Saturday was SUCH a blessed day! My mom graciously threw me a baby shower. It wasn't too big, partially because it was touch and go on whether my doc would let me travel, but in the end I was just overwhelmed with how kind and generous our friends and family were!
We recieved a BUNCH of diapers in NB-2. I opened one package to stock the diaper organizer and just couldn't believe how TINY they are! I had forgotten how little newborn diapers are. I couldn't help but think about how tiny his little booty would be to fit into those little diapers!
We also got a bunch of clothes in various sizes! We closed a lot of the gaps we had in what we needed and got some of the most adorable little clothes! I love the onesies and gowns and can't wait to see our little man in them! Now Baby Brother has socks too (silly, but he had none, lol)!
The blankets we got were also awesome! We got some soft blankets that will be so perfect for floor blankets and car seats, and my grandma spoiled us with a BIG supply of swaddeling blankets. She always makes us flannel recieving blankets because she makes them a lot bigger so they're great for swaddling tight. Every blanket also came with a matching burp cloth that's big and contoured... so great!! We even got some great little monkey blankets that match the crib bedding AND are just adorable on their own!
My mom got us a breastfeeding "kit" so to speak! She blessed us with my pump, breastpads, milk storage bags, bibs (that are REALLY cool!), bottles, and the adorable monkey hamper!
Not to menion my AMAZING friends, Tara, Jodi, and Stacy, coming together to get the high chair! I know a lot of people don't use it until later, but with Nick we were using the high chair on recline when Nick was 4-6 weeks old so he could be at the table with us for meals. Nicholas is ADAMENT about him being with us at dinnertime, so I'm very thankful that we already have this!
We also got gift cards, so I was able to make a BRU run and get the bath tub, baby carrier (Jon is super excited!!!), extra crib sheets, piddle pad for the carseat, and some other stuff.
I feel almost silly putting out of list of what we got, but I really am overwhelmed by how generous people were!! Last night I went through everything and started to put the clothes away and organize the diapers and just felt this bigger sense of relief. There are only 2 more "big" items that we need and I'll order those at the end of the week. I know that we're ready for the little man to come whenever God has planned! It is so true how he meets all of our needs! He has supplied us with everything we could possibly ask for! We don't deserve any of the special things that make parenting easier and more convienient but He gives them to us out of love... how amazing!!!!
Speaking of, I feel great and I am SO excited about that! As much as I feel MASSIVE (and have now gained 3 pounds more at 34 weeks than I was at 39 weeks when I had Nick), my cramping is pretty much gone and I have gobs of energy. I can't wait for another week and a half when I can really put that energy to good use! Nicholas got to test out Just Dance Kids at Kid's Park and loved it so I might have to pick that up so that on February 6 I can get up and get some exercise! I am so ready!
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