May 20, 2007

Shower For Briana

I am so glad to be back! I am alive and kickin'! I am feeling so much better now, and thank you for all the comments wishing me to get well. And I needed to get well because my sister Amy (with some help from my mom) threw me the most beautiful baby shower for my local Atlanta friends and family yesterday!

Amy really went above and beyond for this shower and didn't miss one amazing detail. Delicious food, beautiful decorations and a cake that she had made to look just like the shower invitation! In one room (the hor derves room), she had a China theme with dragons and red balloons. In another room (which we called the cake room), she decorated it all in pink and white, and in the family room (the gift opening room), I had my own special chair decorated with balloons. I can't even begin to thank her and my mom for all of their hard work.

We did play a couple baby games. The first was a memory game where you had to write as many baby items (nail clippers, pacifier, etc) that you could remember that were tied to a clothing hanger and were shown to everyone for only about a minute. Most correct guesses was the winner. The second game was hilarious. All the girls had to draw on a piece of paper what they think Briana will look like - except they had to do it with their eyes closed. I can tell you that there were some really funny pictures. I had to vote for my favorite (which was so hard), but Lisa S. won that one!

And I want to thank all of my friends, family and my bloggy/adoption family who came to the shower to celebrate my special day! You all spoiled me beyond my wildest dreams and made me feel so incredibly special. I really love all of you girls!

Here are some very special moments from the day!



28 Kind Words:

Colleen said...

What a fantastic day it looked to me. Oh my LOOT!!! You got some great things. I sure do know that necklace you got - I have one too. I'd recognize that box anywhere. Where it with pride Mommy...cuz...YOU ARE NEXT!!!!! What a great day. :-)

Special K said...

What a haul! You made out.

Looks like a wonderful day. You deserve it.

Terri | Sugar Free Glow said...

How fun!! I love all the pictures! So happy you had a shower!

Polar Bear said...

What a GREAT day!! I LOVE the two chairs Brianna received today! The rocker is so spcecial! Enjoy all of the goodies!!!

Pug Mama said...

it was great fun!!

t~ said...

What a fun day!

Kim said...

What a GREAT day ... Great gifts..
Enjoy.. You will have a precious little girl pretty soon.
Kim

Pixel Fairy Princess said...

OH! I am so sad that I had to miss the fun! Don't worry, hope to see you on Tuesday so I can give you my gift :-)

Oh - really glad that you are all better!

Chani's Bow Making Mama said...

Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day. I can hardly believe that it has come and gone now. I love that even Doug got a few gifts too. Amy and your Mom did a fablous job with EVERYTHING. Her house was beautiful as were you. Soon, you'll have your referral. I can't wait for that to happen so we can all see Briana's precious face! - It's really happening~

Georgia said...

I was very sorry to haved miss it. It looks like you all had a great time and lots of fun, which makes me even sorrier!

I think you're timing turned out perfectly, since by the time you get all that stuff home and put away properly, it will be Briana time. It's almost here!

2 more weeks? I remember when I was saying 3 more months to you! Although I think that was about 5 months ago. :-)

~ Alison said...

Beautiful gifts! It's a great feeling when reality hits, and you realize that there will actually be a BABY at the end of all this waiting!!

Tracy said...

Congrats on your shower! I am so glad that you felt better for it, too.

Isn't it amazing to have a baby shower after all these years of waiting? Mine is in about 1.5 months, and it is hard to believe! I am so excited for you, for me - for so many of us!! But especially you as you are NEXT!!!

Steffie B. said...

Wow...look at all that fun stuff! Love the dragon decorations. Can you find out where she got those and let me know?

Deb said...

Wow what a wonderful suprise! I'm glad your feeling better, I'm sure the shower was great therapy!
Lovely gifts and decorations.

Stephanie said...

Ok, I was said enough already for missing the shower. Now, I feel even worse after seeing the pictures!

It looked just lovely! And look at that loot!!! I'm so glad you felt better.

Now hurry up with the referrals!

kitchu said...

HOW FUN!! Your sister rocks (mine did a similar thing for me recently to celebrate my LID)...
glad you had such a great time- I can't believe how close we are to seeing your baby's precious face!

Ani said...

How fun! Glad you enjoyed your special day. Now, c'mon Briana!!!

Liene said...

How awesome for you!!! I'm sure it felt like Christmas all over again and you got some really neat things! There were a few I saw that I thought to myself, "I want one of those!" BTW, I used to own that same red top but I'm big on the bottom and little on top (not well proportioned - God didn't give me with a nice chest) and I was swimming in it. I thought my breasts were going to fall out through the neck opening. It looks great on you though!!!

Jill and Jaap said...

That is great! Looks like it was a great shower!

4D said...

What a great shower! I can tell by your smile that it was a special day.

Keep smilin!

Roy and Lori said...

What a great shower!

Glad it was a special day for you!

Sugar Cookies And Hope said...

SO AMAZING!!! What a great day and what great friends and family!
You deserve it, sweet girl. :)

Anonymous said...

Wow! What a great shower - Rock on Amy! Lisa, I'm so glad to hear and see what a great time you had!

Julie said...

Wow! Lucky you to have such thoughtful friends and family!! :O)

Middle-Aged Moi said...

Okay, that actually made me want to cry because it was so beautiful, all the love that went into that party. Wonderful! You must be so happy!

RoLo said...

Very exciting, cant wait for that referral photo

Emmie said...

WOW...looks like a great time! Love, love, love the decorations and cake! The games sound fun as well! Love the pictures too!

Those who serve the little dictatrice. said...

That's so nice! You are getting so close!

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