Florida Baby Shower

Last Saturday my Mother-in-Law (Debbie) and Sister-in-Law (Becky) threw me a baby shower with family and friends back in Chris's hometown of Sarasota, Florida. It was a quick trip for us, flying in Friday night and returning Sunday evening, but it was great to be able to see people one more time before we are parents. And this Time I actually looked pregnant (unlike when we saw them all at Thanksgiving).


Chris enjoyed an afternoon of golf with the guys while the ladies joined us at Debbie's house for the shower. In addition to the wonderful food that they made and the gift opening, we did play a few games at this one:

"My Water Broke" is a game to see who can get their ice cube to melt the fastest, thus freeing the plastic baby frozen inside. Krissy either has hot hands or some special trick she picked up by teaching high school science, because hers was done really quickly!

Everyone had to guess how many squares of toilet paper it would take to go around my stomach. If you're curious, it took 10 and "Great-Aunt Julie" guessed correctly. Thanks to all those who guessed in the 20's.

"Don't Say Baby" is exactly what it sounds like. Anytime you catch someone saying that word, you get to take their clothes pin, along with any they've collected from other people. "Aunt Becky" won this one by default - she really only caught one person who just happened to have a lot of pins already.

Poppy received many wonderful gifts. Some of the more unique ones included a hand-made quilt and a custom-made bag that opens into a play mat and holds all kinds of matching accessories. Thanks so much to everyone who came to help us celebrate our new little one!