Yesterday, I had a big surprise at work. I was planning to eat lunch with my friends Elisa and Tara, but instead they surprised me with a baby shower. I wasn't expecting it at all! The baby got more wonderful gifts, and I had a fun time eating lunch and chatting with friends. It is always amazing to me how creative and talented some people are - all the beautiful baby blankets, and baby wreaths and cakes made from diapers, home-made burp cloths. How neat!
This afternoon, Brandon's co-workers planned a baby shower for us as well. We played a few games, too. One was a memory game where there were 20 items that we would need for the baby on a tray. We studied it for two minutes. Then we had to list as many as we could remember. Sixteen was the winning number. We also had a contest (Brandon and I judged) to see who could draw the best baby on a paper plate - while holding it over their head. Last, we had to "guess the flavor of baby food." Brandon and I got to taste, while everyone else only smelled. The unfair advantage didn't help me. I think the only one I got right was the vanilla pudding.
I mentioned Baby Classes earlier, so I am glad to say that we are finally done. Funny, they don't give you a certificate or anything that says your ready for baby now! We went to the childbirth prep class, baby care class, and we toured Lutheran's maternity center last night. Methodist has a larger maternity center and Blank Children's Hospital is down the hall, but I want to go to Lutheran better because it is easier to find and I've heard that the staff is smaller and friendly. Our tour guide said they had a lot of discharges that day, so I didn't see any women ready to deliver on the floor; only two premies in the NICU.
It's nice that things are coming together. We still have a few things to tie up (name, pediatrician, a few things in the nursery), but for the most part, I'm feeling like we are closer to being ready to welcome Baby Boelman into the world!
2 comments:
Happy 30th Birthday October 20, Brandon!
Can't wait for Baby B to come!!!!!!!
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