Baby Shower #1

I’m way behind on posting these… and on sending out the thank you cards (sorry!!) My first shower was thrown by my mom with help from my MIL and great friend Joanna. I was 32 weeks along and the shower was mainly for my side of the family.

Everyone had to guess how big my belly was by cutting a length of ribbon… most people thought I was HUGE! haha. But Jan (mom of one of my childhood best friends) got the measurement EXACTLY! She had taken her time cutting the right length too and everyone was making fun of her, but it paid off! It was pretty funny.

We did a charades game where my mom had bought 4 gifts for me that each started with a letter to spell out BABY. She handed them to unlucky volunteers who had to try to act out the gift for me to guess.
B: bib
A: activity blocks
B: hm, I can’t remember. A book?
Y: “yellow” (was a book of colors)

And finally, we did a little pregnancy quiz and guess who won? The ONE girl in the room who has never been pregnant/raised a baby. Haha — I think that means she’s ready!

This stroller (with a matching infant car seat) is from my mom and grandma. The adorable monkey filling in for baby was a gift from my Aunt. She also gave us a boppy with a handmade monkey cover:

We got a baby bathtub, cute overalls, an awesome basket FULL of necessities and fun stuff — including this melody bear that attaches to the crib and plays music or heartbeat sounds:

Cute baby clothes, some receiving blankets, bibs, our diaper changing pad and cover, a convertible car seat from MIL (the air safety one!), a Target gift card, our pack n’ play:

Our baby monitors:

Some cute blankets:

Our crib mobile:

And lots more fun stuff! I apologize if I left your gift out, I’m trying to do this from memory

HOME DECORATORS COLLECTION RECALLS STORAGE TRUNKS DUE TO ENTRAPMENT, SUFFOCATION HAZARDS go to web site home decorators coupon

US Fed News Service, Including US State News January 25, 2007 The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in coöperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

NAME OF PRODUCT: Home Decorators Collection Leather Suitcase Trunks UNITS: About 500 DISTRIBUTOR: Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo.

HAZARD: The trunk has an exterior clasp that can lock unexpectedly when the trunk lid closes. If a child climbs inside the trunk, he/she may not be able to open the trunk from the inside. This poses an entrapment and suffocation hazard to children.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported. web site home decorators coupon

DESCRIPTION: The recalled trunks are leather bound and have a handle on each side, and a clasp on the front. The trunks are burgundy or brown and are sold in three sizes: small, medium and large. The following catalog numbers were used to identify the product:

PRODUCT NAME — SIZES — CATALOG NUMBER Large — 24“H x 36“W x 20″ — D 3755910150 Medium — 20“H x 30“W x 16″ — D 3755905150 Small — 16“H x 23.5“W x 12″ — D 3755900150 SOLD AT: Home Decorators Collection retail stores nationwide, catalogs, and online at www.homedecorators.com from January 2006 through November 2006 for between $60 and $190.

MANUFACTURED IN: China REMEDY: Customers should stop using the trunk immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Consumers should contact the firm for information on receiving a replacement product or a full refund.

CONSUMER CONTACT: For additional information, consumers can contact Home Decorators Collection at 800 464‑0164 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday.