the "non-shower"

Co-hosting Jamie's baby shower (the "non-shower" as I liked to call it) this past weekend was such a privilege! She is the most giving person that I have ever met, and with the difficult pregnancy she's had I thought she deserved to have the focus on her. Yes, I'm super excited about the baby girl she's having in a few weeks, but I also wanted to honor the amazing person that she is! I wanted the shower to be about doing things for her. I have no doubt that little girl will be showered with gifts once she arrives!

John took the kids to visit Lola and Lola the night before, so I had lots of time to prepare. It was so nice leaving a room clean and tidy, and to return to the same room - still clean and tidy! Just having the time to get everything ready was so nice - hanging lanterns and placing flowers, getting the food ready and dishes set out, and did I mention it staying clean and tidy? So thanks for doing that, John!

All of the guests were wonderful people, and everyone brought along very tasty dishes to share. I was a bit overwhelmed with how generous and helpful everyone was, but that's just a testament to how loved Jamie is.

And her friends are creative, too! Sandy made her this amazing purse/diaper bag that was just beautiful. I think it's reversible, too. Sandy didn't intend for it to be reversible, but I looked inside and it was finished so well. What a thoughtful and beautiful gift.

Kristen makes these adorable sock monkeys - each one unique and with a little story behind it. She could really make millions with how cute they are! OK, so technically that's for the baby, but I know that handmade gift filled Jamie's heart with joy, so it really was about making her feel special.

So now it's onto preparing to shower that baby with gifts and love, as well as her bigger brother and sister. What an exciting time for a wonderful family!