Austin Baby Shower

The weekend of June 22nd our Missional Community hosted a baby shower for us in Austin.  It was a beautiful shower where everybody brought a book instead of a card and everything was decked out in yellow.  It was a great mix of my family (both biological and church), grad school friends, and a few work friends as well.  We were so blessed by the celebration and the generous gifts.  We have also loved looking through all of the books.  Here are a ton of pictures to share...

Amazing food!!!

Next to the candy bar people could write encouraging notes to me.  Each one has a different date on it telling me when to read it :-)

Me and Amber (A-Rod)  - we had the shower at her beautiful house

Becca and Judie - wonderful friends from River Ridge

Allison and Amber - my cousin and cousin in law

Amy and Katie - the ones I have known the longest from our Missional Community

Me and Oma

Me and mom (also Oma)

Grad school friends - Stacy, Jane, Allison, Tara, Denise, baby Jillian, and me

With Amber and Brittain

The old wive's tale says we're having a girl...we shall see!

All of the missional community girls - Amy, Katie, Jodie, Amber K, Amber R, Brittain, Melissa

Beautiful and delicious cake

Admiring the beautiful backyard and being tempted by the yummy food

My aunt and cousin

Mommy enjoying some water

Opening presents

My Oma crochets baby blankets for one of the local hospitals.  I've told her for 8 years that I want one but she said she would wait until I was pregnant.  This was my gift and my mom said it's been in her closet for 8 years.  I adore my Oma!

Cute gift from Judie

A-Rod remembered that I had seen these baby slings months ago online.  I had completely forgotten!  When you buy a sling the company donates one to mothers in need and teaches them how to use them and their benefits.

One of my favorite books

We love these from Jenny and Daniel

Yummy - couldn't resist