So the extremely delicious cake (white cake with raspberry filling and cream cheese icing- Hi Ho!) was decorated with an apple and that chess piece thingee. No. I do not play chess. Why do you ask?And the ladies were so sweet. They were. And they gave Lily (who looked absolutely beautiful) just the most terrific and loving gifts. Onesies and bibs and a rocking seat and wash cloths and blankets. It was a nice time and no, no stupid games were played except for the one where you got a clothespin clipped on you when you walked in and if you said "baby" and someone called you on it, they got your clothespin.
Jessie won that game.
I wanted the clothespins themselves, quite frankly. Mine are all mildewed and sort of nasty.
But I just wanted to say what a nice time it was and how loving Lily's coworkers were to host that fest for her.
Plus- the deviled eggs?
To die for.
So glad you survived the shower unscathed, with good eats as a bonus!
ReplyDeleteI didn't use a playpen, but that bouncy seat is what has allowed me to shower in the past 16 months! It also let the baby sit on the counter and watch while I did dishes or, on rare occasions, cooked. It was a great first high chair too, since at 4 months, both my kids were ready for food, but too small for the regular high chair. I hope Lily got one of those! If not, let me know, and I'll send her one myslef!
Rachel- Yep. That's the kind she got. I recommended she put it on her Target list. It's funny- that same kind of seat was around when I was a baby and then disappeared when my first kids were born. But when I had Jessie, someone handed me down one. They're great because sometimes you HAVE to put the baby down (yes, like to shower) and they seem very comfortable and let the baby bounce with his own movements. And they're light!
ReplyDeleteGlad it went well despite the off beat theme! Sounds like you may have enjoyed yourself. :-)
ReplyDeleteI really like her co workers too! Everyone is always so kind and helpful.
G'night.
Sounds like a good group!
ReplyDeleteI meant to say on the previous post comments that I didn't know that about potty training and pull-ups, etc. that Miss A mentioned. It took forever for my youngest grandson to use the potty, which is part of being on the autism spectrum. He has Asperger's. The disposable diapers might have been a factor, too. Interesting.
cheers!
ReplyDeleteMs. Fleur- Shopping is such a pleasure at Publix.
ReplyDeleteJoy- Yep. The bigger they get, the wetter those cloth diapers get and the more uncomfortable. Eventually, they figure out they don't enjoy that and move to the potty whereas the disposables just suck all the pee up and wick it to the magical gel. Why bother to trot to the bathroom?
Adrienne- Thank-you, sweetie.
Jessie went too? Now I feel like I should've called to make sure I wasn't really invited. Isn't that weird? That I should feel bad for not going to something I wouldn't have known about had you not mentioned it?
ReplyDeleteMaysie- Nah. I think Jess was invited because she used to work at Publix and they all know her. Do not feel bad.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of shower games but I LOVE the one where everyone brings in a photo of themselves as babies and secretly post them on a cork board beside a number and then everyone has to list who's who. I love looking at baby photos!
ReplyDeleteI wish someone would throw me a 'not having anymore babies toddler shower'! I had three girls and one baby boy and there's no hand me downs for him! ;)
Erin- There was a scene from the Office where they did that and it was hysterical because well, the black people had been black babies, the Indian lady had been an Indian baby, etc. So guess who was who was sort of not too hard. If we had done that game last night, it would have been approximately the same deal. But it is fun to see how people we know started out, isn't it? Do none of your friends have boys they could hand down from to you?
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ReplyDeleteI don't have any friends with kids, period!
People I grew up with and hang out with are in a weird career/money time warp where they aren't interested in having kids at all.
Thank goodness for second hand stores!
Actually, I was wondering if you could hook me up with Erin; I have toddler clothes up the ass!
ReplyDeleteand the cake sounds SO great....
Oh My, Here I am at work, hungry and you had to mention deviled eggs.....drooling....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sling and diapering things. I know they will be so useful. I had such a good time yesterday. You did a good job at the shower, didn't even make one snide remark! Just kidding, I knew you wouldn't. I love you so much.
ReplyDeleteBeen reading your stuff for just a short while (and some archives) and YOU are a fabulous Mom!
ReplyDeleteErin- That's so sad.
ReplyDeleteKori- Erin's email is on her site, I think.
Lily- Everyone was so sweet I just couldn't bring any snideness to it.
I love you!
Robyn- As I say, I look good on paper.
And Sally- Someone knew what they were doing when they made those deviled eggs. Man. When my chickens DO start laying eggs, I might start making and selling deviled eggs. Door-to-door. And I'll preach atheism at the same time. With a copy of Origin of the Species under my arm. And just to balance things out, maybe I'll offer angel-food cake for sale, too.
ReplyDeleteMy fantasy life is getting out of hand here.
That cracks me up! Love the image of your selling those deviled eggs and angel food cake while preaching atheism! This will carry me through the day at least!
ReplyDeleteJoy- We all must do our part.
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