A Southern State Of Mind: Celebrating Baby M's Impending Arrival!

Y'all, John and I have been completely overwhelmed with the kindness and excitement from all of our family and friends. Our little baby girl is already adored and loved by so many and it just warms my heart.

I have the best best friend, sister, and mom in the world! They threw me an amazing baby shower at our home. It was just about a month ago at this point (sorry I'm so behind!). John and I got up the morning of the shower and cleaned the house (remind me to do this BEFORE the day of next time. lol) Then I got ready and got out of the house. My mother-in-law, mom, and I had plans to get lunch and get our nails done :D I thought it would be nice to spend some time with the grandma's-to-be before the shower. Then we went and enjoyed a nice pedicure and I got a manicure! It's so nice to have someone else do your nails. Especially, now that I cant really reach my toes well. haha

Krystal and Sherry wanted me back at the house a little before people started arriving so I could see the house decorated. It looked SO good y'all. Like so pretty. These ladies know me so well and for that I am so thankful!

Entry- with a bowl of Oreo Truffles Pops for people to take!

Flowers and presents!

Sherry did an incredible job with the decorations!

Everything was so pretty :D

They even decorated her room! :D

Sherry made the coolest diaper bouquet!! She's so creative.

I LOVED it!

Selfie before the shower!

The food was delicious! Of course Krystal heard me say that I really wanted some Ham Delights a few days before the shower and so she made some! and she also surprised me with mini pumpkin cheesecakes- they are by far my favorite!! She is awesome!

Sherry painted and decorated the mason jars you see on the table- they are so adorable that they will be going in little girls room :D

My sweet Aunt Rhonda was so gracious to make my cake and OMG. It was just as delicious as I remembered it. She did a fabulous job.

Love her!!

I was completely overwhelmed with how many people were able to come to the shower. My cousin flew in from Chicago! John's aunts drove in from Fayetteville, my grandma drove in from Jacksonville, friends from my neighborhood, work, childhood, and college years, SO many people I love! They all came to celebrate my sweet baby girl with me. Seriously, words cannot explain how honored and loved I felt :D

We all got some yummy foods first and everyone got to chatting. It was so nice to be able to catch up with some of these people! I wish time would go slower. haha. After awhile we stopped and played some games :D Then we opened up presents and ate cake!- I dont even know where all the time went! It went by so fast! We were definitely showered with TONS of gifts and John and I are just so thankful for that!

Baby games!

OMG. The cutest little toboggan for her!!! Mrs. Wuf!

The last gift I opened was by far the most precious of them all. My mother-in-law gave us John's hospital outfit from when he was born. Look how tiny he was!!! I dont even know how she kept up with it all these years, but it is incredibly sweet to have something so precious from her. I know it had to be hard for her to give it to us. It made everyone cry.

The shower was perfect and everything I could have wanted it to be. :D The guys had a nice time out doing guy things- I know John needed the guy time! and time away from worrying about projects around the house. After the shower, the boys came home and we all hung out and ended up going to dinner. It was a lovely day. :D

My sweet hosts!