Spring Showers...

On Sunday, March 6, as rain showered down on the face of North Carolina, 2 of my oldest and dearest friends showered our little family as well. In a small, intimate gathering, we enjoyed time together, stories of birth and pregnancy, advice for returning to work after the baby, delicious snacks, and a BEAUTIFUL cake. Baby boy's future prom date, Alice, was in attendance with her new mommy and another friend (albeit long distance) announced her pregnancy - thus completing the Italian requirements for good luck at a baby shower.

We were thankful for all the adorable outfits and sleepers that I am getting more eager to put a little boy into and the more practical things that will save us legally and domestically, such as the car seat and rocking chair. I was excited for the chance to show off our nursery and even enjoyed the game wherein all in attendance got to guess the baby's stats, such as birthdate, time, weight, length, hair color, and eye color. The winner of that game will be posted - obviously at a later date.

The evening ended with some besties cleaning up and heading home with twisters littering the North Carolina landscape.

It's getting very real now... the time is coming... (insert "Jaws" theme music here)... and the shower was a perfect way to usher in this new season of preparation...

The GORGEOUS cake and flowers supplied by Mary... thank you!

I am, officially, pregnant... and would no longer be able to hide it if I were pregnant in a Lifetime Movie Network movie about a pregnant teenager hiding her pregnancy...

Baby Boy modeling Aunt Barbara's gift... thank you Aunt Barbara!

Future prom date, Alice, her mother Rebecca and Heather...

Nonni's favorite picture from the shower...

I think this one isn't too offensive in terms of girth... and I LOVE THE CAKE!

And, finally, a strong argument for the strength of our DNA and why I believe Baby Boy may, very well, NOT be redheaded, but favor us...

Thank you, Mary and Heather for the time, energy, and love that went into the planning and executing of the shower... thank you to everyone else who came or sent something...

Now, there's just the main event left... ("Jaws")