Baby Shower

I had my baby shower yesterday, and it was alot of fun. First in the morning, Bill and I went and picked up the baby furniture we had arranged to purchase from a friend of my mother. It was a great deal; including a crib, dresser, rocking chair and change table, as well as the mattress, bedding, and a whole bunch of other things that she threw in for free. The set was solid Maple, and really well made, the bedding, etc.. was custom made, and really good quality. It was a good purchase, and should last us right through all of our kids. We paid less than it would have costs us to buy that melamine cr@p that they sell in the dept. stores.

Bill took everything home in the pickup while I continued on to Mississauga to pick up my mother. We arrived at the baby shower at about 12:45 a few minutes late, and there were a few people there already. Even considering the cancellations (3), we had a full house at my friend Shawna's. Tracy and Shawna had outdone themselves and had a food spread out that was more than enough for double the guests. Everyone had bought items from the registry which was a relief, because it was all stuff that I needed. We played some great games, and everyone was talking to one another and mingling. I had two other people there who were also pregnant, and one who had just given birth. So there was lots of pregnancy comparison going on. :)

All in all it was a great day, and I felt like I had a social life again. :)

When I got home Bill carried everything in from the car, and I went crazy, insisting that all the furniture and everything in the baby's room needed to be set up that night. Well, I cleaned the room, Bill got the furniture set up, and we unpacked most of the stuff. I still have some organizing to do, but the baby's room is ready. I feel prepared now! (Although I still have quite a few things to buy, to fill in the gaps)