Oh what a day...

Yes, it's 5:30 in the morning... but I can't sleep so here I am. ;) First news of the day, my friends Amy and Matt had their little boy last night - a month early (*grrrrr*) at 6 lbs 2 oz. Hopefully I can arrange a visit sometime today to go see him, I'm sure he's a handsome little guy -their daughter is beautiful. Anyway, So I'm a raging ball of emotions for them... so happy - and so jealous. But whatever, we've all heard me gripe enough about that.

On to our shower last night! As of yesterday morning only 2 people had RSVP'd so I figured it'd be small and family oriented. Ha. It ended up being HUGE and was SOOOOO fun! All in all I think we had close to about 40 people including the munchkins. Linda and Aunt Marianne made TONS of food and it was all super yummy. (FYI, Publix makes the BEST cakes! I could have ate half of it myself... but of course, I didn't.) :D They set up a kids bar with a basket of gold fish, grapes and cheese where the little one's could come grab what they wanted as they wanted it, they had mini apple juice boxes for the kids that were a huge hit! Beer, wine, soda's, water etc for the adults - a nice touch as they even played a game where 4 of the guys had to drink 8 oz of beer from a sippy - whomever drank it fastest got a prize... I wish I'd have had my camera out for that one. LOL I think Aunt Marianne got some pics though. Fun fun times. :)

Everything was decorated so cute, and it was so great having all our friends and Jay's family come celebrate with us! All the mom's told me several times that it was such a great party and so much fun having their families along. Everyone was relaxed - there was nothing for the kids to get hurt on or in to, so they just snacked, played and roamed all night long. The shower was supposed to be 2 hours but ended up lasting 4.

Anyway - I had no idea so many people would show up. It was truly a blessed night for us. :) Just having everyone there was so fantastic... but the gift table kept us busy for nearly an hour as well. It was all so wonderful! Linda went all out and bless her heart made it such a memorable night. She really is such a fantastic Mother In Law. Every time I'd look around the room and see what she pulled off - I was nearly brought to tears. Brooks came and set up his DJ equipment so we had some really great music all night long. (A true lowcountry mix of beach, shag and country) LOL

I'll try to remember everything off the top of my head that we got for gifts - but I may have to go back and update in the morning when there's enough light to find the gift list.

Linda put together a basket of 4 lotions, 4 bathwashs, a star sponge, diaper sacks and refills, 2 cradle sheets, a hanging musical elephant (which I am in LOVE with... it sings and whistles just like Jay does - Jay's whistling always calmed Lizzy down when she got fussy in the car - so this will be like having daddy all the time!) a six pack of burp cloths, and I'm sure more things that I just can't remember right now. LOL She also got us our diaper pail (PINK diaper champ!) So adorable.

Aunt Marianne got us a huge pack of diapers.

Grandma and Grandaddy gave us $25 to use on the baby. (Which I think I'll be getting a blanket that I'm in love with at Babies R Us.) It'll be special and remind me of them when I use it on Maddy.

Anna and Nathan got us a baby gym! YAY! I really wanted to get one of those this time... it's also a travel bed for baby (for the days before they start rolling) it's all soft and cushy around the edges so they don't scoot off. And has a really cute hanging gym that can be taken off and attatched to the crib too! They also picked up an "I love my big sister" bib... So adoable. And our first! :)

Rae and Casey got us a big pack of diapers, 3 GORGEOUS receiving blankets - they're all modern and adorable, a baby hat and baby booties!

Tiff and Abbie got the sweetest outfit for Maddy... it's light brown and cream striped pants and a soft pink dress to go over them with the matching brown stripe ribbon across the chest. I can't wait to see her in it!

Kay and Bruce got Madeline a sweet baby lamb cross to hang on her door, so precious, and a 6 pack of Minnie Mouse socks that are SOOOOO cute! (They come in all different colors, I can't wait to see Maddy in them!)

Brooks and Jacquie gave us a beatiful bedding set for the cradle... it's off white scalloped cotton, and will look so sweet in there. They also gave us a high chair cover for Maddy when we go to restaurants and a 4 pack of receiving blankets!

Denise got Maddy the matching pillow to her nursery! I can't wait to finish recovering the glider so I can set it on there! :) SO cute! She also got us a BIG pack of diapers, 3 waterproof lap pads and some baby q tips.

Heather and Patrick got a blanket for Maddy that I'd been dying to get... it's pink, white and brown polka dots on the front and brown chunky fleece on the back. It's SO soft and thick and warm - perfect for covering Maddy's carseat on these cold mornings!

Donna and David (our neighbors) came and got Madeline a toy for the carseat which lights up and makes music - and has a remote control so I can turn it on when she get's fussy from the front seat! They also got big sister Lizzy something... (so thoughtful!) An adorable outfit with red and white polka dot (very minnie mouse looking) pants and a white top with hearts on it... very cute! AND it came with a red and white polka dot journal and crayons for the big sister. ;)

Ashley and Emery came (I threatened her that I'd kick her out if she brought anything for us as she was the one who did the big basket with Charlie at our suprise shower the other night.) LOL

We had such a great time with them... I know I'm forgetting some people/gifts but I'll update later when my brain is working better. I'm SO tired, but we truly had a wonderful evening.

Marianne took all the pictures so I'll have to wait until she get's them to me so I can post pics... I think I have one shot of Ashley and I (she was goofin off wearing the game prize of one of the games we played - family man boxers. LOL) but aside from that, I'll have to be patient for aunt Marianne's pics to arrive! :)

I left there exhausted but thrilled - blessed and so ready for Maddy to arrive! :D I decided - tomorrow and Monday I'm getting this house ready for her and then I am going to start walking 3 miles (at least) a day until she get's here.. no joke. This baby is not going to 40 weeks if I can help it, between the doctor ordered sex (fun times at 9 months pregnant) and walking til I'm blue, somehow or another I think she might arrive a little sooner than the 24th... we shall see!