I have amazing new friends at my homeschool group that told me and one of the other homeschoolin’ preggie mama’s that they wanted to throw us a baby shower. I was floored. Did they do a head count when they offered? Are they aware that this is my fifth child? Do they know that the culture we live in LOVES to shower a new mama. The first time. Not so much when the second follows in less than 2 years. And truly begins to look the other way on the next two. Much less a fifth. When I told them they didn’t have to do that for me one of them said, “Oh, no! Every life is a blessing and deserves to be celebrated!” How amazing is that?
So, I’ve looked forward to this baby shower for months.
And then this week I got sick. Hacking, coughing, pulling a belly muscle sick. And the other preggie mama is due in a week. I had to make the unfortunate and very sad decision to not attend my shower. I knew how I would feel if I and my kids were exposed a week before delivery. And then I got the call that 2 of my friends from the shower would be bringing my part of the shower to me!
They brought presents, fruit, the cutest cupcakes I’ve ever seen, sweet tea, lots of kiddos, and sweet conversation.
I’m so grateful!
Even the kiddos had fun!
All of these beautiful pictures were taken by Catherine my sweet friend who helped to make it all possible!
