For the Love of Gift Bags!!!

Have you ever noticed now useful gift bags are? And Beautiful?

Mom and I cleaned out her gift wrap containers last night so we could add all the shower and birthday tissue paper, bags, and reusable paper to the stash, and, MAN, I couldn't believe how cute all the bags are!

The day of the shower they were out shined by all the wonderful gifts inside of them. But they're like extra gifts! I was trying to think of a way I could keep them as mementos of that day, but that's going a little far, I think, keeping 20 gift bags in a box....just to look at. So....I took a picture of them, saved a few for scrapbooking and added them to the reusable gift wrap box.

I don't think I'll ever buy wrapping paper again. If folded nicely after use, the wonderful gift bag can be used again and again! And the tissue paper, too!

As Mom and I reorganized and purged, I felt guilty tossing out a few old crinkled, brightly colored bags that had seen better days, but I was comforted by the fact that 20 more were saved to bring some one else joy on another happy occasion!

Baby Shower....under construction

For my sister....I told you I was working on it!!!:) More later....baby needs some food, then her mom has to put her feet up.:)

Opening a gift from Aunt Tami...Classic Pooh and Hanna Anderson.

Cousin Sarah, M, Aunt Beth, and I.

Em organizing after the party.

The ladies decorating onesies for Linnea.

Decorated onesies on the craft table drying. I would recommend this shower activity to anyone...it's so neat to look at them now and remember that day and to think about my little girl wearing them!!!

Not For Lack of Posting content...

How much fun I've had the last 10 days with my sis and nephew! I know I have been neglecting my blog, but who wants to sit at the computer with such a cutie running around the house!

So....I'll try to blog-a-day so I'm all baby updated!

But today's like a mental health day, recovering from Em and M's departure, so that's all for today!

How I feel today.

Sean Wins

For some time Sean has been trying to convince me that Classic Pooh should be the "theme" for Linnea's things. I have slowly been giving in....Em has bought Pooh, Sean has bought Pooh....Today mom and I went to Jo-Ann Fabric. I broke down and bought this oh-so-soft flannel fabric for a boppy pillow. I couldn't resist. And then we found these....

SUPER soft fabric, silky edging and an applique piglet for a blanket Mom is going to make.

Sean will be so happy when he sees this.

Note to self: Now that you like Classic Pooh for baby, DO NOT go overboard....only a few pooh's.

Garage Sale Finds of the Day

I spent an hour today hitting sales in the neighborhood today....what fun! These two sleeper sacs and sleeper were my only purchases.

Aunt M.........and Cousin: My next ultrasound is on July 9th! What a co-winky-dink! Cousin-are you going to spread the news ASAP about little K after yours? I can't wait to find out!

M....see you in SIX DAYS!!!!(Please post lil' M pics today)

:)

Shopping for Baby Girl Things is SO Much Fun...

Auntie Em...Here are some of the new things we've gotten! In front is the jumper Mom found; the pink lady bug is a towel Beth and Hillary got; under the Pooh hat is dribble safe bibs, a gift from next door (who ALSO brought over a wonderful gift of diapers in several sizes); and THE Classic Pooh Collection, piglet rattle and pink bear!

Thank goodness for garage sales!!!! I got this changing table across the street from Aunt Beth's house for FIVE DOLLARS! Sean's going to repaint it this weekend, maybe all white.

My practice foamy flowers. Em...do you like the two-toned roses?

Grandma's Gift

Mom brought home this CUTE sleeper and magazine the day of the ultrasound. Linnea's first girly gift! :)

Interesting Info

http://ob-ultrasound.net

This is a cool website I found in a magazine all about ultrasounds! Cousin.....check it out before your ultrasound next month!

Name Game

Baby S' first name has been decided on....the spelling was holding me up.

Linnea

But...we're still looking for a middle name. I have one in mind, but we're exploring all the options.

Any suggestions?:)

It's a girl!

Here are the first good images of Baby S....Baby GIRL S.... I can show off! Sean and I went to Spectrum today for my 19 week ultrasound!This first picture is two profiles, top right is her girly parts, and lower left is her right foot!