the Graham Cracker House

The earth seems to be filled with wonderful people who are almost as eager to meet baby Graham as I am!  If not the whole earth, at least this little corner (UT to WA) of the U.S.

Baby G and I have had 2 baby showers- both were marvelous!   We felt loved and had so much fun!

First was "Build a Library for Baby" with my family.  Grandma Bu's house was decked out like the little kids section of a library... books books books everywhere!  Dolls reading books, stuffed animals reading books, even all the food was book themed.  "hungry caterpillar fruit"  "little boy blueberrry muffins", etc.  too cute!  There was an awesome punch bowl of "bubble bath"  with rubber duckies swimming in it.
We played medical/pregnancy literacy game (I won... j/k I was disqualified and not allowed to play) and "name that classic children's book".  Guess what most of the gifts were- books!  Board books, baby books, big books, classic books, traditional books, series books, funny books, pop-up books- you name it!   At the end my sister had name-plate-like stickers to put in each book. "From _______  with love"  (or something to that effect). Each person filled it out and put it in the book they had given baby.    I am so excited to always remember these amazing aunts, sisters, grandmas, and cousins whenever I read to our little guy.  My mom skyped in for most of the event, then said she felt inspired and wanted to be a part of it so she ordered a bookshelf for baby's room.  Perfect!

pregnant me with Grandma Bu

sisters!... and chicken soup with rice :)

Next was "Duckie's' baby shower.  I have had the nickname Duckie since my sophomore year at BYU when I "randomly"/luckily ended up with the most fabulous set of roommates and extended friends.  ahhh, the good ol' days.... The point is- we are still all friends, most of us live in Utah, and I am one of the last to start having kids.  Besides the fact that we love any excuse to get together, we also love making party foods and eating. Who could ask for anything more?  I enjoy being with these amazing ladies and feeling their love and friendship.  Also since most of them are moms already I truly appreciate their advice I am so excited to finally be part of the mommy club!

Did I mention it was "duckie" themed?  We had ducks floating in bubble bath, duckie cupcakes, duckie cookies, duck "food" (fruit and chips?  okay, this might be a stretch... I don't think that's the connection Heidi was going for  but I'm making it anyway).  And cute tiny cakes with blue icing and duck on top for each guest to take home. Good thing all baby boys and girls like ducks and can be dressed in multiple duckie outfits!  (I do have quite a few duckie outfits already that I am certain baby G is excited to wear.)

I am especially happy to be starting to feel prepared and organized and maybe actually a teensy bit ready for this baby to come!