I confess: I was duped. Completely and utterly conned. And it takes a lot to fool me but my mom and friends (and even Trevor!) pulled it off and gave me a surprise baby shower.
I was happily spending time with Tanya when I got a call to come over to my mom's for "cake". Two pregnant chicks aren't going to say no to cake so we jumped in the car. I was pretty confused when I saw all the cars outside the house but figured it was the houseguests, Sandro and Nicci, who invited half the world over seeing as they're visiting from London. It wasn't until Tanya pointed out a sign that said "Baby Shower" that I realised what was happening. And then my brother appeared with the camera...oh boy!
My mom was waiting at the top of the stairs and I was halfway up when I saw my godmother. I got so excited I literally sprinted up the stairs which isn't a good idea when you're 8 months pregnant and wearing a long maxi dress. Angels must've been with me because I didn't slip and fall and in hindsight it wasn't the smartest move to have done that but I was overwhelmed. Anyhoo, a whole bunch of lovely ladies (and my brother?) were waiting for me. I cried like an idiot and it took a while before I calmed down. The whole scene was just a lot to take in.
The afternoon was exactly what I'd hoped for. The guests were relaxed and I was happy to see so many of my friends meeting other friends and getting along. It was wonderful to walk around and chat to everybody and we tucked into some yummy food. Gosh, I'm really blessed to have such awesome people in my life!!!!
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| My godmother, best surprise ever! |
And boy oh boy were there gifts! Lots of gifts! It completely filled the boot of the car and we had gifts packed onto the back seat as well! Our little monkey is kitted out with toiletries, diapers and clothes for a good few months and it takes a massive load of Trev and I which is a blessing in and of itself.
Now, about my brother being there. It's odd for a guy to be at a baby shower especially when he's the only male in attendance. Every now and then, Lyle surprises me with his thoughtfulness and this was one of those times. He asked to be at the baby shower because he'd never been to one before and, as my only sibling, he wanted to be present for a big moment in my life as a sign of support. The ladies enjoyed having him around and he said he had fun.
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| Yup, we're teaching her to pray from the get go! |
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| Personalised gift bag - very cool! |
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| My friend had these awesome "science geek" vests made especially for Wren :-) |
I have to say a massive thank you to my mom and her team of helpers. It was quite a group effort and one that extended quite far geographically. Nicci helped my mom plan the event from London and brought some of the decorations from the UK. My aunt sent napkins and other decorations from Pretoria. Natalie handled all the invitations and RSVPs in her highly pregnant condition. And even Lara, stationed in Robertson, chipped in with help and supplied wine which was made by her talented wine-maker husband. Sandro insists that he was the MVP of the team because he made the call that got me to the house and he came all the way from London for that call. Honestly, Trevor had one of the most difficult jobs because he knew exactly what was going on and had to keep me clueless. That is particularly tough for a guy who can't even keep my birthday present a secret because he gets so excited.
Anyhoo, I'm deeply grateful to my mom for all her hard work. Organising a baby shower is no mean feat and she did a stellar job. Also, she didn't cry which was pretty awesome LOL!
I only got home close to midnight so I had a look at the mountain of gifts in Wren's room the next morning before accepting that the day before wasn't a dream. Every time she wears one of her little outfits or we use a product that was given as a gift, I'll remember that it came from someone special at a very special party.
Thank you all!! Much love for all of you!!!!
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