Events
Baby Shower!June 4, 2005 Linda LoweSo sneaky Linda managed to get off an order to BabiesRUs without alerting our suspicions. She had a field-day. She ordered the Pack-N-Play, sheets for it, large burp pads, the Bjorn baby pack and a bath toy for our little princess. She was so excited! So was Joe!
Linda Carter All the grandmas have baby fever, and Joe's mom is no exception! She is having way too much fun! We received a surprise Amazon shipment two weeks ago. It included a changing table pad, the cross-terrain backpack, bottles, and the baby monitor set. The duck is something she gave us while in Laguna. I LOVE the duck! The bunny is from the other set of grandparents (see below) but bunny wanted a ride REAL BAD.
LindiJoe's grandma got in on the action, with the stroller, mattress, and the Pack-N-Play. We had just received the Pack-N-Play from Linda L., so rather than put one upstairs and one downstairs (which we discussed), we decided to take it back to BabiesRUs, and pick up as much of the little non-glamorous necessities as we could (and items that had become unavailable). It was a shopping frenzy! We got burp bibs and outlet covers, and bottle brushes, and diaper disposal sacks (like doggie poopie bags) just to name a few things (list below). We also picked up the diaper bag and a baby bath. It was fun and we felt really good getting those bits out of the way. Hope you enjoy what you got us Lindi!
Lindi and Linda CarterWhile we were in Laguna, Joe's mom and grandmom showered little Steve with cute little baby clothes. Linda C. brought bags of fun stuff with her from Vegas (where she'd been stockpiling them) and Lindi took Joe and I on a shopping spree. Following are the results of their uncontained splurging.
Sharon LoweSharon has been on a creative tear since we told her Steve was coming. Actually, since we told her Steve was a she (had to know if the baby needed boy things or girl things, after all). She told me I wouldn't be able to get it all on the shower page, and not to worry. WHATEVER! So we received a box last week FULL of stuff! And its all here! Some of it is clothing you could tell she couldn't resist while out doing weekly shopping. Also included were knitted sweaters, blankets... Well, see for yourself...
Jane and John HaleyAunt Jane and Uncle John stopped by for a visit late May, and everyone got little gifts, including (or especially) Steve. They included a doll, a care kit (with thermometer, snot-sucker, etc.) sunglasses, bunny slippers, and the softest blanket in the whole world. Ken and Janice LoweDad and Janice have been sending us little baby outfits/toys/blankets since the announcement was made, and I had some of them packed away. Brianna RusanowskiBrianna (my god-daughter and junior bridesmaid) made Steve a stuffed animal named Baby Bear. She dressed her in shades of blue. Bri's mother Janet went out of her way to add pink bows and bloomers. She did put the nix on the internal music box though.
Kate LarsenKate Larsen sent a box of goodies last week, with Steve's first reading material! And photo albums! There were also some cute little outifts in the box. =)
Melinda and Lyle RusanowskiWhen Lyle and Melinda came by with the baby furniture,
they left a couple of bags of goodies for Steve! Lots of cute
and useful stuff (including a Giants Jersey - who is the fan?!)
Thank you Lyle and Melinda! For the shower
gift AND the baby furniture!
April 29, 2005 Jennifer and Kevin Mayo and Laurie KestlerYesterday I heard a knock at the door and waddled
over just in time to see a little man in a brown uniform scurrying
back to his truck. He's done this before. He never waits for you
to actually answer the door; just run-walks back to his vehicle.
I think he must be on the lam or something. Can't let them
see my face. Must run. Must... find.... cover....
ANYWAY. What to my wondering eyes did I find when I opened
the door? A HUGE box with a car seat inside. When Joe
got home from work, we OPENED it.
Thank you Jenn and Kevin! April 24, 2005 Linda Lowe Linda L. joined the fray today, pulling a blanket
out of her bag of tricks (actually, its a small suitcase). Anyway,
I knew she had been working on one, but after her surgery she hadn't
been up for knitting. I guess she finished it under my nose. She's
been feeling better the last few weeks, by the way. She's even gained
5 pounds. April 24, 2005 Cindy Valentine The first item we received was from Cindy, Joe's
aunt. Its a rubber ducky set of towels and (my favorite part) curtain
hooks that spell "Rub a Dub Dub". I love how the bottom of
the towels take on the shape of the duck. Lori and Matt Vansteenwyk Lori and Matt sent us the Fisher Price Kick and
Play Bouncer, which is a little chair into which we can strap our
bambina while we're cooking/showering/recuperating. It makes noises
and has flashing lights that are activated by her movements.
Linda Carter Joe's mom sent us the Wendy Bellisimo 'Sir Leapsalot'
crib set we had our eyes on, and a Precious Moments travel baby
bassinet. Of all the crib sets we saw, this was the coolest, because
it had different textured materials and patterns. The baby bassinet
will be terribly handy because, although the nursery is right off
our room, who really wants to get up 4 times a night if they don't
have to? I can wheel her right up to my bed!
Ken and Janice Lowe Ken and Janice brought this cute little bunny and
outfit with them when they visited last month. They found a Laura
Ashley outfit with little red cherries on it for little Steve. Justin and Stephanie CrawfordFriday after work Joe and I received this package from Justin and Stephanie in Fairbanks. Its a collection of cool items for Le Bebe. PS guys, I need your new address!!
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