{Hope you all have a wonderful holiday with your loved ones! XOXO}
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Baby J
I just got back from the most amazing baby shower in Arizona. My sister, with the help from my mom and friends, put on a darling, outdoor patio shower in my honor, at The Living Room in Chandler. It was everything I had hoped for. And I must say, it was one of the best social events I’ve attended this year ;) So adult, and so stylish! I couldn’t believe how many people attended, and with lots of gifts and books and hugs and belly rubs! I felt so loved. It was so wonderful seeing everyone. A big thank you to my sister for carrying out all the event & creative details, my Mom for the fun games and support, and my friends for their creative eye as well. It was a beautiful day and I can’t wait to share more pictures. Here’s a quick peak:
{The guest tree and favors table — guests were asked to “leaf” their fingerprint as they came in. How cute is THAT?!
And I officially have an obsession with woodland creatures, especially the fox!}
{I LOVE succulents, so this was the perfect parting gift for guests. I’ll be watching mine grow from California, too}
I’m spoiled to know some pretty talented women. Heather by Hand {my Heather}, Alissa Bell & designer, Loni Johnston, helped create my baby shower invitation. I’m going back for an Arizona-style, patio baby shower so we incorporated the sex of the baby {Heather did the script for “Oh Boy!”} and succulents. Mint is one of my base colors for the nursery so we really played it up {thanks, Loni!}.
Miss Bell worked her magic on the letterpress and brought the design to life!
Heather also addressed my envelopes {love!!}.
I’m so excited to see my friends & family next month. Maybe having some more baby things around here will make it feel more real {aside from the little man moving around in my belly, right?!}. Will take some more style shots once all the details come together for the shower.
Our weekend was pretty uneventful. Rob made a new friend, we did some yard work. Sat by the fire at night, bought a pumpkin pie. Did some reading. It was absolutely marvelous. I decided I needed some exercise so we wrapped up our weekend with a sunset walk, with some stair-stepping!
{my plumeria plant doesn’t want to live. Too cold here!}
{I found a gorgeous flower garden down the road from us, in someone’s backyard! Jealous.}
{my rad lover ;) }
{28 week bump . .}
We started our mindful child birthing class this week, and I’m already in a better place, mentally, about giving birth. The class is centered around stress-reduction and mindfulness. We all gather on pillows and mats on the floor at Luma Yoga & Family Center {a beautiful studio}, lead by Roxanne Cummings. It’s exactly what I pictured when I thought of a birthing class. But better. We even meditate. I’m taking in every ounce of information. The book we’re all reading together is called Every Day Blessings {which I’m adding to the other 8 books I’m reading simultaneously right now}. Homework involves practicing mindful thinking and reading. I could definitely benefit from some more mindfulness. All of a sudden I’m overly sensitive about everything and anything, so I need mindfulness now more than ever. I’ll try to snap some pictures while we’re in class. There are 13 other expecting parents — all with their own unique stories and birth plans. We’re heading into the last trimester now and I expect to grow a lot in the next couple of months. Ah!
Did you take a child birthing class when you were expecting your first?