Week 32 (2/20/10 post dated): Shower Time

WOW ... I can't believe it my 1st Baby Shower has come and gone.  I am still so overwhelmed that i am not sure where to start.   First i will say that it is still so sureal that i am the one with the baby in my belly. I keep looking around me when people say congrats or when is she due. I think they must be talking to someone else.  Then i realize ... No I am the Mom-to-be .. WOW ..
On Feb 20th my Mom through me the perfect baby shower. I am so overwhelmed by it all.  Friends and family came out of the woodwork for the event including friends from Washington state, Boston and DC as well as Ma and Ba from Ct. .  So many people that mean so much in my life and will surely be an impact to Baby Ava.
The day started with my LM gang hyjacking me to a morning of spa time. Massage and Pedicure... ok .. i think i have gone to preggo women heaven...  Then after a great morning of catching up and rubs we went to the shower.... That is when the whirlwind began. One amazing women after another came through the door and i felt like i didn't have nearly enough time to catchup with all of them.  People from all aspects of my life were there to celebrate,  baby clothes hanging everywhere and presents out the whazooo ... Amazing ..
In addition to seeing everyone i was also happy to see so many of my friends pregnant too.  Makes me sad i won't be there to experience everything side by side but Baby Ava will know all her friends from NJ. I promise that.
Now all the presents sit in my house and i am trying to muster the energy to put it all away.  I am overwhelmed for sure now.. Now i have to figure out what all this stuff is for  :)

Thank you to mom, my "bridesmaids" who helped with the shower, and to every women that went out of their way to come. I was touched beyond words can express...