Showered with Love

Just one week ago, my dear friends Faith Lee and Jennifer Cokias along with my sister Tami threw me a fantastic baby shower. I was honored that so many were able to come to the shower and am so thankful for all of the terrific gifts! The "Baby is Blooming" theme was very cute and I loved the decorations, tasty food and party favors. The gift opening went on forever, which is a fantastic representation of everyone's generosity! It's amazing to me that after that display there are still items left for us to purchase!

I especially want to thank the out of towners who traveled down to Florida for the affair...Tara St. Clair, my former neighbor and most awesome gal pal, flew down from Pennsylvania while Mary and Joe Hernandez (arguably two of the kindest and most generous people I know) came from Michigan. Aunt Betty & Uncle Ken get honorable mention for scheduling their vacation one week prior to the shower and stopping by for a visit. Like typical parties in our 'hood, the shower party continued until late in the evening at the Macfarlane house. I enjoyed spending time with my family and friends and felt very special all day.

I am also especially glad that my moms were out in force for the shower--my mother in law traveled from St. Pete for the shower after recovering from surgery less than a month earlier. My step mom wouldn't have missed it even though she's recovering from Pnemonia and my step mother in law also made it. And of course, my mother was there in spirit. While undergoing chemotherapy during the last three months, she managed to macrame a beautiful christening outfit and blanket. I am so happy to have been able to share this special day with each of them who will all be fabulous grandmas!