I have tons of great pictures to post but, I thought I would just write a note, so I will remember how blessed we are! Tis' the season to give thanks! I will post pictures a bit later! This blog is by no means to brag, I just want to remember this humble feelings forever! You may see my pregnancy hormones soaking through this blog!
Harry was blessed with 3 wonderful showers over the weekend and we
were showered with so much love, support and great gifts! We received every single thing we need and wanted! Our community group is throwing us a shower in 2 weeks and I did not know what to tell them to get us, we have everything we need! EVEN DIAPERS! Chad did the math and we have enough diapers for 4 months.....this could change, we will have to take some sizes back! Do we really know how many diapers is enough? We have over 1000 diapers!
The interesting thing about the showers is they were 3 completely different groups of people!
Our Friday night couples shower were some of our friends Chad has grown up with and their families. These people have taken me in and treated me just like I was part of their family! We always have fun with this group and let me tell you they are SHOPPERS! They are your group of friends that you KNOW will give you the stuff you really WANT, not actually need! We received my favorite things at this shower!
Sunday afternoon was our church family's shower. It was at a dear friend of mines house and 40 of our friends and family attended. I will end up writing 70 thank you notes just from that shower! This church family has taken us in and shown us more love and support than I will ever know. It is humbling feeling to have such excitement from your church family where you were not raised. It has been such a blessing to be involved in such an active congregation. I believe this family has given us (Harry too) some of our closest life long friends. Harry already has 5 friends who will be close to his age, their moms are super cool! We received all of the other things we NEEDED! Usually at church showers you get a lot of stuff you have to take back, not this one, only had to take back 2 outfits...because they were SIZE 5T! I am pretty sure the person who gave that to me assumed I would be receiving so many clothes I would need bigger sizes! One big hit was Harrison's gift to me, YES my baby sent me a diaper bag to the shower, he said he talked his Dad into buying me one of the diaper bags I wanted! It was a fun surprise and a precious gesture! I have 2 of the most generous and thoughtful boys in my family: Harry and Chad! I was so appreciative of the plethora of friends who attended the shower but, Kim coming to support Harry was one of my favorites! I treasure any time I get to spend with her! Chad and I are going to visit her and Adalie tomorrow in Tulsa (we have to get as much time as possible with our sweet Adalie)!
Monday was my school shower and boy was I impressed at how much my coworkers support the birth of Harrison! This shower was filled with books, gift cards, and diapers! Harrison will be clean and smart because of the staff at my middle school! It was so fun, the teachers put a lot of work into making it special for me and Harry!
Chad and I sat trying to sleep last night discussing how overwhelmed we are with the love and support Harry already has before his even born. I tear up thinking of all the people who care so much about us! We both have amazing families and wonderful friends!
One person I have realized I love and appreciate is Chad's mom. Sandy has to get the award for the most supportive and caring mom in law! She calls after ever doctor's appointment wanting to know every detail about it! She is constantly buying gifts for us and others. She listens to every detail of things not everyone else cares to hear about, like how I put Harry's curtains and books up. She makes sure we have not only what we need but, what we want. An example of this is that I wanted a shelf from Pottery Barn so bad and Chad made me wait so long it went off the market! She found someone who could make one like it especially for Harry's room! She puts thought into her gifts. She knew we really didn't need anything for Christmas so she offered to hire a house cleaner to come after I start back to work when Harry is here! If that is not a great gift to a new mom, I don't know what is! Well, the best gift she ever gave me was her son, of course! I want to give thanks for Sandy! I love her and appreciate her so much, I know she knows this, because I constantly tell her but, just a little more of a reinforcement of how blessed I feel to call her family!
Since I am the queen of planning, I can honestly say we are ready for a baby! Harrison's room is not COMPLETELY finished, so pictures may not be for a another week or so but, it is gorgeous to me and I am ready for him to come see it! I stood at Kohl's waiting to return an item and there was a baby waiting in line with me. I stared and stared at him just dreaming of having Harrison to wait in line with. It sounds so cheesy and so cliche but, I hadn't felt the huge desire to have him in my arms until today when i felt the relief of having all the items to take care of him confidently. I am so ready for this precious gift from God to be in my arms I can hardly stand it! Now I will be counting down the days! I have been working on my scrapbook (mine is digital, I am not good at cutting and pasting and I basically enjoy doing one from an online sight anyway) and the title is Here We Go Harry: Adventures of Chad, Amanda, and Harry Chapter 1! We have so many lessons to learn and journeys to go on together, I am thankful we have a family of loved ones to help us through them! Thank you to all the people who care so much for us. I pray I am able to show them our appreciation and love as much as they have shown us.
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