Monroe Shower

If you ask where the most generous people in the world live I would quickly answer Monroe, Georgia.  These people never cease to amaze me with their small town community love for each other.  It's almost like taking a step back in time for me because these people really still believe in being there for each other and celebrating for each other.  I was really looking forward to this shower and I am so glad I made it to the shower!

This cake was so adorable!  I just love the cakes made by Julie!  She is super talented!

The Thursday before the shower (which was on Sunday, October 2nd) I went to the Doctor and got the shocking news that Baby Brecken is coming very quickly.  At that point, although they can never predict, the Dr. was not sure if I would make it through the week.  Well...I am a planner.  Ask anyone who knows me well...I plan to the point that it can be obsessive...honestly I could be considered a bit of a "control freak" too.  This totally took me off guard.  Everyone kept telling me how wonderful it was and lucky I would be to get to meet him early, but I was not feeling it...AT ALL.  I planned for Breck to come October 26th and I had my leave at school planned, things that I needed to do around the house planned, Byron's work planned, and most of all my showers were planned around this date.  We still needed to shop for some essentials and get lots done around the house.  Let's just say I had a few meltdowns.  So we were worried I might not make it to the shower on Sunday, but I did!  And, just in the true unpredictable fashion of babies, Brecken is still not here and we are almost completely ready.  I am confident that is a God thing so this new mommy has time to get everything just right for our little man!

The Monroe Shower was so great!  It was hosted by Sheri (my sister-in-law), Mrs. Charlotte (one of Byron's other mothers...his best friends mom), Mrs. Pat (another one of Byron's other mothers), Sarah Beth (Byron's best friends wife), Haley (Pat's daughter and a close friend that Byron grew up with), and Katie (Byron's best friends younger sister).  They did the most fabulous job.  The theme was UGA and everything was so nice.  Going into the shower my mom and I had made a list of everything that I needed that I was worried about getting, and you won't believe it, but I got it ALL on Sunday.  I even got things that I didn't register for that I had on my list that I needed.  These sweet people think of everything!  Once again, just like when we got married, I left this shower so completely grateful and overwhelmed by their generosity.    

All of the wonderful food!  How can you not gain a few pounds with all of these showers???

This adorable Diaper Cake was made by Sarah Beth.  I love it!

Just the beginning of the gifts.  It was a "drop-in" shower so gifts just kept coming as the shower progressed.

I had two great helpers!

How cute is this towel?  I can't wait for Brecken to use it by the pool and at the beach this summer!

He better be here in time to wear this cute outfit!

If you know Byron you know that he LOVES football.  I like it too, but he LOVES it.  Anyways, my favorite player on each team is usually not the Quaterback...instead it's the kicker!  Of course Brecken can grow up to play or do anything he would like, but I sure would LOVE for him to be a kicker!  So Sara and Spencer did an awesome job when they picked this onesie out for Breck.  

My mom gave me this really cute crocheted helmet and Ashley gave me this picture frame that Byron and I had really liked a few months ago.   She surprised us! 

Just some of our gifts.  We got the swing, which was a HUGE surprise, the travel system from my in-laws, a sleeper to go by our bed (this was something on the list we didn't register for), along with tons of other essentials.  

This was the last gift that we got on Sunday and it was the last thing that I had on my list.  We had not gotten any bottles yet and I just knew that Brecken was going to come early and not have a bottle...no more worries!  I am sure you can tell by my swollen relieved face.  

Here's Byron socializing with all of the wonderful ladies!  This was the only shower that he came to and he expressed that he was a little tired of hearing the word "cute" by the end.