Baby Shower

My aunt threw me a baby shower yesterday. It went much better than I had originally expected. This aunt is diabetic and tends to be a bit on the spacey side. But, she did a wonderful job, with tons of food and some inventive games. There weren't a lot of people that showed up as apparently many invitees never received their invitations (which could lead another aunt to throw another shower for me). I was grateful to be so supported by those who were there, though. A lot has happened in my life lately, with the wedding and the baby, and the same people keep showing up. They may not be in my day to day life as much as I'd like, but when it comes to showers, ceremonies, b-days, parties, etc., they're there. I am blessed.

The baby's room is coming together now. We have all the "big stuff" except a stroller/car seat, but I know it will come soon. My mom will get the baby one, but I'd like to see if I can find a nice used one first. No use in spending $150 on something that the baby will grow out of pretty quickly (for the system that I'm looking to start with, anyways). Getting all the onesies and diapers and pacifiers in place makes having a baby much more real and I'm finding a deep joy inside. I can't possibly know what to expect, though my mind tries. I'm swirling in excitement, wonder and fear.

Love,
Aislinn