This past week was spent gearing up for one of my best friend's baby showers. I was so excited to be able to throw her one, because not only do we get to celebrate a sweet little life being brought into the world, but I LOVE throwing a party! Planning and crafting is one of my favorite things to do, so I'll take any excuse.
Since my week was spent working on that, I definitely slacked on my blog...so here is a quick recap of our first week+some days of November (the busiest month of the year for us, btw).
Well for starters...just in case anyone has missed it or doubted the color of Gavin's hair...it's RED. No denying that this kid is full on ginger. I've always had a love for red hair, so it cracks me up that I have not only one, but two red-headed boys!
We started November off with a date night...and of course I would pull a paci out of my coat pocket during dinner. #parentlife
This date night (like ALL date nights) consisted of Hibachi & a movie.
We saw Nightcrawler with Jake Gyllenhaal, and we still aren't sure what to make of it. I think I liked it?? It wasn't what I expected...kind of weird...way too many car accident scenes for my taste (having a brother pass away in a car accident pretty much scars you for life from that)...but it was weird enough that it held my interest. So yeah...that's not a very good movie review...but like I said, I'm still unsure myself! ;)
Over the weekend, Christian also caught a wicked cold and cough that he so thoughtfully passed onto to me and Gavin. Sharing is caring, right?
We finished that weekend out with chubby baby snuggles...
A trip to Sam's Club (where Gavin lasted in the cart a whole 4 minutes and 15 seconds)...
Fighting over who gets to snuggle momma (Oh darn)...
Super-Christian helping with baths, and eating reading books in matching pj's. Aside from Christian catching a cold, it was a pretty successful weekend!
Then the week consisted of...
Baby shower planning and Gavin plotting what to grab first...
Painting the easel white & blue to match the playroom...
Gavin learning to drive (in park. Waiting for big bro to get out of school. No worries.) and feeling quite unsure about it...
Cute new pants from Jane.com...
Baby snuggles because Christian shared his germs...
Christian bringing Gavin to me along with the statement, "Here mom. Here's your baby. I sink he needs your boobies." Oh the things my toddler says!
Fat baby legs... #nomnom
Gavin pulling himself up for the first time ever...and instantly regretting that decision.
A pesky little brother...
Saturday morning snuggles with daddy...
Pancakes cooked in coconut oil and bananas...his favorite ever...
And a girl's night consisting of lots of baby belly rubs.
SO now that I have the week recapped, that brings us to the baby shower fun! I met Jennifer years ago because our husbands are cousins. We also just happened to move next door to each other in 2007 and then I started working for her at her salon cleaning tanning beds, doing make-up and becoming her organizing assistant. ;) She quickly became one of my very best friends. She was one of the maids of honor in my wedding, and I was one in hers as well. I'm so excited for her to begin this new chapter in life as a mommy. She is having a boy and in case it's not obvious in the photos, naming him Cash.
One of my favorite things was the popcorn bar. Everyone made their own kind of popcorn as their party favor...but really, we all just sat around and ate popcorn as Jennifer opened her baby gifts. ;)
I feel SO blessed to have these ladies in my life (some are missing from the photo...I love you all, too, haha). I was going through a very rough time in my life before they came in, and I seriously cannot thank God enough for bringing them around. We are so lucky to have each other through all of life's surprises and journeys. I can't wait for the two new additions to our group and to give those babies lots of snuggles...I have to get my tiny newborn baby fix from somewhere, because apparently I have an 8 month old!
Happy Monday all & thanks for reading!
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