Rock-A-Bye Baby Boy Shower

I have AMAZING friends - and I will say that out loud many million times if necessary. When we announced that we are FINALLY pregnant back in May, we were overwhelmed by the response we got from everyone - EVERYONE was just happy and excited for us. I figured you would expect happy reactions when you announce that you are pregnant, but I guess our announcement was something that our family and friends - just like Carl and I - have long awaited.

Not to brag, but it felt like each of my friends wanted to host a baby shower for me - which melts my heart (and Carl's too). Half of my friends live in the Salt Lake area, and half live around Provo. There has to be a mid-point somehow. In the end, my friends organized a baby "rockstar" version of a baby shower in Daybreak at one of our friend's home.

Carl and I had so much fun - the love was definitely overflowing. We received all kinds of gifts for Lorenz - from clothes to diapers to bath essentials. But the most important thing we received that day was the affirmation that God has blessed us with amazing people, and that Lorenz will be surrounded be these amazing people. I guess you cannot ask for more than that - the comforting feeling that you know your child will have good people to surround him. 

On a side note, I was able to enjoy all the food that was prepared that day. When they told me they were planning a shower for me, I initially asked if we can skimp on the sweets because I failed my first glucose tolerance test. But before the plans were finalized, I already did the second glucose screening and PASSED it! I was clear of gestational diabetes! I still had to watch that sugar of course, but I had no other dietary restrictions. So here's to a healthy, complication-free (so far) pregnancy!