Saturday, March 28, 2009

Baby Shower for Perian Noel

Four Generations
Mama, Grace, Mom, Paige, and Me (39 wks)
My Mom and Mama threw me a baby shower today at my Mom's house. My cousin Nancy from NC came down and my aunt Peggy came over from Rockledge. A nice little group of friends from Orlando were able to make it too. We had a lot of fun, as girls usually do when they group together.
We played some really neat games, one of which was "guess how big my belly is" and I was gonna send all the girls home after that one-j/k. Shirley came the closest, but still over by more than just a few inches.
We ate and ate, opened gifts and then cut the cake. The cake was a delish white cake with raspberry filling titled, "Hello Baby, Bye Bye Belly"...so cute (besides the freaky looking baby). There were quite a few little girls there and they all decorated bibs for Perian Noel, which turned out so cute. Grace had a ball opening gifts for Perian and would get so excited over every present. It was so sweet to see how loving and unselfish she was about getting things for her little sister. I was expecting a little jealousy, since she is only 3, and her wanting to open gifts for herself. It was the complete opposite and she just can't wait for her to be here.
This face is priceless.
Now I know where she gets her excitement from!

It was a beautiful shower...Thanks so much Mom and Mama, you totally outdid yourself. I really appreciate all your thoughtfulness and the amazing women you are. How blessed I am to have my Mom and Mama, two of my greatest friends!

3 comments:

LINDSAY said...

ashlea, i can't believe you are already 39 weeks! you look beautiful- as always. i can't wait to see posts of your sweet perian; especially with her very excited big sister :). i love the expression on her face too!

Heidi said...

Ashlea - you look so beautiful!! How exciting for a new little baby!! Good luck here in the next week. ps - you do NOT look 39 weeks!!! Loves - Heidi

Jamie said...

Ashlea, you look great and wow you are so close!!! Glad you are doing well.