Showered with pinks, lilacs, and. . . love!

I never expected to have a shower for my second, but I've been so blessed with wonderful friends at work that they threw a "Coming Home" party for Gracyn. We had the party in the most beautiful backyard of a colleague's home, where the bar was decorated like a hotel buffet, and the menu (posted in a picture frame) consisted of all "Asian-themed" foods. Including the most creative one, homemade "Five Spice Almonds." There were gifts from Target (my favorite), BRU (can't beat it), and of course all of the "orange boxes with white ribbons." The "orange boxes with white ribbons" in the world of baby showers, equate to the "blue boxes with white ribbons" for bridal showers! (a.k.a. Tiffany & Co.) There is an adorable shop near our office called "Posh Punkins" (hence the orange boxes) which carries everything from Luna Luna Copenhagen to Tea Collection and everything in the middle, along with bedding, bags, and shoes.

Gracyn was given many firsts. . .her first skeggings outfit (skirt with built in leggings, and matching top), her first sunglasses - very cute, her first baby stroller, her first fur collared sweater, her first Poo bear outfit, her first Fall 2008 Daily Tea outfit (we only have the older line), her first Tea Collection dress which is so incredibly sweet and pure (I usually only buy Daily Tea because it's so expensive!), to her first socks that look like she's wearing mary janes!!! Here I am at Target, Old Navy, Marshall's, Gymboree and Macy's looking for sales, and then she's spoiled with all of these beautiful gifts. All the stuff I look at, and ooh and ahh over. . .but rarely buy.

 

It's not the material part of the gifts that matters, but the thougtfulness of these people to recognize Gracyn's homecoming as one that has been long awaited, and anticipated with excitement. It's the time that they took out of their busy schedules to pick out the most perfect outfits and accesories for my daughter and to celebrate with me in all my joy. I am so blessed to be showered with the gorgeous wardrobe full of pinks and lilacs, but more importantly, to be blessed with the love and support of friends from work. . .now that, is priceless.