Baby Shower Part II

The baby shower for Harper Elizabeth 

was beyond anything I expected.

Before we started, 

Christy's grandmother, my MIL

read a poem to her about mothers.  

She had found it in a calendar several years ago

and held on to it believing for our miracle.

She wanted her to have it when she became a mommy.

Grandma has 5 children and 3 children by marriage.

She has 12 grandchildren with 9 more by marriage.

She has 17 great grandchildren.

When we all are there together there are 47 of us. 

The hostesses were mostly family

and a few good friends. 

Left to right:

My nieces, Dawn, Robin, Sharon

Christy, my sister, Beverli, 

a close friend Beverly and cousin Dale

and her grandlove, Tanner.

Two other friends helped but weren't in the photograph.

The girls, the little nieces helped too. 

Christy saw friends she hadn't seen in awhile.

There was so much good food and fellowship.

I honestly had as much fun as she did. 

A couple of times, I found myself pulling out things before she had a chance to.

Chrsity doesn't like being the center of attention.

I told her I didn't mind.

I don't like photos of myself at all!

I tried doing some major photo chopping/cropping/

whatever you call it.

It didn't work.

I cropped some head shots.

I wanted you to see some of my most ridiculous faces.  

It's no wonder I have wrinkles.  

Ughhh.

Yelp, this did it!

I'm back on track for Weight Watchers after seeing these!

I gave my special order to one of our friends.

She wouldn't let me pay her. 

She said, "It's my gift."

We love it!

My niece, Dawn had everyone decorate onsies.  

It was fun!

Somebody whispered, 

"I hope you like foo-foo."

There were lots of dimonds and divas and buttons and bows, 

ribbon and roses and flowers and yes, foo-foo.

This little girl doesn't stand a chance.

I dressed my girl in a different outfit everyday.

My mama said I acted like she was a baby doll.

She WAS my baby doll 

and still is!

God has blessed her with a healthy pregnancy.

She hasn't been sick. 

Harper's vitals have been perfect as well as hers.

She's had very little swelling and no other problems. 

God has given her His favor.

For this we prayed.

One Proud

BonBon:)

A Whirlwind of Activity

The week was a whirlwind of activity, 

Thanksgiving with his family, 

Thanksgiving with my family, 

dinner and a movie with our family, 

and the best part of all, 

A BABY SHOWER.

This shower was the "home" shower, 

hosted by family and friends.

Christy saw some old friends she hadn't seen in several years.

I decided to let someone else photograph the event. 

This was our special time and I didn't want 

the distraction of looking for my camera or my phone.

I did take a few before we got started. 

We'll have to wait on the others.

The time of the shower was 10:00-12:00

so the hostesses planned a brunch.

Menu:

Grits

 Breakfast Casserole

Biscuits with jelly or jam

Ham and cheese sliders on sweet rolls

Cupcakes

Beverages, 

orange or apple juice, raspberry sherbet punch, water

The Hitchcock women can COOK!

I only have the last name.

The drinks were served in canning jars. 

Harper's room is decorated in neutrals 

with a pop of coral and aqua. 

I can't wait to show you!

The "H" will be perfect!

On Friday evening we went to see the third movie 

in the series of The Hunger Games.

Afterwards, we enjoyed a meal at Longhorns.

My girl enjoyed her daddy.

I missed my other children.

My daughter-in-law and family

buried her grandfather on Tuesday.

It had been a week of good-byes.

The days of adjustment will come later. 

To get away from it all for a little while, 

the family went to Rock City.

Christina and Chad are like two kids in a candy shop.

The children are joy in the midst of pain.

Thanksgiving is done

but the activity will continue until Santa comes.

This little girl looks ready!

BonBon and Grandy are almost ready!

Hope your Thanksgiving was a happy one. 

Bonnie:)

A Few More Touches

Just a few more touches to make me smile. 

The funnel-tree on the left is unfinished, 

I know.  

Can't decide what I want to do with it, 

but for now I think it works with the silver.

Finally found a truck to haul my tree home.   

The smile on that little fellow lights my world

even more than the lights on the tree.

He will be so much fun this year, his third Christmas. 

I found some more vintage Santa mugs. 

I can't believe these things are still out there. 

I surely didn't expect to find any as

hot as they are in the magazines this year. 

They are making new ones, but I prefer the old.

This is my favorite. 

It is HUGE.

Don't you like???

Please pray for my daughter-in-law's family.

PaPaw went home to be with Jesus. 

As difficult as it is, they are comforted 

in knowing that he is now of sound mind, 

at peace and free of pain.

Those babies made him happy. 

Surely don't mind sharing my loves with this sweet family.

Prayers for them tonight.

Bonnie:)

A Wonderful Weekend: A Baby Shower

It was a weekend of wonderfuls...

A wonderfully special time with my girl.

I don't know that I've ever seen my baby girl

more happy or more beautiful.

Sure makes for one happy mama.

Gifts

Bows

Flowers

(The flowers were made of onsies, 

footies and bathclothes.) 

Ribbons and Lace

Clothes

More Clothes

a few of a girl's favorite things.

The food was pretty and delicious. 

It was quite a spread.  

We ate...

we drank...

and, we were merry:)

My daughter-in-law had worked so hard 

and had to leave.

She got a call that her Papaw, 

who had suffered a stroke this week,

had taken a turn for the worse. 

Sometimes we laugh together, sometimes we cry.

This day we did both.

Please keep her family in your prayers. 

Many friends and family have walked this journey along beside us.

So many were there to cry with us, 

pray for us, 

and walk beside us. 

We prayed and waited with others

as others prayed and waited with us. 

No one will ever know the prayers prayed 

by the moms of this pretty girl.

I never gave up hope.  

Just once?

No, not ever.
A mama hangs on with strong, stubborn faith,
believing in what seems impossible.  

My sister was MY support.

She was ever interceding.
At times, I thought my heart would burst into pieces
but I'd call my sister.  I knew she'd take it to the feet of Jesus.

Read their story of infertility here.

God makes beauty from ashes.

A wife lost a husband,
two children lost their dad
and four grandchildren lost a Papa.

Troy lost an uncle,
 his mom lost a brother.

Unexpected,  

Questions, yes.
Somethings we will never understand.

A new baby brings joy in the midst of pain.

These girls made music together.

These days they dance to the tune 

of little ones.

This baby girl has stolen my heart.

This little man makes me laugh.

Can't wait to see what they think of our newest little angel.

2+1=3

Three times a BonBon!