We were there for a baby shower! As most of you already know, our friend/"sister" Erynn is pregnant and is due with her baby in July. Of course we couldn't miss out on all the fun! We had such fun meeting and hanging out with the girls on Jon's side of the family too. It was almost like we had become family with them too by the time we left!
Jen had such fun at the shower! There was lots of fun, yummy food, they played a really neat game that involved making baby onesies for Nathan, and Erynn was blessed with lots and lots of good stuff. Nathan is one spoiled and loved little guy already - and he's not even here yet!
Greg had fun hanging out with the guys at home playing ball outside and Rockband downstairs. Of course, Noah and studying for his test occupied a lot of his time too. ;)
Noah got spoiled with lots of hugs and kisses. Everyone loved passing him around and playing with him. His Gammy Mangum even bought him a couple of fun things too. =) He even had his first play date with a couple of kids that the Mangum's watched for a few hours on Saturday! =) He sure loves kids - and Caleb's puppy, Joey, too!
Going through the pregnancy with Jon and Erynn (and when Jen was at the shower), we realized it's amazing how much parenthood itself teaches you. No amount of reading "the rules" in books, can ever fully prepare you for the things that lie ahead when it's your first baby (maybe even for the second one too, who knows). Not that we're pro's or anything, but it's been fun helping Erynn and Jon along the way, answering questions, giving advice, helping them register, and tipping them off to some things that we've learned with Noah that have helped us. We've been SO glad to help them, especially when there were some things that no one had ever told US about! Albeit, their situations will probably be different, but for the most part, they're all the same, and we were glad to be there to help answer any and all questions, and alleviate SOME fears. ;)
Less than 7 weeks until baby Nathan is here! We can't wait! =) =) =)
5 comments:
I can't wait to meet Nathan! It looks like they are going to enjoy him as much as we enjoy Noah. Aren't we blessed to have the Mangums???
I can't believe there were no pics of Gammy and Noah??? Oh my gosh...we need another weekend together ASAP! I was too busy running around to spend quality time with my kiddos from CO. :( The weekend was lots and lots of fun, but I much prefer the ones where it's just us. I know I'm selfish.
We loved, loved, loved having you here! It just went by way too fast. Thanks for making such an effort to come. We love you guys more than you can imagine!
I am SO SO SO glad you came!!! So sad that we didn't get to hang out as much as I would have liked to, but it was fun catching up for the few minutes that we did! :) Thank you for the TONS of incredibly helpful advice you've given us - and plan on getting LOTS of phone calls and texts in the next few weeks as we learn how to live with a newborn!!! (AUGH - it is SOOOO close!!)
Thank you SO much for coming - you have no idea how much that meant to me!!! I can't wait for the day when we get to introduce the cousins!!! :) I love you guys lots and lots!
He is SOOOOO cute! I love those smiles!
Were you able to give the gift you asked me about? I hope so... The shower looked like fun & Noah is just smilin' away!
P.S. Clare's stash of cute boy clothes is worth looking at!! She only buys the cute stuff & for boys (I think) they're harder to find! Plus she is like the deal queen - you should see her in action, the bargains she gets, it's a skill of hers I TRULY wish I had :0)!!!
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