Florida baby shower

During the last week of October, Jeff & I took a trip to Florida to see our family & friends. We don't plan on visiting for the holidays, so this was our last trip down for a while, at least until after Lily is born.

My sister Lindsee & my friend Amanda threw a baby shower for me on Halloween. They did such a wonderful job; I could see all the thought & love they had put into every little touch. Everyone was so thoughtful & it was a wonderfully overwhelming experience! Lily will be spoiled for sure, there's no doubt about that!

Some outfits for Lily hung from Amanda's banister- decorations & gifts!

A baby shower garland that Lindsee had a really hard time wrestling!
The beautiful favors- Hershey's Kisses with a flag that says "It's A Girl!"

The "Price is Right" baby bassinet- I got to keep everything inside!

Chris (MeMe), Me, Grandma (Great Grandma), & Aunt Barb (Great Aunt Barb)

Lindsee (Auntie Lou Lou), Chris, Me, Grandma, & Aunt Barb

Lindsee & Brianna

Christina & Me

Brianna, Me, & Lindsee

Me & Lindsee

Mom (Nana) & Me

Lindsee, Mom, & Me

Nana (Grana- that's Great Nana), Lindsee, Mom, & Me

Lily's cupcake cake- MeMe brought it!

The diaper "cake"

Carolyn & Allyse

Aunt Karen (Great Aunt Karen) & Chris

Brianna & Aunt Barb

Maddie & Me

An outfit from Nana & Grana

Cart safari from Nana & Grana

Moo-cow from Nana & Grana

"Bella the Bull" from Nana & Grana

Cute little socks from Nana & Grana

An outfit from Nana & Grana

Foot rattles from Nana & Grana

More cute little socks

Maddie

Lily's "coming home" outfit from Nana & Grana

Ms. Maddie being the greatest gift-hander-outer ever!

A blankie from Nana & Grana

An early b-day gift from Allyse- a Gators nightshirt!

A toy from Allyse

An outfit from Allyse

Lily's stool from Amanda & Maddie

All the gifts from Aunt Beth

First pair of shoes from Allyse

Purple outfits from Allyse

A bouncy/vibrating chair from Christina

Maddie colored me a picture that I'll hang in Lily's room

An outfit from JUST Maddie :)

Bathroom towels from Amanda & Maddie

Lily's first nightlight from Amanda & Maddie

Lily's first beach towel from Amanda & Maddie

"Mommy's Best Kisses" book from MeMe

Lily's "coming home" hat & booties- handmade by MeMe!

A bather from MeMe

Bath towels from MeMe

Towels & washcloths from Carolyn

Bumbo from Carolyn

Baby monitor & doll from Aunt Connie (Great Aunt Connie)

A sweet corduroy dress from Aunt Connie

Bottle warmer from Aunt Karen & Brianna

Handprint/footprint frames from Aunt Karen & Brianna

Newborn-1 year silver picture frame from Grandma

Classical music CDs from Auntie Lou Lou

Bibs from Auntie Lou Lou

Sweet butterfly dress from Auntie Lou Lou

Outfits from Auntie Lou Lou

Boo-boo buddy & first aid kit from Auntie Lou Lou

Toys from Auntie Lou Lou

5 year keepsake book & box from Allyse

A clothesline of outfits from Aunt Connie

The girls of the shower

All the beloved guests

So after we got back from Florida, we worked really hard for 2 nights after work to get all of Lily's gifts organized. I just finished washing all of her clothes & blankets this past weekend & couldn't resist taking some pictures of things in her room.

Lily's door- a polka dot L sign & a door hanger that says "Shh, baby sleeping", both from Amanda & Maddie

Lily's stuffed animals & toys in the basket that Nana & Grana made her; Lily's stool & nightlight

Lily's changing table, silver picture frame, lamp (from Aunt Barbara), bather, & basket for blankets

Lily's crib (I couldn't resist another picture), the diaper cake stripped of all it's accessories, & the Bumbo

Bouncy/vibrating chair

Wooden hand-painted mermaids from Nana Dee- we've yet to give them a place on the wall

The cradle that my Granddad made for my mom when she was pregnant with my brother- over 24 years old, now it's been handed down to me!

Lily's towels look so cute hanging in her bathroom, I can't wait to get her shower curtain & paint the walls!

A close-up of the silver picture frame with Lily's name on the matte

We are so blessed to have been given all of these wonderful gifts from so many people that love & adore Lily already! (Please don't be upset if your gift didn't make it into the blog- I put up all the pictures my "photographer" provided me with!) Thank you notes will be coming soon- you see how long it took me to post this- I'll be working on them next!

Love, Ashlee, Jeff, & Lily