Party for Baby K

A few weeks ago I had one the best days of my life due to all the love of I felt from so many people by throwing and attending my baby shower. 

About a month or so ago my friend, Amanda Smith, asked me who was throwing me my baby shower. I kidded around with her by saying "You!" and to my dismay and excitement she took that joke literally and started planning the most beautiful baby shower I have ever experienced or seen. 

It was Amanda's first time to throw a baby shower, but you would have NEVER, EVER, EVER guessed it by how beautifully and perfect everything turned out. Every little detail was perfect from the food to the mustache buttons in honor of my "little man". I can't even imagine how much time, effort, stress, and money went into to planning such an event. I can't believe that I have been blessed with such amazing friends--my heart is overflowing. So many people contributed in so many ways in attending, giving Baby K gifts, making food, setting up, making decorations, and taking pictures (thank you Angie, Maribeth and Lauren for amazing photos!)

The adorable invite designed by Amanda

A special thanks and shout out to these three girls who did SO MUCH: 

Maribeth, Lauren and Amanda. 

Thank you so much for giving me a day I will NEVER forget! 

As I was walking over to the baby shower I could not believe I was walking over to MY baby shower. When did I get so old, and how could I possibly be having a child? THEN, once I arrived I couldn't believe everything that I saw. I then questioned "How could all this be for me? And how can I have such amazing friends?!" Needless to say, I was greatly humbled and hope someday that I will be able to repay my gratitude. I wish you all could have been there to see how beautiful everything was. But these pictures do a pretty dang good job. 

One of the activities was to have the guests offer their advice for me for Baby K. This was a very inspired and wise "game" because I need all the help I can get!

I have classy, talented, loveable, and just simply perfect friends. 

Thank you all for everything you did to make the arrival of Baby K so special. 

Gotye and Parenthood

My friend Joanna sent this to me and I fell in love with it. I have been totally obsessed with this song ever since I heard the remake of it on American Idol a few weeks ago and can't get enough of it, and now I can't get enough of these kids singing it!

Being a "realist" who is pregnant I tend to gets moments of fear and anxiety for the change in my life that is about to take place. I envision sleepless nights, a crying baby, me struggling to get a carry a stroller up subway stairs, financial stresses, a totally stressed out mom, and more, more and more. However, being a "realist" doesn't mean that I should only focus on all the difficult times ahead, it means I must be realistic about all the happiness and fun Pat and I are going to have raising our kids. This video really made me get excited for those awesome times when kids just make you laugh. I can only hope our kids are this cool!