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Aside from all the love, calories, and gifts, there were also truckloads of photographs! And I’m dumping them here because happy memories like this deserve space in the web. :)
Me & David
Our family, Manila chapter :)
Continue reading “Our baby shower, part 2: Party people, and a DIY photobooth”
It all began with my husband wanting to throw me a surprise baby shower with our church family, except that he couldn’t handle the pressure of the preparations so he ended up spilling the beans to me himself. I love that he tried, really, but I was glad that he told me because I didn’t want a surprise! If anything, I wanted to be able to pick what we’re going to wear (LOL) and be part of the preparations.
Everything turned out well, after all. :)
So I did as much as I could—designing invites, giveaways and stickers; ordering paper straws; browsing Pinterest for ideas; hand-lettering labels, you know, stuff I can do within the confines of my laptop and desk. But my involvement was little compared to my dear fairy godmothers‘ labor of love.
I don’t know how to pull off throwing a party without Mae. She did a great job organizing the whole thing—making sure that we get the items in my wish list, inviting loved ones and friends, putting the program together, and filling the venue with pinterest-inspired paper pompoms, cupcake labels, japanese lanterns, and buntings. Hands down! It was the prettiest baby shower ever.
Fresh (of Josiahs’ Catering), who once did magic on our wedding day, got carried away once again and made a little desert heaven out of our little party. There were too many deserts—cupcakes, macarons, eclairs, meringues, cream puffs—I wasn’t even able to taste everything! That is, besides the fact that my husband was watching out my sugar and calorie intake, LOL.
Ivy helped with souvenir print outs and setting up my baby registry while she’s doing her own wedding preps.
I have the awesomest friends. Continue reading “Our baby shower, part 1: Showered with lots of love.. & calories!”