Celebrating Stella's arrival

My belly is getting bigger... ok HUGE :) and we're already  half way through the last trimester.  I felt so loved this weekend.  My amazing friends threw me the best ever baby shower !  Debi welcomed everyone at her beautiful house and with the help of Czarina, Elizabeth, Lisa,Amber and Marissa , they joined in together to prepare a wonderful afternoon of delightful dishes, delicious deserts, fun and entertaining games.  It was simply PERFECT and so THOUGHTFUL ! Thank you all for this wonderful afternoon.  We are lucky to have a family of friends right here in Texas! 

Beautiful decorations everywhere throughout the house - it was just so pretty :)

Marissa, Elizabeth, Lisa and Amber- wonderful & beautiful  hostesses :) - Debi and Czarina were busy bees in the kitchen and I forgot to take a group picture (my super pregnant brain ;) ) but I will post one of all of us next week.

Marissa made everything on the table and set all of that up !  Thank you so much !!

the adorable invitation Elizabeth chose and sent out to everyone :)

 Getting ready for our first game

 Everyone had to create a picture of what Stella will look like - by clipping pictures from magazines

 

Here is the winner: Super Cowgirl Stella from Cathy and Amy - Loved it !!

 Opening the gifts - everyone was so generous and Stella got a lot of adorable outfits, bows, hats and cuddly toys :)

 Czarina made this adorable diaper basket - so creative !

Adrien has been asking about Stella a lot.  That day he asked if I could show him how to hold the baby.  I showed him how to protect the head and he wanted me to take a picture :) What a sweet big brother !  Then he hesitated and asked me what would happen if she" poops" but I reassured him she would have a diaper.  He was reassured by the answer and continued rocking the baby doll smiling.  

Yesterday he told me that when Stella comes out of my belly (not sure how he got to that conclusion ) he would run and catch her .  It was so cute to see him run around the room and then pretending to catch his baby sister.  He seems very ready to meet Stella.  We really are all getting super excited !

 Adrien checking the work in Stella's room after day 1 of the little remodeling project- he said:"good work guys- I'm happy" - we will follow up with pictures for day 2 , 3, 4 to show you the progress :)

Stella seems happy too and on Monday she was moving all around during the ultra sound but we caught a glimpse of her profile :) Can't wait to meet you sweet baby girl !!!