First of all, I spent several hours working on Kim's present. A "diaper cake". Being the cakemaker that I am, I thought it would be appropriate. It served nicely as both decoration and as a gift! It had two fuzzy crib sheets, 5 receiving blankets, about 20 cloth diapers, and 20 washcloths in it, as well as two wrist rattles, a fuzzy elephant, two pacifiers, and a teddy bear.
I also spent a good amount of time working on the real cake! It was yummy chocolate with Speppy icing. I checked out the crib bedding Kim and Dat picked out and copied that onto the cake. 'Cause that's how I roll.
Besides the cake, I threw together some snacks for us too. :) We had popcorn chicken with ranch, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce, barbecued meatballs, an apple-grape-and-cheese tray, a vegetable tray, and some mints. No southern shower is complete without the little pastel mints. :) Oh yeah, and pink lemonade. I almost forgot!
I remained calm with decorations. I didn't think they were all that necessary. I did hang a banner across the fireplace that looked like a clothesline. And I used two of my gifts to her (a book and a toy) to decorate on a table. I also moved a picture of Kim and me with Chalica to this table. I wanted to feel like Chalica was with us, even though she's far far far far away in Korea. I missed her today!!
Kim and her mom arrived at my house, followed closely by Megan and Katie. It was so good to see them!
Everything was ready, so we ate, Kim opened presents, and then I cut the cake. Kim did a great dramatic reading of Moo, Baa, La La La! for us.
We had a vreat visit with friends and then it was time to go. I made a picture of everyone with Kim and her belly!
I hope my buddy had a good time. I'm so excited about meeting Miss Annabelle Elizabeth!! :)
I did have a good time! Thanks for the party, buddy...you rock! And Dat was loving a very large piece of your cake last night! In fact, we'll be enjoying that for a few days, with as much cake as we had left!
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