background

Showing posts with label baby shower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby shower. Show all posts

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Baby Showers: Pre- and Post- Baby's Arrival

My visiting teacher Ellen, (for those of you that are not LDS, this is just a specially-assigned friend from church that comes and visits you to make sure you're doing alright), who was 3 weeks from having baby #4 organized a baby shower for me with the women from church. It was a great turn out. We received so many wonderful things and adorable outfits. It was slightly awkward being the center of attention, but I tried to remember that the attention was for our sweet boy instead of for myself. To begin with, they had me put together a quiz to see how well they had gotten to know the Jensen Family. How well would you do?
1. Where did Amy & Joe meet?
a) singles ward (church) b) work c) school
2. Where did Amy grow up?
a) northern California b) southern Utah c) east coast
3. How long have Joe & Amy been married?
a) 1 year b) 2 years c) 3 years
4. Which team sport did both Joe & Amy play as kids?
a) soccer b) baseball c) curling
5. What is Amy's calling at church?
a) Mia Maid advisor b) Sunbeam teacher c) Cub Scout leader
6. What is Joe's job?
a) electrician b) high school teacher c) state senator
7. What is the baby's due date?
a) July 15th b) August 2nd c) July 26th
8. What is Joe's favorite comic?
a) Cathy b) Garfield c) Calvin & Hobbes
9. What does Amy like to do while listening to stories (books on CD/tape) ?
a) puzzles b) read a book c) crochet
10. What job did both Joe & Amy have in college?
a) teaching assistant b) custodian c) food service
11. How did Amy hurt her back on her mission?
a) water skiing b) car accident c) fell on ice
12. What are Joe & Amy naming their baby?
Corbin and Joe Jr. were the wrong 2 choices.
13. What temple were Amy & Joe married in?
a) Salt Lake City b) Monticello c) Sacramento
14. Which of the liveable continents has Amy NOT been to?
a) South America b) Europe c) Australia
15. What is Amy & Joe's favorite TV show?
a) Dancing with the Stars b) Community c) iCarly

Let me know how you did.
So, on to the rest of the shower. The food was amazing! There was so much and it all tasted so great. I thought this fruit baby carriage was adorable!

I also thought these cupcakes were so cute! The lady that made them didn't even know who I was. I thought that was a very sweet thing to do. They tasted awesome too! There were lions, monkeys, zebras, giraffes, and elephants.
Here we have Merrily, Camilla, Phyllis, Rebecca, Sally, and Janelle. This side was Jodie, Emily, Ellen, Lesha, Marilyn, Karen, Dana, and Morgan.
Lesha gave us his first swim suit. It will fit him next summer. That's Cheryl in the background.
Jodie (our case worker and the advisor that I work with in YW) gave us the bath. Joe had been saying for weeks how he wanted to get a bathtub. It was the first thing he noticed when he got home among all the loot. He talked about it for days. That's Lana, my landlady, in the background. She truly is amazing!
This is Laraine and Kathy. Laraine has 4 adopted children; she also used the same agency as us, A Guardian Angel Adoptions. She has been so excited for us on this journey.
This is Sue. She teaches the older girls in YW. Her oldest Sami used to be in my class, and now her younger daughter Nikki is in my class. I love their family! Sami wanted to get me some UofU attire for the baby because their family are huge fans. I politely told her that although I am not a U hater, I did go to BYU (they are rivals, for those of you that don't know). So she got me a sports blanket instead. That's Debbie and Laraine in the background, with Laraine's daughter Cora.
Another picture. Mary was our photographer for the evening, so I don't think she's in any of the photos. This picture has me talking to Lana, with Bethany and Barbara Johnson, Sally, Laraine (also an adoptive mother), Kathy, and Sue.
And another picture of the other side of the grass of women. The one directly in the center is Ellen, the very pregnant awesome friend that put it all together.
It was a very wonderful event and Joe and I were so appreciative of all that we received.
Our second shower was 2 weeks after our lil boy arrived; it was his first official outing. This one was hosted by my sweet cousin Brittany. Most of those that were in attendance were family, but some friends came too. Here's a photo of the food. I thought the fruit skeweres were so cute!
This outfit was from my friend Elizabeth. I'm so excited for when he can wear it to church.
Cousins Cathy and Liz. Liz should be having her 2nd little boy sometime this week. Liz is married to one of my bestest college friends Joe.
Cousins Nancy and Melissa
Me with my friend Elizabeth (due in December with her 3rd, a little boy), my Aunt Genni holding our baby boy, and my cousin Kaylee (who just announced she is pregnant with her 3rd). On my dad's side of the family, there are about 15 cousins that have had/are having babies this year. Just wait til they are running around at reunions causing chaos. Elizabeth and I worked together at the WILK on BYU campus back in the day (pre-mission).
My cousin Cheri and my friend Shealee, and her little girl Felicity. Shealee and I studied together at Jerusalem.
I thought this was a sweet picture of my Aunt Genni feeding our little guy. This is my cousin Kaylee holding 2 of my other cousins' babies. They are about 3 weeks apart in age. The baby on the left is my cousin Brittany's baby. The one on the right is my cousin Melissa's baby. My sweetheart needed a change in clothes. I think he looks good in green.
Couldn't leave out a picture of me and Brittany, aka Burnt. Love this girl! She is amazing. Thanks for all you did Cuz! I love you!
It was so fun to get to have my family and friends meet my sweet boy. I think one of the best parts of being a mom so far is showing off my baby. :) I also love cuddling with him too.