SHOWER!!!

WOW! How blessed James and I are. Well, after all the anticipation, the day was here. We knew as soon as we pulled up to my Mom's house. There were cars all the way up the street. We walked in the house and saw family and friends galore. We played baby games to test our knowledge of how to take care of a newborn (we didn't do too badly- James does a lot of research). What surprised James the most was that there were men there. A co-ed shower was not expected, but everyone had a blast. The men won most of the games, especially when James joined the party! Our sister-in-law, Marilyn, was in charge of the games and had everyone laughing and joking around. Mom was up in the kitchen with all the other ladies getting the food together. What a meal! Ham, fried chicken, candied sweet potatoes, corn pudding, cole slaw, mac and cheese, green beans, rolls, 2 cakes! Too much, but little Kicker enjoyed every single bite. It was such a nice turnout, more than James and I ever expected (about 50 people). People blessed us with so many gifts that we could not take everything home, even in an SUV! The amazing thing is that we did not receive any duplicate gifts. James and I are overwhelmed with the love and support of our family and friends.