Showered with Love...

I've written many times about the years we have spent trying to start a family.  Throughout these past few years, I have been to many baby showers.  I have watched friend after friend have babies.  I have been happy every time.  But I have to admit, I always wondered what it would be like to be the one playing all the crazy baby games and opening all the presents, with all her dearest friends cheering on.  Yesterday, I didn't have to wonder anymore.  Yesterday, my sweet friends threw the most wonderful shower I could ever have asked for.  They put thought into every detail, from the invitations, to the food and desert, to the little chinese candy boxes, with pictures of Alex & Eliana on each one.  It was simply wonderful.  They have kept everything but the date and location a secret for the past month or so, and it was well worth it.  Thank you to Aimee, Lisa, Angela, Mamma and everyone else who helped make our shower the most beautiful and meaningful shower ever.  I love you all so much! (and also a special little thank you to my friend, Susannah Galan, who took pictures throughout the shower for me....she is another wonderful photographer with Alumbra Photography)

Traditional Norwegian Cake.  Delicious!  Like all the flags?

Africa sugar cookies.  Thank you, Erica, for selling these great cookie cutters!

This game will always beat me.  I didn't even attempt this one.  

My mom and dad, and friend, Clarice.
Photo by Susannah Galan

Cara & Lindsay win prizes simply for being born in November.
Photo by Susannah Galan

We had a little competition to see who could change the baby's diaper, feed them, and pack up a diaper bag the quickest...
Photo by Susannah Galan

Yeah, there was some kind of nasty brown goo on their little tushies...
Photo by Susannah Galan

Wes is a big cheater, and plays dirty....that's baby powder he tossed on my dress...But alas, he was the clear winner.  He calmly changed the diaper, got the formula ready, swaddled the baby, and packed the diaper bag well.  Me???  Well, the baby got stuffed into the diaper bag with the rest of the few items I managed to get in the bag.  Is it not okay to put a baby in a diaper bag???
Photo by Susannah Galan

Many of you have seen our "Musings from the Car" videos...They made us do one as Alex & Eliana in the back seat of the car.  We are complete dorks.
Photo by Susannah Galan

This is one of the many gifts we received.  Sweet M's is an awesome business that helps support families that are adopting!  Check out their beautiful children's items.  They have great prices, and everything is GORGEOUS!  I LOVE our bibs!
Photo by Susannah Galan

I'm so happy.
Photo by Susannah Galan

He is so darn cute.
Photo by Susannah Galan

That's my, "Look how cute!" face.
Photo by Susannah Galan

Many of the awesome gifts our amazing friends gave to us.

One of the several BEAUTIFUL sweaters my mom made.  This one is for Eliana.  Isn't it AWESOME?!!!

The happy parents-to-be!
Photos of Wes and I, by my Mamma, Ia Williams, with a little help from her daughter

I love this man and all of his funny faces.

7 years married, and marriage is so much sweeter now.

Thank you again to everyone who made this such a special event for us.  We will never forget it!