Baby Shower Histeria

Well, it was a night to remember (to say the very LEAST) My fabulous friends Trinette, Whitney and her mom (my other mother growing up) Vickie threw me an incredible baby shower with some hilarious and awesome unconventional twists. 

Beautiful flowers & gift boxes filled with chocolate & mints - SHHHH  I stole about 12 of these bad boys and ate them  all the next day.

Diaper Station - Everyone wrote adorable notes left in these diapers for me and Joe to read later as a way to help us through the late night changes. Brilliant.

Onesie/Bib Decorating Station

Bibs! Please note Whitney & Mel's contribution on the bottom left "2! We can't arrways be #1" LOL

So far pretty normal stuff  for a baby shower, right? WELL, let's get to some of the twists...

The shower was held on a Friday night, so cocktails were a welcome treat for the guests. And what's a cocktail babyshower without jello shots? lol. No, I did not partake in the drinking or jello, which I'm kind of happy about cause those smelled like some STRONG jigglers!

As for the BEST part of the shower... everyone wore a balloon belly bump to look pregnant! This was a complete surprise to me and I almost peed my pants when I showed up to this, and not just because I now have a bladder the size of a grape. The bumps were a nod to my mom's baby shower when she was pregnant with me, where her friends all dressed up pregnant as well.

Victoria & Kendall took a little "warming up" before fully embracing their balloon bumps lol

Whitney very quickly learned the art of using your bump as a drink holder

Heather & Michelle Rocking their bumps at the Nacho Bar! (Note to self, need more nacho bars in life)

Even with an awkward bump, Joan looks adorable. 

Elin, me & Mel! 

My Beautiful Momma & Whitney

Sharon, Mom & Aunt Pat

Andie & Whitney

Andie, Brianna & Me - LOVE this shot because Andie is the only one with a balloon belly... my sorority sister Brianna was about 38 weeks pregnant here, what a trooper!!!

Trinette & me

Surprise visit from the hubs to say hi to the girls... He didn't know they'd make him wear a ballon bump too, hahahah!

Fabulous Chevron blanket knitted by Andie 

Me: "Wait, the baby's going to be THIS big when she's born?!?! .... OH it's  for a 6 month old PHEW"

My mom finished knitting the baby hat my grandma had started years ago before passing away. I was a little choked up about this one...

Yep, there's the tears!

Completely amazing quilt made by my aunt Pat. So cute!!!

So much fun!!!

Joan's mom knit a beautiful baby blanket for Baby Girl and added a matching baby hat... unfortunately it might be a TAD big for baby girl (it fits my huge head here) or at least I'm HOPING it's too big for her when she's born. Ouch. I couldn't stop laughing. Thanks Nell!!

Lots of gals got me baby books in lieu of cards, so now we have a TON of great books to read to Baby Girl

Hard to see here but a bunch of my girlfriends pitched in and got us our Citi Mini GT stroller. I LOVE this thing!!!

LOVE these ladies SOOOO MUCH!!!

This is just the book haul... SUCH great reads!!! And yes, this is what happens when i take a picture looking down, belly bump photo bomb.

And all the baby loot... Seriously, everyone was way too generous.  Joey and I are so grateful! 

What a phenomenal baby shower. These ladies know me better than I do, I swear. Thanks to everyone who was able to come out and thanks to EVERYONE for all of the support Joe and I have gotten and keep getting. It's pretty amazing to have such great family and friends to help us raise this baby girl.