Lily's Baby Shower

This is a little late in coming, seeing as how we had the shower before Lily was born but...here's the documentation anyway. It was too cute to miss.

My sisters-in-law threw a baby shower for me since this was my first girl. It was so much fun!Thanks to everyone, friends and family, who attended or who graciously dropped off or even mailed gifts. Everyone was so kind!

Shower "She" favors made with Hersey's Candy.

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A darling diaper cake made by my sister-in-law Katasha.

The Food. Mmmm

Gayle "Mama" Workman and Carol Terry. Two of my favorite ladies.

Madelynn and Caroline

Trina, Sammi, and Me (mid-sentence)

Kyla and Mom Cox

Kim and Addy, acting as scribe for the gifts.

Jan and Amelia

One of my favorite things about this shower was the activity. During the shower my sisters-in-law handed out  little cards with fill-in-the-blank sections. I loved the responses people gave and want to document them here so that years from now, Lily will know how much she is loved.

The initial card said:

Dear Baby Girl,

I hope you learn to ______. I hope you aren't afraid of _______. I hope you love _____. I hope you get _____. I hope you laugh ______. I hope you never forget ______. I hope you ignore _____. I hope you grow _____. I hope you respect ______. I hope you become _______.

Here are some of the responses:

Dear Lily,

I hope you learn about many different people and places. I hope you aren't afraid of doing hard things. I hope you love everyone. I hope you get caught doing kind acts. I hope you laugh when things don't go as planned. I hope you never forget who you are. I hope you ignore when you could take offense. I hope you grow to love the scriptures. I hope you respect others. I hope you become all you want to be.

Love,

Aunt Trina

Dear Lily,

I hope you learn to dance and sing. I hope you aren't afraid of trying new things. I hope you love everyone for their differences. I hope you get to be best friends with your family. I hope you laugh at yourself sometimes. I hope you never forget that Heavenly Father loves you. I hope you ignore the negative and embrace the positive. I hope you grow to love learning. I hope you respect your parents and adults in general. I hope you become a wife and mother.

Love,

Nana

Dear Baby Sister,

I hope you learn to catch a fish. I hope you aren't afraid of fishing rods. I hope you love me. I hope you get a doll for your birthday. I hope you laugh at funny things. I hope you never forget your toys. I hope you ignore your mom and dad sometimes. I hope you grow good. I hope you respect the truth. I hope you become Batgirl.

Love,

McKay A.K.A Batman

Dear Lily,

I hope you learn Spanish. I hope you aren't afraid of boys. I hope you love chocolate. I hope you get your parents musical talent. I hope you laugh often. I hope you never forget to pray. I hope you ignore 7th grade boys. I hope you grow in wisdom. I hope you respect the value of education. I hope you become like your mom and grandma.

Love,

Grandma Gayle Workman

Dear Lily,

I hope you learn the gospel. I hope you  aren't afraid of standing up for the truth. I hope you love your mother. I hope you get a sister. I hope you laugh a lot. I hope you never forget you are loved. I hope you ignore negative comments. I hope you grow to be like your mother. I hope you respect your parents. I hope you become an angel.

Love,

Amelia Brailsford

Dear Lily,

I hope you learn to sing. I hope you aren't afraid of challenges. I hope you love life. I hope you have a lifetime of joy. I hope you laugh all the time. I hope you never forget that I love you. I hope you ignore disappointments. I hope you grow in wisdom, knowledge, and joy. I hope you respect yourself and others. I hope you become the Queen you are destined to be. 

Love Always,

Mom