NYC shower pics!

ok, the much awaited NYC shower photos are finally here! sorry for the delay -- it's been ridiculous around here in the last two weeks. but i stole some time today and i'm ready to post.

these are not ALL the photos that were taken -- and of course, a lot of them came out blurry. but it's a good smattering of images from the day to tell the story. enjoy!

carrie and loren putting together the centerpieces -- flowers in colored baby bottles. fun!

kelly and suzanne's gift -- a HUGE diaper cake with all sorts of goodies. kelly made it herself.

centerpieces.

centerpieces.

my kick-ass cake. if you can't read it, it says "welcome to the block!" hehehehe... lucy came up with that. and it was super-yummy too.

my pile o' gifts. there was a lot to get through. everyone was TOO generous.

enjoying the opening.

my shawl (a gift from carrie last summer) matches the wrapping paper! funny!

the blanket from the bedding that i had custom ordered, and aunt joan bought. the fabric is from ikea.

the piggy bank from loren. it's orange with white polka dots!

my mom had already given us a gift (she purchased the crib for us), but she decided to give us a more "adult" present at the shower. ha! i think this one was really for dave. =)

tara, rachel, and me.

loren and carrie taking the opportunity to do a snapshot with my camera. =D

danielle, jen, me, and michelle.

inna, loren, me, and carrie.

mom and i took photos together at her house after the party, in front of my bassinet (which is still at her house). i really enjoyed the series of photos...

thanks again mom. it was a great day.

there are some special gifts that are missing in these photos, such as a handmade knit turtle from michelle, a growth chart from carrie, and a scrapbook/album from aunt susan. of course, the pics of the crib from mom and dad will be taken as soon as it gets here!