Baby Shower: The Guests

So not to take away from all of the wonderful guests at my shower...but we got big news from my doctor tonight. My blood pressure is a bit high (don't worry too much - I don't have preeclampsia. Baby Jace is super healthy), so our sweet boy is scheduled to be induced on Sunday, February 8th at 12:30 AM. Considering the socialites that Josh and I are, I think it is very much appropriate to get the party started at such an hour. My friends better be taking a few grape-bombs in his honor that night!

 

In other interesting news, I got to see Jace's boy parts for the first time today, so that was weird...

 

Now enough about my soon to be firstborn son...time to focus on my friends!

 

Once again, we had an overwhelming amount of love and support from our friends at the shower. I seriously have to pinch myself every now and then to make sure this is real life. These people that I very much consider to be my extended family are some of the most real, kind, non-judgmental, and hilarious people that I could ever know. They are an absolute mess, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

I normally hate cheesy pictures like this...but I just love my girls to pieces. Jace sure has a whole lotta good lookin' Aunties :)

 

And one of my absolute favorites from the day. My Camel and Princess JG are the real deal:

 

And of course I love my mini-guests:

 

Here are some other randoms from the afternoon. Enjoy!

 

Lori wins the award for most miles traveled! All the way from Tallahassee! What a great friend! Except for too skinny to be standing next to a preggers like me (what a b*tch).



Brittany is a co-worker and now dear friend of mine.  Also expecting baby #2 in July!

Unfortunately, Patrick had to ruin the picture below:

 

And OMG, I was so super pumped to see these two ladies at my shower. Cassie, Terrie, and I go waaaay back. Like...I still credit Cassie and her family for being the reason I moved to Knoxville 8 years ago:

 

Another one of my faves below. Sweet Jess is due the day after my original due date! We have gotten pretty close during this preggers journey as we share our stories/complaints/fears/etc with each other. This girl is about as sweet and calm and collected as they get. I cannot wait for Jace and Meadow to be best buds!

 

So there you have it. No doubt about it, they're pretty much the coolest kids you could ever hang around. And I simply cannot even express how excited I am to have these losers around to corrupt my son. #soon :)