Shea's mother hosted a lovely shower. We played three games. First, we had to identify by feel ten baby items in sealed bags. The first three items were easy-- a bottle, a pacifier, and a rattle-- but that pretty much exhausted my knowledge of baby items. In the second game, we taste-tested baby food, trying to guess the flavor by the smell, color, and taste. I only missed banana; for whatever reason, the banana one tasted too tart to me. The third game took place as Shea opened her gifts: it was a BINGO game, and we put a sticker on each time she opened an item on our card (such as teddy bear, changing mat, onesie, monitor, bath items, etc.). I got the last BINGO prize! Ten dollars to Dunkin Donuts! So excited. Shea's mother also put out a lovely lunch for all of the guests, with tuna and chicken salad sandwiches, homemade meatballs, coleslaw, deviled eggs, chicken nuggets, chips with a homemade layer dip, potato salad, and more! For dessert we had sheet cake and homemade chocolate-covered strawberries. My favorite touch was the rubber duckies floating in blue punch.
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After the shower itself ended and most of the guests took their leave, Shea, Ali, Danielle and I sat out by the pool catching up on life. We reminisced about England, and about other get-togethers we've had since 2008-- the wedding, a trip to NYC, last year's housewarming party, etc. We planned for a Christmas get-together after Shea's baby is born, so we can meet him. The sun set, and more food came out for dinner, then we broke out a board game called Moods. We played out on the screened in porch, in the warm summer night air. There was much laughter, and instead of finishing the game at one round, we decided that to win we needed to get around the board two, no three, times. Danielle and I tied and had a 'tie-breaker' round that elicited even more laughter.
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Now, we're all again many miles apart... looking forward to a December reunion. Young Love!
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