On Saturday, we got to celebrate with family and soooo many of our closest friends for our second baby shower!
Me and my baby daddy ;)
Thankfully, the rain that was giving both my mom and I headaches all week long finished up early on Saturday morning…so while it wasn’t super sunny, it was dry, which is all we could have asked for. It would have been pretty tough fitting everyone inside!
So many of our friends (and my side of the family) came out to celebrate Baby Tooth, leaving Jay and I feeling just so incredibly lucky. We were so excited to see so many others share in the excitement that we’ve been feeling.
I’m sure you’re going to see a few familiar faces in this post. :)
When my mom began planning my shower, I told her I didn’t need/want too many frills or fancy decorations (aka, I didn’t want anyone to feel like they needed to come up with some Pinterest-inspired bonanza)…just a simple party where everyone can hang out, eat food, and drink beer (if they can…there were quite a few in the same boat as me!).
And that’s exactly what we had…with just a few pretty balloons thrown into the mix.
We also talked about playing a couple of games throughout the day, but we really only got around to playing one, which was the bottle chugging game. Who can chug 2 ounces of booze (or water!) the quickest?!
Well, it certainly wasn’t me.
But it was quite funny to watch everyone take a stab at it!
I didn’t bother to take any pictures of the food from the day, but my parents put out quite a spread of appetizers, a variety of salads, mac & cheese, sausage & peppers, pulled pork, and chicken.
Everything was delicious, and shortly after eating dinner, it was time for cake!
In case you’re curious, yes, I am sporting a tiara in some of these photos. My mom ended up finding one that said something about “Mom To Be” (I can’t even remember exactly what it said…how sad!) so I wore that for a little while throughout the day. It was cute.
But not as cute as this cake.
Or this diaper cake made by my brother’s girlfriend, Meg. How awesome is this?! Not only did it have diapers (I believe she told me there’s over 100 on there) but it’s also filled with receiving blankets, washcloths, a couple toys, and pacifiers. It’s so cute, I haven’t been able to bring myself to take it apart to wash the blankets yet!
So in case you couldn’t already tell from the photos above (or from yesterday), Baby Tooth certainly got spoiled on Saturday.
So much cuteness!
Like I said, we’re so, so blessed.
Once all of Baby Tooth’s gifts were opened, the day and evening proceeded on as a regular party would, with plenty of shenanigans with our closest pals.
None of these guys need any introductions. :)
It was an absolutely incredible day, and I have my lovely parents to thank for it.
My dad was funny, because he kept asking me questions as the party was getting started, saying “I’ve never been to a baby shower, I don’t know how these things go?!” But they both did an amazing job, and it was obvious that they really put a good amount of time and effort into it. Not that I’m surprised though…they’ve always known how to throw a great party. ;)
So with all of this talk about Baby Tooth and his shower…it’s probably a good time to let you know that the Baby Tooth page has been updated today!
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Hope everyone has a great Tuesday :)
Lisa says
Your baby shower looks like it was a complete blast!! I’m glad the weather was able to clear up in time for it…love when that happens.
The chugging game is hilarious, and I definitely need to keep that in mind if I have to plan a shower ever.
And of course, that cake is the cutest thing ever.
Glad your family and friends were able to share this special time with you!
Danica @ It's Progression says
This is exactly how I would want a baby shower to be – lots of family and friends just relaxed and having fun! Glad you had better weather than expected and a great time!
Meredith @ DareYouTo says
What a nice day! You’re positively glowing :) So happy for you and your family.
diana says
Amazing pictures!!! Jewish people dont really have baby showers and they look so fun!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
What a cute shower cake!! :) How fun!!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
Your shower looked like so much fun! I seriously love that cake. It’s so adorable! :)
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
That diaper cake!!! Oh my gosh, what a cute idea! Glad you guys were all able to have a great time celebrating your little man coming – looked like fun! :)
Shel@PeachyPalate says
Wowsers! Looks like such a good family day! You look so incredibly happy :) Don’t think I’ve ever seen so many gifts at one shower!
Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl says
What a great party!! Looks like you had a super fun baby shower!
Lindsey says
Looks like everyone had a great time and Baby Tooth got spoiled, so much fun! That cake is adorable. I am already excited for my shower and its still months away.
chelcie @ chelcie's food files says
love the bottle chugging game..it must be hard to chug out of a baby bottle! haha
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Looks like a great baby shower! I’m so glad the weather held out for you! The cake is amazing and I like the simple decorations!
Chelsea @ LittleOneRuns says
Aw, I just love that cake! Glad to hear you had a great time at your baby shower :)
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
That bottle chugging game is hilarious!! What a fun and clever party idea.
Karen says
What a FUN baby shower!! Baby tooth def got spoiled but that’s the point of baby showers…LOL!! FYI, you looked lovely as always!!
Cori @ olivetorun says
That cake is adorable- just like mommy tooth and daddy tooth! I’m so glad you guys had a great shower!
Steph @ StephSnacks says
What a beautiful baby shower! You definitely did not need all of the ‘Pinterest frills’. Everything looks just perfect.
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Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
That definitely looks like an amazing baby shower – I love how it was so relaxed and all about the people. Speaking of which, I would be such a sappy mess with that many people around celebrating me. Those kind of blessings seriously hit me hard, and I couldn’t be happier for you :)
Sara @ The Foodie Diaries says
I can’t believe how time flies, it feels like yesterday you were sharing the sex of the baby! Although the weather was a little dreary, it looks like you guys had a great time :) Super excited for you both!!
Lauren says
That cake is TOO adorable. I wouldn’t even want to eat it because it’s so cute! I like thoughtful gifts, like the diaper cake. I think it’s just cool when things are thrown together in a different way other than a box or a bag! I’m glad Baby Tooth was spoiled because ALL of you deserve it :-)
Emily @The Good Era says
Looks like you had a great time! Glad the weather cooperated and you got to spend time with everyone. That cake is soooo cute, baby butts are like the cutest thing ever haha
Linz @ Itz Linz says
looks like a lovely shower!
Gracie says
two baby showers…i like the way you roll ;) also loved the “baby daddy” shout out, haha.
Natalie @ Free Range Human says
That looks like such a fun day! I’ve always thought that’s how I would do a baby shower. I get so bored at the typical ones-I’d rather just have a big party with all my friends and family!
Brooke @ Running In Heels says
That is literally the cutest cake I have ever seen!! OMG! :)
Jamie @ Sometimes Healthy Living Blog says
What a sweet baby shower! So glad the rain cooperated :-)
You are making me look forward to getting pregnant, even if it’s a long way off! I still can’t get over that cake – I keep sending the link to people!
Miranda @ Miranda Runs says
That diaper cake is ADORABLE. I can’t even handle the cuteness! :)
Jenny says
Awww! I LOVE this! What a nice shower!! I never had a baby shower because I was in Georgia when pregnant with Kenzer and all of my family was in Pennsylvania. Hopefully if we have another I’ll get to have one this time. ;-)
I absolutely LOVE that cake!! And you’re rocking that bump like a boss!
Take care!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
Aww, it looks like such a fabulous baby shower! I’m glad you enjoyed it…and the weather cooperated! You’re definitely going to have a much-loved baby boy!
michelle kim says
You guys really are blessed!!!
That cake is so cute and it looks like ya’ll got a lot of great gifts :)
Kelly says
The diaper cake is such a good and clever gift!! I made those with my sorority for a women’s shelter and it was sooo fun :-)
You guys are so fortunate to have such a supportive network of people ready to welcome Baby Tooth! Pretty soon all those gifts will be put to use!
Victoria @ Reluctantly Skinny says
sounds like a balst – your baby will definitely be part of a loving family! i told my mom the same thing for my bridal shower – no frills, just something comfortable and casual where everyone can enjoy drinks and good food =)
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says
What an amazing shower! Hopefully you guys are all set with everything you need after those two parties! I LOVE the cake.
Olivia @ Liv Lives Life says
Aw, what a fun shower! I love seeing all the little baby clothes and things. And I’ve never received one (obviously, I don’t have a kid!), but I think diaper cakes are one of the coolest things ever. Yours looks especially well done!
I’m glad you had a good time. :-)
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
Love that this was more of an all-family “party,” instead of an all-ladies, traditional shower… looks like a lot of fun!
Meghan @ After the Ivy League says
The baby shower looks absolutely beautiful! Such an amazing time to spend with family and friends. Getting so close!
Jenn@Be ME says
Looks like such a beautiful day! So exciting to get all his little things and getting them unpacked and organized. I just finished doing that for our little one on his way.
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
So fun! :) I’m glad you had such a great time. My advice would be to enjoy these last few weeks with Jay. Life is about to get a lot more chaotic! (Wonderful, but chaotic haha!) :)
Whitney says
You look just like your MOM!! :)
What a perfect shower you had!
Amanda Perry @ Sistas of Strength says
This looks like so much fun!!! So excited for you guys. :)
Kristi says
Looks like you had a great shower! What an adorable cake!!
Ashley @ Sweat for Sweets says
Sounds like an awesome day! I can’t believe how CUTE those cakes are, especially the little feet on the edible cake.. they look SO real! Great idea to drink out of a baby bottle! ;)
Claire @ Keeping Up With Claire says
What an adorable cake! You look absolutely gorgeous. What a great time- I can’t believe Baby Tooth will be here so soon! I feel like I was just reading the announcement yesterday!
Ellie@Fit for the soul says
It’s so nice to see a laid back party where there are men, and they’re participating! :D haha. I’m glad you guys got so blessed like that~I hope for many more blessings to come! And I can’t get over how cute those little feet and butt look on that cake, hah!
Clara says
Oh man! I was looking at the picture of the real cake but read the paragraph about the diaper cake but hadn’t scrolled down to the picture yet so for a few minutes I tried to figure how all the diapers and baby products fit into what looked like a cake with frosting. :D
Looks like you had a great party!!!! :) :)
Colleen says
You look darling and that cake is out of this world!