Baby Shower for Baby January

Don't be thrown by the photo...could be Mr. January too!

With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I haven't been able to keep up with our news!

On Sunday, December 12, Jon and I woke up giddy as two kids on Christmas morning (two weeks early) and found our very own winter wonderland right outside our window.  Inches of snow covered the quiet streets and icicles hung from the bare tree branches.  It was a BIG day for us - one we had been anticipating for a long time.  We would be celebrating Baby January's upcoming arrival with our best family and friends at a baby shower hosted by our moms later in the afternoon. 

As we made our way out of the city, it seemed like we couldn't see 10 feet in front of the car, but the further and further we got away from the lake, the better the weather (seemed) to be.  By the time we reached Mokena, we only had to deal with a few large gusts of wind that blew the powdery snow across our windshield.  We arrived at Joni's house to find the party in full swing - with all of our mom's little helpers scurrying about the kitchen getting food and drink ready as guests slowly started to trickle in.

We know that a lot of work went into putting that day together and everything was perfect.  Ron's "man cave" transformed was the perfect intimate setting we were hoping for.  And all the little details - decoration, the pointsettas decorating each table, the baby photos of Jon and me, and the little "Joy" angels that went home with each guest - it was all so perfect.  The food was delicious - I have to say my personal favorites (big surprise - SWEETS) were Auntie Ellen's little baby cupcakes (complete with little peanut heads) and Auntie Linda's kolachki!  Why, oh why, did I ever schedule a doctor's appointment for just a few days following (I did not appreciate the weigh-in). 

We were so grateful for all of our guests that braved the (sometimes) nasty weather to celebrate our day with us.   Really, there aren't words to express how thankful we are for everyone's generosity and we were truly touched by ever sentiment we read in every card we opened.
If you would like to re-live (or feel like you were there if you weren't), see photos from Baby January's

Shower HERE and more HERE