This is not a baby shower!

About 30 seconds after I told my dear friend Kim that I was expecting, she said: "We HAVE to throw you a shower! Especially if it's a girl!!" I fought it because I felt like I had a really big shower when I was pregnant with J and people were so generous and I didn't want anyone to think that I was asking for more gifts. Eventually, though, Kim talked me into it but I was very specific that I didn't want a huge thing, just a few friends and some food and maybe some (non-alcoholic) drinks.

Last night was my 'not a shower' night out and it was just lovely. We had it at Amano Bistro, a place Shawn and I love to visit when we have date nights. It's small, owned by locals, and the food is good!

Here's the gang!


Erin, Brittany and I


Jenn and Kim toasting


Me, my Aunt Cher and my Mom


Shanna, Suzy and I


There were beautiful and sweet decorations..


and gifts...


And TWO cakes! A diaper cake that Shanna made (it is so cute in person, I swear I don't want to take it apart to use the diapers!)


And an absolutely gorgeous and delicious cake made by Candi. It was so pretty it hurt to even think about cutting it. But then it was so yummy...


And, for the highlight of the night, my Mom and Cher wrote and sang a song. For those of you who may not know, this is what my family does - they write songs for things. If there's a party, birthday, marriage, etc...they do this. In the middle you can hear the restaurant get quiet - I think everyone was wondering what was going on! I loved every moment of it, though. Thanks Mom and Cher!