Loved

A few weeks back, Leah and Emily threw us a shower at our place, and we had such a wonderful time visiting with friends and family, eating delicious food, and seeing folks we love meet and get to know one another better. It was a nice enough day to hang out in the backyard until the wind picked up.

I took very few pictures because I was enjoying being with people so much, but Leah got some good ones that she'll be sending me, I think.

Ron, Cathy, and Eliser enjoying the spread:

We moved inside and got cozy for the gift opening and Eric volunteered himself for the tradition I got to experience at our previous shower. Before opening each gift, he guessed who the giver was, and a wrong guess meant that the giver could make a mark on his face with lipstick. A correct answer allowed him to mark the giver's face. He looks good in hot pink, no?

Some of our dear circle:

Nearly all the Conklins ended the night with a little something to show for it:

I can't express how incredibly loved we felt that night and how grateful we are for the wonderful communities into which this baby will be born.