Showered with Love and Books!
This past weekend I found myself being truly showered with love from some of my dearest friends. At 30 weeks and baby Levi around the corner, my dear friend Leah threw a tea party shower in my honor. It was a very nice, relaxing, and fun time. With both of the grandma’s to be, and my closest friends, we had an afternoon filled with laughter and love. Everyone was reminiscing about their pregnancies, sharing tidbits, and ooohing and aahing over all the things little Levi has waiting for him. 
Like all expectant mothers, I truly felt the love and support of those closest to me. Everyone will say they had the best time, with the best people, and the best food. Unique to them and their families, it’s perfect for each person and I am no exception. I really did have the best one!
The encouragement, loving words, support, and honesty about the reality of parenthood is what every mom to be needs. I always knew I had that in my congregation of family and friends, but experiencing it to the superlative degree helps you appreciate it in a different light. Knowing that no matter what, when, or where I have true friends who will be there with loving support and kindness makes me appreciate the brotherhood in a different way.
Not only was I showered with love, (and praises) I was also showered with books. Books, books, and more books! Helping to raise a reader is what they want achieve. They came in all shapes and sizes. From small soft books, to big giant books! Personal hand me downs that were read with their children, to classics from the 60s.
With their help, Levi now has his own little library to enjoy for the years to come! Each and every book has a heartfelt personal message written inside, making them even more dear and special to me. As soon as we were home and everything was unloaded (I didn’t say put away per say), the reading already begun. I’m so excited to have these stories that we will continue for many years to come.
These are stories I foresee being regular bedtime ones, from Guess how much I Love You, to A Nickel for a Pickle. The fact that these were all hand picked with love and thoughtfulness makes them even more precious than any book I could have picked up at a store. Not only are these books that David and I will read to our son over and over, but I hope these will also be books that read to Levi by each person who gave them to him.
A home without books is just another building. But once books are added, something magical happens! Readers are born, memories are made, and love abounds by all! Thank you to all who showered me with love, and made me feel truly special. I don’t know what I would do without friends you!
Like all expectant mothers, I truly felt the love and support of those closest to me. Everyone will say they had the best time, with the best people, and the best food. Unique to them and their families, it’s perfect for each person and I am no exception. I really did have the best one!
The encouragement, loving words, support, and honesty about the reality of parenthood is what every mom to be needs. I always knew I had that in my congregation of family and friends, but experiencing it to the superlative degree helps you appreciate it in a different light. Knowing that no matter what, when, or where I have true friends who will be there with loving support and kindness makes me appreciate the brotherhood in a different way.
Not only was I showered with love, (and praises) I was also showered with books. Books, books, and more books! Helping to raise a reader is what they want achieve. They came in all shapes and sizes. From small soft books, to big giant books! Personal hand me downs that were read with their children, to classics from the 60s.
With their help, Levi now has his own little library to enjoy for the years to come! Each and every book has a heartfelt personal message written inside, making them even more dear and special to me. As soon as we were home and everything was unloaded (I didn’t say put away per say), the reading already begun. I’m so excited to have these stories that we will continue for many years to come.
These are stories I foresee being regular bedtime ones, from Guess how much I Love You, to A Nickel for a Pickle. The fact that these were all hand picked with love and thoughtfulness makes them even more precious than any book I could have picked up at a store. Not only are these books that David and I will read to our son over and over, but I hope these will also be books that read to Levi by each person who gave them to him.
A home without books is just another building. But once books are added, something magical happens! Readers are born, memories are made, and love abounds by all! Thank you to all who showered me with love, and made me feel truly special. I don’t know what I would do without friends you!
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