[who plans a babyshower on a monday?]

As Kimi walked into Me 'n Eds pizza parlor, Ashleigh, our little partner in crime asked the hostess if they could sit in the back room [winking and nodding her head in hopes the waitress would get the hint that THIS was the lady to whom the crazy baby shower in the back was for and to play along]...she didn't get the hint and responded with, "oh, no you can't, there is this silly baby shower going on back there...they have a photo booth and a big banner, streamers everywhere...it's cute, you should take a peek."

Kimi, confused looked at Ashleigh and said, "weird...WHO has a baby shower here? And on A MONDAY night?? crazy!" And off she went to order some pizza.

Ashleigh texted that the plan was spoiled and on the count of 3 we slung open the partition divider,  yelled surprise, popped poppers and started playing/dancing/singing to "BABY BABY" by the wonderful Amy Grant which then transitioned nicely into "Hit Me Baby One More Time" by Brittany Spears....Kimi turned around, just stared trying to figure out who the surprise was for until she realized that those were all her friends dressed up as babies and pregnant ladies having the time of their life and that this party was ALL FOR HER!!!

The night was spent with GREAT pizza,  friends and words of wisdom from mothers, traits we admire about our mothers and encouragement to Kimi with the 1 word that embodies why she is going to be such an AMAZING mom to baby turtle.

We ended the night by all laying hands on kimi and praying for her...I realized in the middle of the prayer that one hand was on her shoulder and the other was on my belly just rubbing away like there was an actual baby inside...is that strange? OR does that make me a natural at child carrying?

...oh, one last detail! dessert was crushed up candy bars mixed with chocolate & carmel syrup packaged nicely in cute little diapers :) yummmmmy.

why be boring?