The Grand Finale

Ok, so I am not as on top of these blogs like I used to be. You could definitely say that I am slowing down a bit! Matt and I went to our last and final shower on January 8th of last week. It was wonderful. The shower was held after work, at the Sheraton Imperial (where I work) and Teresa, threw the shower for Matt and I. Many of my closest work friends attended. The amount of food was overwhelming! There was a wonderful spread of fruits, veggies, (my favs!) chicken wings, chips and salsa and tortellini in alfredo sauce. There was also a nice, yummy cake to top it all off at the end. Tanner did a few somersaults in my belly after the sweetness of that cake! One things for sure, this pregnant woman can’t get enough sweet foods!!!

Its always nice to have the opportunity to socialize with everyone from work after work hours. Even though you spend more time with them then your own family, you still don’t really get to spend any true quality time. I am very lucky to be in a work environment of extremely warm and caring people. I have never worked anywhere that I truly enjoyed the people that surround me each and everyday. As Teresa told me the first time I met her at my interview in January 2006, “We are a family here.” It really does hold true. I am glad to say that Tanner’s due date will make two years for me with the Sheraton Imperial family.

We received so many wonderful and thoughtful gifts! We got an incredibly soft blue blanket from Pottery Barn that we registered for and a Gund bear to match, thermal receiving blankets, incredibly cute outfits and onesies, a diaper bag to match our stoller/infant carrier/pack-n-play, gift cards to Babies R Us and Target, baby’s first bible, nesting blocks, fun and musical TOYS, books, car window shades, car baby in sight mirror, an Eddie Bauer carseat for up to 100 lbs (thank you Erik and AV department!!), a gift card to Shutterfly to create Tanners first baby album (excellent, excellent gift Dot and Becky, ever so appropriate!), sheet saver, baby imprints to hang on walls, turtle themed robe, washcloths, socks and towel, 10 piece grooming set, rattles, teethers and on and on…. Thanks to each and everyone of you for everything. We really were overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness and generosity.

A great thanks to Teresa (for everything!!) and everyone who helped with the planning of our lovely shower. Matt and I really enjoyed ourselves.