Better than coffee & cake
ByIt was all planned out. Stephanie, Lovelyn, Erin, Donya, Sarah and I were planning to all get together yesterday afternoon for coffee and some dessert. I was happy to be able to dash away for a few hours to spend with my girls.
I became even more excited when I saw the weather was predicted to be nearly 50 degrees, which in these parts, is like EIGHTY. I had asked if one of the girls would be willing to take a few belly photos of me, outside, perhaps with something cute on.
I just had no idea.
I had no idea that my long time blogging friend, Megan, who I love so much, would drive two hours and be at the coffee shop.
I didn’t know that Sara would drive down from Detroit (while pregnant WITH twins) and be at the coffee shop.
or that my sister, Amy, would drive from nearly the same location in Michigan, with her daughter and be at the coffee shop.
(photo by Erin)
I most certainly had no idea that my sister, Sarah, would pack up her husband, two kids and a newborn and drive five hours BEHIND MY BACK and be sitting, right there…in the coffee shop.
I was so surprised to see my Mom, right there, smiling so big.
And then to see my soul sister, Natalie, Jen, Nancy, Carrington and Rhonda there, too?
Needless to say?
I was surprised.
The words still fail me. The fact that my best friends would go to so much trouble to celebrate this baby, the fact that so many people would travel so far, the fact that these people would spend their Saturday afternoon for me, this baby and my family?
That means more to me than anything else. I just wanted to sit and talk and take it all in. But there were baby things to be unwrapped and who was I to argue?
And to these five girls? Thank you for everything – the planning, the fact that you got this by me, the decor, the party favors…YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Yesterday was entirely about love … and it will be etched in my soul for the rest of my life.
(all photos were taken by Crooked Eyebrow, unless otherwise stated. To see the rest of the photos, go here!)
This is so wonderful. I am so happy for you that I actually have tears.
Oh Beth!! I am so happy for you! You deserve these wonderful gifts of friendship! So happy for you!!
Simply beautiful! The most amazing part of this post is that is says the same as everyone else’s: The amount of love that was in that room was abundant! Amazing!
How wonderful!! What a glorious gift of friendship, and other goodies too!!
I must add that, I LOVE that tie! My son is a tie lover at 4 and I can’t wait to get him a couple more! Congrats!!
This post, these photos, brought me to tears for you (happy tears, of course!) What a wonderful day!
What a gloriously happy day… all swirling colors and designs and sounds of the whole universe! The blessings of this day immeasurable… from here and from heaven! What a precious memory to hold in your heart… friends, family, fun, fabulousness! SOON!! xo!!
How did I miss Pacifier Wipes?! Two kids later and I missed that?! What a great idea.
I just happened to catch the name of your blog from a twitter reply. Someone was replying to you and I thought,”Am I seeing that right…’folding laundry?’” So I clicked over read a bit about you. Now I’m following you on twitter and I’ve saved your blog in my favorites.
You’ve seemed to have been able to make me laugh and cry within seconds of meeting you. How sweet your family and friends are…says a lot about you. But hey, a girl who names her blog, ‘I should be folding laundry,’ can’t be bad at all. By the way I say that to myself so many times throughout the day. Smile.
Blessings to you and your family. Best of wishes. Smile.
What an amazing thing “your girls” did for you! It was so heartwarming and there was so much love there that it’s beyond description. I loved every minute of it and I love this post. You did a great job describing an incredible event!
Looks like an amazing group of friends and family. You can just feel the support and love in those photos!
how amazing! and all those babies, too! swoon!
YAY! How fun!
I just read this post and burst into tears..
I need more coffeee.
Friendship like that is beautiful.
I will be praying for you for the next few weeks.
Sadie at heyMamas
Beth – these photos are awesome! How wonderful to be showered with love with all of those who love you!! From Twitter I learned of your surprise….and I was with you in spirit.
Happy Baby Shower!!
Love, love, love this. You are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends and they are blessed to have you too!
That’s amazing, I’m sooo happy that you have your family & friends there for you! Congrats!