Laura presided over one particularly amusing game: she went to each guest with a long ribbon and had them guess Emily's current size. Some were better at this game than others: Bob managed to cut a piece of ribbon that wrapped around Emily and me both. My father had an interesting technique: he cut the ribbon to his own circumfrence. This yielded a surprisingly accurate result.
Many folks brought practical gifts. Other gifts came out of left field, or in this case, from the bushes nearby.
After the guessing games and tossing the frisbee around, we had a chance to open some fabulous gifts for Mather. We now feel so ready for her arrival!
We'd like to thank everyone who joined us in the park in person or in spirit. The real value isn't in the gifts given (as appreciated as those are...). It's the knowledge that all of you support us in this grand adventure and are ready to help out however you are asked. We love you all.
The Stroller Bunny was a big hit.
4 comments:
Always here, always happy to help, and couldn't be happier for the three of you.
so sorry i wasn't able to be there ... but i am looking forward to coming home just after mather arrives!
OMG! 19 days to go?! You guys have heard this a thousand times on this site, but you guys are really going to be great parents... if only because of the apparent great support you have. Kristen and I had noone. And nothing. We brought Isabel home in a paper bag. Or was it a potato sack?
The two-weeks-either-side-
of-the-due-date window is 5 days away! Yahoo!!!
Thanks for having us. We had a good time, even if we were tired and cranky. Hey, the extra mile and a half walk was just free exercise!
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