Opening Gifts

I had to be persuaded to open gifts.  Not because I didn't want to, but because I couldn't stop eating long enough to care.  And I wasn't even indulging in the cookies and baby bites.  It was the FRUIT.  I had serving after serving.  You'd think these wise choices would have slowed, if not prevented, my bi-weekly weight gain.  Nope, 3 more lbs at the doc this week, making the ever increasing total to be 25 lbs.  I've officially out done myself with both other pregnancies in terms of the scale.  Weekly visits begin now, and that should be really fun scale wise.  Anyway, back to the shower, Jaggar was not in the mood to play with all of the other kids at this point.  Thus...here he is, crying in most of the pictures. 

I got a LOT of gift cards. 

When I say a lot, I mean over $300 in cash and gift cards.  I was so excited.  Do I have to spend that on the baby?  Black Friday IS next week.  I could use a new flat screen.  :)

Jennifer got me a Target gift card and this sweet Santa sleeper.

The little giraffe and animal bag in my lap is from Angelle.  She ordered it off of etsy, and it is filled with washcloths, burp cloths and a bib that all match the bag.  I think it's great, but she wasn't pleased with it.  Chrissie convinced her it was good, and I'm glad because it's perfect.  She also got that turquoise blanket that I had been eying just a few days ago at Target.

This was part of an outfit from Meagan complete with tiny matching shoes.  It's funny that everyone at the shower boxed or bagged or bought things that match the baby's room.  I will and am using a few of them to help finish the room.

Nichole got me a bag full of essentials:  bibs, burp cloths, gowns, diapers, wipes and this soft blanket.

Victoria, Jennifer and Suzanne

More essentials.  This could be from Elizabeth?  I know she was smart enough to include infant ibuprofen and infant gas drops, and that appears to be what I'm holding.

This is a basket of goodies from Chrissie.  Bibs, blanket, crib liner, blanket sleeper, swaddler, burp cloth, extra crib skirt, bottles..  What she really did was buy for me.  She said that she knew I never did anything for myself, so her main gifts were for when I'm not 50 lbs heavier than normal.  She got me a gift card to Victoria's Secret, a $50 Visa for anywhere, and a $100 gift card to Express.  I couldn't believe I scored at my baby shower for MYSELF.  Blessed.

I don't know why I have this face.  Because it was a very, very generous Target gift card from Suzanne and family.

I had to laugh at this lumberjack hat also included in Chrissie's basket. 

A few years ago, Travis saw this bag at Chrissie's and fell in love with it.  He thought it was the greatest thing ever, so Chrissie gave it to him to use as a man diaper bag.  You know, for all those times that he will be out and about with the kids without me.  I see it getting TONS of use for those occasions.