Braham Fam: May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Belly Pictures with Allison

Allison's aunt is a photographer so she offered to take belly pictures of us. We went to Wicker Park and took a bunch of pictures. We are still waiting on the finished photos, but here are some from the shoot.

Allison, Cora & Elin (so adorable!)

BFFs from 5th grade

(Our little boys will be so close in age and the best of friends like their mommas)

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Allison's Baby Shower

Dana and I threw Allison a baby shower at Market since this is her first boy. It turned out great and she got a lot of cute presents. She is such a great mommy to her girls and it will be so fun watching her with a boy. We are very excited for our boys to grow up together and have already started planning all of the sports and activities they will be involved in...ha!

Pictures from her shower:

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Chicago Baby Shower

Allison, Amanda & Christine hosted my Chicago shower and did such a great job planning it. I am so blessed to have such amazing friends and family. There were several people who came a long distance to be there and it meant the world to me to have everyone there. My friends and family have been there every step of the way through my long 6 year journey to having this miracle baby. I don't know what I would have done without them. Thanks to all of you! (Several will be at the Charleston shower June 8th so can't wait for that one as well)

delicious cupcakes from my favorite, Sweet Mandy B's

Love the labels - Boy Oh Boy!

So much fun being pregnant with my VVVBFF!!

How crazy that we are 6 1/2 weeks apart in our due dates (she is due July 8th) and we are both having boys!!!

This was the plan all along. :)

Such a cute idea...

Everyone wrote funny messages on the diapers like splat! -

I will get a good laugh as I'm changing his messy diapers

I got spoiled with all of the gifts...

Ashley: porta crib sheets & mattress pads, book

Carissa: snugglebunny bouncy seat

Sarah & Katie: Puj bathtub, bath toys, pajamas, sponge

Amanda & Christine: trumpette socks and video baby monitor

Christine: Sophie giraffe and Ralph Lauren polo outfit

Amanda: pajamas

Stacey: tie onesie and snugglebunny playmat

Dana: carseat toys and pajamas

Margaret: lion bib and stroller toy

Mom: safari night light, hat, pacifier clip, ball, medicine dispenser, books, bibs, memory boxes for first hair cut and tooth, frame, Dr. Suess yellow animal, lots of adorable clothes

Liz & Molly: humidifier and swaddle blankets

Danielle - skip hop diaper changer, basket full of her favorite stuff for baby along with notes on how to use each item

Julie: carseat adapter for stroller

Marcelo: sailor clothes

Beth: changing pad

Angie: boppy pillow and cover and bag

Natalie: matching receiving blanket, hat and onesie outfit, book and dumbbell rattle

JoAnn: snap and go stroller

Pictures of some of the gifts:

Julia, Allison (she was their 8th grade science teacher), Margaret & Marcelo

Julia & Ethan gave me a baby blanket and had it embroidered with I love my sister on one side and I love my brother on the other side. It was such a thoughtful, special present! Baby Braham will love it!