Thank you all for the munchkin’s baby shower!! Despite my initial reservations about having a shower, I am glad we did. It makes me sad that we weren’t able to do the same for Brienna, but I know she was there with us. I know she felt all the love in that room and knows that in many ways, it was for her and the munchkin. Like I said on Sunday, the last two years have been overwhelming at times but we are here today because of all the love and support you’ve given us. So thank you. I truly don’t know how we would have survived everything without all of you … hopefully this is the start of more good things to come. It was fun to celebrate a happy occasion and it means so much to us to know that the munchkin is already so loved! We are getting pretty excited to meet him/her!!
Thank you also to our moms and sisters for making the shower such a success. I know they worked very hard to pull everything together pretty quickly, and we love them for it!! It was a great day and so many little special touches were because of them. We are so lucky to have them in our lives!
I also want to say a very special thank you to my best friend Andrea who flew in from LA to celebrate with us. We’ve been friends for a long time (the picture below is from 1983!) and I am beyond grateful to her for being there to celebrate … I can’t really express in words what it meant to me, but suffice it to say, it meant a lot!!
I think Pat will be posting a poll soon so everyone can cast their vote on whether they think we’re having a Mr. Munchkin or a Miss Munchkin … it’s hard to believe there’s less than four weeks to go until we find out!
Awesome post! I had fun with the shower planning & preparation. We had a great “team”.
I am very excited to meet your munchkin! I love you both very much and am so happy for you!
I am so happy for you and Pat that you had a lovely shower. I can not wait to learn of this baby’s arrival. You look beautiful (and almost the same as when you were a little one)!!
seeing that picture of you and you mom and sister makes me so excited for my own little girls! oh and Nia loved the chocolate lollipop. I took a picture of her eating it for your mom I’ll send it as soon as I get it off the camera. we can’t wait to meet Mr. Munchkin 😉 that’s our unofficial vote.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed the shower, Laurie. I had so much fun planning the day with your Mom, Kris, and Liz. I can’t wait to meet and hold your little munchkin!
Love,
(Nana) Judi
“I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.” ~Mother Teresa
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It has helped all of us, Laus, to shower you (and the Munchkin … and Brienna) with gifts and love. So thank you. Only a few more weeks to go!
Hi Laurie and Pat!
I was hanging out with Lauren and Kristi and a bunch of people the other night and your name came up and how you two were expecting! I was beyond thrilled for you and am so excited for both of you. I don’t have to tell you how much in love you are going to be very soon because you already know how children steal your heart at first site. Good luck these last few weeks and have a safe delivery!! My guess is another girl 🙂
much love, Lynne and Chris and Brenna Shugrue
The munchkins arrival is getting SO close!!! I’m so excited for you and Pat! Can’t wait to meet him/her!!!
So excited! Counting the days… xoxo