…Buttons, Diapers, and One C U T E Momma-to-be

It’s so crazy how my little cousins have grown up so fast. It’s crazy that they’ve suddenly become adults with families of their own, while I’ve stayed 19 {lol}. I remember the day Cecelia, the Momma-to-be, was born. I was 13 and a half exactly to the day {June 19th}. I had eagerly awaited her arrival with much anticipation. I spent practically the whole summer in Grand Rapids with my aunt and uncle, lovingly cradling that sweet, tiny little human being. I was thrilled to be able to plan her baby shower and even more so when she agreed to let me practice using my camera before the shower. She’s gorgeous. Her skin was absolutely glowing and her little baby bump was adorable!

I had SO MUCH FUN planning this baby shower. It’s more difficult planning for baby boys as almost everything related to them is that boring light blue, goo-goo/ga-ga color. I was looking to class it up a bit and I think I did it 🙂 I was at my fave scrapbook store Scrapbook Corner about 3 months ago when I spotted some wavy blue and black ribbons and an idea was born. A blue & black shower featuring a diaper cake draped in the ribbon. I obsessed about it for the next 3 months. After much research and endless hours of Googling and Flickring diaper cakes, I came up with my own…it turned out exactly as I had envisioned:

More decorations I dreamed up. Wooden blocks covered with American Crafts scrapbooking papers:

Spent, literally, hours painting these:

Fun Games:

My Water Broke!

Froze tiny, plastic babies in colored water and instructed guests to get their babies born without using any heat sources other than themselves 🙂 Auntie Betty gave birth!

Oh, Baby Bingo!

Played while gifts were being opened. This is about the 10th card I designed. I’m a tad obsessive.

Fun Guests:

I’m sad to be done with the party….but I’m already on to bigger and better projects 🙂