This past weekend was a weekend of showers, as the day after Saturday’s beautiful baby shower, we were blessed on Sunday afternoon with another baby shower organized and attended by some of the lovely ladies from our local church and my mother-in-law. (This one was a ladies-only affair, so Dan did not attend.) It was hosted at the LeRoy’s gorgeous house in the Oakland Hills. Kayo cooked some amazing lasagna and my mother-in-law made some awesome California rolls and inarizushi for lunch! We spent the afternoon chit-chatting over the delicious lunch, playing baby shower games (some of which were actually surprisingly difficult!), and opening presents over tea and cupcakes.

lovely decorations
Lovely decorations at the shower

 

Kayo did a great job organizing the games!
Kayo did a great job organizing the games!

 

Monica kept us company :)
Monica kept us company (and on our toes!)

 

Mother-in-law and friends
My mother-in-law and friends guessing the size of my belly.

 

cutting the yarn
Cutting the yarn.

 

comparing guesses
Comparing guesses... Koreana came the closest!

 

cupcakes from Love at First Bite!
Amazing cupcakes from Love at First Bite.

 

green tea cupcake
Of course, I had to have the green tea one with the cherry blossom on top!

 

the lovely ladies at the shower
The lovely ladies at the shower. Thanks so much for coming!

 

an adorable baby blanket from Rebecca and Chris
Opening everyone's thoughtful gifts.

 

Mary Jane socks from Amalia
Adorable Mary Jane socks from Amalia

 

More California Baby! :)
California Baby products from Ann Helen. I've heard so many good things about California Baby; can't wait to use them!

 

Dan’s parents also got us the very generous gift of the Starlight Papasan Cradle Swing! I really wanted it, but we hadn’t bought it because it was pretty pricey. I heard swings are invaluable during the first few months because it enables you to free up your arms and get stuff done while the baby is rocked, comforted, and entertained. This will definitely be a huge help!

 

The stars on it light up if you want to use it in the dark. 🙂 Super cute!

 

A heartfelt thank you to all the ladies who put this baby shower together and contributed to it — especially Ann Helen, Kayo, Kazue, and of course my mother-in-law! It was delightful and I feel so fortunate to have all of you in our lives.