Sunday School/ First Evan Shower

 How appropriate is this door hanger my sweet friend Cortney made? For this child we have prayed, just like Hannah did in 1 Samuel 1:27 and we are so thankful the Lord has chosen to give us our hearts' desire after many years of waiting. When I saw this on the front door at the shower I immediately choked up and walked into my shower teary-eyed. It was such a special day of celebration with sweet friends who have been prayer warriors for us and baby Thompson over the last few years. Walter and I are beyond grateful for the love and support we have received from so many of those who were at the shower. They have taught me how to pray without ceasing, how to love others better, and have shown us first hand how the Body of Christ is truly supposed to work. It's incredibly humbling to be the recipient of such love!

Janalee, Kristi, Lindsey, me, Cortney, Veronica, and Elisabeth

 The table was gorgeous and the food was delicious. I'm still impressed these ladies pulled it off without a hitch considering one had driven back from Knoxville that morning, one has a 3.5 week old baby, one had had a party at her house the day before, one was missing because she caught the stomach bug from her kids, and the rest had been at our church's annual picnic with their kids riding ponies and playing on blow-up toys just hours before. These girls really are something else!

yummy yummy

Gotta love a diaper cake! Thanks Kristi :)

It was also such a treat having my mom there. She was able to meet many wonderful women from my church who she has heard me talk about over the years. It was special to finally be able to put a face with a name.

And I think I may have the best dressed kid in town once Thompson arrives thanks to everyone's generosity. Thompson, or "T" as Walter and my brother like to sometimes call him is going to look pretty darn cute in his new duds.