Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Jelly Belly
BABY DOOLEY 31-Week Belly Moves from Chris Dooley on Vimeo.
For months now, every night around 10 pm, Oliver decides to wake up and do some stretches. While I was watching a movie one night (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly...it's in French) I held a camera pointed at my belly and recorded this 30 second movie There are no special effects or editing, just Oliver having a good time at 31-weeks.
So many gifts!
Thanks to all of our generous and loving friends and family, Oliver's drawers and book shelves are now fully stocked. Chris and I spent some time organizing everything and assemblying some of the toys. Oliver will be so happy to play with his new toys, while wearing all the adorable outfits!
All the cards with well wishes from Oliver's honorary uncles and aunts.
Cute beddings and comfy blankets...little Ollie will have many sweet dreams.
Oh...what to wear...
Already building a nice library.
So many toys...so little time...
All the cards with well wishes from Oliver's honorary uncles and aunts.
Cute beddings and comfy blankets...little Ollie will have many sweet dreams.
Oh...what to wear...
Already building a nice library.
So many toys...so little time...
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Baby Shower!!!
After months of preparation, the baby shower to welcome little Oliver finally came. On a Sunday afternoon, May 4th, our backyard transformed into a welcoming garden gathering of our closest friends and family.
Chris and I spent Saturday with our friends Luci and Peter decorating cupcakes for the party.
The cupcake decorating team: Ann, Chris, Luci and Peter.
Ann concentrating on decorating the cupcakes for the shower.
Yummy....
We moved the dinning room table into the living room as a sign-in table. The guests were asked to fill in the name tags that read "Hello, I'm Uncle..." and "Hello, I'm Auntie..."
Chris and I hung colorful paper lanterns in the patio and some in the trees in the backyard.
A beautiful spread.
Kristin, Elizabeth, and Corri arriving at the shower.
We hired a coffee/smoothie bar service to compliment our dessert and fruit buffet. (Baristas Johnny and Dave did a great job making drinks for all the guests)
New Dad Steve Czarnecki with 10 day old Lindalee. And Kari (she's expecting too!) and her daughter Kylie.
New mom Rebekah and mom of twins Vanessa.
Michelle, Diana, and Tony relaxing on the couch.
Luci and Peter enjoying their ice blended drinks
Grandma Sandy enjoying the shower after months of planning, and making new friends (Corri)
John and Michelle looking like their on vacation...and Glenn and Nilda sitting by a tree...K. I. S. S. I. N. G.
I get a sample from our fruit and dessert buffet.
Glenn and Nilda will have their baby shower next month!
Steve can't resist picking up the guitar...maybe he was inspired by baby Ollie.
What a lovely afternoon
Ann and Kristin
The Jackson two.
Ann, Steve, and Shari
Heather, Lauren, and little Henry Beck.
Laura and her fiance Gardner. They'll be getting married in just a few weeks! Congratulations!
My feet were so tire, I just had to put on my bunny slippers.
Chris and I under the sun.
Maria (She's expecting twins!!) and Peggy.
Time to open gifts!
Natalie made a diaper cake with the gdiapers and baby einstein toys! So talented!
Oliver is so loved...
The shower was a big success. Special thanks to:
Grandma Dooley for hosting, planning, and for baking the chocolate chip cookies.
Grandpa Dooley and Joan for spending hours cutting up huge bowls of fruits (we enjoyed fruit smoothies for days after the shower!)
Uncle Kevin and Aunt Cathy for the Edible fruit arrangement. What a beautiful centerpiece!
Luci and Peter for baking and decorating the cupcakes. And Peter for helping to move the furniture outside.
Diana for the brownies and her help with the chocolate fondue.
Laura for the banana bread and brownies. (I had the banana bread a with some ice cream and strawberries a few days after...soooo good!)
Nilda and Glenn for the Rice Crispy treats...mmm the Peanut butter ones are insanely good!
Vanessa for the peach cobbler. Are those peaches from your tree?
Lenny for helping to move the furniture back, and Carri for recording all the gifts we received.
and last but not least, Chris, who was so helpful and supportive every step of the way.
I feel so lucky to have so many loving friends and family to share this experience with.
Love you all!
Chris and I spent Saturday with our friends Luci and Peter decorating cupcakes for the party.
The cupcake decorating team: Ann, Chris, Luci and Peter.
Ann concentrating on decorating the cupcakes for the shower.
Yummy....
We moved the dinning room table into the living room as a sign-in table. The guests were asked to fill in the name tags that read "Hello, I'm Uncle..." and "Hello, I'm Auntie..."
Chris and I hung colorful paper lanterns in the patio and some in the trees in the backyard.
A beautiful spread.
Kristin, Elizabeth, and Corri arriving at the shower.
We hired a coffee/smoothie bar service to compliment our dessert and fruit buffet. (Baristas Johnny and Dave did a great job making drinks for all the guests)
New Dad Steve Czarnecki with 10 day old Lindalee. And Kari (she's expecting too!) and her daughter Kylie.
New mom Rebekah and mom of twins Vanessa.
Michelle, Diana, and Tony relaxing on the couch.
Luci and Peter enjoying their ice blended drinks
Grandma Sandy enjoying the shower after months of planning, and making new friends (Corri)
John and Michelle looking like their on vacation...and Glenn and Nilda sitting by a tree...K. I. S. S. I. N. G.
I get a sample from our fruit and dessert buffet.
Glenn and Nilda will have their baby shower next month!
Steve can't resist picking up the guitar...maybe he was inspired by baby Ollie.
What a lovely afternoon
Ann and Kristin
The Jackson two.
Ann, Steve, and Shari
Heather, Lauren, and little Henry Beck.
Laura and her fiance Gardner. They'll be getting married in just a few weeks! Congratulations!
My feet were so tire, I just had to put on my bunny slippers.
Chris and I under the sun.
Maria (She's expecting twins!!) and Peggy.
Time to open gifts!
Natalie made a diaper cake with the gdiapers and baby einstein toys! So talented!
Oliver is so loved...
The shower was a big success. Special thanks to:
Grandma Dooley for hosting, planning, and for baking the chocolate chip cookies.
Grandpa Dooley and Joan for spending hours cutting up huge bowls of fruits (we enjoyed fruit smoothies for days after the shower!)
Uncle Kevin and Aunt Cathy for the Edible fruit arrangement. What a beautiful centerpiece!
Luci and Peter for baking and decorating the cupcakes. And Peter for helping to move the furniture outside.
Diana for the brownies and her help with the chocolate fondue.
Laura for the banana bread and brownies. (I had the banana bread a with some ice cream and strawberries a few days after...soooo good!)
Nilda and Glenn for the Rice Crispy treats...mmm the Peanut butter ones are insanely good!
Vanessa for the peach cobbler. Are those peaches from your tree?
Lenny for helping to move the furniture back, and Carri for recording all the gifts we received.
and last but not least, Chris, who was so helpful and supportive every step of the way.
I feel so lucky to have so many loving friends and family to share this experience with.
Love you all!
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