december showers

...bring January babies!

Drew, Asher, and I traveled out to Cleveland this weekend to celebrate the {awaited} arrival of a very special baby girl - Miss Carter!

Our friends, Carl and Karen are expecting their little girl next month, so we all got together to shower them with blessings and gifts.  You might remember when I announced that they were expecting a few months ago.  It was so fun to see Karen with a gorgeous baby belly this time around!

Carl and Karen have decided to keep their daughter's name a surprise - which is totally what I deserve after making everyone wait to know Asher's name - but it's really hard to wait!  Tell us now!  Carl almost slipped once, but caught himself, darn it!  :o)

It seems like every time we see them I manage to get a photo of them and Asher, but never one of Drew, me, and Asher. 

Don't they make a lovely family?

You think I'm exaggerating?  Let's see...

The happy threesome, circa December 2009 {Asher was 3 days old}

They got together again to celebrate the New Year...

Karen secretly trying to usurp my role in the family at Drew's birthday dinner

Look how everyone has grown!  {July 2010}

It's already all arranged that Asher will marry the anxiously awaited Baby Girl C, so if he gets a little cozy with his future in-laws, all the better.

It was so fun to see them and our other Cleveland friends over the weekend.  We miss you all!

I made some cupcakes and cupcake toppers for the party.  Our friends Michelle and Amy handled all of the other food and decorations - it was awesome!

There was a little dog there and, of course, Asher loved him!  Amy explained how to pet a dog nicely and Asher was all ears.  They didn't spend too much time together, but Asher would do a very excited squeal every time Riley came into view. 

Of course we had to shower Baby C with some special gifts!  For her Daddy {who went to UVA} we got her some Virginia onesies!

Karen was really excited about these {apparently!} Or maybe she's just a really great gift-opener.  HA!

The next time we get to Williamsburg, we'll pick up a William & Mary one to represent Karen's alma mater!

Then a special gift for both of them, but mostly for Baby C.  Since I started making the sweet baby this quilt over the summer I didn't know that she was a girl, so it's full of neutral {but pretty!} colors.  Lots of greens to go with her nursery.

I love making quilts and hope this one will be great for Baby C to cuddle with on chilly Ohio winter days. 

We love you already, sweet girl!  Keep growing and treat your mama to some gentle nudges over these next 6 weeks.  We {especially your boyfriend} can't wait to meet you!