The book is made of cloth that is held together by pieces of yarn.  It is soft, worn, and well-loved.

Each page offers activities that are perfect for little kids.  This page reads “A Tisket A Tasket, Fill up the Basket.”  Little apples are then attached to the tree by velcro or are placed into the basket.

These pages offer more opportunities for little hands to practice buttoning and unbuttoning as well as learning all about matching colors.

But it’s not just fun and games, there are things to read too, such as The Beautitudes from the Bible.

I was even able to practice tying my shoes.

The memories that are associated with this labor of love are priceless to me.  That is why, during my shower a few months ago, I started crying as soon as I opened my mom’s gift for our little boy.  Because inside the box of blankets, bottles, and stuffed animals, was his very own Quiet Book.

My mother had spent hours and days putting together this special book for our little guy.

One that is full of fun things to do,

and soft things to touch,

as well as bright colors to look at.

He’ll be able to count the cookies

pet the giraffe,

and learn how to tell time.

There are even puppets for him to play with – I think those are my favorite.

Well, that and the cute little lion!

The book is signed “Love Nana, 2009.”

So that he never forgets who made it for him.

It’s absolutely beautiful and something that I know he will cherish just as much as I do mine.  So thank you, Mom, for not only being incredibly creative, but for taking the time to put together this unique and adorable gift for our son.  I can promise you that it will be adored for years to come.

What is your favorite keepsake or memory from your childhood?

It’s been several years since I’ve gone to one due to moving around and not knowing a lot of people in the area, so I really had no expectations whatsoever.  More than anything, I was just grateful that my sister Tracy and my friend Paige had offered to host one.  All I had to do was give them a list of friends names and my job was done.  

It was held a couple of weeks ago at Paige’s house which was perfect for such an event.

(My talented sister made the welcome sign and these adorable favors.)  

A recent remodel to Paige’s home has given her a beautiful (and huge, I might add) kitchen which is ideal for entertaining.

We spent most of our time in there and in the family room just off of the kitchen.

I think my favorite part of the room was the table decorated with pictures of the CPA and me when we were children.  (more on that in another post)

Guests began arriving around 7:30 and we all mingled, ate, and basically just hung out.  It was awesome!  

As a side note, there were four other pregnant women there for a grand total of five pregnant ladies in one room.  What are the chances?  

A special note of thanks goes to my mom (pictured here, on the left, with her sister, my aunt) for making the trip up from Georgia for the weekend.  And thanks for taking the pictures too – I didn’t actually take more than a couple so I appreciate her handiwork.  

And here I am in all my glory standing alongside the lovely Paige (I’m the large pregnant one).  

I didn’t want a lot of pictures taken of me considering I’ve grown up and out considerably, but I did find this one side shot.  Definitely not the most flattering of pics, but at least you can tell that yes, I do have a baby in there.

After visiting for a while, it was time to get down to business – the business of opening gifts.

Tracy was the official present presenter who incidentally did a great job of keeping track of who gave what (I’m still working on those thank you notes ladies, they’ll be in the mail soon).   

I remember this part from my bridal shower and it was just as much fun, if not more so.  I think it’s because there’s something special about cute little baby things that just warms the heart.

There were adorable little onesies like this blue and white number that my stepmother made which read “I Am A Child of God.”  Sweet, no?

Then there was this beautiful baby book which can be used to hold all sorts of pictures and mementos.  

And the outfits – oh my the outfits!  It’s hard to believe that in a few short months our little guy will be big enough to fit into these, but they tell me that it’ll happen.  

There were also keepsake gifts like this little box from my aunt which was made of pewter and reads, “First Curl.”  I tell ya – I can hardly stand the cuteness!

Finally, around 9:00, all the gifts had been opened and the cake had been eaten and it was time to take our leave.  My mom and my sister loaded up the car while I said my goodbyes.  

The shower was officially a success and I can’t thank Tracy and Paige enough for taking care of everything.  They did a fantastic job and it was absolutely perfect.  I also want to thank all my sweet friends who attended and who generously gave gifts for our little guy.  They were all adorable and thoughtful and I can hardly wait to use them!

Did you have a baby shower?  How many showers have you attended this year?