Baby Elizabeth has been showered....

... now we just wait for her big arrival! :)

So I'm hoping as you read all the posts I've posted today you realize -- WE'VE BEEN UP TO A LOT -- and that explains the lack of posting... We had Christmas with tons of visitors (forgot to mention "Uncle JP" and his (now) fiance Rachel came and we even got to see Paul! Then after Christmas we went to the mountains and then as soon as we got home I started getting ready for Frannie's shower!

Fran's due date is March 1, 2012, but we all are betting she will make her grand entrance in late February (except for those who want to catch the wrath of Fran - ha!).

Here are some photos from the big day! I thought it was really special because it was in Craig and Tricia's house - the house we 4 kids grew up in. Kind of neat to celebrate Fran and David's little girl in the house that already holds so many memories.... :)

The dinning room with all the yummy food all the hostesses helped prepare (Joy, Tricia, Heather, Meredith and Lauren -- y'all were amazing co-hosts... I'd host a partay with you gals ANYday!)

A pic of Fannie on the deck of the house we were celebrating her in! :) She was such a cutie... "What happened?!" Wahh... wahhhhh :)

This was the "coming home" outfit Fran and I both wore... It was a Christian Dior gown that mom had bought in "NEW YORK CITAY" (that needs to be read in a country slang kind of way)... If you squint - you can see a tiny picture of Frannie and she has the gown on! Also - the diaper cake is compliments of all the diapers James outgrew....

Beveys....

Preggers punch!

Another smocked dress Frannie wore when she was little (that Elizabeth will also wear!)..

We didn't play games because basically my mom and grandmothers (and aunts for that matter) would veto going to the shower if we had them... SO :) in place of games -- we had a couple of "stations" for people to participate in if they wanted.... Here was "Advice for Mommy & Daddy" -- something expecting parents get plenty of - but this was the nitty gritty.... What they REALLY need to know :)

Fran's Christmas smocked dress (again - picture is of Frannie as a baby with Hunter and Craig holding her :)

Another "station" -- this was "Warm wishes for baby Elizabeth...." I can't wait to read through these... Mary Sims told me about her responses "I hope you learn not to drink your mommy's "cokes"'.... "I hope you never tell your mommy and daddy if you bought something full price..." :) hahaha......

The mantel where we'll put all the gifts! Notice the diaper wreath (thank you internet for help in creating all these DIY pieces!)... (Go ahead, PIN it - you know you want to!)

Close up of wreath with Baby E's initials (eCb -- Elizabeth Baldwin Cook)

Joy got tons of monogrammed onesies for Ellie... Elizabeth... E... whatever we decide to call her :)

All the hostesses with our pretty little preggo girl! :) (From left to right: Heather, Joy, Lauren, FRANNIE, me, Tricia, Meredith -- love you ladies!)

Mom, Frannie and I (and Baby E!)

I'd say she racked up, wouldn't you?! (notice the bassinet!)

Munchin'....

WOW

Mom & Grandmama...

Me and Fannie :) <3

Frannie in her element... opening gifts and having her picture taken... her form of HEAVEN!

That little girl is going to be one well dressed baby!

Everyone ooowing and ahhhing over her gifts...

A "Cook Couch" wahh, wahhhhh

A "Baldwin Couch"!

That Joy -- she's a talker :)

Sisters by chance... Best friends by choice - LOVE U FANNIE!

Frannie & I with our grandmothers!

Frannie with Mamma Cook & Mamma Howard...

Love this pic...

Fran and David -- y'all are going to be amazing parents... Baby Elizabeth - we can't wait for you to come into this world so we can hold you, love you and kiss you! We haven't even met you and we love you so very much. Here's to building the memories with another one of God's miracles..... :)