Baby Stuff Overload

So after our lovely shower - I really thought we were all set for the new baby. I mean - check out all the wonderful stuff we were given.




But then my sisters sat me down and wrote out a LIST of things that I still needed to get.

Seriously, I almost had a heart attack. And my sister Sherry kept ADDING to the list as the week went on. She even sent me a "wish list" from Target that you can create for other people. We didn't have a bassinet, playpen or crib yet. Baby has no where to sleep. Waahhhh!

So Ben and I went and looked at some cribs the other weekend. Here are a few we liked. They all basically look alike in my opinion...

The next two are the same: just in different wood stains.

I think we will go with the lighter (birch) crib since our
downstairs room is pretty dark. This is the one we will most likely get.

This is the bedding that I like:
And this is how I feel:

Baby Shower!

I am so excited to share these! My friend Lisa helped me plan my baby shower earlier this month. I have a bunch of talented friends and so I pooled them all together and put them to work!

Event Planner: Lisa with Bellissima Vita
Photography: John and Jane Cosner with Cosner Photography
Invitation Design: Sara with Stinkerpants Designs
Flowers and Decor: Me - Huckleberry Karen Designs

A very special thank you to the Cosners for taking the time out of their busy weekend to take these gorgeous pictures. Get ready for some eye candy!!

Shower invites designed by Sara from Stinkerpants Designs.
Sara was also kind enough to give me these illustrations so I can make favor tags, shower games, signs and thank you notes !

Lisa surprised me with a "wish tree" where my friends and family
were able to send "wishes" to the baby. It was so much fun to read them!

My niece wrote this one - I love it!

And of course a very sweet note from soon to be Grandma Burling.

Dahlias and wheatgrass - a lovely combo!
I made diaper cakes for each of the tables. The best part is I have enough diapers
for the baby when he arrives!

Here's a picture of me and my sister Sherry. She helped with the yummy food!

And some pictures of the details...because the details is where the love is :)

The delicious cheesecake
Booties my friend made for the baby.

My friend Nicole made folders for the shower games. Talk about being super organized! She even added the cute little hippo and birdie from the invite :)

And of course there were MANY presents for baby. He's a very lucky baby
to have all of these people love him so much!

Uncle Brian decided to crash the baby shower.
The one present that Ben opened - a Diaper Dude Bag!

I don't know why I am laughing but everything is very funny (or very sad) these days. Something to do with hormones, you think?

Popo (Grandma in Chinese) hanging out

Parenting caught on film. Julie is telling Chris why it's not a good idea to be picking his nose in public. Gong gong (Grandpa in Chinese) is being supportive.

Baby Burling's aunts and cousins!

Ben is practicing his parenting skills.

The face I will make when the baby makes a pee pee in the toilet for the first time

Thanks everyone for such a special baby shower!

Things Made From Scratch

I have a lot of crafty and talented people in my life. I didn't realize this until the baby shower! So many of my family and friends sew, knit, crochet, scrapbook and I reaped the benefits last weekend! Baby Burling has so many beautiful things made with love - it's crazy!

Check out ALL of the things I received that were hand made.
Also known as "made from scratch!"

My friend Sara sewed this super cute bunny for baby

Cynthia knit and felted these little booties

Cynthia also made this cute blanket. Perfect for "tummy time"!
Blankets my mom made for the baby

My mom got really fancy with this one!

My sister Sherry went crazy with the knitting needles.
She made this cute teddy bear AND the sweater it's wearing.

I love this hippo!!

Little booties to keep baby's feet warm in the winter

Sherry also knit these super cute caps for the baby to keep his head warm.

I love this one!

One for baby when he's a little older

The one I will treasure the most is the blanket that my nieces made for their cousin. Sarah, Amy, Katie, and Emily (with the help of my sister Sherry) made this adorable "monster quilt"

Sarah's Dragon Block

Emily's monster with the heart.

Katie's Monster with eylelashes (hard to see them but they're there!)

Amy's monster with the crazy teeth. I hope baby doesn't have teeth like that.

As you can see - Baby Burling is a VERY LUCKY baby to have all of this stuff made from scratch!