Baby Shower
The place where we will place the chair for babyshower was decided on Dec 17th when Edwin, Ravi and I walked into our foyer. Deciding the date was a tough one. We wanted our parents to participate. With Saran's mom's help we started to look at possible auspicious dates. Nothing worked out so we decided for May 27th. Ravi and Saran were the first to book tickets. Akka's visit was a pleaseant surprise. We thought she cannot make it because of her schedule. And the next surprise was Indra's sametime message telling she is planning for Chicago trip and she can attend the shower.
We went to Devon in April to buy a gold chain for our baby girl and things for baby shower. After that we spent most time eating at sukhadia's that we didn't have time for bangle shopping. We decided to go another day. We decided to paint the nursery walls green so Ed designed the invitation in green and Dhevi added things for the gift registry. And Dhevi's other plans for the BS were stopped because of Ed's "This is your BS we will take care, you don't get involved" That didn't stop Dhevi from poking her nose in now and then.
Akka went on a shopping spree for the baby and bought lot of dresses and our baby's first puma shoe. Uma akka got busy in making laddus. And on 25th we went to Devon again for bangle and sweet shopping. Saturday was busy....Ed went to pick up akka and they came back with the much awaited jasmine plants. Also akka added Orange Daisy and Hibiscus to our collection. After reaching home we decided to get ready and go shopping and be back for picking up Ravi, Saran and Ritvik. While we were starting we got a call from ravi, informing us that the flight is delayed and they won't be here until 10 or so. So we went out for lunch and shopping. Stop at dollar store for decorations was not fruitful (except for the cute gift bags). Then we went to Meijer, Costco to get flowers and other things. While we were in costco, Ed went to Chutney's to get the beatle leaves. Next to the card party outlet. There was a big section for BS and we got everything we wanted and more. The best one was the pink toe helium ballon with "It's a girl". Ed was raising his collar for the rest of the day.
Back home got a call from Niha and Samyu telling that the girls are missing their mom, Akka was chatting with the girls. Giri Uncle's family arrived. Ed went to pick up ravi. Aki was making flowers for dhevi's hair and Uma akka adjusted Dhevi's wedding blouse to fit her. Long Live Uma akka! She saved the day! Aki pampared Dhevi that day, by styling the hair and applying mehandi inbetween giving decoring tips to the guys.
By 3 in the morning 4 people still awake were Ravi, Ed, Aki and Dhevi. We crashed and got up around 7. Back in kitchen Dhevi made Idli and Chutney, Uma akka made 5 variety rice and Saran made Sambar inbetween feeding Ritvik. Akka prepared all the plates for the BS. Ed warned Dhevi to get ready and went to get the cake (We still feel bad that we couldn't get the frock cake....but this baby quilt one was a big hit...we had the confities and decorations to go with that...First time since our marriage we finished the cake. Until now half of all the cakes we bought or Dhevi made has gone waste). Everyone got ready by 11:20 and we have to started the function at 11:30. How the function went? see the pics here. http://ebphobos.homelinux.org:8000/~dheviedwin/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=13996
Ed asked Dhevi if she missed the surprise BS. If it was a surprise, Dhevi would have missed all the fun in the days leading to the function.
The function went well. And we got to meet many friends. Sridev vinaya and Ankur came that weekend (they could not attend the BS). Indra's family attended the function. Ravi Saran and Ritvik stayed till Tuesday (because of that Ravi was able to assemble his gift - Baby Papasan Butterfly Love swing :). It looks beautiful than in picture. Akka's visit though short was wonderful (On sunday night we stayed up and chatted till 4) We are looking forward to the Girls' July vacation time here. We made new friends, Saran's friend Shanmugapriya's family and Dhevi's collegue Sasikala's family were able to make it. Also all our IL crowd (Siva, Sheeba, Aunty, Uncle, Geetha, Anand, Suresh, Durai, Sunil, Giri Uncle, Uma Akka, Durga, Shre kutti, Adhi, Pranav) were there. For two people who moved here recently, this crowd has made us feel at home. This was a beautiful day and we wouldn't want to change any part of it
We went to Devon in April to buy a gold chain for our baby girl and things for baby shower. After that we spent most time eating at sukhadia's that we didn't have time for bangle shopping. We decided to go another day. We decided to paint the nursery walls green so Ed designed the invitation in green and Dhevi added things for the gift registry. And Dhevi's other plans for the BS were stopped because of Ed's "This is your BS we will take care, you don't get involved" That didn't stop Dhevi from poking her nose in now and then.
Akka went on a shopping spree for the baby and bought lot of dresses and our baby's first puma shoe. Uma akka got busy in making laddus. And on 25th we went to Devon again for bangle and sweet shopping. Saturday was busy....Ed went to pick up akka and they came back with the much awaited jasmine plants. Also akka added Orange Daisy and Hibiscus to our collection. After reaching home we decided to get ready and go shopping and be back for picking up Ravi, Saran and Ritvik. While we were starting we got a call from ravi, informing us that the flight is delayed and they won't be here until 10 or so. So we went out for lunch and shopping. Stop at dollar store for decorations was not fruitful (except for the cute gift bags). Then we went to Meijer, Costco to get flowers and other things. While we were in costco, Ed went to Chutney's to get the beatle leaves. Next to the card party outlet. There was a big section for BS and we got everything we wanted and more. The best one was the pink toe helium ballon with "It's a girl". Ed was raising his collar for the rest of the day.
Back home got a call from Niha and Samyu telling that the girls are missing their mom, Akka was chatting with the girls. Giri Uncle's family arrived. Ed went to pick up ravi. Aki was making flowers for dhevi's hair and Uma akka adjusted Dhevi's wedding blouse to fit her. Long Live Uma akka! She saved the day! Aki pampared Dhevi that day, by styling the hair and applying mehandi inbetween giving decoring tips to the guys.
By 3 in the morning 4 people still awake were Ravi, Ed, Aki and Dhevi. We crashed and got up around 7. Back in kitchen Dhevi made Idli and Chutney, Uma akka made 5 variety rice and Saran made Sambar inbetween feeding Ritvik. Akka prepared all the plates for the BS. Ed warned Dhevi to get ready and went to get the cake (We still feel bad that we couldn't get the frock cake....but this baby quilt one was a big hit...we had the confities and decorations to go with that...First time since our marriage we finished the cake. Until now half of all the cakes we bought or Dhevi made has gone waste). Everyone got ready by 11:20 and we have to started the function at 11:30. How the function went? see the pics here. http://ebphobos.homelinux.org:8000/~dheviedwin/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=13996
Ed asked Dhevi if she missed the surprise BS. If it was a surprise, Dhevi would have missed all the fun in the days leading to the function.
The function went well. And we got to meet many friends. Sridev vinaya and Ankur came that weekend (they could not attend the BS). Indra's family attended the function. Ravi Saran and Ritvik stayed till Tuesday (because of that Ravi was able to assemble his gift - Baby Papasan Butterfly Love swing :). It looks beautiful than in picture. Akka's visit though short was wonderful (On sunday night we stayed up and chatted till 4) We are looking forward to the Girls' July vacation time here. We made new friends, Saran's friend Shanmugapriya's family and Dhevi's collegue Sasikala's family were able to make it. Also all our IL crowd (Siva, Sheeba, Aunty, Uncle, Geetha, Anand, Suresh, Durai, Sunil, Giri Uncle, Uma Akka, Durga, Shre kutti, Adhi, Pranav) were there. For two people who moved here recently, this crowd has made us feel at home. This was a beautiful day and we wouldn't want to change any part of it
posted by DE at 11:00 PM
1 Comments:
Such nice baby shower details. Thanks for sharing. I truly appreciate such cute efforts made by the loved ones that they put to organize such cute events. At one of the local event halls for rent my sister hosted the surprise sunshine themed baby shower for me and I had just a brilliant time and felt really special that day.
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