lush love

Yesterday, the lovely Literary Lushes hosted a baby shower for me (us) at the Lake Merritt Hotel. Matt is halfway through is 2 week work trip to NYC so it was nice to have something girly and fun to do while he is away.

Christine, Kim, Miriam, Sarah, Becca, (me), Katrina and Jen brunched looking over Lake Merritt on the prettiest day in recent memory!

Brunch was delish and we had a great time playing games and catching up.

We played:

• how big around is Alli?

• a momma/baby name matching game

(Sarah, remember: duck = duckling)

• complete the nursery rhyme: How DID three men get in that tub?

• and draw a baby on a paper plate while it's on top of your head

• and finally "what's that baby food?" blind taste test

Let's just say that I'm pretty sure I'll be making baby food for my child after that experience. Awful! Hands down, the salmon and sweet potato puree "wins" as the worst combo EVER!

The Lushes gave us our stroller! Such a nice and amazing gift. According to the stroller specs, it can hold a child up to 65 lbs, so we'll be using this until our child starts to study for its learner's permit.

Two more weeks of work and then I'm off for maternity leave. Where did the time go?!?