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My sisters-in-law (with help from Alicia) threw me a baby shower this past weekend, which was awesome! They did amazing decorating....And all I had to do was show up, hang out with some cool people, eat some food and open tons of presents!So here's some of the cool people: me, mom and grandma Ullman... Pam Williams holding Mal's baby Eden... The Moore girls... Cambria Steiner... Elle and Jennifer Bertz.... There were tons of people there who I love very much, and we are so grateful for their generosity!
Here are a few things we got from the shower...
Lots of little shoes and socks....And our baby will be finely dressed... And diapered....
Oh ad here's one of the finished walls in the baby room...
Thank you to everyone who has blessed us so richly!

Comments

A & K Finch said…
Charissa,
You looked so great and so excited for you!!! Thanks for letting me share in the joy with you!!! I had a lot of fun. Sorry we did not make it to the games....we came home and relaxed because I was tired. The room looks so great and simple. So great to hug you the other day.
February 8, 2011 at 7:26 AM
Family of 5 said…
OH I love everything that you got at your shower! ANd the baby's room looks great!! Now we just need her! :)
February 8, 2011 at 2:09 PM
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