Mother's Day

We are so blessed by the amazing people in our lives, one in particular made me cry recently... in the best way.

I have some incredible Best Friends, all of whom are very different. I posted pictures of my three (female) best friends in the last post Our Adoption Shower . This particular post is about one of them, Devon.

I've known this beautiful Ma'ma since we were in the sixth grade, 14 years ago, although we were not fast friends. After she got over it lol we became inseparable 2 years later, and through out the ups and downs of life we've always had each other. In fact I only met my husband because she insisted that I get, and even set up, a Myspace page. In turn she ended up marrying one of my Husband's friend's brother (another Indiana boy). They have a perfect little boy, Adrian Dean, who they named our god son.

 This was her first mother's day, and yet she got me a mother's Day card. I smiled and opened it...

Josh, her husband, said that this was perfect for me.

and her hand written inscription on the other side reads:
" You may not be a mother just yet,
but if any one deserves to be a mother it's you.
You have a big heart to be doing what you're doing,
and I couldn't be more proud.
We love you lots."

and then I cried.

Our Adoption Shower

We had our adoption shower this weekend and it was perfect.  

To be surrounded by such love and support was incredible.

My favorite part of preparing was decorating this cake with my husband, Peter.

The Favors

My best friend, Lauren, and I

My best friend, Devon, and I.

The cake Peter and I made the fondant (from scratch) decorated, and created together.

We played a game where everyone had play dough and had 60 seconds to make the closest thing to a baby they could.

Personally I agree to his thought that his looks like a turtle .

The winning "baby"as voted by the guests.

Some reactions to Matt's "60 second baby"

Presents.

Smelling a vegan soap one of my childhood friends, Chantel, included.

Peter thanking Matt for his play-yard gift.

My mom, myself, and my gram.

Friends since 7th grade

My best friend, Emily, and I