Welcome, Baby Girl!

Handmade Felt Wreath for the Hospital Room Door

A few weeks ago, on a beautiful spring afternoon, we welcomed the newest member of the family, sweet baby Emersyn.  We had been looking forward to this day since our sister-in-law gave us the news, and as you can see below, we couldn't be more smitten! 

Proud Aunt and Uncle with our sweet niece!

I also co-hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law a few months back and snapped a few shots of some of the decor.  For the shower, I made my first ever diaper cake (there are so many great, free tutorials online), some fun bright felt garland, and a name banner!  We decorated the room with the garland and bright paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling.  It was simple but fun.  I saved the wreath I made (above) for her birthday, and hung it on her hospital room door!  

Diaper Cake

Gift Table

The shower theme was primarily just to match with the nursery colors, which I love!  I found the perfect stationary for the shower invites that were right in line with the scheme.  We hosted the shower at one of her aunt's apartment club house, which was nice and centrally located for all of her guests.  

Shower Invitation

During the shower we served a selection of tea sandwiches, pasta salad, and veggies, ate cupcakes, and played some baby jeopardy.  I'm not a huge shower game fan, but everyone had a lot of fun.  The categories were all baby related, for example: Baby Animals (A: Fawn, Q: What is a baby deer?), Baby Talk (A: Binky, Q: What is a pacifier?), Baby Tunes (A: "Baby, Baby, Baby, Ohhhh" Q: Who is Justin Beiber?), Famous Babies (A: Apple, Q: Who is Gweneth Paltrow's daughter?), etc.  Prizes were awarded and new facts were learned! 


I also created this little "Wishes for Baby" card for each guest to complete for the baby's memory book.  It is something simple that will bring smiles for years, and serves as a guest book as well.  I got this idea here and just designed my own to match the shower and be personalized.

Wishes for Baby card

What are your favorite things about baby showers?  Any favorite games?  I'd love to hear them, as I plan on hosting many, many more showers for friends and family in the future.  I cant help it... I truly enjoy "showering" the ones I love!