Ellie's a spoiled little girl already!

Last weekend was my baby shower put together by my amazing mom (best in the world!), sister-in-law and some of my best girlfriends! There are many pictures to follow. I would have had fewer but couldn't help but post what a perfect day it was. Really, I could have had many more!

My baby shower was absolutely amazing. I loved everything about it---from the adorable diaper cake centerpieces....

...to the sugar cookie dessert bar (of course I took the picture before the yummy fruit was out)...

...and delicious macaroons and cupcakes!

At the shower, each guest was asked to write a note for Miss Elizabeth to add to her 'blessing tree'. We received many notes of congratulations, encouragement and love as a reminder to us on those tough sleepless nights or cries of uncertainty. The tree is going to look perfect in her nursery. The beautiful flowers and other decor only added to the perfection of the day!

They also had a salad bar (that I didn't get a chance to picture), which is perfect to fulfill my constant craving for salad during this entire pregnancy and adorable milk bottles to drink pink lemonade out of and personalized water bottles! There was pink and chevron everywhere, and the room was filled with touches from each of the ladies to make me fall in love with it all. The ladies in my life know me very well! 

I know my crafty momma was a large part of how wonderful the day was and will be a large part in the mother I become. I truly am blessed with the greatest mom in the world :)

I cannot thank my 'party planners' enough for the time and effort they  put into my baby shower. I love each of them and cannot wait for our little girl to meet them all!

I was quite overwhelmed by the number of family and friends who attended my shower to show their love for Steve and I and Baby Elizabeth.....even more overwhelmed by the growing number of gifts! I was literally opening gifts for over an hour! It's amazing how much a little baby can need and how gracious the loved ones in our life have been in helping provide us with those essentials...as well as helping load her growing wardrobe with precious outfits! The first thing Steve said when he saw it all was, "Wow. There's SO much pink." : ) 

I've had the privilege of being pregnant at the same time as some beautiful ladies in my life! Erica (far left, purple) and Katie (second from left, teal) are two girls from Steve and I's bible study who we met last year. These two have become very important in our life and I'm so thankful God brought us all together. In such a short time, they've both become treasured friends---especially since our four little girls will be the best of friends! Jarrah (orange) and Nikki (far right, teal) are two amazing ladies that I've known since the sixth grade. As we giggled over our new boyfriend or the new BSB CD, we surely never considered that years later we'd be sitting at dinner talking about what foods we craved and how much we miss that crisp glass of wine. You hang onto the good ones in life and these two's little men will surely be two of our little Ellie's best buds! Lastly, my sister-in-law Stephanie (my direct right) is due in the next few weeks with our second nephew Jaxson. It's been an exciting ride being pregnant together during the holidays, sharing our anxiety over hyperactive Ziebka kids and anticipation for the little cousins to be buddies.

These ladies have all made the pregnancy ride that much sweeter : )

Our nephew Landyn (who will turn one next week---crazy!) is just as excited to be gaining a baby cousin! We love this little man more than words can describe. Being an aunt and uncle is one of the greatest feelings in the world and we can't wait for our brothers and sisters-in-law to share the incredible experience.

I mean really, how frigging precious is this little man?!

One of Steve's many favorites from the shower---we know our little Ellizabeth is already very loved by so many!

Miss Elizabeth is going to have two amazing aunts---who happen to have given and will be giving me two very special nephews!

My sister-in-law Lauren did amazing things helping with my baby shower. She came into our lives less than two years ago and has already become such a huge part of my life. From helping me register for baby gifts and picking out the best carseat to simply chatting like great sisters should, she is a treasure.

Between the time and energy our family/friends put into the day, to the time it took to come share our day

(I wish I could've chatted with each individual there for an hour at least each!) and the generosity in showering Elizabeth with gifts---Steve and I could not thank everyone enough for their love and generosity!

It was by far a perfect day for the three of us : )