Florida is known for their “sun showers,” a meteorological Phenomenon in which rain falls while the sun is shining, and this past weekend J & I were showered with so much light and love in one of my favorite places on this earth, St. Augustine, F L O R I D A!
Baby Shower #2 was thrown for us by our sweet friends, Patrick and Louise at Jonathan’s home away from home, Saltwalters Shooting club. I was blown away when Louise approached us about hosting a baby shower. Louise and her husband Patrick wanted to give us a chance to celebrate our baby together with our Florida friends. It is hard to find the words, but their eagerness to show us so much love touched my heart in such a deep way. They certainly didn’t have to go to the trouble, they have a new baby themselves, have busy careers and have quite the full plate but they were so thoughtful and intentional to make this day special for us and our little one on the way. It is probably not a huge secret that one of the things that I am most apprehensive about with having the baby and starting our life in Florida is moving away from the amazing support system I have in Pittsburgh…. and while I still have worries, it is so comforting to know what amazing friendships and sweet people we have in our life down in Florida. J’s friends have become my friends and we are so lucky to have such amazing people in our corner!
As most of you know, J is a Sporting Clays Shooter…so when Louise was thinking of themes for the shower, Guns and & Glitter and hosting at Saltwaters seemed like a natural fit! It was pretty hilarious hearing the comments from the guys at the gun club. I guess they weren’t exactly excited that the newly added club house was first being christened by a baby shower, hoping for something more macho, I suppose. Apparently they had no idea what goes down at a baby shower or what to expect. Girls know whats up…. Baby Showers are basically an excuse to celebrate with your friends, eat and get your drink on…well if you aren’t preggo, like me, than you just get your double eat on😉
For the Guns and Glitter Shower, the club was open for those who wanted to shoot prior, after they wrapped up shooting some clays, guest came up to the club house with a stocked bar and some pretty amazing BBQ from MOJO’s ( I don’t even like BBQ and I love this stuff- LEGIT)…. so I think it is safe to say they all had a good first baby shower experience!
Seriously, if you know Salwaters, it is sort of hard to “girl” this place up, but Louise did an amazing job! Everything was so beautiful and so thoughtful. She and Patrick had a beautiful sign painted they gave to us for our baby girl with one of my favorite quotes, ” With Grace in her Heart and Flowers in her Hair…” It is a variation from a Mumford and Sons song that I like and maybe something else too…. but anyways… it has always reminded me that even in life storms, I am child of God, he is holding onto me, and I can get through anything! I can’t wait to have these words on the walls of our baby girl’s room!
Who Knew Patrick could Bake?!?! These were Amazing and Beautiful. You go Pat! We are less than 2 months away from meeting our baby girl and our hearts seriously are overflowing with all the generosity and love shown to us by our friends and family. I’ve said it before, and I will say it again, even though this has been a challenging time for us with a whole lot of uncertainty, we never once have to wonder, will she be loved… This shower was just another reminder that we are so blessed to have so much love and support and have so many amazing people in our lives. Thank you all for everything 😘💗❌⭕️
xoxo Heather
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