The anxious but grateful parents. I know you're wondering...what's Aaron doing at the baby shower? It was a couples shower :) There are lots of men in the choir and Sunday school class that we didn't want to leave out! They came for the food and then went off to do manly things while the women helped with gift opening. Aaron was quite the good sport.

Baby is not as excited about these gifts as he/she is about...

all this food!and this gorgeous cake! These three women, including Carissa, are faithful to meet with me once a week to encourage me and each other. We are also studying 1 Peter together. I was glad they could celebrate the baby with us!Ansley, the baby girl, had to eat too! She belongs to Jody, in the brown dress. Baby Fernandez doesn't know it yet, but Ansley is going to be a great friend.MaryLynn, the gracious servant! She was also the one to order the cake.Thanks to Gretchen for hosting us! She is giving me lots of good advice about parenting...she has 5. She's also helpful with nursery decoration ideas!Tabitha and Sarah are continually becoming great friends of mine.Now that baby is satisfied from all the food, he/she says bring on the gifts !

These three girls really blessed me. Cami, Ava, and Gracie were right up front to help move gifts along. I think they were excited about their jobs until their gifts were opened, and then they lost interest and went outside to play.Opening gifts can be so intense :)When Aaron arrived to help halfway through, things started moving more quickly. He is so efficient.The men disappeared from the house after the food was served. Here they can be seen posing for an abercrombie ad (especially Ryan!). Who knows what they're looking at, but I think they spent their time outside or downstairs.

Or playing football.

I don't know what those faces are for, but aren't they sweet?! hehe
The mommies to be had to pose together. Kathleen (on the left) is due at the beginning of December, and Erin is due at the beginning of November. Lots of friends for Baby Fernandez!