I am really lucky to have some amazing friends close by, we’ve been the recipients of some incredible service over the past few weeks and last night was no exception. My dear friends Maja and Sara threw a wonderful baby Shower for me and Noah. It was a great evening filled with lots of laughs, a few tears (mostly from me cuz I’m still so emotional and hormonal!), and just lots of fun. It’s always interesting to get a group of gals together and see what topics come up - we had a blast! The party was intimate and really great - about 10 ladies were there which worked perfectly because everyone felt that they could visit with everyone else and it wasn’t too overwhelming. I totally didn’t expect a shower - especially with this being my 4th baby but it really lifted my spirits and made me appreciate my life even more. Some of the girls gave Noah cute baby clothes but I also got beautiful handmade cards with offers of free baby-sitting, house cleaning, and even several frozen meals to put into my freezer and use when I’m just too tired to cook dinner! What an awesome idea! I highly recommend a service type shower for any new Mommy who’s just plum tuckered out and needing that little boost to help get her through. It also made me excited to be able to do things like this for others - I’m feeling inspired to give and it makes it even more poignant that it’s the Christmas season when we all should try to do whatever we can to bless the lives of those around us.
Has someone in your life gone the extra mile to make you feel happier or make your life easier lately? Or have you done something special for those around you? I’d love to hear your stories of service and charity especially at this perfect time of year - come on, inpire me even more and share your moments with all of us. :)