Thursday, August 15, 2013

Baby Shower!



What an amazing weekend! One for the record books, for sure!
Baaaaaabyyyyyy Showwwwwerrrrrrr (in my best Oprah yelling voice)!
All of my close friends and family were there. My mom even surprised Cyncere and me on Thursday night. That was the shock of a lifetime. It was really good to have my Mom there. My best friend Yui also came (from NYC) and was a lifesaver in helping out with the prep for the party! There were a ton of people that came from all over the US. It was just so awesome. So many pics to come but we are still getting them together, but here are a few:






*Just an aside, I have had that Mr. Mom shirt since freshmen year of high school (so about 16 years)! So amazing that this shirt (as an omen) is coming to past in less than 3 weeks. Truly amazing!

We had a variety of games that I think everyone really liked including:
-‘Water Break (who can melt their ice cube (with twin babes in it)the fastest ) – Winner -David C
-‘Guess whats in that diaper ‘(9 different diapers with different chocolates and baby food) – Winner – Christophe/Rachael
-‘How many tissues go around my pregnant belly’ – Winner – Yui
-‘Best sucker -Tournament bracket style’ (who can drink cranberry vodka fastest through a bottle) – Winner Francis
-‘Keep those legs together’ (put a dime in between your knees and try to get it in a 2-liter soda bottle) – Winner – Christophe

Toward the end of the party, I opened the gifts. It was so amazing to receive so many gifts. I was so touched, even got a bit emotional. To know how much love there was for these babies before their birth was so overwhelming, I just couldn’t take it. All I can say is that I am so grateful to have such supportive and amazing friends and family. It is so obvious that these kids will have a village to help raise them.

The Nursery is finally complete. The theme of the nursery is “Oh the places you’ll go” complete with time zone clocks, a map, and pictures of worldy monuments. I really like how it turned out. The pic doesn’t do it justice, but here ya go.


Here are some pics of me and Mom putting some of the baby gear together!




Next steps for me are getting an SUV or minivan (this week) and packing for India.
After that, I think I’m good.

Until the next/last scan,
A

10 comments:

  1. Congratulations! You are so close - I am sure the time as gone by so slow for you but to me it seems like I just read your first post. I can't wait to see what you are blessed with - boys or girls or one of each. That is the fun part of this - the surprise of gender and when they are going to decide to make an appearance. Good luck and sending lots of blessings your way!! You are going to be a wonderful daddy!!!!!

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    1. Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words.

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  2. The nursery and the pics of you and your mom are adorable... warms my heart. Your babies are so lucky. Great pics, so happy for you :)

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    1. Thanks so much. I think that I am the lucky one. I can't wait! BRING ON THE BABIES ALREADY! =)

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  3. Good luck & Congrats, beautiful pics Anwar, all the best,
    Mali x

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  4. Wow great shower and nice pics, Anwar. Happy to hear things are going well. You are almost there. Our shower is tomorrow! xoxo

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    1. Thanks so much.Have a blast at your baby shower!

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  5. GGGGGGGIRLLLLLLLL looks like awesome party. All I can tell you is this no matter what people tell you to be ready you never are. My boyfriend is having issues of never being able to go out and hang with his friends, because well Isabella. Me I already was mentally prepaired that I would not be doing anything the first year at least, because my child would be my life. Just keep that in mind, your child will be YOUR life and you will do great. I am glad your happy, will be happier in a few more weeks buddy

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    1. It was an awesome party, one for the record books!

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