Showering Little Noodle

Several of my Alameda mom friends were kind enough to host a shower in August to celebrate Little Noodle's impending arrival.  We went over to Danielle's home for a fantastic afternoon event filled with games, presents and... Southern food!  Little Noodle especially loved the shrimp and grits and red velvet cookies.

Since Virginia especially wanted to participate, we made it a mother-daughter shower.  It was so cute to see Virginia with all her best buddies.  The girls were also a big help when it came to present-opening.

Thanks to all my sweet friends and to Danielle for hosting.  Little Noodle now has lots of adorable outfits that we can't wait to try.

Wonder what could be in there?

Virginia and GayGay at the shower.

Silly girls at the shower. 

Princess pose at the shower.

Lots of present opening helpers.

Big Sister in Training

Virginia has been so excited about the arrival of her baby brother Little Noodle the past few months.  When we heard that the hospital where he will be born offers a big brother/big sister class for older siblings, we knew she would have a great time participating.  So, we headed over to Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley one Saturday morning in August so she could get a tour and some big sister training.

Virginia was a natural, working hard to push the "babies" around the Labor & Deliver ward in their bassinet, trying out the adjustable beds in the recovery room, and diapering and feeding her baby.  She is going to be a natural!

Babies coming through!

This bed moves -- totally awesome!

Listening intently to our nurse teacher about baby care.

Learning how to hold babies safely. 

Ready to feed her baby!