How lucky can a gal be to be surprised with TWO baby showers in one week?
After months of social distancing, I felt like I started to come out of the woodwork as life began to normalize a bit with J going back to daycare and being able to dine out and run errands again. And shortly thereafter, I was invited to my women’s group leader’s home for “tea time”. Little did I know these beautiful ladies had planned a surprise baby shower for me and baby girl. I walked into an elaborate balloon set-up, homemade carrot cake (which happens to be one of my favorites) and a mound of gifts. They prayed for me and we laughed, shared and talked face-to-face for the first time in months.
Then, only a matter of two days later, I went to a doctor’s appointment to check up on baby girl. On our way to run errands afterwards, Y told me he needed to stop by home to pick something up. He needed help finding it and asked me to come into the house. I grumbled on my way in only to walk into screams of “Surprise!” Our living room had been transformed with flowers, desserts and decor and I was greeted by not only friends who had made the trip down from Seoul but our big-screen TV full of the faces of loved ones throughout the world! I immediately burst into tears.
From all the fresh flowers, the paper flower backdrop, the baby shower sign, the food, the cake (my absolute favorite in the world!), the “olive-themed” goodie bags, even a full baby shower itinerary with opening remarks, prayers, and games, every detail was so thoughtfully planned and executed. I am still overwhelmed by the flooding of love and support from all around the world.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
“It takes a village” and I am incredibly blessed with this village.
After months of deeply missing friends near and far and wishing things looked differently in this season, my heart made a complete 180 after this week. Though nothing can quite replace face-to-face quality time and doing life together in proximity, I am so thankful that not only I, but now also baby girl, have loved ones in every corner of the world.
Baby Olive,
You are already so loved, so blessed and we are excited to meet you soon.