A Baby Shower & Everywhere Books!

Yesterday was a big day for me.

It was the day of my daughter Sara’s baby shower.

Sara is expecting her first child—and I’m expecting my first grandchild—in July!

I wanted the shower to be extra-special for my only child. I decided to go with a “book” theme. Instead of decorating with flower arrangements—I put board books and blocks in the center of the tables. I also decorated the room with picture books and poetry books. Sara loved it!





I had the cake made at the wonderful bakery that created

the delicious cake for Sara's wedding.

Here I am with "the other" grammy

just before Sara arrived.



We managed to surprise Sara.

She hadn't suspected that we were having a baby shower

yesterday at the same restaurant where she had her wedding reception.

It was fun gathering with family and friends

to celebrate this big event in my daughter’s life.



I can't wait to start reading

great board books, picture books, and poetry books

to my first grandchild!



Here is a poem that I wrote many years ago

about the joy of sharing books

with my Sara when she was a little girl:

A BOOK AND A CHAIR

A book and chair

Are nice to share

When the edges of day

Are melting away

Into the night.

A book and a chair

Are nice to share—

Touching and talking,

Reading and rocking

Into the night.



Note: I printed that poem and the following one on decorative paper and put them in frames.

They were part of the shower decorations too.

 

I wrote Such a Little Lady about Sara and her father.

 

SUCH A LITTLE LADY

Such a tiny bundle,

Such a small wonder,

Cuddled in the circle

Of her daddy’s strong arms.

Such a little lady,

Such a little love

Snuggled close to daddy’s heart—

Safe from any harm.