Surprise!

My co-workers surprised me this afternoon with a mini baby shower. They are all incredibly sweet! Apparently everyone in the department -- including Blake, who they somehow tracked down and recruited to come up -- was in on it. Well, everyone except me. I was completely in the dark and totally surprised.

At about 1:00 everyone in my office started sneaking out, and then my co-worker, Rose, came to ask if I'd help her do something. I followed her to the conference room next door and lo and behold -- there was everyone sitting around the tables waiting for me. I wasn't quite sure what to say when I walked in the room, so I think I just turned beet red instead. You know -- whatever works.

They gave me some very generous gifts -- a truckload of size 1 and size 2 diapers and baby wipes to go with them, a little set of onesies, and a cradle swing. It's the kind that even plugs in -- the kind I've had my eye on (because who wants to be replacing D-sized batteries constantly?). I'm so excited! And then we all ate some cake and everyone shared with us their bits of parently advice. They even took pictures:




It was a lot of fun. I really can't think of a better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon at work.

THANKS EVERYONE!!