Thanks to my sweet mom and sisters, I had the most beautiful baby shower yesterday (despite snow and freezing weather!) I’ve included a handful of pictures…as well as the words I shared with our shower guests yesterday. I am a blessed woman indeed!
I was lucky enough to grow up in a family of women. I have an amazing father…but the testosterone ended there. Between three sisters, a mother, and a handful of female dogs, I grew up under the cloak of estrogen. And although I didn’t admit it out loud when I found out we were pregnant, I desperately wanted a little girl. When our ultrasound technician gave us the officially news (after Ryan had already correctly pointed out female anatomy), I cried tears of happiness.
Like me, Lucy will also come into a world full of beautiful and strong women, as well as the best father I could ever hope she could have. I’d like to take a moment to recognize a few of those women here…and what I hope Lucy will learn from their presence.
To Halley (my one and only niece):
I hope Lucy learns from how well you care for your brothers. They all look up to you, and they take delight in your attention and affection. I hope Lucy learns to dance like you, to sing like you, and to embrace the world with open arms…even after going through some very dark and difficult days.
To Susanne (my older sister and best friend):
I hope Lucy learns how to listen like you do. You have a way of making people feel at ease with themselves…and inspiring them to follow their dreams. When I’m around you, I feel brave and beautiful. I know Lucy will too. I also hope Lucy learns from your perseverance, your ability to love and hope in spite of loss. I hope she shares her story with as much grace and courage as you do. Because it’s those stories that change the world.
To Noelle (my little sister and best friend):
I hope Lucy is as strong as you. I know it’s hard to be away from home, but you’re following your dreams, and you’ve already accomplished so much. I hope that Lucy has the strength of character to plumb the desires of her heart and to follow them. I hope Lucy has the same beautiful brown eyes that you do. I hope she can make us laugh as much as you used to when you were a little girl.
To Debbie (Ryan’s mom):
I hope Lucy develops as much love and loyalty for her family as you have for our family. I hope she learns to stand up for herself and for the people she loves. I hope she treats our and her animals with as much love and compassion as you treats yours. And I hope that one day, she’ll raise a son as sweet and giving as Ryan. He’s the greatest gift I’ve ever received.
To Mom:
I hope Lucy is as creative as you are. I hope she learns to love art and music…and I pray that she fills our home with as many creations as you’ve filled ours. I hope she learns to care for those that are hurting like you’ve cared for me and so many others. I hope she’s as graceful as you are, as beautiful as you are, and I pray that she and I are as close as you and I are now.
What a beautiful post. Your family is gorgeous and you are absolutely adorable. Your little Lucy is blessed to be born into a family of such caring and inspirational women and children.
This is so touching, Monet. I absolutely loved your dedications to the women in your life who matter most. Thank you so much for sharing! I’m glad you had a gorgeous baby shower filled with love and good company. Lucy has a lovely family waiting to meet her!
You are so sweet – I love your notes and your photos with your family. I too am from a family of many women – I have a sister, and we had a female dog growing up, so my dad was outnumbered by the four of us.
I love seeing the photos of the food too! Looks like a special day.
I am sobbing reading your beautiful words. I am overjoyed at Lucy’s arrival and I can’t wait to see you in Houston. Love to all the Moutries! Paula Schutz
Such beautiful words you have written… I hope your Lucy will have all her wish come tue and more! I am glad you had a nice baby shower. We are preparing for going home to Italy for Easter… looking forward to that and spending time with my parents and brothers and cousins and aunts and uncles…
Ciao.
Aw Monet this is such a beautiful post. Your daughter will be coming into a family of so much love, talent, and strength. Thanks for sharing!xxx
This post is so sweet, Monet! It’s wonderful that Lucy will grow up in a family of strong, loving women and will have you for a mom. What a lovely celebration of love and family! Best wishes to you and your loved ones, Monet, and thanks for sharing 🙂
What a sweet post! I’m getting teary over here. =)
what an absolutely amazing post!
Tears. I had tears in my eyes reading this. Those are such beautiful words and sentiments. Your Lucy is a blessed little lady and a wonderful addition to your amazing family!
Lucy is going to be one lucky little girl. To come into such a strong and loving family, with so many amazing women to serve as examples for her. I couldn’t imagine anything better.
Dear Monet: How can Lucy be anything other than wonderful with such a rich heritage behind her? What a lovely shower. You are blessed. Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Bonnie
I loved reading all the positive, loving words about the most important women in your life. The photos are beautiful!
What a beautiful post and such sweet words.
The shower looks just lovely and I love the dresses hanging for the bunting.
Your dress is stunning, looks like something you will be able to use post pregnancy as well.
The best to you Monet!
I cried as I read this post with the special notes to each member of your family. The memories are priceless. Lucy will be so richly blessed with family that loves her already.
You guys all have the most amazing smiles. 🙂 Such a beautiful family. Happy baby shower!
Monet, I have tears in my eyes! this is beautiful. I love your family! what a wonderfully warm world little Lucy is coming into! As always, you are glowing and looking more beautiful as your belly grows. Have a wonderful week. XO
What a beautiful shower Monet. And I love that you have shared your appreciation for the women in your life in this post. It sounds like they are all so deserving. You are one lucky girl! Have a great week, and rest easy 🙂
Such a sweet post, what an amazing family you have 🙂 The shower photos look really nice, the cupcakes are beautiful.
hi Monet, This is such a wonderful post and I am glad that you are having such great fun with your baby shower…I enjoyed looking at your beautiful photos and could see that you have a very warm and close knitted family:)
Monet,
What a lovely shower that you had. Your tribute to the amazing women in your family is priceless. Lucy is so lucky that she will have you and Ryan as parents, and will have such a loving and caring family.
Monet, what a beautiful post. Such lovely young women, all of them! A lot of love was put into the preparation of your shower. Lucy will definitely be entering into a loving atmosphere. Thank you for sharing.
What a beautiful baby shower, Monet. I wish an enjoyable rest of the pregnancy and a smooth labour.
How beautiful. CONGRATS!
This is a very emotional post, you made me cry and I want to experience what you’re experiencing. I hope it will happen this year.
Beautiful baby shower, you look gorgeous!
Hi Monet,
This is a beautiful and lovely post! Looks like I’m not the only one teary-eyed! You are such a kind and loving person!
Your baby shower is so beautiful and so are you!
What an emotional and very fitting tribute to such a supportive and kind family. Lucy will be in good company 😉
What a beautiful event for a gorgeous event to come 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Awww so sweet!!! I just know that surrounded by all of these amazing women, Lucy will turn out nothing short of awesome.
Beautiful post! Got me all with tears in the eyes…
(in a good way, of course… good way!)
It’s wonderful that your baby will grow being able to see all these pictures and your words – amazing that now we live in this type of world, in which the past will be much more “reachable”
interesting times indeed…
You look absolutely beautiful, but you know that already… 🙂
Congratulations! Lovely site.. you look beautiful pregnant. Very nice words to the women in your life. 🙂
What a lovely post Monet! It does look like your little girl is being born into a wonderful family – including her mom!
Soo sweet! What a beautiful family and obviously a lovely and heartful baby shower.
Looks like it was a very sweet shower!
Such a heart-warming tribute to all the ladies in the family! And everyone looks so beautiful! You have a wonderful family, Monet 🙂
This is such a beautiful post and most warm and wonderful shower I’ve seen. 🙂 Thank you for sharing these special moments and happiness with us.
Thanks for sharing those beautiful words; it sounds like you have such a wonderful family and Lucy will grow up in the company of some great women! Looks like a great shower too – I love those cupcakes!
What a beautiful post Monet 🙂 I’m absolutely positive that Lucy will be a very loved, confident young lady.
Awwww what a beautiful baby shower!!! I’m so happy for you and I can totally relate, I know I’ll be dying for a baby girl when I get pregnant! (My bf likes to give me a hard time about it and say I’m sexist-I always protest that I want boys too! Lol)
Oh you just have the most beautiful family Monet…really. Your shower is so cute and so nice of your sisters and mother. You are a very lucky girl! I am so glad to hear that you are having a little girl, it seems so important to you. Such amazing news… 🙂
Monet, you are virtually glowing! Pregnancy definitely suits you. Your words are beautiful – Lucy is so lucky to have you as her mom. I can’t wait to meet her!
what a beautiful post Monet! looks like a gorgeous shower!
I have been admiring your writing since the first time I arrived on your blog. The way you talk to readers or your family and friends are so caring. We can feel your sincere thoughts from words and expressions you choose to communicate. Like today’s post, so touching! What a beautiful baby shower, too!
This is such a beautiful post. I was also born in a house full of women, so I can feel your excitement. You look gorgeous, and congratulations!
A wonderful shower! You look AMAZING! It sounds like you had great time together! Everyone must be so excited for the youngest member of the family! Little Lucy is so lucky!
Let the estrogen flow, sister! It’s so empowering to have strong women in your life. Your baby shower was gorgeous! What a sweet family – the great company and tasty food must’ve made for a very fun and memorable day!
Monet, I was thinking of you and your baby shower last Sunday and I was trying to imagine how wonderful it would be but your pictures and your amazing writing tell and show me that the lovingly organized baby shower was even more wonderful and special than I had imagined – what a fabulous and unforgettable celebration! You look so happy!
Sending you big hugs (again) from my girls that admired the pictures with me!
Have a wonderful Friday!
What a lovely shower…it sounds like you have a wonderful family that will welcome Lucy with loving arms.
Loved your tribute, and just want you to know that we all believe you are gonna be an amazing mom and that Ryan is gonna be a fantastic daddy. It is going to be so sweet to get to see your beautiful family grow and become all God has planned for you. It is an honor to be a part of your lives, and I have to say we miss you so much while you are away! So happy for you though that you get time with dear friends and family in Texas. Give Aunt Sherri and Grammy a hug for me!
You are such a talented writer! This is such a beautiful post I bet all your relatives will be so touched!
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