A shower for Kayla

Last weekend the Doodle Divas threw a "shower" for Kayla and it was fantastic! Kayla knew all about it and we had both been looking forward to the day that all our family and friends would be on hand to welcome her into our circle and show her just how much love is waiting for her! I cannot say 'thank-you' enough to all of you who participated. The Doodle Divas went all out with food and treats-lots of yummies and all in pinks and pastels. Kim Brett organized it and did a fantastic job right down to the ice-breaker game that we really needed to help poor Kayla shake off some shyness. My family came from near and far and it was heartwarming to see that Kayla is making strong bonds with them especially her new cousins, Lydia and Becky. Thanks girls for opening your hearts! Tons of friends, new and old, were on hand to wish us well and even some fantastic Doodle customers dropped by. Everyone worked on a 6x6 page to fill up an album of advice for Kayla and that was just amazing! The creativity is beautiful and the advice is funny, quirky and sentimental. The book is full, but I think that people are still bringing pages to the Doodle to add in! Kayla received so many cute and useful items-pink was the color du jour! She got bedding, purses, totes, gift cards, make up, scrapbooking supplies and TONS of High School Musical stuff to decorate with! If all that wasn't enough, on Tuesday night the members of the QuicKutz Klub surprised me with a second shower complete with "church lady punch" and the most beautiful cupcake-cake! Tonight Kayla comes home for the weekend and I get to let her open those gifts too!
This journey that our family is on is fantastic, scary, wondrous...and the showering of love and support that we got on those two special days is amazing and I love you all for participating in our journey!