Getting Ready for the Little Man

We had a baby shower for my cute friend, Jennie. 

She is having a little boy in May. 

I seriously can't wait! 

She doesn't even look pregnant...rude.

Here she is with a few of her college girlfriends.

 The Food:

Crepe Bar.

 And for the activity: 

Iron on ties, bow tie, mustache onesies!

I made these cakes, don't they look divine?

Well if it be possible, they taste even better.

It's my sister Aleena's made-up recipe so I thought I would share.

Start out making vanilla or french vanilla cake mix.

Then add the powder from a vanilla pudding. 

You will need to make a strawberry puree.

Super easy, just blend strawberries and add sugar until it's sweet but not overly sweet.

Spoon the cake mixture into your pan and about a heaping tablespoon of the puree.

Swirl together. 

If you don't want the cakes to overflow when they bake be sure you only fill each square half way.

I baked them for about 22-25 minutes. Be sure you don't overcook them. 

Let them cool a bit before you remove them from the pan. 

Now for the frosting. 

I actually made a ganache. 

Don't be afraid, it's super easy. 

You will need a double boiler. 

(Again, don't be afraid... easy.)

If you don't have one, make one.

Take a pan and put a few inches of water in the bottom. Place a glass bowl on top.

Pour your chocolate chips in the glass bowl and melt. I used white chocolate chips.
Add cream about 3 tablespoons at the beginning and just keep adding until it's a good smooth consistency, a little runny.

Pour a spoon-full on top of the cake and spread around the top letting the excess dribble over the edges. You don't need to completely cover the sides of the cake because the ganache is pretty rich.

The ganache hardens and holds it's shape so it stays nice and pretty.

(If you want to make chocolate ganache be sure to use milk chocolate chips and NOT semi-sweet.)


Dice Cakes (I call them dice cakes because when Aleena first made these cakes she decorated them like dice)
-vanilla cake mix
-vanilla pudding mix
-strawberries
-sugar (enough to sweeten the strawberries, maybe 1/4 cup)
-white or milk chocolate chips
-heavy whipping cream (again maybe 1/4 cup)

Trust me these cakes are sooooo good!

Legit Baby Shower

About two hours after Bridget was born when my midwife came in to say goodbye, Bridge was still naked in my arms. 

I asked my midwife if we would be bathing her before we left the birth center?

She responded by telling me it is very beneficial for the vernix (the white gooey stuff) to absorb into her skin, and that she personally didn't bathe her babies until they were about a week old.

Ok then, being one who washes their hair one maybe two times a week (tmi?) I am totally down with that. 

We first bathed Bridge when she was 6 days old and saying that she hated it is an understatement.

I honestly think it was the first time she cried since being born. 

I figured it would get better, a couple more times I tried with the same reaction. 

She just wasn't a fan of the bath.

So I decided we would try a shower. 

oooohhhh how she loved the shower!

I would have her up against my chest and she, on her own, would lift her head back until it was in the water and would lazily close her eyes and relax.

 Please don't judge your men too harshly, I know they can't be as manly and have as much chest hair as mine. Sorry to flaunt it so obviously.

One thing is to be said for this little girl, she knows what she wants and she will make sure we figure it out real quick.

We just love her.

 Melts my heart every time.

It's a Baby Shower!

I had a great baby shower with my friends from high school and they literally showered me with babies!!

It's so fun seeing all these cute girls that I have grown up with have all these little kids that look like them! so weird, aren't we all still 16?

Most of us, but I missed a few of the girls. I need to get better at taking pictures.

The food was scrumptious! Thanks to Whitnie, Jennie, and Ashley for some absolute deliciousness!

Jennie was in charge of the games/crafts so she had us decorate all these cute onsies

With buttons, ribbons, lace and everything girly!

I will need to take a picture of all the cute onsies we decorated, I forgot.

Look at all the awesome things Bridget got! She is going to be one dang cute little girl!

Thank you so much!!