I didn't want to post a photo of the diaper cake earlier, on the (very) slim chance that my cousin reads my blog. Now that her shower is finally over, I can share our masterpiece with the internet at large...
I mean, seriously - that's adorable, right? The rubber ducky at the top of the cake is actually also a faucet cover so the little munchkin doesn't impale himself while in the bathtub. (On second thought, maybe I could use one of those contraptions)! The rubber ducky on the base of the cake is heat sensitive and turns a different color when the water is hot. It didn't come with instructions, so I guess when it says "hot" it means "too hot" and not "just hot enough." You moms out there will have to explain in the comment section. Call me old fashioned, but I'm thinking her hands could achieve the same trick. Of course, the ducky also serves the secondary purpose of being ADORABLE and a SUPER HERO. Much like my nephew when he wears his 'Super Grant' gear.
See what I mean? Gah! I am dying of adorableness. That happens a lot on this blog, doesn't it?
Anyway, the shower was really fun & lasted the perfect length of time (one hour twenty minutes from start to finish). I wish we had a better view of her opening the presents (that's my favorite part!), but she wasn't a fan of all the attention. Of course, she's one of those lucky pregnant girls who still look absolutely amazing while being 8 months pregnant at the same time.
See? I certainly do not have the same genes and can assure you that I'll blow up like a balloon someday when I have my own baby bump. It will not be unlike a cross between a beached whale and a blowfish. Not that I'm planning on finding out any time soon, mind you. I just want to set expectations that if you stumble across this blog many moons in the future you will not have to decide we can no longer be friends because the words "I wore my pre-pregnancy jeans on the way home from the hospital" appeared on my site. Capiche?
Obligatory family shot:
Susan couldn't make it (too many activities, not enough hours), but I do think it's a cute photo of the rest of us. From left: Beth (she's the one who made the diaper cake with me), my mom, me (hopefully you've figured that out by now), and Ellen.
What you cannot see in this picture is my sheer and utter exhaustion from a twenty mile bike ride this morning. People,the race is in 7 days and I am terrified.
I wish I could see you swim, bike and run. Take lots of pictures. I really would love to be there.
Posted by: nancy | June 14, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Such a cute cake! I actually dismembered the diaper cake from one of my showers this weekend, minus the top, which I am saving. I figured after 17 months, it had been on display long enough :)
Can't wait to hear about the race. You'll do great!
Posted by: Teresa | June 15, 2009 at 04:57 AM
you made that?!?!?! im impressed!
Posted by: alexa - cleveland's a plum | June 15, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Love the cake! And yes, the 'hot' ducky, kinda a silly concept. Cute, nonetheless!
Posted by: Jana | June 15, 2009 at 06:22 PM
That is the greatest diaper cake I have ever seen!
Posted by: Beth | June 19, 2009 at 05:00 PM