Sorry, this is another baby-related post...

Well, a few people have asked me about whether I am having a baby shower, and my answer is always "no" because I am really not into being the center of attention, I feel bad asking people for things, and there is just a lot of social pressure associated with that stuff. I think it's amazing that I have such good friends and family that want to do showers, but it's really not my scene for the most part.
Then a few of my girlfriends threw me that surprise shower, and it was actually really nice because there were only 4 people there including myself. It was so sweet that they were so thoughtful, and I really appreciated it.
Well now there has been *another* surprise shower. I am just overwhelmed by how nice people can be, but I feel a little silly cause I told my good friends and my coworkers that I didn't want a shower. I feel like a little bit of a phony because I feel like I lied to people, but I assure you that was not my intent. So yesterday I was at work and got an email from Hubby saying "there is a thing at work tomorrow at 8:30 and I've been asked to get you to come." After a lot of back and forth, I swapped reference desk shifts with my coworker and got the OK from my boss to come into work late today. I met my hubby at the Middle School and we found that the special education department was having a "last day of school" breakfast event which included a little shower for us. :) It was so incredibly nice and thoughtful. They gave us cards, some hand-knitted adorable little monster pants, and a couple diaper cakes with lots of little baby stuff like spoons, diapers, blankets, teething rings...
I was just blown away by how hospitable those ladies are. It was fantastic to finally meet some of the women that Charles has worked with in the past year. Really, really, great people! And what was especially charming was how much they seemed to like and appreciate Charles. One woman said it was her goal every day to make him smile, by saying something funny or embarrassing to him. It's great to see firsthand how appreciated he is. I am so proud of my smart, funny, kind, hard-working husband! He is going to be an amazing dad.
Anyhow here I am thinking about how blessed and happy I am, but feeling a little guilty because I didn't intend to have a shower at all, and now I've had 2! I fear that another one might be on the way from coworkers of mine, but we'll see. I've told them that I really don't like to be the center of attention, but you know how people love to embarrass those that blush easily (read: me). I just need to focus on the gratitude. Speaking of which, I have more thank you notes to write!
Also found out for sure the gender (and name) of the forthcoming baby, so I will share that here on the blog after I've told my family.
Lastly, as one last bit of gratitude, I am so thankful for my brother helping us to prepare the office/nursery for the arrival of baby Galyon. Charles and I have been wanting to get crown moulding in our office for ever and we are just not handy at all. We were going to pay a contractor to do it, but it was so expensive. Then my bestie and her husband said they would help us with it (THANK YOU CHRISSY, btw!), but once I found out that my brother was going to be in Knoxville and was able/willing to help, it just fell into place that he is going to help us with it. We borrowed a mitre saw from a good friend (thanks, Josh!) and even though it will take awhile, we hope to have crown moulding up soon. Thank you to everyone for coming together to take care of us. We are so grateful!!