We've been looking forward to it for a long time. Us mamas have been sending e-mails back and forth about everything from baby poop to cloth diapering, but it was so good to see them again in person and to hear about their labors, deliveries, and parenting thus far. Maggie and Pat hosted us in their cute house with a great backyard. There was a lot of food and the weather was perfect.
Emma had a great time. I think she remembered all of her baby friends. Although her bedtime is creeping towards 6pm these days, we stayed until 9pm. The partying wore her out. She took a 3 hour afternoon nap today, which was a record!
Without further ado, here are some of the pictures that were taken last night.
(I would have given practically anything to have my camera!)
Here's our class. Unfortunately, this particular picture doesn't include our instructor, who also happened to be our doula. If someone sends me a copy of the one that does include her, I'll definitely post it. She is amazing and I don't think we would have had the birth we did without her.
The best part of the evening was the little baby pinwheel we made. You saw a picture of it yesterday. It was the cutest thing ever.
Slowly, babies had to be picked up because they started crying.
Here were the final three.
Who do you think won the contest and stayed on the blanket longest happy as can be?
Why, our little Emma did, of course! I think she would have been content to lay outside on that blanket all night long. The only thing that would have improved life for her is if she were naked while laying on the blanket outside. She loves to be naked. She grins ear to ear before every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change.
And here's a shot with our largest and smallest baby! Liam (on the left) was 6 lbs. 5 oz. when he was born. And William (in the middle) was 11 lbs. 11 oz. when he was born. Thank The Good Lord I did not have to birth that child. Emma could not resist crashing a shot with the two of them in it.
And for your viewing pleasure, here is a video of the babes laying on the blanket together. If you hear me in the video, I am probably the one who is beside herself with all of the cuteness ensuing. Emma was grabbing little Milo. Aubrey was making a move on little Liam. It was great. You could have parked me in a chair and left me there all evening.
