Baby Shower-palooza

W-O-W...there's no other word to describe the outpouring of love, support and the cutest baby outfits and accoutrement that our friends and family expressed! A big thank you to everyone who came (and braved the January wind and snow) and those who had us in your thoughts. And of course I have to give a HUGE shout out to my homegirls who came through in a major way with planning the party...hugs & kisses...we love you, thank you...enjoy the pics!

Me & my Mommy :)

Pooh, Pooh and more Pooh!!!

Aunt Sis (Delores) hand crocheted this beautiful hooded baby wrap and booties...can you say heirloom?!?...beautiful!

Another hand-made beauty compliments of Ms. Diane...can't wait to snuggle with AJ in this!

Our friends and family have an eye for fashion :)

This little outfit had everybody going...it's a matching pooh suit, socks and shoes...what was particularly cute about it is the outfit looks like a miniture version of something Arian Sr. would wear...how adorable!

Everyone had their game faces on for "guess the baby food" game!

This game was hilarious...it was a race to the finish for four brave souls, who could drink the bottle of juice the fastest?...my cousin Danielle was the champion (in the green jogging suit)

The cake reads, "Anxiously Awaiting Baby AJ"

My homies...Tosha, Ayanna, Erika and Kortney (not pictured who also helped with the planning/day of festivities Rashida and Tiffany)

Kick, Push, Kick, Push....................Coast?

Greetings,

I hope and pray that everyone's new year is getting off to a great start!!!! Can you believe it's '09 already? I'm not one to really have New year's resolutions but I will say that this year I want to focus more on eating healthier and (trying) to stay in shape. It's always easier said than done especially when the holidays come around(I don't know about ya'll but I was killin' some food from Thanksgiving through Christmas-but don't act like I was the only one :-).

Okay, enough of that. Just want to inform everyone that Baby AJ has been a busy body. You'd think he was using the Iron Gym, doing Tae-bo, and running hurdles in the olympics if you felt him. He's a blessing to us and we can't for him to get here. But until then Baby AJ, keep kickin' and pushin' and we pray that your arrival here will be a smooth coast!!!!

God Bless,

Poppa Arian

Happy New Year...Shine in '09!

Happy New Year Everyone!!! It's hard to believe that we have crossed over to another year...are you ready for the blessings God has in store for you this year?!? I was just telling our good friend Sabrina that it seems like only yesterday we were all singing the Prince song "Party Like It's 1999"...remember how that seemed like it was forever away?...now, we are 9 years into the new millennium...wow!

...here's to a new year of health and happiness :)