First off, I’ve got to mention how surreal it is to be writing this throwback post of my baby shower with my son lying on my chest, feels like such a beautiful, full circle moment.
Right! So I had the immense blessing of having my loved ones throw a baby shower for Samuel and I, when I was 8 months pregnant, and it was perfect! My sister and friends created a group chat 2 months before and planned it all without me having to lift a finger – thank you so much my darlings, yall are the real MVPs!!
Getting Samuel to agree to wear a matching corsage was a feat but I’m proud of him for coming through hahaOur garden was transformed into a beautiful party venue thanks to my event planning friends
We had a handful of friends come around to celebrate with us and they went above and beyond with getting gifts on our registry so we were all set for our son’s arrival well ahead.
I absolutely loved our cake! It was beautiful and tasted delicious!My girls made delicious food on the morning of the event after driving up from London the night before – shout out to Isata & Perdita!!Sweet treats were on deck!We doubled the baby shower as a gender reveal and everyone had to pick a pin indicating the gender they thought our baby was going to have – that way they couldn’t change their guess after the reveal hahaIt’s a boy! But you knew that hahahaWe played lots of cute games!Romoke & Dolapo playing the “guess what’s in the baby food” game lolPerdita very accurately measuring the water for the drink the water from baby bottles game hahaBolatito collecting her prize for the game she wonWith my bro Dayo & his sweetheart Sarah :’)My amazing friend Daljit! This angel learnt how to fry plantain and made it for me with fried rice when I was on my second day of labour – I’ll never forget her labor of love, thank you!!My sister made us a photo book in which our guests wrote their well wishes in beside their Polaroid shots from the day, was so sentimental and beautiful :’)With our Learned friends Comfort & Ini! It’s amazing how we both started this parenting journey in the same year! Can’t wait for when our boys start playing with each other :’)With Biola and Kemi – who just had their second child two months before this day! We’re so blessed to have close friends who also have little children live so close to us!With my cutie Modupe who gives the actual best cards of all time hahaWith Lekan & Dolapo, who also have a cute daughter that live close to us! So so grateful for their supportPure joy: Efosa, Andrew, Joyce and Anu sharing a hearty momentI thoroughly enjoyed the celebration! Super grateful to everyone who came to support us :’)Anu looking cute after getting me glammed up hahaSister pulled a Will Smith and I love it hahaPerdita was an amazing host and got the energy up!Mum & Dad!
