Wow.. I am overwhelmed...

Last night I had my second baby shower at the home of Ben and Milly Daniel. The shower was given by Milly Daniel, Joanna Butler, Shanah Keyes, Lauren Walker, Sarah Weber, Stephanie Wadsworth, and Katie Mize. It was a beautiful shower. With some of the most amazing food ever! I was overwhelmed by the love and support for our little one on the way. I am so thankful to everyone for pouring out so many gifts. We also had a time of prayer for little Benjamin and I love it because every time he is prayed for he wakes up and starts moving around my stomach and as soon as the prayer is over he settles down back to sleep. I think that my friend Sarah summed up my shower the best, so I copied the following from her blog.
Benjamin Buczkowski. That sure is a mouthful, isn’t it!? This will be the newest addition to our LifeGroup once he decides to make his appearance. Me, our LifeGroup, family and friends gathered last night at the beautiful home of Milly Daniel to celebrate Brad and Lauren Buczkowski’s baby to be. The due date is in December, but I seriously think he’s coming during Thanksgiving week. It was so humbling to be in a room of 35 other women, all united under one purpose….to encourage and support Brad and Lauren as they are about to embark on the journey of parenthood. It was amazing to be a part of the prayer time we had for Lauren. We prayed over Brad and Lauren for peace and comfort and rest amidst all the craziness that occurs when a newborn enters a home. We prayed for little Benjamin’s delivery that it would be successful and easy and uncomplicated. We prayed for Benjamin’s baby years, that he would take to breastfeeding and eating well, that he would quickly learn to sleep through the night, and that he would be kept protected physically. We prayed over his toddler years. Specifically that as he experienced the love and passion is parents have for Jesus Christ, that he would grow up knowing that the Lord loves him and wants to call him his own. Our prayer was that he would know who the Lord is from a young age and that the desire for a relationship with Christ would come early. We prayed over Benjamin as a boy. It was so amazing to hear women from so many generations come together to pray over this young family. And I tell you what, Lauren will never need another thing for her baby….she now has it all. It took their car and mine to get all their new stuff home. You could tell Lauren was overwhelmed by the love of her friends and family. I think I would have been too. I praise my God for a great night of food, fellowship, encouragement, prayer, and baby stuff. Brad and Lauren, we love you and are waiting in anticipation for Benjamin’s arrival. Well let me update you on my son.. He is getting big for sure. He should be somewhere around 5 pounds and I am not sure my stomach can possibly stretch anymore. I don't have any stretch marks or anything like that, but my stomach is so tight. It has become quite an ordeal for me to move from side to side in the middle of the night. It is very uncomfortable. My newest pain is more of an intense pressure on my pelvic bone as I assume he is pressing down on it. My hips ache after lying on my sides to sleep as well. I do have to say I look forward to sleeping at least on my back, but most of all on my stomach again. I am about to hit the 5 weeks to go mark. Benjamin's bed-skirt for the crib is done and looks amazing! The crib and dresser are in gigantic boxes in our living room and in his bedroom right now. We are still working to get his room painted and ready to put the room together. We need to get going though. I am painting his room a neutral color and the ceiling is going to be blue to match the fabric. I can't wait to pull it all together. I will post pictures when it is done. I guess that is all for now.. Enjoy the pictures from the shower.