Surprise, Surprise, Suprise

So, last night we had a BIG surprise ... our first shower! It was so unexpected -- a TOTAL shocker ... and very well-planned. It all started a few weeks ago when a good friend of mine, Sarah Bouma announced at a Leadership Team (LT) meeting that her and her hubby were going to plan a LT dinner at their house and they wanted to know if we could all come with our spouses. I checked that calendar and it was good for us, so Tim and I were in. Little did I know, it was all a big plot to get Tim and me (and Baby Liby, of course) to their house! She even asked me to bring a potato dish ... that girl is good!!

Fast-forward to last night ... Tim is supposed to be home around 5:45 so we can make it to the Bouma home on time. Murphy's Law, of course, states that whenever we have somewhere to be on a weeknight, Tim will get stuck at work. Last night -- no exception. So, when I called him at 6:05, he was still at work. We made a quick adjustment to our plans, I packed his clothes (and the potatoes) and went to meet him at work with the thought that Tim could just shower at the Bouma home. (You see, when we have had small group at their house in the past, Sarah and her husband, Mark, have offered to let Tim use their bathroom to get showered after work. Tim has never had to ... until last night.) Since I couldn't get a hold of Sarah on her phone, I called another friend that I knew would be there, Brent Resh, and he connected me with Sarah. She said that Tim could of course use their shower. I only imagine this made all of our friends who worked so hard at this surprise shower so happy since it became evident that we had no idea that we were going to a shower for us and Baby Liby!!

So, I pick up Tim and one of the first things he says to me is, "I am going to feel so awkward walking in in my work clothes with everyone there." I responded something like, "oh, don't worry about it babe, we're among friends". Little did I know that the "friends" group was MUCH larger than we knew! We pull up to the Bouma's at about 6:45 ... the only strange thing being that there were only two cars out front. "Hmmm," we reasoned ... "must be that we aren't the only ones late." We walk up to the door, perform the courtesy knock and proceed to enter the house ... I don't think the door was even open all of the way and everyone was yelling, "SURPRISE!" I mean, even now, I cannot explain the shock!! Here I am, holding a bag with clothes for Tim, and he is right behind me in his uniform with the potatoes ... it was hilarious! I looked at him and was like, "Did you know about this?" I am pretty sure his answer was just, no but it should have been more like, "if I did, do you think I would have let you talk me into coming here with my work uniform on?!"

It was a beautiful and super fun shower! So many special things were done that I doubt I can list it all ... there were sun balloons, a bottle of Caffeine-free Pepsi for me and Baby, delicious food including a fabulous fruit salad that I love, the most adorable homemade sun-shaped cake, beautiful flowers including two special vases for me to add to my vase collection, encouragement cards, time for the guys in the backyard talking and playing games while the girls were inside playing "shower games" (no lie, the best games I have ever played at a shower!!), a time of prayer over Tim, me and Baby Liby and attendance by some of our dearest and sweetest friends -- even our friend Cari, who lives in Kentucky now, made it (she helped throw the shower, too). I haven't felt that special in a long time!

Really, even today, it feels a bit surreal ... it happened so fast! It was one of those nights that I would relive over and over again ... that is how much fun it was!

Of course, we are so thankful to all of our friends who had a hand in throwing the event ... Cari, Jillian, Kelly, Sarah, Susan, Heather, Angie, Julie ... and their spouses for being good sports. It was such a great night ... Tim and I were greatly blessed -- and Baby Liby was, too! Thank you, all! We love you!

Our friend Mike, took gobs of pictures and he will get them to us soon ... he is a bit tied up at the moment since his wife is in labor at the hospital as we speak! Very soon, we will get to meet Baby Boy Huber and we can't wait!!

Oh yeah, we had a doctor's appointment last week and everything was good. Baby Liby's heartbeat was 154 bpm one minute and then 165 bpm a few minutes later ... it is so funny how a baby's heartbeat can fluctuate so much!

Grampy Fred is sentenced to his cast for at least 10 more days, but he is getting around pretty good even with the blue leg. Please continue to pray for healing to the bones as there is a bit of concern over the slow growth right now, and he has sores on his heal where his heal and the cast meet, so if you could pray for healing with that, it would be appreciated.

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You know, children are a blessing from the Lord ... we were reminded last night that friends and family are a blessing from the Lord as well ... Tim and I are very blessed!!

Love,
Katie