Dyllan's shower

Though Dyllan couldn't join us, the day was glorious start to finish. I awoke in anticipation of the big event that we had been planning from conception. It was 3:30 am and I got up to put some things away and make room for the guests we were expecting-some 45 of them, who was doing the balloons? did I put too many people in charge of games? how do we play games with sooo many people? Let Sue, Michelle, and Sarah figure that one out-they had the games under control-(Sarah, I loved that after almost everyone had left, we found the prizes and pink bag game we hadn't played and were able to play with a small group) where should I put the items I have been meaning to return to people when they come to the party? It was too late for planning now, what would be, would be... For some reason, everyone was ready to celebrate the day and welcome the new one as much as I was-perhaps we just all needed a rebirth. I lay down again to try to go back to sleep but it was not going to happen. At 7 am the clouds began to turn pink-a beginning of a pink, pink day, and a beautiful omen of the way the day would unfold. Dyllan rounds were at 9 and then off to help Michelle and Lauren blow up balloons to decorate the party and pick up pictures at Wallgreens. Transformed by the sight of Dyllan in her 1st preemie outfit, laying angelically in her isolate, I opened the Plexiglas portholes that would let me touch my precious angel. 15 minutes and I was recharged and off to take care of details. We filled up balloons and Sandy and I went to the International district to meet Haong, now a part of our extended family-who contributed the spring rolls but couldn't get over to deliver. Jessica prepared specialty foods fit for a queen-spinach and strawberry salad, chicken curry salad, pita breads and roasted vegies. Cori made a spectacular tiered carrot cake that had a table of it's own. Kathy arranged roses from Costco in her Martha Stewart manner, and Jodi pinned on the designer Laura Ashley table pleated draping. Fine china came out of the woodwork that had not had a showing in decades, and smiles were everywhere you looked. Bonnie made a darling diaper cake with preemie pampers and fun baby paraphernalia. Val and Sandy rescued ME from spinning too fast from the adrenaline flow. The results were a huge pile of presents that we barely had time to open, even with Dan's drop in, Mr Wonderful, appearance and active participation. The weather not only cooperated, but was sunny and pleasant enough to expand the party to the outside deck. The energy was enough to send Erica on her way back to Dyllan full of love and milk (she is trying to save up enough so that Dan can take over feeding, thus is pumping all the time) with enough (energy that is)left over to Nanny at 6 pm. What love!