On our way back from Mexico, we had a layover in Dallas - long enough to spend the night at my sisters' apartment. Adriana, Bobbie and Jackie Lee surprised us with our first baby shower. We walked into their apartment to find two dozen balloons, streamers, gifts and an amazing dinner. The girls were hilarious as always - cracking us up with their impersonations of YouTube internet stars. I have the best sisters- after dinner and opening many gifts, they treated me to a two-hour massage. Adriana had my right foot, Bobbie had my left foot, while Jackie Lee was massaging my arms. James was sitting next to me in awe at the love and attention poured my way. I don't get to see my sisters often and I was cherishing every moment with them.
Secondly, Tita (Grandma Nilda) organized an unforgettable panchanga for James and I at my cousin Tatiana's house. We were surrounded by a dozen aunts and uncles and countless cousins and friends from Brownsville, San Antonio and New York. The Gomez family is known for their amazing get-togethers and abundance of delicious food. Everyone pitched in and brought something special, from Tita's homemade chicken tortilla soup, Rene's BBQ grilling, Lupita's famous 7-layer dip, Carolina's secret green sauce (I know her secret), Catalina's flan and tres leches cakes from Matamoros, Daniela's tamales and of course plenty of Coronas, Tecates and Heinekens to go around.
Tita outdid herself with the decorations, messages from our baby and hilarious shower games... from making the men chug beers out of baby bottles to baby bingo and creating babies out of play-dough. Tita is an amazing grandma to Marco and we are so blessed to give her another grandchild to love, to teach and to spoil!
Thanks Mom. We love you so much and can't wait until you're in New York with us.
Yes there is more... my sister Kelly hosted another baby shower for me at her new home that she shares with her husband Nick. Kelly, along with much help from Jackie and Bobbie, decorated the house with orange and green (they know I don't care for traditional pink and blue) and made delicious (and beautiful) hors d'oeuvres. This shower was for ladies-only. Nick and my BABY DADDY went to a ranch on the Mexican border to shoot guns - only in Texas.
Back at Kelly's we laughed a lot, I snuck in 1/2 a glass of wine while we played games and I welcomed some great advice from the experienced moms including Amy, Tia Nena, Jackie and my good friends Angela and Tara who I've known for 15 years. James arrived just in time to help me open gifts.
Thanks Kelly, Jackie and Bobbie for planning an unforgettable day.
