A Miraculous Baby Dedication

So I have to tell you this story...

A beautiful little boy was born last July. This past February after going in circles with his pediatrician about why he was running fevers and showing other sign of sickness, he was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with RSV. He was sent home to recover on his own. His diligent and concerned mother demanded that he be admitted to the hospital because she knew something else was wrong with her child. He was admitted into ICU with double pneumonia and staph, which are all complications of RSV if it gets bad. The baby was in the hospital for about 2 1/2 months and even returned a couple times after that to get minor things handled.

His mom never stopped praying, never stopped believing, and never left her baby's side, caring for him night and day, even when he could not respond. It is truly a moving and touching story of God's grace and protection...even when we don't know what to do, He leads us to where we need to be, when we need to be there.

So you know I was overjoyed to do the favors for his dedication dinner. I attended the service and it was an awesome moment to hear his babbling and laughing as the preacher dedicated him to God. There is so much in store for that child and you know we'll do it big for his first bday party in July! Thank God!!!

Gourmet Diaper Cakes!

Maybe I was inspired by the king to make this interpretation of purple and gold (or something like that). Mommies are no longer locked into the pink/brown or blue/brown themes for baby showers. Now moms are stepping out and exploring any versions of any colors they choose for their baby showers. I know I have at least three more that should be finished within the next day or so. I almost waited so that I could post all of them together but we'll go ahead and leak this one...

Bailey's 1st Bday Safari

Babygirl Bailey turned 1!!! She had a safari-themed party at the zoo and like all little girls, she had to be the star of the show, the queen of the jungle. We created a special bday adornment for Babygirl Bailey, personalized with a golden "B".

Baby Boy's First Bike

I was approached about wrapping a bike for a little boy's birthday party. It was his first bike so the family really wanted it to be special. Well, of course, we could not wrap the bike, but we could definitely add that extra! LOL (anyone who knows me knows that I always say "that extra") He was very surprised and happy to get his bike and the family was pleased with my creation.

Birthday Cake Gift

A good friend of mine wanted a cake for his birthday, so that's what he got...a delicious strawberry cake by Tayari. It was fabulous! I really should have taken a picture of the cake. Since it was his birthday gift, we decided to wrap it like a real present. So, here ya go!

Pre-School Rocks

This project is a few years old but I stopped by the preschool and they were still there! I did some centerpieces for a pre-school lunch room. They wanted to brighten up the place where the little ones eat, so they painted the walls a wonderfully bright green and Lizzie Bella added some kiddie fabulosity.