One of the cutest themes to celebrate a new baby is all about children’s BOOKS! Enjoy my Storybook Baby Shower from 2013.
My mother-in-law hosted the most adorable storybook baby shower for me. We had a fantastic day filled with delicious storybook themed food, love for our baby girl, and lots of presents.
All of the guests were asked to bring a book instead of a card to build Annabelle’s library. We did this at my shower in CT too – so our daughter is going to have SO many books for her Momma, Daddy, and family to read to her. All of the books were placed in a basket, which was signed by all of the guests at the shower!
Each book that was used for the shower as inspiration has a little message to Annabelle from her Grandparents. My father-in-law wrote them and I just about died reading each and every one! So so sweet.
Annabelle’s initials on my belly bow. Of course I had to monogram our little girl before she is born! I can’t wait to wrap her in this bow and take a million pictures.
Belly bow made by Rysa Ruth Designs
A Strawberry Cat in the Hat Cake for The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
My Aunt Sandy’s amazing cookies for crowd favorite If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Mini Blueberry Parfaits for Blueberries for Sal
My MIL’s special sweet meatballs for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad and Chicken Salad for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham look a little intimidating huh? (It’s just green food coloring!)
One of my favorite moments of the shower (and my pregnancy) was this devotion for Annabelle. My MIL and her prayer group leader placed their hands on my belly and prayed for Annabelle and me. It was such an emotional and moving moment – I am so thankful my MIL did this!
She also had a pink Bible engraved with her full name.
Adorable diaper cake made by B’s cousin’s girlfriend
Goodnight Moon – Our shower favors were Moon Pies
My beautiful Mother-in-Law and the hostess of the shower!
For a hostess gift, I bought her an Alex and Ani Grandmother bracelet and I framed Annabelle’s ultrasound
Looking for another baby shower? Check out this Garden Baby Shower!
I love the picture of them praying for the two of you – such an emotional and strong moment – how beautiful!
I wish we had more photos of the moment because I put my hand on top of their hands. Annabelle started moving during the prayer and it was the first time my mother-in-law felt her!
Omg this is such a great theme for a baby shower! i love all the story book food! its too cute! i love that they took time to pray for you and your precious baby! im glad you had a awsome day!
LOVE it!! Sooo cute!!!
What an adorable theme and baby shower!! Love the photo of them praying 🙂
This is a brilliant theme for a baby shower! I love it! Those are some of my favorite children’s books.
My mother-in-law chose each book and my father-in-law wrote a message to Annabelle in the cover of every one!
I’ve been trying to think of the best children’s books to give to my niece and nephew as a present (their mom wants them to start learning English). I’d forgotten a few of these that you showed pictures of and I’m adding them to my list.
This is the cutest idea!! I will definitely have to keep this in mind for future baby showers I will be throwing!
Hopping over from Baby talk. What a cute baby shower! Such a great idea!
So sweet 🙂 I had a Storybook themed shower when I was pregnant!
The storybook baby shower idea is adorable. Going to have to remember this one for the next baby shower in my family. Your belly bow is adorable!
Your shower was beautiful! I love the idea of the book theme.
Melanie
clarkmurdock.blogspot.com
I love your books for Annabelle, I think that is the greatest shower gift ever. I am totally going to borrow this idea when I have children. I also love the belly bow and the book theme, too cute!!
Love Gi
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Love this!!!! Your mother in law is so creative. I love the dress and the monogramed scarf. Such an adorable idea. I just bought a few outfits for my shower in a few weeks.
I love the dress and the monogramed scarf
I read this the other day, and I’m revisiting it. I had a book-themed shower too (where folks gave books instead of cards), and yours is sooo cute. I love all the themed foods. Your MIL did an amazing job. Also you look amazing. Your hair is gorgeous. 🙂
This is the perfect idea for a baby shower!
If you didn’t just have this I would have told my sister this is what I want for our gender neutral shower.
Such a cute shower idea! And your hair looks insanely amazing!!
So cute!! I love your dress and bow! girllifeiscraycray.blogspot.com