We have just returned from baby Luna’s shower. We hosted this event at Liz’s boyfriend’s parents’ home in Hollywood since their location is central and their living room and dining room are huge. They were gracious to offer their home and we are grateful for their hospitality. We’re also lucky since we had at least forty people in attendance and our house would have been filled to the brim with that number.
Sarah and Gregorio made homemade enchiladas, rice, beans, pico-de-gallo, plus sweet pineapple tamales. Liz, Rachael and I made cupcakes and a sheet cake plus Liz’s boyfriend, Ron, made homemade cinnamon rolls. He also fried up tortilla chips and made guacamole. Needless to say, we ate exceedingly well. Everything was delicious.
We met a wonderful mixture of people from Sarah and Gregorio’s life, many of whom we’d heard stories about but had never met. Finally, we were able to put faces with names. Also, a few of Gregorio’s family came and we sat together and got to know one another. By the end of the evening, Gregorio’s cousin hugged me and said, “We are family now.” My thought was, “Yes, we are. We share this little girl who is coming soon. Not to mention Gregorio.” Who knew my world would open up like this?
Ray got emotional watching Sarah opening all the gifts, assisted by Rachael and Liz. He told me afterwards, “I was just thinking that it wasn’t that long ago that our girls were babies.”
I think that it suddenly hit him that we have moved to a new phase of our lives.
The event was a lovely success. Sarah and Gregorio were showered with gifts for little Luna and we had the opportunity to meet many of their very good friends. Plus, we had our own little cadre of family friends there as witnesses to this new beginning.
How fortunate we are to have such love surrounding us. We are lucky indeed.
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