Aunt duties ...

If you follow me on Facebook and Instagram then you are probably well aware that my best friend is pregnant with her first child. I met Amanda in college and as cliche as it sounds, we became instant friends. She has the most beautiful soul and caring heart, so I know she is going to make an incredible mother. The video below is actually one that was shot by Amanda when she told me she was expecting. She gave me a gift box, and in my defense for sniffing it, she usually gives me my favorite scented candle whenever we get together. This time it was a mug that said "Aunt" on it and as you can tell... I'm a cryer. I seriously had NO IDEA and I'll just chalk that up to me being blonde haha.

Amanda and her husband live in Elizabethtown so we don't get to see each other as much as we would like. However, the news that they were expecting has given a solid reason to take weekends off to go visit them. Added bonus: I get to make all of the celebration cakes that go along with pregnancy!

Amanda had me do a "Reveal Cake" to surprise her in-laws and her family. It was a gift box cake with a big loopy bow and a tag that read,
"Tractors or Pearls?
Carhartt or Curls?
Open to see if I'm a Boy or a Girl!"

It's a boy!!!! 

After it was revealed that they were expecting a boy, Amanda started planning Ethan's (that's his name!!) nursery around a construction theme. I helped to plan her baby shower and I found the most adorable invitations on Etsy. I can't say enough about the customer service I received from the owner! She went above and beyond to customize the invitations until they were perfect. 

We hosted the baby shower at The Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster and the setting was perfect. Amanda and her husband had their wedding reception at the venue so it was like everything came full circle. 

I was a tad nervous about transporting the cake down there because the roads in PA are COVERED in potholes from the horrendous Winter of 2014. I made sure to pack the cake the best that I could before leaving and was thrilled to see that it made it down there in one piece. 

Boxed and ready to go! 

I also made sugar cookie favors for the guests that included baby onesies, bottles, and hearts that said "Baby Under Construction!" 

All set up at the shower

I added signs to the cake that read, 

"Slow"

"Mom at Work"

"Baby Bump Ahead" and 

"Caution"

The entire day was a gorgeous celebration and I was so happy to be there. I can't wait until Ethan finally gets here and I can spoil him rotten with lots of love... and birthday cakes.

Thanks for reading! 

Always,

Sarah