Baby Shower Keepsakes

My mother made advice cards for my baby shower for everyone to fill out. She even gave me a little album to put them in. I decided to type up everyone's advice and dedicate this little spot to them. My mom is going to bring me her card later, and apparently not everyone filled one out because there were a lot more people there than there are cards!

Words of Advice for Ann
January 14th, 2007

If I could give you some advice on raising your new baby it would be:

Take every possible moment and enjoy your precious gift from God. Call on friends and family for help.
-Terri

1) Don't leave the baby out in the rain
2) Don't leave the baby in the car at the gas station
3) Don't forget the baby at church or in the bath tub
4) Don't let anyone but you kiss that baby on the mouth
-Sue Dixon

- Don't read too many books - too confusing!
- Sleep anytime she sleeps - seriously!
- Don't clean! Let Ryan do that.
- Believe that eventually she will allow you to sleep 7 hours straight.
-Jennifer Jones

1) Just say "no." Ryan will survive.
2) Get dressed & bathe every day.
3) Get out of the house every day.
4) Take your phone off the hook.
5) Don't rock them to sleep every night.
-Roxanne

Love her, love her, love her & keep on loving her.
-Eva Lloyd

Relish every moment, take lots of pictures, take lots of naps, date your husband, and most of all pray constantly.
-Stephanie & Liza

Let me have it once in a while :-)
-Catherine

Have a date night with Ryan.
Don't worry if the house gets messy.
Take naps with baby, but not in the same bed.
Don't put baby to bed with a bottle.
Don't tip toe, make noise during nap time.
Get and give kisses and hugs daily from baby and dad.
-Lou

Call me whenever you need.
I love you remember that. Don't lose your head, and stay calm.
-Shannon

Let the baby cry. It's probably fake anyway!
-Mom Donovan

Don't sweat the small things and enjoy every minute - they grow up and change so quickly.
-Karen Cain

Teach her everything you can about Jesus and His great love.
Pray all the time for God's wisdom.
-Angie

1) Don't sweat the small stuff.
2) Pray.
3) Don't wake a sleeping baby
4) It's ok to put the baby in the bed with you.
5) Feed that baby whenever she wants it.
6) Take time to enjoy the sweet times (which is all the time)
7) Come back to choir after 1 month - very important
-Luanne

1) EVERYTHING LUANNE SAID
2) Pray
3) Relax and enjoy every step!
4) Come back to choir - you get 1 month off!
-Juli Reece

1) Do not spank her when she has an accident in her training pants.
2) Take lots of pictures.
3) Tell them no and mean it.
4) Be united in discipline as parents.
-Becca

Be yourself and have fun raising her. She will become a beautiful woman one day! Love her and always show it!
-Marie Hamm

- Do what you think is right.
- Still make time for yourself and Ryan.
- It's ok to leave her for an hour.
- Don't take things too seriously - have fun!
- Don't give up on nursing. Keep trying.
- Let her fall asleep in her crib.
-Gina

Pray A LOT
This covers everything.
-Georgia Evangelist