In lieu of a traditional baby shower for Baby Jax, since this was our second time around having a boy, we decided to host a very special coed family & friends dinner celebration, and we had it at yummy and healthy restaurant Great Maple:
Our custom menu in which we hand picked numerous small plates, flatbread pizzas, salads, pastas, and wine and shared it with the table as family style dining.... everything was delicious!
The happy Grover family of 3 (soon to be family of 4) celebrating the anticipation of their new addition:
Our wonderful friends and family, one side of the table:
the other end of the table:
and another side of the table! We had approximately 17 adults, 3 kids, 2 toddlers, and a newborn!
Taj making a toast to his baby brother (this was when we asked him "who's in mama's belly?" and Taji responded "Jax"!)
The adorable celebration Jax cake, hand made and baked by our very own Samantha (our babysitter)
The dada to-be 2nd time around with his good buddies:
Teta Petka and Chloenkers (and Bryan (who's not pictured) have truly been an amazing support system to us throughout our pregnancy with Taj, the last 18 months with Taji, and now our pregnancy with Jax. Their home is Taj's 2nd home, and they have gone above and beyond in caring for him, and helping us when the time comes that Baby Jax makes his debut. We cannot thank them enough and made a special toast to them at the dinner.
We were happy that Grandma Sue, Papa Gene, and the Rustman family were able to celebrate with us as well, we cherish the family time we get with them!
The dinner was perfect, couldn't imagine a better way to initiate Jax into this world and celebrate his pregnancy and impending birth. We were surrounded by our loved ones and our closest friends who continue to grow with us. The only missing pieces were our Babi and Deda, Aunt Jody, Brad's brother's family, and Auntie Dina, who all live either on the East Coast or in Europe, and who we love and miss so much!
In lieu of a traditional baby shower for Baby Jax, since this was our second time around having a boy, we decided to host a very special coed family & friends dinner celebration, and we had it at yummy and healthy restaurant Great Maple:
Our custom menu in which we hand picked numerous small plates, flatbread pizzas, salads, pastas, and wine and shared it with the table as family style dining.... everything was delicious!
The happy Grover family of 3 (soon to be family of 4) celebrating the anticipation of their new addition:
Our wonderful friends and family, one side of the table:
the other end of the table:
and another side of the table! We had approximately 17 adults, 3 kids, 2 toddlers, and a newborn!
Taj making a toast to his baby brother (this was when we asked him "who's in mama's belly?" and Taji responded "Jax"!)
The adorable celebration Jax cake, hand made and baked by our very own Samantha (our babysitter)
The dada to-be 2nd time around with his good buddies:
Teta Petka and Chloenkers (and Bryan (who's not pictured) have truly been an amazing support system to us throughout our pregnancy with Taj, the last 18 months with Taji, and now our pregnancy with Jax. Their home is Taj's 2nd home, and they have gone above and beyond in caring for him, and helping us when the time comes that Baby Jax makes his debut. We cannot thank them enough and made a special toast to them at the dinner.
We were happy that Grandma Sue, Papa Gene, and the Rustman family were able to celebrate with us as well, we cherish the family time we get with them!
The dinner was perfect, couldn't imagine a better way to initiate Jax into this world and celebrate his pregnancy and impending birth. We were surrounded by our loved ones and our closest friends who continue to grow with us. The only missing pieces were our Babi and Deda, Aunt Jody, Brad's brother's family, and Auntie Dina, who all live either on the East Coast or in Europe, and who we love and miss so much!
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