Stansel Journey: The Baby Shower

Sunday, June 7, 2009

The Baby Shower

Saturday my church gave me a baby shower and they really came through with the gifts, love and support. The people in my church are so wonderful! They are very supportive and are so willing to help in any way they can. I had a really good time at the shower and enjoyed talking to everyone.

I wasn't sure what people would bring as gifts, with there being 6 babies and still realtively early in my pregnancy. We got such wonderful, basic, needful baby items. Onesies (lots!), towels, bath supplies, diapers and wipes, blankets, clothes, gift cards, burp cloths, bibs, and so on. But I think my favorite gift was one for me to use today--a body pillow! (Thanks everyone!)

I will miss seeing everyone on a regular basis when I go on bed rest, but luckily they will visit me. Thomas and I have been so blessed thus far in this pregnancy with the out pouring of love and support from friends, and family. A big thanks to all who have already done so much to help us.

3 comments:

ChristineJune 7, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Amanda, We are anxious and ready to help you! We love and admire your family.
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Angela SJune 7, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Wow I haven't seen Sis. Stansel or Mary Ann in years. I'm glad had such a great shower!
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SuzanneDeAZJune 12, 2009 at 10:13 PM
God bless you and your six new babies.
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About Us

Thomas and I were married in January 2007 in Houston, Texas. About 8 months later, we were excited to start a family. After a diagnosis of infertility due to PCOS and endometriosis, we were devastated. With the help of infertility treatments we were blessed with twin boys (Brian and Brendan), but unfortunately lost them at 18 weeks due to an incompetent cervix. Unwilling to give up on our dream to have a family, we tried again, but our second try resulted in an ectopic pregnancy. On our third try we were surprisingly expecting sextuplets. On August 4, 2009 at 22 weeks 6 days, we welcomed 4 girls and 2 boys - Haley, Braden, Dallin, Ashlyn, Rachel and Kaitlyn. Our sweet angels Braden, Dallin, Ashlyn and Kaitlyn passed away and returned to our loving Heavenly Father. We have been so blessed to have Haley and Rachel at home with us. They have been home from the NICU since February 2010. They are doing well and growing. They are miracles! We love them and have been so blessed!

We have been so blessed to have added another miracle baby to our family. Kayla was born December 9, 2011. She was born at 36 weeks, 5 days. She is a precious miracle and we are so glad she joined our family.

Our last little miracle, Brandon Thomas joined our family on December 14, 2015. He was born at 36 weeks, 5 days. He was 9 pounds, 7 oz (big boy)! He has spina bifida, but he is doing well. He is such a happy boy!! We love our little boy and are so blessed to have him in our family.

You can contact us at stanseljourney@gmail.com