she got showered. it was more like a downpour...

So...in the Hudson Jude Hedger countdown we are at 38 weeks.  As Bethany began rounding third base to head for home, she called a "time out" and had a shower.  ...not because she was dusty from running bases.  ...not THAT kind of shower.

Her precious friends, Laura Mann and Allyson Hughes, gave her a baby shower!  It was just WONDERFUL!  Of course, how could sitting around looking at tiny little shoes for tiny little feet...tiny little diapers for tiny little bottoms...tiny little pants for tiny little legs...Hooter Hiders for extra large hooters...what?!  Ahem. ...what?!  Cough.  ...what?!  You know...hooters.  oh. my.

Bethany and Peter were overwhelmed by the generosity showered over them for Hudson.  He is truly a blessed little guy already!  Of course, beginning with his momma and daddy... he couldn't ask for better!!

Here are some highlights from the afternoon.
    

The shower had a nautical theme.  Laura and Allyson did such a good job of decorating!  This was the sign-in table.

  

 

More decorations...notice the personalized ring-float.  Sweet touch!

 

  The table centerpiece was so cute, too!  Those girls outdid themselves!!
  

Even the food table was "decked" out!

  

 Here are the "hostesses with the mostest"...Laura on the left and Allyson on the right.

Incredible ladies...cherished friends.
  

  

As I said previously...tiny shoes for tiny feet...of course, they will swallow him the first few months.  It's hard to conceive just how small those tiny toes will be... 

  

How perfect!  A hedgehog onesie for Hudson Hedger!  Ha! Ha!

  

A manly diaper bag that even Peter won't mind carrying...

he actually picked it out!

  

An oh-so-sweet diaper cake!  ...for Hudson's not-so-sweet surprises!

 

Kendahl and Alaina Williams...such sweet young ladies!  Always eager to serve, never without a smile, talented violinists, too!  We love the Williams family!!

 

 What a blessing!!  People signed-up at the shower to provide a meal for Bethany and Peter after Hudson arrives.  By the end of the shower there were 22 people that had signed up to serve Bethany and Peter with a meal!  What evidences of God's grace!!

  

...and you thought I was kidding!  Here it is...the Hooter-Hider!

Oh, Bethany...please model it for us?

  

Yep.  ...a little awkward...you'll be a "pro" in no time!

  

So...she's ready to sail into motherhood.

Hudson Jude Hedger...report to the bridge at once!