My sister is having a baby girl in November! She is the first grand-baby in the Morris household and we are all over the moon! In honor of our lovely, literary Amy, my mom and I decided to throw baby girl a children’s book themed shower. When I talked with Amy about it, she told me that she wanted me to be able to eat everything at the shower. And thus, a Paleo Children’s Book Baby Shower was born.
We used this theme and template from Martha Stewart. Ex-con or not, she is still about as picture perfect as they come! I wanted the food to be pink and dreamy, whimsical and playful. I spent weeks going through websites and books, picking out the best recipes. Three weeks before, I bought Danielle Walker’s amazing new cook book and my menu suddenly flew together.
Amy’s Paleo Shower:
Strawberry Shortcake Meringue Cupcakes
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies (in Danielle’s book)
Watermelon Arugula and Feta Salad
Almond Thyme Crackers and Baked Brie (from Roost Blog)
Black Mission Fig Jam (in Danielle’s book)
Lemony Apple Carrot Bombs (from The Urban Poser)
It was so beautiful. Friends and family from all over Minnesota came to celebrate our new life! Our Grandma came with a cozy sleeper and Mary Poppins themed gift. My younger sister flew in from Chicago and surprised my mom and sister! The mother of the family Amy nannied for as a teenager came with a book from France that Amy had bought for them as a nanny. Stories of love and encouragement were paired with the most delicious grain-free, sugar-free spread this side of the St. Croix.
Needless to say, we can’t wait for little girl Williams to appear on the scene in November! And when she does, she is going to have so many fun new books to greet her and hopefully, a taste for Paleo cooking!
