Southern Shower

Today at 3:00 p.m., fifteen ladies will descend upon my home to celebrate the impending arrival of my niece Gabriella Cabal, daughter of my brother and sister-in-law, Ciro and Lilly Cabal. Many of you know of the wonderful Latino influence I gained in marrying my husband and all the wonderful Colombian traditions and celebrations I get to experience. But today...Lilly will experience an old fashioned, pinkie lifting, Southern lady, game playing, baby shower! I've had more fun putting it all together and now await the arrival of Lilly and her friends when we will get this party started.

It's interesting how for years women have gathered to give advise, tell stories, remember their mother's and grandmother's stories and generally help a new mother prepare for the birth of her own child. It is a tradition in all cultures. The new mother may have fear of the birth...of caring for a newborn...of knowing how to discipline her child. But there are always those who have gone before to lead the new mother and make her path easier. God will lead Lilly through these women as I know she is open and ready for God's guidance. Love to you and Ciro as we all celebrate the coming of Gabriella in January.