A Baby Girl "Sprinkle"

My co-worker turned dear friend, Tara, welcomed Baby Girl:

Clarice "Claire" Jeanne Standerfer

September 20, 2011

5:30 a.m.

7 lbs. 6 oz.

20.5"

Tara & I have always been casual friends as we both started teaching at Sullivan Middle School the Fall of 2005.  However, our friendship truly blossomed when we were both pregnant & due in the Spring of 2009.  I am so thankful to have her as a co-worker & friend.  She is always there to listen on difficult days with student issues & is a great confidant when I have questions or frustrations with Reddington.  Her boy, Carter Ace, was born 6 weeks after Reddington.  I can't imagine working anywhere else since all of my co-workers are top notch.  They make going to work such a joy.  Knowing that Tara was welcoming a Baby Girl, I signed up to provide breakfast about a week before her scheduled C-Section.  She had no idea that it was going to be breakfast turned "Sprinkle" for her!  It was such a neat surprise.  I decorated the evening before.  She actually beat me to school on the day of the event & text me saying, "I'm assuming you've done all this.  You made me cry! I love you so much."

She is just the sweetest thing.  I coudn't wait to shower this girl & her future princess with love.  I enjoy doing this type of thing & I enjoy showing appreciation & love when I have the opportunity. 

A couple of other co-workers pitched in with flowers, drinks, fruit & a cake.  I treated her with pink candy bracelets, fun girl-y bling rings, Chocolate Chip Cookies Dippied in Chocolate & Sprinkles, Cinnamon Rolls & Blueberry Creme-Cheese French Toast Casserole.  (Both from Goldie's Front Porch in Sullivan)  Yes, it was as heavenly as it sounds! 

I posted this sign near the teacher mailboxes & it was the first glimpse of the event for Tara to see. . .

I made this decoration using the same method as a recycled frame project I did earlier this summer.  The only difference was that I printed off vintage flashcards online & spelled out "Baby Girl."  Tara is now using this as a hair bow holder for Claire.

I am missing this girl something fierce since she is on Maternity Leave. 

She is not due back until after Thanksgiving!