Baby Shower

Yesterday we had a baby shower at the MCC office (in Nicaragua, a baby shower is called a "baby chower" - borrowed from English but with a Spanish accent). The MCC team, neighbors, and friends from various parts of our lives here in Nicaragua helped us to celebrate. It was the first baby shower either of us had attended, so all the games were new. One game required that two women put diapers on two men.

Another game required the guests to work in teams to determine the "ingredients" of four dirty diapers (the pictures look gross, but the diapers contained things like chocolate, peanut butter, honey, etc.). Yet another game helped Alan to know what sucking from a bottle was like - he had to drink Coke from a baby bottle faster than another guy.

We also got some very cool baby gifts: lots of onesies, a mosquito net for the crib, a discovery quilt, baby towels, blankets, bottles, and bibs. We've got most of the basics now...just a few more things to buy before Baby Claassen Thrush arrives. The due date is Feb. 8, but we're now at 37 weeks, so he could come at any time! Below are a few more pictures of friends and MCC colleagues who celebrated with us.