Tomorrow is December 7th. It'll probably be just another day for many, but for Selene it is the much anticipated due date for her baby girl when she'll finally be able to hold the tiny infant in her arms. 

 

While we were in Mexico, my team and I would walk to Selene's house each day to visit (to the best of our limited Spanish-speaking abilities), mow the lawn, paint the house's exterior, play with Galilea (Selene's daughter wearing a white shirt), teach them how to play Go Fish with cards, or even be fed some of her amazingly good-tasting food just because she wanted to cook for us. Hugo, her husband, often worked during this time, so we didn't get to see him very often; however, he is quite the hilarious character who takes after his father.

 

This family quickly became dear to all of our hearts, and we wished that it would've been possible for us to welcome another member. Since we could not be there to see the baby girl (who will be named America), Jenny, Cait, and I decided to throw Selene a baby shower. None of us had ever done such a thing before. We had 4 days to plan the party. Plus, half the guests couldn't speak English, while the other half couldn't speak Spanish. Hmm...this could be a more daunting task than we first thought. Despite these obstacles, we did it with the help of advice from other females, lists, the convenience of game ideas online, and the grace of God.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our masterpiece consisted of a layer of chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, another layer of chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, one more layer (that makes 3 in all) of chocolate cake, all smothered with more chocolate frosting. Selene le encanta (loves) chocolate; therefore, we gave her chocolate.