The Bales Family receives a baby shower hosted by the IHS faculty

Image: Jenny and Craig Bales enjoy the baby shower for Kix Bales — Jenny and Craig Bales enjoy the baby shower celebrating the highly anticipated arrival of their fourth child, Kix Austin Bales.

Jenny and Craig Bales enjoy the baby shower for Kix Bales — Jenny and Craig Bales enjoy the baby shower celebrating the highly anticipated arrival of their fourth child, Kix Austin Bales. (Barry Byers)

Image: Faculty in attendance — The Italy High School Faculty supports the Bales family with a baby shower held inside the Italy High School Library.

Faculty in attendance — The Italy High School Faculty supports the Bales family with a baby shower held inside the Italy High School Library. (Barry Byers)

Image: Everyone mingles — The Italy High School Library was decorated with little baby bibs as everyone mingled. Apparently, they don’t make shoulder pads in a size 0?

Everyone mingles — The Italy High School Library was decorated with little baby bibs as everyone mingled. Apparently, they don’t make shoulder pads in a size 0? (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton stocks up — Big Brother, Kelton Bales, stocks up on food items before Kix arrives.

Kelton stocks up — Big Brother, Kelton Bales, stocks up on food items before Kix arrives. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenny and Kaytlyn — Jenny Bales and her oldest daughter Kaytlyn Bales share some fruit during the baby shower.

Jenny and Kaytlyn — Jenny Bales and her oldest daughter Kaytlyn Bales share some fruit during the baby shower. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kicking shoes for Kix — Is one day old to early for cleats?

Kicking shoes for Kix — Is one day old to early for cleats? (Barry Byers)

Image: Sports gear and wipes — Everything a growing athlete will need.

Sports gear and wipes — Everything a growing athlete will need. (Barry Byers)

Image: The helmet may help — I have a feeling this Texas A&M teddy bear will be Kix’s first tackling dummy.

The helmet may help — I have a feeling this Texas A&M teddy bear will be Kix’s first tackling dummy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kix’s first locker — Italy’s Ag Advisor, Sonny Dickerson, constructed Kix’s first athletic locker.

Kix’s first locker — Italy’s Ag Advisor, Sonny Dickerson, constructed Kix’s first athletic locker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bales, Kix A. — Kix Austin Bales(24) already has his locker personalized.

Bales, Kix A. — Kix Austin Bales(24) already has his locker personalized. (Barry Byers)

Image: Make room for Kix — Kaci, Kaytlyn and Kelton enjoy the snacks offered during the baby shower. It looks as though Kix will be learning the spirit of competition early.

Make room for Kix — Kaci, Kaytlyn and Kelton enjoy the snacks offered during the baby shower. It looks as though Kix will be learning the spirit of competition early. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaytlyn and Kristi — Kaytlyn Bales and Kristi Souder share a hug during the baby shower.

Kaytlyn and Kristi — Kaytlyn Bales and Kristi Souder share a hug during the baby shower. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenny is all smiles — Proud mamma, Jenny Bales, will be receiving an extra special gift this Holiday season. Kix Bales is expected to make his big league debut on December 30.

Jenny is all smiles — Proud mamma, Jenny Bales, will be receiving an extra special gift this Holiday season. Kix Bales is expected to make his big league debut on December 30. (Barry Byers)

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