A Very Belated Baby Gift

Last night we were BLESSED to have old friends visit. Dave and Nancy were a part of our lives for most of the 13 years we lived in Oregon. We've been in Southern California now for 17 years, but they are the type of friends where we can just pick up right where we left off.
They were in town to see their son-in-law compete in a body-building competition. (Congratulations, Arthur!)
So, we not only got Dave and Nancy, but Hallie (their daughter and our daughter's good friend), Hallie's husband Arthur, their 9-month old Lily, Hannah (Dave and Nancy's 17-year old), and Richard (Arhtur's father and another long-time friend.).
I'm telling you, it was like Christmas for me.
But, I was quite chagrined about my lack of a baby gift for Lily when she was born. Honestly, I had a plan. I knew what I wanted to make for her. I got it started about 3 three times, I tried to find another pattern, I asked for help, and all I ended up with was a pile of pink crochet thread and frustration. Sigh...
Then, when I learned they were coming to visit, I had to go to Plan B. So I made this: