BABY SHOWER

PINK FOR A GIRL.....

Favour Boxes - a little 'thank you' for those who attended.

 

Baby feet cookies; pink lemonade & rose spritzer; ready to pop/popcorn

 

I attended my first Baby Shower party recently.  My daughter and I gave it a real 'home made' feel with creations we found on Pinterest.  The Mum-to-be was surprised on a Saturday evening when she was feeling a little fed up (9 months is a long time to wait) and her friends 'showered' her with gifts for the baby.  Knowing the baby was to be a girl made buying gifts easier and all the guests 'oooooooh'd' and 'aaaarrrr'd' at each little dress or toy that was opened.  'Guess the date and time of birth'  was played along with one or two other party games.  A good time was had by all.

 

 

I shared my lovely experience with others afterwards and noted their response.  Some where interested and others thought that it was just another idea come over from America for shopkeepers to make money out of.  Other gripes were 'what if it turns out not to be a girl?' and 'what if something goes wrong?'  Both of course were valid questions as partying before the birth is an upcoming trend. 

 

Traditions of not having a pram in the house until after the birth, seem to be lost.  Now the nursery is decorated well in advance.  The 'layette' is no longer hand-knitted booties and bonnets but named baby vests and  tiny designer trainers.  Themes of favourite Disney or television cartoon characters start the unborn off to a world of collecting the latest 'must-haves' and the equipment is doubled or trebled for two cars, places of care and holiday times.  It's all far more interesting and exciting than 35 years ago when yellow ducks floated in the bath and squeeky toys ended up in the dog's bed!

 

Whatever your view of pre-birth celebrations, if you have a baby due in the family, or friendship circle, soon why not try  making some hand-made gifts.  It is often the knitted teddy that baby favours most rather than the expensive red-ribboned dust collector that will end up sitting in a corner unloved.

 

An 'initial' picture for the nursery wall