But what about “messy diaper” or “nursing”? Prizes for baby shower games can be anything you can think of, but if you are going to spend money on them, you should try to have something your guests will want to use. Baby shower favors should also be something your guests will use as well as being gender neutral. Some baby shower favor ideas include personalized lollipops or candy tins, baby themed cookies, or ever popular bubble gum cigars.

If you do not know sex of baby yet you can purchase baby shower favors in both pink and blue. Then guests choose color based on what they think sex of baby will be. It might be fun to do a tally at end of baby shower just to see how many of guests think it will be a boy and how many think it will be a girl!

Food is also an important part of a couples baby shower. Though appetizers and finger sandwiches may be appropriate for a regular shower you may want some heartier fare for couples baby shower. By adding more substantial items to your menu you will be catering (so to speak) to your male guests’ larger appetites.

One suggestion for a nice keepsake for mom and dad-to-be. Videotape wishes and tips for them. Ask willing guests to record a short greeting for new parents (keeping it proper so Junior can watch it in years to come).

Also, don't forget to send couples baby shower invitations.

We need to remember not to use this time as a reminder of poor behavior that may have happened during day. There are plenty of other opportunities for that. This is a time to clean slate for day, to listen, and set an optimistic tone for new day. It is a time for forgiveness and for soothing hurts. You children will feel safe and secure in your love, and you will feel at peace as well.

Since my girls were very young we have said our nightly prayers together. This is another opportunity to teach our children about God, his love, and his place in our lives. I also give each of my girls a blessing every night. This is so important to them that when they are away they call at night to receive their blessing over phone. This is blessing I use:

“Oh gracious and heavenly Father, I thank you for my daughter/son (first, middle, and last name) whom I love more than anything. Please send your angels down from heaven to watch over her/him tonight, until tomorrow. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.

I understand pressures of today’s world. Two jobs, working late, meetings, and important household tasks. It is sometimes difficult to be there at bedtime for your children. We all have to make our own choices about this. Please ask yourself if choice to be at your children’s side during these short, precious, and critically important moments is right one? As parents we have a profound effect on our children in those last moments of day. I know last thing I want my girls to remember before they drift off to sleep is how much I love them, and how much they love me!