The choice of foundation is also affected by personal preferences and costs. Basements can add thousands of dollars to cost of a home compared to cost of a crawlspace. However, when you consider extra useable space created by a basement it is some of cheapest square footage space of a home. If you are tight on funds and can't afford basement then it may be a good idea to find a slightly smaller plan and use savings to create a basement. You'll end up with a lot more storage space and potential living space by doing this.

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We’ve longed to see you face to face
And we’ve prepared a special place
Just for you, our baby

If you are not creative type – don’t worry! There are lots of places that you can look online for poems to say just thing you want to say.

Poems have been written on all subjects throughout ages, and baby poems and baby shower poems are no exception. A quick search online doesn’t have to take any time at all.

But if you decide to write your own baby poems, even common things can inspire you. Inspiration can be found anywhere. Look to your own memories from past. What was special about your childhood?

What special object have you treasured over years? What words of wisdom or advice could you pass on to next generation? Look around house and imagine a baby being there. What do you see, hear, or feel?

Let those thoughts be source of your best baby poems. You do not have to write like Shakespeare, you just have to be sincere.

There are also poems for saying thank you to guests for coming to shower, and thanking them for gifts they may have given.

Common baby poem themes are often safety, peace, love and happiness. When a baby is born, it is a time to reflect on meaning of life and what is really important in life. Whether you are religious or not, baby poems can be written as simple prayers or encouragement.

Who hasn’t heard famous lines – “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray Lord my soul to keep”? Baby poems have been source of many needlepoint crafts and have been given as cherished baby gifts and will continue to be for years to come. Why not add baby shower poems or baby poems to your next newborn celebration?

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