A Surprise Baby Shower Can Be the Perfect Way to CelebrateWritten by Randy Wilson
Throwing a surprise baby shower doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it can be fun for all involved. All it takes is a little patience, a few basic steps, and cooperation of friends and family. A surprise shower does involve some secrets, so remember to be stealthy. But you will want to make sure that mom-to-be will be up for a surprise. Early on in her pregnancy, try to ascertain if she is up for a surprise baby shower or if she would rather know in advance. This could eliminate surprising mom-to-be when she is not feeling up to it. (If mom-to-be knows she has a surprise baby shower coming up, she will be more likely to be dressed appropriately when time comes.) Once you have determined whether baby shower will be a surprise or not, make sure that mom-to-be has registered for baby gifts. Even if you are having a non-surprise baby shower, it is never appropriate to ask mom-to-be what she wants for baby. Let registry do talking so baby shower guests can feel free to choose gifts within their own individual budgets. You will need to enlist help of those closest to mom-to-be, particularly dad-to-be. He will be able to help determine a date and time for surprise baby shower. As well as help to get her there with least amount of suspicion. He can also make sure she doesn’t head out in a baseball cap and no makeup. Perhaps thinking she is just coming over for coffee! Close family will need to help with preparation of a baby shower guest list. Since you won’t be able to ask mom-to-be directly. You will have to rely on her mother or mother-in-law and maybe a sister to get this information. Be careful when sending surprise baby shower invitations. You will need to mention that this is a surprise baby shower! You don’t want anyone accidentally spilling beans!
| | Baby Showers For Adopted ChildrenWritten by Cathy Cripps
ADOPTED CHILDRENCouples around world have opened their hearts and homes to children through adoption process. Just as with a biological baby, parents are just as eager to celebrate life of their newly adopted baby. In fact, a baby shower for an adopted baby is ideal not only for parent’s sake but it also begins process of bonding for baby. With this type of baby shower, timing is crucial. If you were host, you would need to work with expectant parents to organize shower around time child would be arriving. The parents may choose to wait a month or so after bringing child home, allowing him or her to become acclimated to this new life. Therefore, always be respectful of parent’s wish. Another thing to consider with an adopted baby shower is that because mother is not or has not been pregnant, types of games chosen would be very different from those played at traditional baby showers. However, that does not mean you cannot use some of games used in this guide. Additionally, adopted child may be older than a newborn. In this case, you can simply have a shower, still celebrating child’s life while modifying activities slightly. The key is to work closely with adoptive parents!
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