Baby Shower the Celebration of LifeWritten by Cathy Cripps
Baby shower is a unique experience for new expectant parents. With such fun things as baby shower games and unique baby shower invitations you are going to have a fun day with all baby shower ideas that you are about to discover.Choosing menu for baby shower is one of most exciting things to do! There are so many options out there for you to choose from depending on your budget. If you are having event in a restaurant, you will need to work on menu with one of their staff. It is up to you if you planned a meal or appetizers, and restaurant staff may be able to provide food to match your theme. If you are hosting shower in a home, you could choose a caterer; make your own food or a combination of both. If you are planning to serve an assortment of finger food, decorate a side table reflecting theme. Place desserts in centre surrounded by finger foods for a beautiful presentation. Planning an assortment of finger foods lets all guests to enjoy snacks at their leisure. The assortment of food and its presentation shows how much time and thought you have put into this day of celebration. Often finger foods are provided for guests as a more informal gathering. Serve cubes of fresh fruit on a platter or skewers, chop vegetables into two-bite pieces and serve with ranch dip or create a dip of you own, finger sandwiches are a popular item, add traditional fillings such as egg and cucumber or go for something totally different, there are many online suggestions to add your personal touch to this traditional treat. A variety of cheese and crackers, chips and dips and shrimp and cocktail sauces are always a party hit. For guests arriving for an evening get together, buffet meals are wonderful way for guest to serve themselves and allow hostess time to mingle. In addition to finger food suggestions, add some savory snacks such as chicken wings, stuffed mushroom caps, meatballs and mini pizzas to complete meal.
| | The best and worst of motherhoodWritten by Marsha Maung
Copyright © Marsha Maung 2005 Email : marshamaung@yahoo.com Site : http://www.marshamaung.com Feel free to reprint or publish this article on your website, ezine, magazine, newsletter…etc. Please include bio, links and credit intact. Until moment I became a mother, I couldn't quite understand or comprehend depth when people say “Mothers are strongest, most noble and loving people in this whole wide world” It’s just a whole bunch of cliché stuff that I could live without, thank you very much! The pain. The joy. The sacrifices. The love. The fear. The confusion. The anxiety, panic, loss of time, loss of privacy. The internal battle between a person's own inner personality conflicting with those of being a mother. The need to be alone and oneself roughly pushed aside because a child needs caring, loving and affection. The loss of sleep, loss of opportunities. I knew but I never understood. Now that I am mom, everything within me is screaming for attention. My needs to be best mom in this whole wide world and need for me to be best that I can be. Now, I realize weight of statement. We are noblest people in this whole wide world. There are many different sensations which come along with being a mother. Some good and some bad. Best moments of motherhood 1.Seeing your baby’s first smile (does it matter that it could have been wind in tummy? Nah!) 2.Breastfeeding 3.Baby cooing and smiling when she sees you 4.Baby calms down when you give me a nice warm cuddle 5.Baby’s first tooth 6.The first giant wobbly step 7.The first word 8.The first baby utters ‘mamma’ or ‘mommy’ 9.Getting down for tickle-time…right after story time 10.Seeing your child/baby overcome an obstacle without your help 11.The start of potty training (Very huge accomplishment) 12.The first A, B, C… 13.The first 1, 2, 3 14.When your baby comes over to you for a hug (for no apparent reason at all)
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