Family Baby Shower
Posted by Randy Wilson
The addition of baby number 2, 3, or 10 is an occasion to
celebrate for any family.
Just think how exciting it must be for your littlest one who is
used to always being the younger brother to find out hes going
to be a big brother!
Though baby showers have traditionally been held for
mommies-to-be only, times are changing and many people are
having baby showers to celebrate the new babys whole
family-to-be.
What better way to celebrate than to throw a baby shower party
in their honor?! Grandparents or aunts or uncles can organize a
baby party for the extended family and some close friends to
mark the importance of the family unit.
Make a family tree to hang at the baby shower party. Have guests
sign on their branch as a keepsake for the baby. Trees could
be a baby shower theme for the party.
Other baby shower decorations for a family baby shower could
include past portraits, baby pictures of Mom, Dad, and siblings,
and a history of the family name.
Spend some time thinking about some funny stories from parties
past. Like the time the expectant mom tripped during Aunt Ednas
wedding. Or when the new babys older brother fell asleep in the
linen closet at the Christmas party last year.
Ask your baby shower guests to do the same and come prepared to
share. These could be a whoot to retell. Beware: Mommy-to-be may
laugh way too hard and cause herself to go into premature labor!
When sending out baby shower invitations, inform your guests
that this will be a party for the whole family and that gifts
for Mom, Dad and siblings are appreciated in addition to baby
shower gifts for the new baby.
A few suggestions for one gift for the whole family. Buy a gift
certificate for a portrait. Open a savings account for a future
vacation. Or you can buy individual baby shower gifts for each,
like matching t-shirts!
No gathering would be complete without a family photo. Make sure
someone there has a camera with a timer on it and a tripod, or
something that can substitute for one.
Then, once everyone is there, and Mom is ready (she may not feel
like she looks so hot, so remind her how beautiful and glowing
she is). Get the whole gang together and snap a photo for the
baby shower remembrance.
Take lots of other pictures as well to let baby know just how
much he or she was loved even before they arrived.
One idea for preserving the memory of babys creation is to do a
belly casting. You can buy kits. They mainly consist of a
plaster of Paris material to use for creating a cast of Moms
belly. This will show the new little one where they started out.
If the new baby has a lot of young cousins and siblings, keep
them occupied with their own special task. Provide them with a
large piece of paper and coloring supplies. Either markers,
paints, or crayons. Ask them to create a welcome home banner for
the baby. Then place it over the crib in the nursery.
You may want to start by providing the lettering. Then let the
children color the words and add their own artwork. Dont forget
to include the big kids, too. Have all of your baby shower
guests sign the banner as well.
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