Mine is June 25. I'm not supposed to know but I don't like surprises like that. I'm a little worried because I'll be 34 weeks but I guesd that's normal?
So I'll get a shower at work because that's what we do at my job, but I'm having feels about a possible outside work shower.
So one of my sisters who lives in San Fran wants to come out for a visit and during her visit she suggested throwing me a baby shower the first weekend in July. Thing is, we don't live near ANY family. At all. And most of our friends have moved in the last year, as they finished grad school (where we met them), and got jobs on either coast. So the number of people I would invite to my shower is like... 5. My BFF in Chicago is moving at the end of June, so I lose her too, and then I have about 3 friends who haven't moved away, and 2 from work. But I feel badly inviting my work friends bc they will be the ones hosting my work shower- feels like asking too much from them, and why I won't invite more work people. And then I guess I'd invite my MIL and my mom but they'd have to drive 5+ hrs or fly out- which is a lot when they'll be coming back in August / Sept to meet the baby. So I feel like having a shower with 5/6 people is really lame. But there's no alternative- like if you don't want a bridal shower you can have a bridal tea or luncheon... but there's no other option for a baby shower. And add in that my sister just doesn't have a lot of money (just moved to SF in Jan after being unemployed for about six mo, JUST bought a mattress bc she finally had saved enough- was sleeping on an air mattress in her new apt for a month - before that she had been staying with her boss....) so I also feel badly having her spend money to make a nice shower... and she was like it can be like $50 in sandwiches- which, I'm not knocking, but realistically I think it would cost more- and I'm not supposed to eat cold cuts anyway!!
I was 35 weeks when my sister hosted my first shower. It wasn't ideal, but I was still comfortable enough where I could enjoy it. And it was nice to have the nursery set up so DH could just put things away.
This time I'll be 29 weeks which at the rate I'm growing will feel like 34ish
addymac could your sister coordinate a sip n see for you a bit after the baby is born? It's more low key than a shower, but can be really cute, and would take advantage of having your family come in for the baby. Not sure about timing though.
addymac could your sister coordinate a sip n see for you a bit after the baby is born? It's more low key than a shower, but can be really cute, and would take advantage of having your family come in for the baby. Not sure about timing though.
I thought about doing something like that but she actually told me she doesn't plan on visiting until December because she's "going to be really busy at work..." so...not really an option. (And don't get me started on how that made me feel- you can't get away for one weekend to visit your brand new nephew yet claim you want to improve our relationship? ::eyeroll:
I have my work one on thursday. I anticipate getting a lot of clothes and diapers. My other shower is June 17th and I'm hoping to get some of our bigger ticket items then finish buying in july
My shower is June 24. My mom and SIL are throwing it. I'm super excited for it. I don't know any details beside the date and location but I'm sure it will be beautiful. I'm hoping afterwards I can get myself together and buy whatever essential items I still need from my registry and have things put together and organized before baby makes her appearance.
addymac, perhaps you could throw a small party after baby is born while you and YH's parents' are in town? Then you don't have to feel.guilty about your sister spending money or people having to make two trips to Chicago in a short span of time. Maybe your sister will even change her mind and come to meet baby too, but if not at least some other important people in your life may be willing to make the trip? I would imagine your bff will want to come back to meet baby and maybe some other family/friends would make the trip. It also wouldn't be redundant for your work friends because they would be able to meet the baby at this one.
Post by mrshall1027 on May 21, 2017 8:45:49 GMT -5
My mom and mother in law are hosting a shower for us. My husband is a big Dallas Cowboys fan, so it'll be that theme. It'll be coed so hopefully the dudes will appreciate that. It's not until July 1st, which makes me nervous, but that was the only date that worked for the majority of the important people we want present.
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