A baby shower is the best way to show joy, hope, and excitement to any soon-to-be-mom. With all of her friends and family around her, she can know that everything is ready for the impending arrival. Even better is when the mom-to-be is bestowed with many of the things that she needs to get the baby’s room completed so she’s totally ready for the baby’s arrival. A baby shower is also a great opportunity to get her loved ones together for a fun time of laughter and games.
Baby Shower Gifts to Get Mom Prepared
If you are the one holding the party, be sure your new mom has either registered at a department store or Internet vendor to give the guests ideas as to what she would like as gifts. Another option to this would be for her to make a list of what she needs, perhaps a baby changing table, a baby play gym, or even a Baby Trend car seat. Specify the colors and styles she prefers in the invitations and let the guests make it happen! If she needs a baby car seat, be sure to ask for one that grows with the baby. If she needs a pram, {suggest|recommend|advise} to the guests a couple of types that will {allow|make it easy} for the SnugRide infant car seat to be set on it for easily going from the car to the stroller. A baby gym is an especially useful gift because it lets mom to do things while the infant is being soothed. The most convenient kinds are those that have a carrier that detaches.
Popular Baby Shower Games
Baby showers are known for their quirkiness and silly games. A game that is particularly popular is “Hush-Hush Word” such as “baby” or “girl” or “boy”. Another favorite is a game involving baby food where the guests taste test various flavors of baby food and try to guess what fruit or vegetable it is. A game that is really popular as well is where a diaper is passed around, similar to musical chairs, and inside of the diaper is a spoonful of warm chocolate frosting. This one is sure to get major hoots and hollars from the party guests! Don’t forget prizes for the winners; choose girly gifts like bath and body gels or lotions, fresh pots of flowers or plants, cards loaded with gift money, or a themed gift bag such as “all-things-manicure-related”.
Basic Décor for the Shower
Decorations are neat, because they set the joyous vibe for the entire celebration. If you don’t know the gender of the baby, choose greens, lilacs, or yellows. It creates a fresh color palette and brightens everyone’s mood! The cake can even complement the party theme; add little plastic baby bottle favors and rattles, etc. that can be acquired from a discount party supplier. They add uniqueness to the cake as well as to the topic of the occasion.
The best showers offer the new mom everything she will need for her new baby. The celebration is also a wonderful chance for friends and family to support her and laugh and have fun. There’s nothing better than everyone leaving the party feeling that they had the best time!