There are showers in my forecast. Baby showers, with a chance of games. ACK!!
As you may all know - cause I told ya! - I am not too into girly things. Like Bachelorette parties, large gaggles of women, ladies's nights, that sort of thing. And as you might imagine, baby showers fall into this category of dreaded things too.
But you know I can't get out of it. Or them, as the case may be. I know this is how other people express their happiness about me (finally!) having a baby. And I can't be grouchy about that, I guess. So I will smile, go along, and hopefully not have to play too many games. Good lordy, I hate those games.
So I am having 2 showers thrown for me - a contrast in shower styles. First, my MIL is throwing me a traditional shower in mid-November. This will be a Sunday luncheon shower in the 'burbs, women only. I'm sure there will be games, lots of pink decorative stuff, and opening of gifts in public. I will surely receive lots of frilly pink stuff. Imagine me with a smile plastered on my face for 3 hours. My cheeks will be sore.
In contrast, my SIL is throwing me a shower that I think I can tolerate better. It is a couples shower, cocktails and buffet dinner, no games, minimal present opening. And it is right before Xmas, so it will also be the holiday party for our group of friends. So really, like a normal get-together with friends - of both the female and male variety! - to celebrate our imminent arrival. I think I can do this type of shower.
A consequence of having this weather in my forecast is having to register for baby stuff. And geez Louise, babies need a lot of stuff. But that is another (long) post for another day.
Have a good week!!
p.s. have you noticed I'm becoming more confident that a baby might come out of this? Good eye! I have been feeling much more relaxed in the past week or so. Extra movement, reaching 26 weeks, looking huge, it is all helping my psyche. Damn, am I jinxing myself for admitting that? ACK!!
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First of all, STOP THAT(!) - you are not jinxing yourself. You WILL get a baby out of this!
ReplyDeleteSecond, I whole heartedly agree with you on the shower thing. I think they are boring and obligatory; to throw and to attend. Bllleehhck. Though I'm desperately hoping I'll have the need for a shower next year, I'm also hoping for something along the lines of what your SIL is planning... That sounds perfect.
And even though the girly stuff sucketh mightlity, do your best to enjoy every minute of it - you deserve it! =)
Those showers both sound lovely. The one thrown by your SIL in law sounds particularly nice and definitely your style. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI told my family absolutely, positively no games at the showers and thankfully they obeyed! Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised and have a good time! ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Pie! As you may recall, I'm in the "I hate baby showers" camp, too. They are a necessary evil if you want to get ready for baby without going into debt. AND they are a nice way to celebrate with friends who are really happy for you. You can do it!
ReplyDeleteThe showers sound fantastic - esp the couples shower. I'm also not a huge fan of showers, esp being the guest of honor at them, I hate being the center of attention for that long, it's exhausting!!
ReplyDeleteHooray for 26 weeks and the new attitude. I love it!
I LOVE the idea of the couples shower. Why should the boys miss out on all the fun too? I hope the shower that your MIL is throwing you is a pleasant suprise, it may be easier than you think to keep that smile on your face for 3 hours!!!
ReplyDeleteYes!! You are totally starting to believe you are pregnant! Woop!
I just stumbled (or restumbled- I am pretty sure I've read before...) on your blog and my heart skipped a beat when I looked at your timeline and saw you are pregnant from a 1 embryo FET right after fibroid surgery.
ReplyDeleteI just had a fibroid removed in August and have made an appointment to see my RE to determine next steps. Due to insurance, we are probably going to have to use the solo frozen embryo we have and we're not feeling optimistic about it because... well, it's only one. And it's a frozen cycle.
So it just gave me yummy chills to see that you were successful in yours. Congratulations!
Sorry to be behind, I'm just catching up:
ReplyDeleteVampire heartburn- that's a great way to put it! OMG, it's horrible. Keeps me up or wakes me up at night. :(
I was so excited that the father of IVF won the Noble Peace Prize! I wonder why they wait so long to bestow those? I wouldn't have the hope I do today if not for him.
Baby Showers! So awesome! I can't even fathom it yet. I hate being the center of attention, too. But everyone is so happy for you, be sure to let them spoil you! :)
I think you will be surprised at how much those smiles are real at you first shower. I don't think you will have any choice but to be swallowed up by everyone's excitement and happiness for you. And it's "ok" to actually like the pink frilly stuff, because I bet you will...well at least some of it. :-) I'm not much on pink so when I have little girls to buy for I usually stick with yellow and purple and even...red! Being the center of attention might be hard, but you've waited a long time for this, so I say live it up, girl!
ReplyDeleteCategory 5 baby shower on the horizon!
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