We have the gender in an envelope!!

cesquer

You probably already figured out that people here get touchy about sex vs. genitals. So I'll leave it alone.

I love making a big deal about little things that matter. It's what makes life interesting and special. I love the idea of pink or blue cake. Or a gift to your son from his baby brother or sister on his bday. Good luck!

almeyer2013

this is me caring about your envelope

molassa

I like the cupcake or cake idea if you are trying to do something fun. We find out soon but no surprises are planned. We thought of maybe planning a "surprise" for our kiddos though. Most likely we will just tell them though because I'm pretty lazy these days

Friends of mine had a local band reveal the baby's sex by singing a cover of "Isn't She Lovely" at one of their gigs. Seemed like a fun way to reveal to family.

Either way, congrats on baby!

stepherly

052806 said:

ToasterCat said:

I think this is dumb, why so you need someone to make you a pink or blue soufflé to find out what you're having? Open envelope, find out sex, celebrate.

Why do you have to rain on everyone's parade.  The chick is excited.  If she wants the waiter at a restaurant to make her a penis cake, then who are you to tell her no?

I actually LOL'd at this!
:P

janda426

I'm with @meladoriestar‌ . I know it's @MandJS‌ hill to die on, but I just don't see the big deal in arguing over celebrating the sex every time it comes up. I know the wording of "gender reveal" is politically incorrect, which is why it's not in my vocabulary but I know people don't mean anything by it when they say gender reveal parties. Again, not my hill to die on. You know better when you say the R or N word. Continuing to use the terms sex and gender interchangeable after knowing better is another story. And we've seen people on this board who know better and choose not to give a shit.

Anyway I'm arguing two different things here. It's been a long day. I hope I'm making my point.

chaysefaith

On a more realistic level, @JenK2‌, idk if you said the cupcake at the restaurant thing was just one idea you were entertaining but I don't know if it would be a logistical possibility? I would think restaurants would already have their deserts made and making one blue/pink cupcake may not be possible.

I've seen on Pinterest an idea for the appropriately colored cans of silly string. Have a friend or family member go to a party store and buy the right color and wrap the cans in paper so you can't see what color they are. Then go to town spraying each other. And have someone there to photograph the fun

JenK2

At first I honestly thought people were correcting my grammar so I didn't pay much attention. I can see why people react defensively. I definitely think an educational approach would be more likely to impact change.

jpavenski

We are planning on getting a cake to reveal the sex. Not a crazy party, just a few close family members & 2 of my best friends. I think my 3 year old will get a kick out of it & I'm really looking forward to eating the cake mostly! But part of me is not sure if DH & I will be able to resist just opening the envelope before hand! I would love to see my grandmothers face if we had a penis cake though, she would prob love it actually. She's like Sophia from golden girls, mouth like a sailor lol

JenK2

@jpavenski that is exactly what just happened with us! We were sitting here trying to decide what we wanted to do, and finally I couldn't take the suspense so we just opened the envelope! Then we put food coloring in our toddlers milk with dinner to make it fun for him.

JenK2

@wonknessmonster‌ I totally get that and I would never want to make anybody feel that way. I might be totally on board with the reaction I got here if I had read many of the previous posts on the issue.

augustpetals

@jenk2 I read through the whole thread and now I'm curious to know if it was pink or blue milk maybe the other ladies in here agree as well

Ashlee692

Hahahahahaha! I can't!
Penis and vagina cup cakes! Love it!

JenK2

Sorry for the delay. We wanted to tell our family first. We are having another boy!

JenK2

@mauibliss I don't think I know about the blog, but I will post it there too. Thanks!