Feeling so unprepared and rushing last minute shopping

Browder5

I’m honestly so frustrated and emotional. So my SO’s sister begged to have a baby shower for us so we agreed. Then 2 days before we were supposed to have it she canceled all of a sudden because “she lost track of time and hadn’t done anything past inviting a few people” meanwhile we’ve been holding off on buying things for the baby so we could see what we still needed after the shower. Now here we are in the home stretch and have absolutely nothing bought. I’m freaking out because I feel like there’s no way we can get everything we need in time before she arrives. I’m hoping and praying that she doesn’t decide to come early because of how unprepared we are. I understand things come up etc but we talked to her the day before she canceled and she kept talking about how great it was going to be and how many people were coming etc. I just wish she would’ve told us sooner that she couldn’t do it. Between work, SO’s work schedule and him constantly being pulled out of town, practically doing everything on my own, and kids .......finding time to go shopping is next to impossible and I just want to cry.  

angiemac9

I am so sorry to hear that! How frustrating and stressful!! Would it be tacky to create an Amazon Wish List and make an FB group saying due to unforeseen circumstances you are no longer having a shower, but if anyone was wanting to get you something, the help would be much appreciated?? I feel like that would be an easy thing for so’s sister to do for you guys, but I’m sure people would be willing to help if you asked.

katepattsea

@Browder5 I’m so sorry. Cry. Do the crying. What a huge disappointment and major stressor! Angiemac’s idea is a good one. Even if you do it for yourself, I think it wouldn’t be tacky at all. 

lizzie_30

@Browder5 that's horrible.  I agree with the two comments above me cry because that's too much on you right now and ask for help.  Hopefully everything will come together for you before the baby comes.  

alexxajams

@Browder5 omg that's awful 💔💔💔 i would make a Amazon registry, make a fb event group, invite the ppl you want and just say what @angiemac9 said about unforseen circumstances and that way anyone who wanted to buy you something can! I wouldn't post it publicly only cause then randoms can have access to your address info and whatnot. 

Browder5

Thanks ladies. I’ve literally been crying off and on for days. I’m just so stressed out. My best friend set up a fb thing and invited all of our friends. Would it come off bad if I invited SO’s sister and family? I don’t want to throw her under the bus and it be blatantly obvious that she kinda just backed out for no reason but I also don’t want his family to feel left out. 

alexxajams

Literally invite everyone..family, friends , coworkers lol. Like anyone who would've gone in person so they can contribute if they'd like. It's not throwing her under the bus. You can just say something happened ( new corona strain*) or something like that and be like due to that, the shower will no longer take place in person. We thought this was the best way to do this.