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2nd Trimester
Shower question....books instead of cards?
I have seen a lot of ladies say that their host did this at their shower...it sounds great and I passed the info to my hostess....but I was wondering, how did they word it or was it just like word of mouth??
I would love to have more books for my babies little library instead of a bunch of cards that will get tossed....
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Shower question....books instead of cards?
Goodnight Moon and Dr. Seuss,
Curious George and Winnie the Pooh,
Eloise and Babar, too!
In lieu of a card, please bring your favorite childhood classic.
Super cute! I'm stealing this.
My hostess did a different poem:
Althought cards are nice
They're read once or twice
Maybe three or four times at best
A book is a treasure
Forever and forever
So instead of a card to be put aside
Please give the little baby a book with your name inside
It will be read to our little tyke
Before bed each night
And we will thank you forever and forever
I've found and saved these:
Although cards are nice with their sentiment
and prayer,
They're read once or twice then tucked away
with care.
A book is a treasure, words and pictures unite
Read over and over to teach and delight.
So instead of a card for Baby and
mother,
Please give a child's book with your thoughts in the cover.
Your book will be cherished; God will watch from above,
When it's read they will remember your
kindness and love.
We can't wait to see you at the shower
When (mom-to-be's name) will be the woman of the hour
We have one request we hope isn't too hard
Please sign your name to a book instead of a card
Then mom and dad will be ready when the baby arrives
To read to their darling for the rest of their lives
Bring a Book
As (Mother-to-be's name) due date is coming near,
We're inviting friends and family dear.
To choose a favorite story or fairy tale
That you would like Baby ________ to hear.
Instead of a card, please let (mother-to-be's name)look,
At your special choice of a book,
and then to Baby _________ she will read
With all the love a newborn will need.
So with a personal touch, please choose a book
And in it then your name do put.
It need not cost more than a card
Just pick a favorite, it shouldn't be hard.
I want to be a bright child
As smart as I can be.
That is why I'm hoping
My mom will read to me.
If you plan to bring a card
Please take another look,
I would like to learn my ABC's
From your favorite storybook.
Please sign your name
As your personal touch.
Baby ________ thanks you
Beary, beary much.
Just one last request, and we hope it's not hard
Please bring baby a book in place of a card
By signing your book, we will remember and share
Your special gift, even when you're not there!
so this is my problem with this idea.. .is the gift giver supposed to write inside the book who it's from since it's instead of a card? and what if you get 10 of the same book with notes handwritten inside? just saying.
also, personally - as a guest, I'm not a fan at all of this idea and never partake in it (or the diaper raffle crap) when a guest at a shower. JMO tho
I talked with my mom about this when I first heard of it. She said that she thought it was fine as long as I stressed the fact that the book can cost less than a card, she even mentioned putting it in the notes of my registries. She said to make sure that I said garage sale books are great too, people can get them for $.25, much cheaper than a card.
I have every intention of asking for this for my child, I want him/her to grow up to love books and we will not have the extra money laying around for a while to buy him/her new books as much as I would like.