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January 2012 Moms
shear22
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What are you NOT looking foreword to..
shear22
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at your shower? I was just thinking about how much I hate opening gifts in front of people. It always shows on my face how I really feel. So, I always have to force this obviously fake smile on my face when I don't like a gift (example: HIDEOUS towels DH cousin got us as a wedding gift lol). I hate to be rude and really do appreciate everything I get..sometimes my initial reaction just does not look that way lol.
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Re: What are you NOT looking foreword to..
I dunno I'm fine with the embarrassment of it all. I realized after my bridal shower that it's not so bad. Just remember how much fun everyone else is having!
I am a little worried about getting too many opinions from my relatives that'll be in attendance. They're all very traditional and I'm afraid when they find out about my home birth plans they may freak. Then again, they may not. Staying positive is my new thing.
Should I have one I can only say that I don't really like being a center of attention and don't like when all eyes are on me. I always feels so awkward... lol
I'm not a huge fan of showers of any kind...it's like pulling teeth to get me to show up to one. I'm the girl who orders a gift online and has it sent to the guest of honor.
But I'm really not looking forward to some of the ridiculous games. Who Knows Mommy Best and stuff like that are fine, but heaven help them if toilet paper is involved in ANYTHING.
Attention doesn't bother me one way or the other. I feel like I'm having a shower for my mom, MIL, and sister more than me and baby.
I am NOT looking forward to my grandmother. Just the thought of her make me stressed. She is the most negative person I know and will be sure to make plenty of negative comments about my size, the food, what I register for, etc. There is no pleasing this woman, even when the day isn't about her.
Annovulation/Amenorrhea/Mild Endo Scarring
10 Cycles with Femera/Bravelle, even Clomid 1x + Ovidrel + IUI + Crinone = 10 BFNs
4/2011 Bravelle + Ovidrel + IUI + Crinone + HOPE = 1st BFP EDD 01/21/12
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Teddy Roosevelt
This too! If they include a gift receipt I can at least return it for something I want..but of course at my bridal shower there wasn't a gift receipt included with those things
Luckily, my sister and BFF are throwing DH and I a co-ed shower... So, no silly games, and no present opening! I realize that this is somewhat non-traditional, but it's more "us".
I think that may be our only shower, and that's just fine with me!
One related question... if most relatives and close friends live far away (and we're pretty sure they won't be able to make it), is it still a good idea to send an invite? My sis and BFF want to invite EVERYONE, and I wasn't exactly sure about the etiquette of this...
I hate that I have to stick to my oldest sister's schedule. I have to do this at this time and we open gifts at this time and we need to be done with them by this time and you need to talk to so and so when we're done....and on and on. I didn't get to eat at my bridal shower until most of the guest left and I wouldn't have gotten to then if my Aunts wouldn't have fixed me a plate and had me sit with them.
Hopefully with DH there, it won't be as bad. Someone to share the duties with.
I'm not really sure about the etiquette of it, but I am planning on sending invitations to family that I know wont be able to make it because if they don't get an invitation they will be upset with me, so maybe it just depends on how you think your family/friends would react to not getting one.
My little goofball born 1/2012
HAHA love it!
This. We're having a party instead of a shower. We are doing presents but I'll enjoy opening the presents with DH by my side. And we won't be playing any games so all the stuff I was dreading won't be there.
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This.
We had no games at my bridal shower and it was perfect. I could maybe handle one of two at the baby shower but I would be over the moon if my freinds skiped that tradition.
My SIL warned me that her family nagged and nagged her to register and then didn't buy anything off of it. Great.
I would definitely buy those maternity pants! Or at least register for them? Think people would get the hint then?
This made me LOL, I feel the saaaaaame way!
ah we are the same age! I will be 22 just a little over a month before my due date.
We did pretty much the same thing.We had a big coed party with cocktails (and mocktails). It was less like a shower and more like a party.
Since I HATE opening presents in front of people, my SIL sent out invitations that said we were "going green" and NOT to wrap any presents. When people arrived they affixed a tag to their gift so that I knew who it was from. My mom and sisters then arranged them around the room as part of the decorations - clothes got hung up on a clothes line and bigger items were on tables around the room. It was great not to have to open presents!!
Awwww, sweet!