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Weird Question...
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So I have kind of a weird question, for a different kind of situation....
My sister (step actually) lives in MO (I'm in MD). She has lots of family out here also, and I would really like to throw her a baby shower....but she cant be at it. She wont be able to fly out again before the baby is born. I cant think of any ideas that arent totally stupid! I was thinking about a sip-and-see, which I may still do, but it wont be able to be until the baby is 6-8 months old. 
Any suggestions would be so great!
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Re: Weird Question...
Married 9/8/07
BFP on 12/30/12, EDD 9/6/13, u/s at 8w no HB MMC 2/4/13
I completely agree with Estwd2. It could still be a MTB party at 6 to 8 months, especially since it would be the first time family sees the baby. I think it's a great idea.
I guess it would be "meet the whoever you've never seen before party"...but in reality your meeting the "new family". Meet the baby parties or sip and sees are non-gift giving events (and usually hosted within the first 4-6 weeks) but most people bring gifts. Seriously, if a kid is 6-8 months old I wouldn't even think of bringing a gift for the "baby". I just think at that age it is kind of weird/silly to call it a Meet the Baby Party. JMO
My family didn't get to meet my DD until she was a several months old, due to distance. So it was still a MTB party; and they still brought gifts - they were just gifts for a baby her age. I'm not sure why you have trouble understanding this concept.
If you don't have your heart set on throwing a party, spend the money instead of throwing a party on things she needs: like a steady stream of diapers or formula (if she goes that route). I got a $500 gift card to Target when my LO was born for diapers and it was awesome!
Instead of calling it Meet the Baby, just throw a BBQ.
Or you can throw her a "party in a box" - pack up a bunch of party supplies and ship it to her with some baby gifts or something. Or if there are gals in her area giving her a shower, see if you can contribute financially to that.
Oh...I don't have trouble understanding the concept. I just said in MY opinion it is a bit silly to have an actual "meet the baby party" at 6-8 months. If you or anyone prefers or wants (for whatever reason) to have a meet a baby party when the baby is almost a toddler fine. Go for it. I would just have a BBQ and be done with it. I already gave other suggestions (what I would do) that others have given as well.
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Lol This is the true. Arguing over what to call it is silly. Nobody gets the side eye for bringing or not bringing a gift to a Meet the baby or a BBQ or a get together or whatever. Do something along these lines OP :P
I had offered to throw a baby shower for my SIL. She too lived out of state and was planning to fly in for the shower since all of our relatives live here. However, my SIL got put on modified bed rest and was not allowed to travel prior to her shower. I knew with a newborn they wouldnt' be coming to visit anytime soon. So instead of waiting until the baby was born, we had our relatives send gifts to her. Not ideal, but considering the circumstances and living out of state it worked out okay!