Shower Me!

I love baby showers!  There is just something special about seeing a mom-to-be open up all those beautiful little blankets, binkies, sleepers and doo-hickeys!  I mean every time I go to a shower there seems to be some new gizmo or gadget that is the "must have" for new moms!  Of course I admit that I'm the first to laugh at a first time mom's baby registry...you know, the ones who register for stuff any current mom KNOWS you never, ever use.  But hey, that doesn't stop me from wanting to see it or buy it for a shower.

We had a shower at work this evening for an attorney who is expecting her first little one in about six weeks - the food, dessert and company were all you hope a shower will be.  And the presents - I mean she was seriously "showered" with presents.  (Which, as a side note, apparently means that you drop presents on the mom's head...according to Kyle anyway.)  I have never seen so many adorable onesies, burp cloths, photo frames, and dresses.  Goodness.

I started thinking about what other cultures do for a new baby.  I think I'll have to Google that!