Two guy friends, both with two wonderful kids of their own already, suggested that I hold a baby shower. From their experience, a haul in a baby shower is enough to cover all expenses on baby stuff for one year.
I am not excited about the prospect. It is like throwing a party where everyone is expected to bring a gift. I told my friend as much. He said that there will be a point where I will want all those fancy stuff.
I think that is my point. I want this whole pregnancy to be as controlled as much as possible. I don’t want to join in the baby stuff shopping brouhaha. I am not saying that I will not like the stuff. I am saying that I don’t want to get caught up in them.
I read an advice that it is better to stock on stuff you need for the first few weeks only. After that will I know what I and the baby really need. So, nope, not throwing a baby shower before November.
I think I will not even throw one at all.
Although, I am happy at the thought of throwing a welcome party for the baby. We have agreed that there will be no baptism as well. So this is the only event we are throwing.
A Sunday brunch by December sounds good. Only the nearest and dearest. A happy event. Gifts or no gifts.
