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Need a Fun Creative Way to Tell Our Family We Are Having Another Baby
Read all 21 responses: "We just found out we are expecting our 3rd baby and want an original and creative way to tell our families.
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- Congrats J.!! I always like the personalized M&Ms that are available on their website. You could do pink and blue and have them say, "Is it a Boy?" & "Is it a Girl...
- Hi, My son & daughter-in-law wrapped a framed picture of the first ultra-sound photo and had her Mom and I open them at the same time. I was a huge and very happy sur...
- Hi J.. Congrats!! Go to the site Giftsforyounow.com. They have ALL KINDS of neat personalized things that are very affordable. I just got my MIL's Mother's Day gift th...
Seeking Love Gift Idea for Family Member Expecting Baby Before Marriage
Read all 16 responses: "My husband and I are both from traditional Christian backgrounds, and we have just found out that his youngest sibling is expecting ...
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- I doubt she is feeling weird about the before marriage pregnancy other wise they would be rushing off to the altar yesterday. I think if you don't bring it up it prob...
- A PP mentioned letters to the baby- this is a great idea to get the whole family involved. Tell each person that they have year such and such (first birthday, second ...
- We had the same situation in our family and I felt the same way....wanting to communicate support and love. I found a sweet babies picture frame that said "Jesus love...
Who Is Supposed to Throw a Baby Shower?
Plus, now she's looking at 3 different baby showers (work, MIL's family, and our immediate family). So here's the question...who is supposed to throw it? ...
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- typically it is a close friend, sister, or close relative... If you want to throw one... Then go ahead.... :-) Perhaps doing more of a small dinner after baby comes s...
- Whomever wants to throw a shower is supposed to. It is normally a dear friend or a family member. I had three showers and I loved them all for different reasons. My...
- My mom, sister, aunt and friend gave me mine...it was great.
Planning a Baby Shower for My Brother's Girlfriend?
Have a small shower AFTER the baby is born for the aunts. That way they will actually get to see the baby. My family had our shower (ONE-included both my ...
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- I would say to include your mom but let her know that you are including all of the family. It will be up to the individual family member to choose whether they want t...
- I celebrate your intention of staying neutral and being supportive. Stay clear about what's important to you, and make your other decisions around that. With all the...
- I agree with many of the other posters, be the bigger person, and throw a beautiful shower, AND invite the WHOLE family. Your example could be the very thing needed t...
Etiquette for a "Welcome Baby Open House"
I have been to two similar events hosted by the same family for their two sons. They called it a Baby Blessing. You could also call it a Baby Wishing Well. ...
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- In all honesty, your friends and family aren't going to want to wait that long to meet your new addition. And chances are you'll be more ready for visitors than you t...
- Honestly......I think good friends and family won't want to wait 4-6 weeks to see your new baby. I don't think you will need that much time before you allow anyone to ...
- Hi, My name is C., and I just wanted to respond to your question. I think that your Open House party is a good idea. If you inform people in the invite that this is...
Getting Dog Ready for Baby
Just remember that they are still part of the family and there are going to many times after the baby comes that you say we should have gotten another puppy ...
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- We went through this with our lab mix & our Boston Terrier. Our friend had a baby doll that cried liked a real baby. We brought that home while I was pregnant & let ...
- We were in the same situation when we had our son. We tried to prepare our dog from puppy age to be kid ready. Even so, we were really nervous about how she would re...
- C., Begin by playing rough with your dog. I know it sounds mean, but when you play with him/her tug on their ears, pull the tail. Not enough to hurt, but to get them u...
2Nd Baby!
I know it is always so exciting to announce your pregnancy to friends & family with the first baby, but my husband & I are planning for #2, and I'm looking ...
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- Since we are a military family we wanted to announce baby number two in a special way also and our families were thousands of miles away. We sent flowers. Pink and blu...
- We put our daughter in a shirt and wrote on it Big sister and then web-cam with the family! So much fun! Took a few a little bit before they figured it out which is fu...
- For our 1st child, I told my parents that I was getting them an early Christmas present, but needed to know which color they preferred....pink or blue? They had NO cl...
Mom with Growing Family Needing a Consignment/Resale Shop with Baby Items
Mom with Growing Family Needing a Consignment/Resale Shop with Baby Items. We are going to become foster parents in a few months and I don't have anything ...
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- sorry can't remember the name, but near the Kroger at Teel & Main I went shopping at a consignment shop after a volleyball game in the area one day. Also Kid 2 Kid in...
- There is a baby resale store that always has quality items in Flower Mound called Once Upon a Child. See this website for details http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=186...
- Hey R.! I have heard from some people in my church that the Frisco Resale Shop on Main street is really really good! We live in Anna, so I haven't made it out there,...
Advice on Baby Girl Name Causing a Stir in the Family
Read all 17 responses: "alright, first of all I should have listened to all of the advice previously posted here about keeping quiet about baby names until ...
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- I know everyone has already said the same thing, but I wanted to add my support. If you have already been calling that baby Amanda, no matter that she is still inside...
- I went to school with lots of Amanda's growing up in the 90's. You could modernize it to Ananda? I personally though think she is being silly, like a previous poster...
- There are going to be a h*** of a lot of Amanda's in the world who are furious that you are using "their" name, lol. This is YOUR baby; name her what you want! Good ...
Vacation Ideas with a Baby
Vacation Ideas with a Baby. My husband and I are dying for a vacation beyond visiting family (we don't have family in the area), but realize we are limited ...
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- Hi L.! When my kids were little we had many wonderful vacations at Herrinton State Park near Deep Creek Lake, MD. It is about two and a half hours by car and very be...
- Hi L., I have been looking for places also to take a 22-month old. Here is one place I found close to Pittsburgh, we haven't tried it yet, but it does look very child-...
- Hi! Don't be too intimidated by travelling with a baby. We've taken our son all over the place. Pretty much all hotels will put a crib in your room for free, just l...
