| When planning a baby shower it is often the special | | | | appreciate is designating a gift recorder to keep |
| touches that add warmth to the celebration. Not only | | | | track of who gave her which gift. With all the |
| can your shower run a little smoother, but your | | | | excitement and wrapping paper, she is bound to |
| mom-to-be and guests will appreciate your | | | | forget who gave which adorable sleeper or stuffed |
| thoughtfulness. | | | | teddy bear. You could also take this idea further and |
| To add a festive touch, simply place helium balloons | | | | create a shower game. As your guest arrive have |
| outside your front door to greet your guests and | | | | each of them write their name and address on an |
| expectant mother. Another cute idea is to place a | | | | envelope. Place the envelopes in a bowl for a draw |
| sign on the lawn advertising the upcoming arrival. You | | | | during the shower. The name pulled will win a prize. In |
| can find many adorable signs that can be either | | | | the meantime, your mom will have all her envelopes |
| purchased or rented at party stores. | | | | addressed and ready to mail once she has filled out |
| Decorating for a shower is always fun, but many | | | | her thank you cards. |
| people forget about the bathroom. Adding a scented | | | | Depending on the style or type of shower you are |
| candle, some special soap and lotions will add warmth | | | | hosting, you may have the expectant dad and other |
| to the room. | | | | male friends and relatives in attendance. If this is the |
| As your shower guests arrive, be sure to take the | | | | case try to stay away from anything too frilly when |
| time to introduce them to one another. If you are | | | | picking your invitations. Look for gender-neutral |
| putting together a seating arrangement, place people | | | | decorations and party games. |
| who know each other or have common interests | | | | A simply way to add warmth and closeness during a |
| together. This will help keep everyone comfortable | | | | shower is to have each person come up and present |
| and avoid the awkwardness that can sometimes | | | | their gift to the expectant mom. While she is |
| happen when guests have never met. | | | | unwrapping her gift she can introduce the gift-giver |
| Help make your expectant mom feel pampered and | | | | to the group and share a little story about how she |
| relaxed on the way to and from the baby shower. | | | | knows them. This is a great way for everyone to |
| Arrange a designated driver to pick her up and drive | | | | get to know one another and perhaps even share |
| her home. | | | | some laughs over the stories being told. |
| Your expectant mom will want to remember her | | | | You can let your expectant mom know how special |
| shower and have something to look back on. Ask a | | | | she is to you and your guests by surprising her with |
| shower guest in advance to be the designated | | | | a small keepsake from her shower. It can be |
| photographer. Have them take a picture of each | | | | something as simple as her invitation nicely framed |
| guest with the expectant mom. You could take this | | | | for her to take home. |
| idea a step further and after developing the pictures, | | | | When you plan your next baby shower for a close |
| place them in a keepsake photo album for your | | | | friend or family member, keep these ideas in mind. |
| mom-to-be. | | | | They are simple ways to add warmth and love to |
| Another idea that your expectant mom will greatly | | | | your celebration. |