Baby Shower and cheeky friends.
How do I feel about a baby shower? This is the first thing I need to answer. Do I even want one? On the one hand it's nice people want to celebrate and they are excited but on the other it's very American and could be a bit fake. It would be nice to get some gifts from friends and would certainly help but I also don't want people to feel like they have to. Plus to be honest I never gave that much of a crap about other people's babies. Sure my uni friends had a kid and I went and saw that and cooed and even felt a bit attached but babies are a bit...well... dull. Maybe that's just me. But if people feel like me I in no way want them to feel obliged to fake joy over me being in the family way.
So anyhoo it was Sarah (hockey Sarah not crazy tagged Sarah) who suggested it. She was all like 'yay baby shower'. I figured she may throw it. I was non plused when she suggested it and said I wasn't sure but she seemed keen. Anyhoo today she text me and I quote "Vicki and I are getting excited about baby shower stuff lol. Can I have ur sisters mobile number? Wanted to talk to her to see if she has anything planned etc xxxxx"
I said I would give her the number but she should text not call as Jane hates phones.
THEN she text "Yes Defo. I assume ur sis will organise but I'm happy to help. I'll see what she has to say"
Ermm is it just me or has she basically just told me that Jane needs to organise a baby shower?!!!
I said I'd send her my mum and Jane's number and text 'to be fair I don't think either of them has thought about it or if they will want to"
Sent her the numbers and nothing.
I'm not fussed myself and a certainly don't want mum and Jane to stress over something Sarah wants.
So I guess that answers my question.
Do I want a baby shower?
No
Thanks LJ
I would welcome thoughts on this though.
Jane, I left this open for you.
***EDIT***
I sent Sarah this
'I've thought about the baby shower and I'm not comfortable with it. I appreciate that u and vik are excited and I love that but it's not something that I think I want to do. xx"
So anyhoo it was Sarah (hockey Sarah not crazy tagged Sarah) who suggested it. She was all like 'yay baby shower'. I figured she may throw it. I was non plused when she suggested it and said I wasn't sure but she seemed keen. Anyhoo today she text me and I quote "Vicki and I are getting excited about baby shower stuff lol. Can I have ur sisters mobile number? Wanted to talk to her to see if she has anything planned etc xxxxx"
I said I would give her the number but she should text not call as Jane hates phones.
THEN she text "Yes Defo. I assume ur sis will organise but I'm happy to help. I'll see what she has to say"
Ermm is it just me or has she basically just told me that Jane needs to organise a baby shower?!!!
I said I'd send her my mum and Jane's number and text 'to be fair I don't think either of them has thought about it or if they will want to"
Sent her the numbers and nothing.
I'm not fussed myself and a certainly don't want mum and Jane to stress over something Sarah wants.
So I guess that answers my question.
Do I want a baby shower?
No
Thanks LJ
I would welcome thoughts on this though.
Jane, I left this open for you.
***EDIT***
I sent Sarah this
'I've thought about the baby shower and I'm not comfortable with it. I appreciate that u and vik are excited and I love that but it's not something that I think I want to do. xx"