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bellay
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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: help!!! i want a baby shower!!!!? |
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| im four months pregnant and i really want to have a baby shower...and i was just wondering what is the best way to ask for a baby shower to relatives and friends that are far away... cause were in the military and moving alot sucks....i was thinking of giving each and every one a card and tell them what i want...but im having a hard time puting the words together so that it'll sound cute, nice and a little humor maybe....i dont want to miss out on my first baby shower, i want to open gifts too=).....my only idea of getting a babyshower is to make it happen, so giving them all cards is the first step...so if you have any good idea what the letter should say let me know, please...im open for any ideas.. thank you=) |
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Jewelie
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't really have an answer for you. But I wanted to let you know that I know what your going through. My husband is in the army and we are stationed in Hawaii. My family and friends are all in Missouri. I don't really know how to do it either, but I want a baby shower too.I'm the one in hawaii not her...lol |
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LovingLife
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd enlist the help of my mother/sister/closest girlfriend and let them know that you want a shower, and ask them to take over the coordination of family and friends. If you don't have anyone that can fill that role, it's never a bad thing to take matters into your own hand and plan your own. Some would disagree and say you should sit back and have others plan it for you, but if no one is able to do it, then it's ok to plan it yourself. You shouldn't miss out just b/c it's not "traditional" to do it yourself. |
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nursejen
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry, but sending out cards asking for gifts is really tacky. I would suggest talking to a close friend, mom, or sister and letting them know your feelings. Maybe they can get something together for you. I'm not sure how far away you live from your friends and family, but most people don't travel across the country for a baby shower. |
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Ima
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I live very far away from all my friends and family. I told my sister that I was sorry i was going to have to miss out on a shower, as I was so far away. Next thing I knew, presents were coming to my house! She sent a beautiful note to all my friends and family, saying she was throwing a "cybershower" for me along with a date for when the packages should arrive by. She also said that aside from presents, she would love for everyone to shower us with blessings and love and best wishes. She listed our registries at the bottom of the page. It was so beautiful. To top it off, the few people I know here got together and threw me a real baby shower, so i had the best of both worlds! |
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smilingsomewhere
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| It is still early for a shower. Usually someone will hold one around 8 months. Mention to someone (one who may get the ball rolling) that you want to start registering for gifts but don't know where to start or what store to do so at. Hopefully they will get the hint. Good Luck! |
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Jill T
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with the 2nd poster. And to the first person~ maybe you could ask your mother or close friend to throw a shower for you even though you are sationed in HI you could send out announcements that it would really help you out with the baby if people could attend an "online" shower. Just register at a Target or Babies R Us store and they can see what you registered for and have it sent to you directly. good luck all! |
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goodie77
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| send them a card asking them if they would like to help you out with getting some stuff for your baby shower because it's difficult to have a baby shower in the position you're in. |
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Stephan T
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| You need to do like the normal thing but in sort of a different way because of your situation ( thanks by the way for your family military service). Find someone close that has the heart. Let him/her know. Let them handle it, you have a baby, stress is not good. Get 2 internet video cameras so when you open them they can share in the moment too. After write each a thank you card. This is for only military families only gotowww.stores.ebay.com/holysales and mention code militarythx when paying and your present that are sent to you apo/fpo will be free shipping. God bless you. |
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some girl
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| go to what ever store that has what you are looking for fill out a shower registration thing! then get the cards that say im registered at what ever store and send them put with the baby shower invites!! as far as telling your people that you want to have a baby shower wait and see what will happen because they will ask you what is going on for it!! |
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Lilahsmommy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| tell your husband to tell them. then they plan something and you are suprised!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay Win Win |
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baeb47
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Congratulations, Mommy!! =) Do you have a sister, aunt, female cousin, or close friend whom you could ask to do the asking for you? It so goes against proper etiquette to ask for gifts for yourself that a number of people may be turned off by your self promotion no matter how cute the message.If that is absolutely NOT a possibility, then go for sentiment and humor as much as possible. And DO NOT ask directly for gifts ... a broad hint is all you should deliver in this missive. Something along the lines of:"(Husband's name here) and I are so excited! A brand new little soldier (sailor, Marine, whatever) will be joining our family unit in July (???). We wish we lived closer so we could talk to you and benefit from your support and advice about everything having a baby entails. I'm keeping busy setting up a nursery, and assembling all the things a baby needs. If you have any suggestions or advice for a first-time mother-to-be, I'd love to hear from you!"If you know the baby's gender, you might mention it. If you have potential names picked out, you might list them ... unless you think that might start an inter-family debate that could get out of hand.Following your signature on this letter, put your phone number, email address, and mailing address. Then, if someone contacts you about things you might need or want for the baby, THAT is the only time you are allowed to give them a BRIEF list (and be sure that there are inexpensive things listed as well as expensive ones!).Good health! Good luck! And, may you get a good response from your family and friends! |
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