Baby showers here are NOT like they are back home. i have basically been planning that shower for about a month, working to get ready for at least 2 weeks, and spent probably about $300 on it all together. it was supposed to start at 3. come 3pm, myself and the co-hostess were ready; the mother and father to be plus a mother and sister-in-law were present. at 3:30, someone else came. 3:45 somene came, sat for 5 minutes, then left. 4:30, 2 more people had come. and we figured by that point we might as well start playing some games. it was an afternoon filled with awkward silences and not NEAR as much fun and friendship as i'm used to at showers. i wonder if people here, since they havent known the guest of honor for years and years, are no as emotionally invested in the situation? there were a few people who promised they would come and didnt even show up or call. there was one who called to say she would be late and never came at all (she even lives on post!). and the kicker is the one who, when invited, said "well, i was going to go to worlds of fun that day but i guess i can change my plans." who says that?! clearly i was totally and entirely disappointed in the level of friendship and support shown for the couple. granted, it was not all bad. they were both EXTREMELY grateful and appreciative of the trouble and the situation in general... but i was pretty upset.
so anyway, i'm glad it's over. very very glad it's over. it made me appreciate you all so much and reminded me how great of a group of friends i have.
Also, thanks very much to Elizabeth. I used the raspberry lemonade punch and it was a BIG hit! the amaretto brownies were very popular at work last week also.
Diaper cake:
Diaper cake and Valerie - she loved it!
3 comments:
your diaper cake looks great. i love the ribbon you used. ah ribbon love.
I agree with Mary on the cake - you should put a flyer up on base and sell them along with all your other hand-made baby items. People always need baby gifts!
thanks, but i'd want to charge twice as much as it cost me to put that together and i dont think people would pay $200 for that. well, maybe, there are a lot of rich officers around here.
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