This might deter me from attending any future baby showers
June 10, 2007 | Filed under: Humdrum, Sucks like a vacuum
“The great advantage of living in a large family is that early lesson of life’s essential unfairness.” ~Nancy Mitford
I’ve been saying this with as much enthusiasm as I can muster: I went to my very first baby shower yesterday! In New Jersey! Instead of going to a Yankees game!
During said baby shower we played games that did not involve liquor and so my father and I kept envisioning glasses of vodka in lieu of sprite. Other highlights include finding out that my brother - the one having the baby - has Leukemia and then he threatened to name his daughter ‘Shaniqua’ if I didn’t stop complaining about missing Roger Clemens.
I think this might be the last baby shower until my own; which should be sometime in 2029, just in case you were wondering.
Dagny says:
What kind of baby shower is this with no alcohol? Most of the ones I attend have at least some wine. Just because the mother-to-be cannot drink is no reason why the rest of us should suffer.
And leukemia? That sucks. Even more than missing Roger Clemons. But naming a child “Shaniqua” does come pretty close.
When he mentioned the word ‘chemotherapy’ I think that’s when I started wishing for some Prosecco. Prosecco would’ve been nice and light and gotten me drunk enough not to feel like someone punched me in the chest every time I think about it.
Jennie says:
Baby showers are the worst showers of all the showers.
I think. I haven’t actually been to one in a long time so I’ve blocked out most of the memories.
Seriously, the next one I go to will be my own. Ok that’s obviously a lie, but hopefully it will at least have drinks.
token says:
…wipe warmer? WTF?
My thoughts EXACTLY. WTF??? I’m pretty sure a kid won’t die of a cold wipe. Again, not an expert or parent or anything, but WTF??
Laurie says:
Hello! I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of weeks and I forgot how I found it but I’m so happy I did! I’m from Albany but currently “suffering” in New Jersey. I visit Albany often ( my whole huge family is there ) and always welcome new friends! How do you like it up there and what is the dream job that you got? Also, are they hiring at your dream job? I want to move back SO BAD , but in order to do that I really need a good job to support myself. My wonderful husband could use a job too.
Oh lord. I hope you didn’t get stuck in that traffic yesterday because of the Yankee game! I went to a bridal shower in NJ and waited for the GW Bridge for at least 45 minutes. Gotta LOVE NJ.
Hope to hear from you!
Laurie (lbuell926@hotmail.com)
Maria says:
You passed up the Yankees?! I’m so sorry you aren’t feeling well
I’m so sorry about your brother having leukemia.
You look beautiful in that first photo.
Yes I had to pass up the Yankees for the baby shower and I was grumbly for most of the day. Double thank you, as well.
Isabel says:
The thing with baby showers is that once you go to one…you end up going to a million. Just you wait…
Congrats on the new bebe in the family. That is the GOOD thing about baby showers!
Yeah I suppose. Thankfully I don’t have any friends planning to have children for awhile, so I’m in the clear for now.
Average Jane says:
Here’s something else to add to the Single Person’s Life Dictionary: Baby Shower - (n) Birth Control.
They are awful. AWFUL. And long. But do usually involve some sort of cut vegetables which will remain nameless…
There were plenty of crud’etat there. And I totally thought of you.
Lisa says:
I am so sorry to hear the news about your brother. Yes, it would’ve been nice to have a stiff drink with that news. And I agree with Maria - you do look beautiful.
Thank you kindly. I can’t say it enough: If only there had been vodka. Damn. But there will be enough vodka come Friday.
That’s my super subtle way of saying that I better see you. We can buy each other drinks.
hannita says:
Firstly, yes, baby showers are usually not too much fun unless it it very un-babyshower-like and held at a restaurant where there is very little of the baby games and such and not much fuss made over the gifts. And there is a bar.
Secondly, sorry to hear about your brother. Ugh.
(I’ve been lurking for a few weeks and no longer recall how I got here but I keep finding my way back…)
No clue how you found me, but I LOVE your header. It’s so pretty. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
hannita says:
Ah, the header. Found it somewhere online. I cannot take credit for it. Sometimes (today, for instance) I find it annoyingly perky.
kate says:
Delurking to say sorry about your brother. Best wishes.