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Grandma's First Grandbaby Shower

When a woman becomes pregnant, as the mother-to-be she is usually showered with many gifts from adoring friends and family. At the same time, the Grandma-to-be is left without the crucial items necessary for having her grandson or granddaughter over to her house. Poor Grandma! What will she to do? She has no baby supplies! Ensure that when Mom needs a few hours away, she can trust the bambino to Grandma, who is fully equipped with a place for baby to sleep, play and get the diaper changed! Party411.com will make sure that Grandma is prepared for anything and everything that a first time grandma needs to do her job with ease and affection.

Since Grandma's friends are throwing the bash, borrow a child (anyone with very small hands will do) and dip the child's hands in paint to make one or two hand prints on the front of the invites. This is very simple, and it doesn't imply that Grandma is the one having the baby. (That could cause some interesting gossip around the neighborhood!) Write all the important information in child-like writing on the invitation.

How about a birth announcement for Grandma?  As soon as the baby is born, she will be taking on a new role, so an announcement that she will soon be a grandmother is a lot of fun as an invitation for this party.

Or choose a personalized baby shower invitation.  Be sure to mention that this party is being held for the future Grandma!  Ask people to come prepared with words of wisdom and advice as well as a gift that will help her settle into her new role as Grandma.  Add some baby theme confetti to the envelope for a bit of extra fun.

A caricature invitation is a fabulous choice.  You can have it drawn with Grandma sitting in a rocking chair, surround by everything baby - a crib, stroller, lots of toys and bottles.  You get the idea. 

Baby Shower Decorations and Party Supplies

Have fun with your table decorations at Grandma's shower.  First choose fun baby theme paper goods (inexpensive and easy to clean!) and then pick a fun centerpiece. 

Here are some ideas for Grandma's baby shower centerpieces:

• Place a different large toy in the middle of each table and add balloons to each toy.  Of course these can all go home with Grandma to use for her new grandchild.

• If Grandma is a bit more conservative, you can decorate each table with a different plant, or pot of flowers with a small baby rattle sticking out of each one.

• Stacks of baby books and DVDs in small baskets also make fun centerpieces. 

• A baby carriage piñata is a fun and easy centerpiece to place to use on your tables.

Gift Ideas for Grandma

Since Grandma won't need some of the same things as the mother-to-be, here is a list of some of the most important items she will need to make her grandchild comfortable at her house when she babysits:

• Port-A-Crib or Crib

• High chair

• Baby bathtub

• Bouncy seat

• Changing pad

• Linens/sheets/blanket for baby

• Car seat

• Diapers and baby wipes

• Super saucer - you know, that round thing with a seat in center that's safe for the baby to sit in and play

• Baby swing

• Baby gym - toys that the baby can lay on its back and play with - mounted on a swing like bar

• Bibs, bottles, formula

• Stroller

• Toys, puzzles, books, stuffed animals

• Baby monitor

Maybe Grandma-to-be's friends can get together with their grandchildren and have a big day at the park or at one grandma's house. Present a "gift certificate" to your honored Grandma as an added bonus.

"Baby Business" - Buy 10 baby objects that aren't easily identified, such as a nose syringe, a temperature strip, a breast pump, a teething ring, and so on. Distribute paper and pencil and ask players to try and guess what each object does. The player with the most correct answers is the winner. Present a basket of the objects (minus the breast pump) to the Grandma-to-be.

"Guess Who?" - Have the guests bring their baby pictures to the party. Tape each picture to a sheet of paper. Pass around the baby pictures and try to have players try to identify each baby. For added fun, write crazy captions underneath each picture, such as "Future President?" or "What are you lookin' at?"

Your Grandma to be will have a wonderful time at her beautiful baby shower. She will always remember the special celebration that you put so much thought and love into!