
Your first child brings on a lot of other firsts: morning sickness, maternity clothes, baby showers, and selecting baby gear! Some mommies
register for their new arrival, and one piece of advice for picking items for your wee one is to go in person.
The Internet is fabulous, but when it comes to your newborn's goods it's helpful to head on over to the store.

Buying gifts for lil ones can be a lot of fun, but for the gift giver who wants her present to stand out among the heaping pile of blankets, onesies, and burp cloths, it can be a difficult task to take on.
One site,
eBeanstalk.com, has made the gift giving process a little bit easier and a lot more fun. The company specializes in
Gift Series ($82 and up), where the child will receive four developmental and learning toys over a 12-month period.
Many of you think that celebrating a baby's birth is essential — no matter how many siblings precede them. But, guests often wonder what to bring to such a party as the mom is already outfitted with swings, high chairs and strollers.
A friend of mine is expecting her fourth child and was recently showered with gifts that have aptly prepared her for the next birth.

Mommy Dearest,
I've got a baby shower dilemma. My cousin's baby shower is in two weeks and I'm pretty close to her. She's not a picky person, and often shops at second hand stores.

I adore baby showers. From the
invites, to the
playful themes and games, they are a delightful way to make any expectant mom feel celebrated and honor the impending birth of a new baby. I am currently
pregnant with my second child, which has sparked shower inquiries from many friends (and strangers).

One of our beloved Sugar gals went on leave yesterday to rest up and wait for her water to break. Due in the coming days, we sent
cakes7873 off in lilsugar style with a baby shower complete with Sugar decor and sass.
In the last few months, our friend affectionately nicknamed her baby–to–be "Meatball."

'Tis the last day of April, which means our
April Baby Showers must come to an end. But before you go off to plan your own festive bash, here's a quick recap of our ideas.
Good Things Come in Small Packages
We gave you ideas for
invitations and then dished on what to
serve up and what to
serve it on.

I threw a baby shower for my
bedrest friend yesterday. And, I employed a few of lilsugar's
April Showers tips to create the ambiance for this special party.
To find out which ideas I used and to see pictures of the event, .

Move over carriages and baby bottles, we're throwing a baby shower for guys and gals to attend this week. Many friends of first-time parents are often still single and sometimes weirded out by the fact that their buddy is about to have a babe. Starting with the invitation, set the tone for this celebration with a twist.

Who knew Angela Kinsey, who plays the hilariously uptight Angela on
The Office, is barefoot and pregnant? I hadn't noticed her growing belly while watching the recent episodes of the show, but she and Jenna Fischer, who plays the adorable Pam Beesly, recently sat down to do a little promo video for the show, revealing the petite star's baby bump.
Angela's advice?