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by ‘Hood Magazine
BIRTHday of All
Before smash cakes, perfectly planned Paw Patrol themed parties, and those middle school sleep overs comes the greatest birthday of all. After all, you are bringing a new life into the world, it deserves to be celebrated! From baby showers and sprinkles to elaborate naming ceremonies, birth celebrations look different all over the world. Whether you are looking for something traditional or super simple, here are a few ideas on how to celebrate that beautiful new bundle of joy.
Baby Showers and Sprinkles Baby showers definitely fall on the traditional side of this list. It’s not uncommon for a group of family and friends to gather and share in the excitement of new life. Whether you choose to have the shower prior to the baby being born or wait until after the baby makes their appearance, celebrating with a shower is a great way to do it. A baby shower is also a great chance to spoil the expecting parents by offering gifts, stories, and wisdom to begin their new adventure. While baby showers are often planned for first time parents, the trendy baby “sprinkles” have become increasingly popular with those second and third babies.
Symbolic Celebrating If a big gathering is not your thing, some families choose a simpler route. Opting to celebrate with something symbolic can be very special. These can
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be a variety of things from a family heirloom that will one day be passed to that child to the planting of a seedling tree to watch grow over the future years.
Covid Friendly Let’s face it, in this day and age we are currently in, traditional showers and parties may not be in the cards right now. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate that special baby and the proud parents! Sometimes it just takes getting a little creative! Drive-bys with streamers and balloons have been a fun way to see the new expanded family while keeping everyone safe. We have also started to see more family gatherings at the hospitals too. While visiting inside medical facilities is very limited, families have been showing their love by gathering with balloons and signs in the parking lots for parents to look out on. While it may not be how you expected to celebrate a new baby it is sure to offer memories and stories that will be told for many years to cone. Whichever way your family chooses, just remember to celebrate the most special BIRTHday of all! l
