A chocolate half sheet cake layered with strawberry mousse and topped with butter-cream frosting was in order for a first time mom's special baby (girl) shower celebration. The theme, I was told was baby clothes.
Those of us with children can attest to the learning curve we experience while trying to dress a new baby in fancy clothes in general. For those of us moms who, I think (in hindsight), are seriously mentally challenged strive to achieve this feat around nap time, thinking it will be easier to coax the little one into one of the frilly-fairy colorful affairs. Little do we ever prepare for the first time shock of what can only be described as war! The only saving grace is typically the cuteness and attractiveness of the items themselves that keep moms (and sometimes dads) motivated enough to fight the battle over and over again. Sometimes it gets to the point that we hesitate to try out any new outfit just to avoid this conflict with an otherwise helpless being. I, for one, never got through each and every dress that was either bought or gifted to my first born for this very reason. I never kept count on who won more number of times (baby or me) but judging by the left over brand-new-never-worn dresses I have on hand five years later the results speak loud and clear.
Experience has made me wiser now. When baby-events roll around, especially those for little girls, I now look for gifts that are easier to wear and comfortable gear vs. tempting attires that cause high pitched wails all around. After all, I tell myself life comes a full circle always and the day isn't far when this same little girl will spend hours on clothes for show than those for comfort...that's when we can take our turn to smile and know we won. For now, let's enjoy the winner of a baby who will soon become a teenager.
Those of us with children can attest to the learning curve we experience while trying to dress a new baby in fancy clothes in general. For those of us moms who, I think (in hindsight), are seriously mentally challenged strive to achieve this feat around nap time, thinking it will be easier to coax the little one into one of the frilly-fairy colorful affairs. Little do we ever prepare for the first time shock of what can only be described as war! The only saving grace is typically the cuteness and attractiveness of the items themselves that keep moms (and sometimes dads) motivated enough to fight the battle over and over again. Sometimes it gets to the point that we hesitate to try out any new outfit just to avoid this conflict with an otherwise helpless being. I, for one, never got through each and every dress that was either bought or gifted to my first born for this very reason. I never kept count on who won more number of times (baby or me) but judging by the left over brand-new-never-worn dresses I have on hand five years later the results speak loud and clear.
Experience has made me wiser now. When baby-events roll around, especially those for little girls, I now look for gifts that are easier to wear and comfortable gear vs. tempting attires that cause high pitched wails all around. After all, I tell myself life comes a full circle always and the day isn't far when this same little girl will spend hours on clothes for show than those for comfort...that's when we can take our turn to smile and know we won. For now, let's enjoy the winner of a baby who will soon become a teenager.
