These in-person celebrations have grown into full blown new baby party extravaganzas. The host of the party considers how many new baby boy’s and new baby girl’s will be attending, and then selects an appropriate new baby novelty cake. Often attendance is driven by the travel schedule of their parents, and the party itself is coordinated to maximize the number of babies that can attend.

All of the names are written on the cake. A light meal is served, followed by cake, tea, and coffee. The babies themselves are passed around almost as much as their photographs. Our own children love this part, as they are just now becoming old enough to get to hold the new babies. The older kids get some small toy to play with, just to keep them occupied but mostly they tend to paly amongst themselves, utilizing the party supplies and decorations to theirt own amusement. The adults all prefer to soak up as much time with the new little ones as possible, especially since we may not see some of them again until their own weddings come around. OK, we do have the Internet and web cams to help us all keep in touch, but it’s not the same.

Technically the new baby party does not end until the last family leaves that day, but in fact we tend to get together in smaller groups as long as the families are here. Eventually, though, we all do have to go back to work and all the babies go home. We just hope we get to see them again soon.

You can arrange the gathering in her home and perhaps order a few baby balloons to welcome along the new arrival. Gifts would be much appreciated and although this is not a birthday party it is most certainly an event to be marked in the family photo album.

Grandma, sister, mum dad uncles and aunts can all be invited to the baby party and simple refreshments can be served. The new mother will be pleased to have the opportunity to show all the family her new arrival instead of having to go through the hassles of getting the car seat , baby bottles and nappies ready for a day of visiting family members and doing the rounds. Oh and don’t forget, it maybe a welcome baby party but this should also be a great time to pamper mum a bit too, after all she has put in quite a bit of work recently!