Celebrating the Greatest 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 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.

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 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.

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

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If you are having a party, you could have the attending children make one and leave a message for the birthday boy or girl! What a fun keepsake and a great way to demonstrate how easy it is to lift one another up!

Who doesn’t love a cute monkey? These cards are adorable and very fun to make and give to someone!

All you need is paper, glue, scissors and a black marker. If you don’t have a variety of colored paper, no worries! Just use plain white paper and color your card with crayons or colored pencils!

Fold one piece of paper in half and cut it out to a monkey face shape. Do not cut on the folded part...this will be where your card open and closes. Cut out a simple monkey body shape. Glue the head to the body. To finish it up, cut out detail pieces for the belly, inside of ears, and face. Use your black maker to create eyes and a mouth. Write a sweet message inside the card and you are all set!

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