Seeking God Knows What

So somehow my addled brain decided it would be a good idea to host a baby shower for my on-again, off-again friend. Yes, this is her second baby but really I do think every baby deserves a shower, I just figure showers for second babies should be geared around the little things you need new plus some special gifts, rather than helping outfit the family with all the equipment like first baby showers. I determined that it would be an after baby arrives deal since they did not find out the sex, so this way we could help with gender specific stuff plus meet the new baby plus they are moving sometime in these last 8 weeks before baby is due.

The first e-mail I got from her regarding plans stated that she thought we should have it at a restaurant here in Grand Rapids because my location may be up in the air due to the possibility of us moving. The majority of the women who would be invited live and/or work in GR. She also gives me a date that is only 5 days after her due date (Is she nuts? Wishful thinking that she will deliver early?

In reply, I told her that I figured I would know whether I would be here still or have moved (we are both moving to the same town) when it came time to send the invitations. I also told her it had crossed my mind that I might talk to our Mutual Friend 1 about using her condo as a location but I would do all the work if we were going to be moved but a restaurant would be fine if that was what she wanted.

Tonight I received this e-mail from her:

Hey,

Here’s the scoop on the baby shower….

I worked today and mentioned it to Mutual Friend 1 about maybe having the shower at her place, and she was totally up for that. So, we’re going to plan on Saturday, May 12th around 11:00 or 11:30 (specific time TBD) at Mutual Friend 1’s place and was thinking a brunch/lunch type of thing would be nice. I have names and addresses, but will get those put together and email them to you later tonight.

Mutual Friend 2 said she’s be happy to help you with food or set-up if you’d like. Also, one of the ladies I work with offered to bring a dish to pass if needed. I told her I’d talk to you and let her know if there is anything she could bring.

While I know this is a shower for her, does this mean I am not allowed to actually plan it? I already had in my head what I was going to do plus I had planned on discussing with Mutual Friend 1 the whole idea of having it at her place myself, I just hadn’t had a chance yet. I did, in fact, talk to Mutual Friend 1 this evening after receiving this e-mail in order to let her know I had no idea or intention of dumping the shower onto her. She laughed and said she figured as much but she was perfectly happy to have it at her place and she did want to help with the cost. She also said our friend had already pretty much told the women they work with that this was the date, so they could mark it off on their calendars. Her comment was, “do ya think she wants gifts?” Gee, ya think so?

What was I thinking?????

Head. Wall.