Babyshower

hi smartie I am glad you enjoyed it so much and got to see
your great Aunt whom you really liked. The food was good
and everyone got along so that indeed makes for a great
time.It is sad when people will not come although they
were invited. It was a bit shocking I suppose because of
the depression but some people do not seem bothered about
it for whatever reason. they are the lucky ones with jobs and homes..

Sounds like you had a delightful time at the baby shower. My cousin's wife had one yesterday as well, but I was unable to attend because I had to babysit my two nieces while their parents were at work.
It never ceases to make me angry when people go through all the hard work to prepare a nice party for someone and then a lot of the people don't show up despite the fact that they said they would.
As far as the gifts, despite the fact that the economy has been tough, I've been invited to four baby showers this year and I've made an attempt to get a nice gift for everyone. The things that I've chosen to give are not really fancy at all, but things that the new mothers are going to need even though they may not yet realize it.

We don't have baby showers in England we normally buy a gift for the new born when it arrives,sounds like your cousin did really well,having a baby is so expensive and there is so much to buy.I was always grateful for clothes and gifts when my kids were born.It is nice to know the little one is going to have a great family to come into.