summercomfort | Baby Shower plans

So our wedding wasn't that conventional, and it turned out to be a lot of fun because we just asked ourselves, "what do we actually want to do with friends?" I'm taking a similar approach to this whole baby shower thing. I like the idea of getting friends and family together to kind of "prep" for the baby.

Anyway, after some thought (and some googling), I think this is what I want:

1) A bunch of interested friends to get together for hangouts. Specifically to:

tell silly baby stories (preferably things that sound disastrous but somehow the parents dealt with it)

decorate onesies and blankets with markers, puffy paint, and tie-dye

watch nostalgic kids shows from our childhood

give advice/feedback about the type of stroller/carseat/crib stuff that we should buy.

2) Instead of a baby registry and stuff, I want to receive (if people have it to offer, of course):

gently used baby clothes, toys, etc (srsly, the less clothing and other materiel I have to buy, the better. Ugh materialism.)

GOOD baby books. (not joke baby books designed just to make the adults laugh, and not books that are basically some random adult’s memoirs about being a dad.)

I'm also thinking of having a "actually we don't need this. We still love you though" sort of policy? Would that be too awkward?

Anyway, logistics-wise:

- I need a place to host it in Oaklandia
- I should compile a list of things that we already have / are set on buying.
- Maybe google spreadsheet for people to fill in what they plan on bringing, so that I can shop for other things accordingly???
- probably make sure decoration materials are baby-safe