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[chrystaltree]

     I have two daughters and both are pregnant.  One is due in early Dec and the other in early Jan.  My girls are 14 months apart and they have always been very close, people often thought they were twins.   So, I am ever so happy that they are going through this miraculous time together.  Which was planned but that's another story.  So, I've given them graduation parties and Sweet 16's and bridal showers and weddings and I thought I was "done" with all that.  But not so fast Mama....lol   They want me to give them a joint baby shower.  I do love showers of any type but I wasn't expecting to throw a baby shower, much less a big joint shower.  We just had daughter #2's wedding in June.  My babies are having babies so, obviously, I can't refuse.  I don't want to refuse anyway.  I suppose I just wish that their cousins or friends hosted the showers.  They are like me, they don't like surprises, they will know the when and where of the shower and they can give me their guests lists but I won't share any of the details with them.  That has to be a surprise.  And I don't want it to be a co-ed shower.   The dads can come at the end to take mama and the presents home, the way it's traditionally done.   I'm thinking 2nd Sunday in November with a pale green and yellow color story.  A little bit of a bummer since hubby and I were talking about going somewhere warm for 4 or 5 days before the Holidays.  We'll have to push that out until the end of January now.

[goldensrbest]

You,and your daughters must be so excited, grand kids are just so great.

[Bellabutterfly]

Congrads Chrystaltree!

How fun for you and the hubby...Wishing your daughters and their husbands the very best.

[Nightowlz]

Congratulations. I bet you, your daughters & family are all excited with all the new memories & fun to come with your grandchildren.

Good Luck with the joint baby shower.

[meallen616]

Congrats,

[Kachina624]

Ah, @chrystaltree. Just think of all the elaborate kiddy birthday parties you have to look forward to as well as other celebrations.  It's not nearly over...its just getting started.

[freakygirl]

Chrystaltree, congratulations on the upcoming grandkids. I'm sure you're excited and obviously want to celebrate with your daughters, but at the same time, you'd love a short getaway with your husband. can you plan to leave a few days after the shower? if it's the expense you're concerned about, how about you set a very specific budget for the shower, and then for your trip, and see where that can take you two. it would be great if everyone was happy, so I hope you can find a way to make it all work. maybe you can all sit down and talk about it. good luck!

[tedEbear]

@chrystaltree     You will have that new adventure!! Starting in November exciting days of baby shower planning and exhausted nights of  JOY.🎠🎠🎠  

Come December, you will have a Grandchild's First Christmas¡. Then in the New Year you will welcomes new little life!!!   Then, again the FATES. Could have a late baby and an early baby

Enjoy your new adventure --------tedEbear

[nana59]

Enjoy every minute with your grandbabies!  Mine are now 12 and 14, and I miss being able to bathe them in the sink!!

[muttmom]

Congratulations to the mothers and fathers-to-be as well as the grandparents-to-be.

I must be dense as I do not see why you would have a joint shower.  Surely the girls have different friends and  obviously different in-laws.  You would be dealing with an extremely large group.

Many ladies complain about attending showers and go only because they feel obligated.  Sitting through 2 guests of honor opening gifts will be a long drawn out affair.

I would think 2 smaller showers in October and November would be more personal and doable.