Baby Blankets

Baby Blankets

When my little girl was born, I remember that I got so many baby blankets that I didn’t know what to do with them. I ended up donating some of them to the local pregnancy center because I had no way of keeping them all. There must have been at least twenty-five of them, and I don’t know anyone who needs that many. I may have used ten of them, and the rest that I had kept were never used by anyone. It seemed like such a waste.

The thing about baby blankets is that they are so small, and most children outgrow them rather quickly. My daughter was very long, and within six months I had to buy longer blankets. It wasn’t just her length either; it was that she was always kicking them off rather easily. I had to get larger baby blankets so that when she kicked the blankets would still stay on her, as least most of the time. I never wanted to use too many of them either, as her room was always very warm. They were mostly used to lie on the floor, or for when we went on walks together.

Another problem was that many of the baby blankets that I got were made for winter. She was born in December, so that made sense, but by the time spring rolled around they were just too hot for her to use. I had a few thin ones, but they were so small they were pretty much worthless. I guess everyone likes to buy baby blankets as gifts, and that might be because they are so easy. You don’t have to worry about them being the wrong size, and everyone needs them. You just may find that you are overwhelmed with the number of them you get when you are expecting.

I have one of my daughter’s baby blankets put away in the closet. Once in a while she sees it and wants to play with it, but I don’t allow her to do so. She has a few of the other baby blankets from when she was an infant, but this one is mine to save forever. There is something about looking at the tiny blanket that was once wrapped around her tiny body. It reminds me of how fragile she is, even though she is now five years old. We all start out small, and we all deserve to be treated with the love we got when we first arrived.

African American Baby Shower

An addition to a family is an exciting venture for everyone involved. It is only fitting that the party that celebrates the future appearance of the little one be one that embraces his or her heritage. African American baby shower invitations are designed to welcome a child while showing great pride for his heritage as well.

We all have seen the adorable icons used in most baby shower invitations. Little feet sticking out from beneath pink and blue blankets really warm the heart. However, not every baby will have Caucasian feet. African American baby shower invitations are created to recognize the child’s ethnicity while embracing traditional baby shower themes.

One of my favorite African American baby shower invitations is the sweet pea design. Nothing is cuter than a baby pea in a pod and the diverse ethnic elements available in the sweet pea invites make the whole thing extra special. If you are expecting multiple births you may want to consider this adorable design as well.

The sweet peas in a pod offer designs that recognize multiple births as well. Even moms who are expecting triplets can use these beautiful cards for her special day. The sweet peas are picture perfect in this thoughtful design and it just makes you want to hug the little darlings. What a wonderful way to send your friends and family warm invites.

When I was young I was often discouraged by the fact that few dolls and just about no television characters looked at all like me. Today’s woman of color should have the same choices in designs that her white counterparts have. Fortunately, many designers are taking African American baby shower invitations seriously.

You can find a number of lovely images that offer diverse options for everyone who is in the market. However, it is nice to see some special African American baby shower invitations that are created just for our heritage. I love that I don’t have to purchase vague, universal invitations for my very special event like many ethnic mothers did before me.

Bringing a new baby into the world is an exciting venture that is filled with pride and anticipation. I love that I can show my pride in something as simple as my invitations that I choose for the special day. As new African American baby shower invitations are designed I wonder how many more options my daughter will have in the future.