I was wondering to myself how difficult it would be to start a family without such a tradition as a baby shower. So, I took to the web and did some "research." Ancient civilizations such as Roman, Indian, Chinese, and Egyptian were thought to have had their own version of a shower. The family would throw a celebration feast in honor of the new baby, and in exchange for the feast, guests would bring handmade gifts (blankets, clothing, etc). The baby shower as we know it started during the baby boom of World War II. At that time, the shower was typically held after the birth of the baby. Of course, it has since evolved into occurring before the birth of the baby.
That being said, we're very thankful for everyone's thoughtfulness in helping us get started properly!! What a blessing.
Of course, after all great showers, there is aftermath. Items to assemble, clothing to sort and wash, toys to put away. Here's a photo of the official "sorting of the cloths."
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