I have often wondered why it is that women have to be the ones putting on and going to showers, whether they be engagement, bridal, or baby showers. After all, we aren’t the only ones involved in the process of why we are having the shower in the first place. 

But this weekend, my inlaws did things a little differently. We went co-ed, if you will, and it was a blast. Granted, some games we had thought about doing (like the bottle game… where you see who, girls or boys, can suck down the bottle the fastest. Yeah, we’re classy, I tell ya!) we didn’t get to because of time. We did get to play baby bingo, which was pretty fun. One of Erik’s friends made the best comment when looking on her card after “Pink Heart” was called out – “Aww, I don’t have a heart!”. We all cracked up. We had fun.

Of course, the best thing about going co-ed is the person you’re giving the shower to doesn’t have to be the only center of attention. That was one of my biggest dislikes was sitting in front of a whole crowd of people… all eyes on you and only you… looking at what you are opening… watching for your reaction. So, going co-ed, you have both people up there being watched and it’s not quite as uncomfortable. (Or maybe I’m just weird, I don’t know.)The best thing about doing it that way too when it’s a baby shower? Not only do you as the mom-to-be get to fashionably sport the baby clothes, but the dad can too…

(Erik, sporting the John Deere hat and beach hat for next summer!)

Then you also get to have extra hands for opening out the really cute, crafty, awesome gifts too! This one, made by another on of Erik’s friends, was sort of like the hanky-trick that clowns do, only much cuter. You pull the top outfit up, and a whole line of clothes clipped with baby clothes-line pins, comes out. AND, they were on there in order of the size from NB (newborn) to the 6 month outfits! It was SO neat!!!!!…

I have to say, going co-ed was the way to go with this shower. I had a great time, heat and swollen feet and all (hence the "no-shoes” look in the picture). It was so much more fun having “the boys” there. Maybe there can be a trend started? I certainly wouldn’t have any objection to it.