Baby Shower

I remember at another baby shower in the past, my friend (who was born & raised in Taiwan but moved to the States for college) asked me why it was called a "baby shower" - I had to think about it for a minute since I really didn't know the answer either. I blurted out the first thing that came to mind: you get together with your friends & loved ones to shower the mama to-be & baby w/ love, affection & presents! =P I heard that in some areas of the country they do a sip 'n see: sip on tea or some more adult libations & see the baby (after it's born). *shrug* either way it's an excuse to have a party & have some bonding time w/ friends.

I decided for this latest baby shower I would make cupcakes. I made the buttercream frosting the night prior so I could concentrate on putting together the cupcakes on Saturday morning. I decided to use buttermilk in the cake recipes to give them a little something extra. I was going at a leisurely pace until I looked up at the clock - cutting it close!

The party was so much fun! Girlfriend who hosted did such a great job decorating & putting together games... She made pozole (spicy Mexican soup w. hominy & chicken) from scratch - so good. My other friend made hot dog buns (like the ones you find at the Asian bakeries). We made a point to skip lunch - hahaha. Hostess even provided sangria - the best I've ever had.

As one of the games we each wore a plastic diaper clothes pin on a ribbon around our necks & the point was not to say "baby" otherwise we forfeit our charm. Somehow, baby daddy to-be ended up with the most pins towards the end of the party (and he wasn't even really trying). We were all taking a shot trying to get him to say the b-word but to no avail. Baby mama to-be even stood over him, grabbed his collar & demanded that he say it! He gladly relinquished the charms. It was such a fun afternoon hanging with the girlfriends & the baby daddy to-be (it wasn't too painful for him to be surrounded by so much estrogen I think).

giftbox of cupcakes for the parents to-be to enjoy at home

chocolate cupcakes topped with vanilla buttercream, vanilla cupcakes topped with chocolate buttercream