Foreign Adoption Baby Shower Ideas
Celebrating the impending arrival of a new baby via foreign adoption should be a joyful celebration --- in most respects, no different from a baby shower for a pregnant woman. Does this Spark an idea?
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Determine When to Host It
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Because there are often uncertain timelines for a child's arrival, it's often best to wait until travel dates are set or at least until the family has been matched to a child. That way, guests can choose items that fit with the age and gender of the impending arrival. Some families opt to wait until the child is home, so guests can meet the new baby at the event.
Set the Theme
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Many hosts use the child's heritage as the theme, hosting a party at restaurant that serves Ethiopian or Chinese cuisine or utilizing elements of the culture in the decor or menu at a home-based party. Of course you can always select a standard baby shower theme, such as nursery rhymes, baby animals, or Winnie the Pooh.
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Be Sure the Guests of Honor Register
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Because they may be adopting a toddler or preschooler, it pays to let the parents register for the items they really need---that way, they may avoid getting clothing or other items that won't fit for their new baby.
Send Out Invites
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Obviously an invitation with an image of a pregnant woman won't do, but most standard shower invites will work. Try a wording like, "Let's celebrate so-and-so's newest family member," with the details of the party.
Plan a Little Entertainment.
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Create an adoption-themed trivia game about famous adoptive parents and adopted children (Angelina Jolie and Gerald Ford, to name two), or let guests try to guess your child's future name, if you haven't let everyone know yet.
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