We are well on the way to having our fourth child, and we keep getting asked whether or not we are having a baby shower. Truthfully the thought of having one makes us a little uncomfortable. Not because the pregnancy caught us by surprise or because we do not want to celebrate this baby as we have the other three, but because we are unsure about the proper etiquette when it comes to having baby showers. The first one was a given, no questions asked my mom put it together in secret. The second one was thrown by his mother and the third was orchestrated by his sisters. Our newest addition is not even a year old at this point though and we do not want to seem like we are in it for the gifts since for us it truly is about presence and not presents. We have searched online for an answer but the responses we have come across have all been extremely mixed. Instead we turned to our friends and family and were pleasantly surprised to be met with nothing but excitement and support. We celebrate every birthday and have a bridal shower before every wedding even though it may not be out first. This baby deserves the same welcoming festivities the other three have received and we cannot wait. 
The joys of motherhood come in moments.
The Daily Mom 