It was the perfect sunny day. My mother's backyard was filled with pillows and blankets strewn around the lawn, shaded with big umbrellas — a very casual picnic vibe. There was a huge table of food (maybe the most exciting part to me, honestly) and, of course, a big chair for me to sit and open all the gifts. My husband and the other men who attended were all huddled on one side of the lawn playing corn-hole, and the ladies were on the other side choosing baby names and guessing the baby's sex. It was much like a middle school birthday party where the boys and girls don't really hang out, but are happy about having the company of one another. Jokes aside, including my husband and other men in my baby shower was a great experience. Here's why I loved having a co-ed shower:
As the shower came to a close, all hands were on deck cleaning up the yard, packing the gifts into the car, and polishing off the copious amount of food and beverages we had. It was great to have a few extra minutes with my ladies while the guys helped my husband with the puzzle of getting diaper genies and bassinets into our tiny car. As the sun set and we said our goodbyes to our friends and family, I remember holding his hand driving away feeling totally complete.