Baby Full Month Celebration
Baby June 1st, 2008
Surrounded by babies lately. Just earlier this week, my Seconday School Friend, Xiuyan, gave birth to a lovely daughter. Today, I will be going to my Primary School Friend, Lianmeng’s son’s full month celebration party.
So the usual-must-have: 1st-month-cake, Red Eggs and the Ang Ku Kueh will be expected. For those of you who are curious to know what does each of these symbolises, can read this which I posted last December.
All parents know that the price of baby stuff are usually on the high side. My dear friend, Peishan and I bought these for Lianmeng’s baby. Simple stuff like these actually add up to $60. Phew!
I prefer to buy useful things for baby shower celebration, but I know some of my friends prefer to buy other pretty stuff which are mainly for decoration purposes, what do you like to give for such events?
June 1st, 2008 at 11:28 am
I just love the idea of these traditions. Celebrating a new baby is a truly joyous event.
Congrats to your friend!
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June 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Lovely blog! This is my first time stopping by! Love it!
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June 1st, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Lovely traditions. And the useful things …the parents will SO appreciate!
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June 1st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I prefer to give angbao. More practical :P
June 1st, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Hey Angeline,
I know what you mean about the pretty things, but they usually dont tend to last so long as of course your useful things. Your friend will get alot more use out of your stuff anyway im sure :)
By way i have added you to my blogroll :0 as you always stop by and i appreciate you popping round! x
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June 1st, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Tina,
Thank you! I love to go to your blog…
Its an honour to be on your blogroll…
You are in my ‘Check Them Out’ too! *smile*
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:58 am
I prefer to buy useful stuff just because it’s what I wanted for my baby showers.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 1:44 am
I usually give supermarket vouchers so that they use it on diapers or ang pow, which is more practical. If it was my close friends giving birth, I’ll ask them what they need. But sometimes, when I see baby clothes that I can’t resist, I will buy that for them too :p
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June 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 am
I love how your culture is so full of traditions..I did go and read about the meaning of the eggs and cake….and what you had to say about the water….oh I couldn’t do that…not be in water for a month after baby was born….I remember with my first daughter I ended up with engorged breasts and I had to have a hot shower to help the milk come down….oh my what a time….
As far as the gifts go…both are nice….as a first time mom it’s always good to get things you need for baby…but if you have more then get little extras keepsake things is nice as well…..
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June 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 am
hey,
hope you dont mind but i have tagged you :0
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June 2nd, 2008 at 10:15 am
usually i will gv somthing tangible and not disposable…gv a stroller for my bestest friend when she gv birth to her first son…gv ADVENT set of bottles to my sister when she gv birth to her first son as well…(but i always check with the other party if they already have them!)
for others, normally i will also buy a hamper ie clothes etc. better than giving disposable diapers cos they are simply disposable!
congrats to your friend :-)
June 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I like to give useful items but usually throw in one fun thing.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I haven’t got the chance to give yet…hmmm…i think angbao will save me a lot of headache : P
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June 3rd, 2008 at 10:02 am
I’m a social renegade. I don’t go to baby showers or wedding events or any of that and I’ve never had one or gone to one for myself. I just give a gift when it feels right in my heart.
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June 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 am
I Know itz a very late reply!!!
But better late than never..
I normally give useful things…but off late i m following the Indian tradition of seeign the new born with gold…i try to buy a baby-gold stud within by budget,if itz a girl baby..boy ..then a finger ring!!!so that its with them throughout their life!!
Now-a days since gold Prices are rocket high,m giving useful things like ..rocking chair..wipes +soem clothing..bibs,booties,socks..but i do cross check partially before buying something like a rockign chair, so that i don duplicate…
mm…
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June 4th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
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