Trends in motherhood

I really despise the word "trendy".  It's so 90s, Sweet Valley High era.  But trends are a regular thing.  I like trends, just not being one.  Make sense?

Mothers or those on their way into motherhood are not exempt from trends.  In fact, I think they have big bullseyes on them.  TRENDHOUND!  I'm not writing this post to criticize but merely point out what I've observed.

GENDER REVEAL PARTIES.  Have you been invited to one yet?  I've not.   I know people who have had one thrown in their honor.  Ideas for such parties are taking over my feed on Pinterest by expectant mothers and mini Martha Stewarts alike.  I'm not saying this is wrong but its an odd fascination.  Another excuse to throw a party.  There is usually cake involved (you know who much I LOVE cake) but the concept is foreign to me.  Like baby showers for people who have had kids already.  I get the "let's a throw a shower for Sandy because she has 2 boys and she's finally getting her girl" or vice versa.  Or it's your first baby in a decade.  I'm sorry, but I'm not going to your "I have 6 kids already and every baby deserves to be celebrated" baby shower.  Yes, every baby is special but do you really need another bubble gum pink onesie with "Mommy's little diva" scrawled across the front?  my answer is, no.  sorry, but HELL NO.

But go on with your bad self.  If you want a gender reveal party.  Have one.  Live to have no regrets.  Treat yo self, 2012.  Hell, I'm no one.  Don't listen to this crazy person writing on this blog.

So I guess this means i'm being blacklisted from baby showers and gender reveal parties?  Eh.  I can still have my cake and eat it too.