There’s a new modern tradition that’s come about with the advent of sonograms that let expectant parents know the sex of their baby.
Some parents-to-be will have the doctor seal in an envelope a card with the sex of their baby written on it… without telling the parents. Then the parents-to-be, or their friends and family, will give the envelope to a baker. The baker will then make the inside of the cake either blue or pink depending if it’s a boy or girl.
At a baby shower or a gender party the cake will be cut and everyone will learn the sex of the baby together, including the parents-to-be!
What a very modern, clever idea!
Mama Lisa
Photo 1: Flickr
Photo 2: Baby cakes – Introducing Project Baby Reveal
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April 11th, 2011 at 9:25 am
That´s a cute and original idea!
on my countrie we don´t have baby showers in general but i´d love to have one on my next child and the cake thing!
http://diariodeunamami.blogspot.com
April 12th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Hi Diana,
That’s interesting. Which country are you from? I’m curious if you have other traditions to do with the birth of a child?
Cheers!
Mama Lisa