There are three very cool chickas (Liz of Mom 101, Christina at A Mommy Story and Tammie and Soul Gardening) who are ready to have babies very soon. Kristen, Julie, Catherine and Nancy were kind enough to host a virtual shower.

So please raise your glass in a toast to the hot mamas: May your labor be quick. May your children be good eaters/sleepers. And may you lose all of your pregnancy weight by your six-week appointment. Oh and may you be surrounded by wonderful friends and family who will help you out. Or even force you to let them help you out when necessary.

Oh and now’s the part where I was asked to share the best of the assvice and advice I’ve received…

Stick to a schedule. YOU show that baby who’s boss. This STILL makes me laugh till I cry! Clearly, this is assvice. What most people don’t understand (until they reach adulthood and are parents themselves) is that kids are TOTALLY in charge! Look in your grocery cart. Its filled with foods you know they will eat. When you go to Target, how much of that stuff is for YOU? How much for the kids? But we parents often (and gladly) sacrifice our free time and disposable income for kidstuff like dance classes, summer camps, and birthday parties. And we do it because we love them. Its a good thing kids don’t catch on sooner. That could get REALLY expensive. And more than a little crazy.

The great advice? Easy. Make time for your honey. Do date nights. The hubby and I learned this the hard way. And now date nights are a priority. (You may find its the only time you actually do some primping.) And if you can’t get a sitter? Don’t sweat it. Put the baby to bed and hang out at home. Its mostly about the talking, laughing, hand-holding, having fun. Reconnecting is good!

And if ya’ll are looking to participate in the shower — play some games, win prizes, post your well wishes — visit here. And remember, eating a piece of virtual shower cake has NO calories. So you can eat as much as you want!