Big Baby Bash

Dave and I always wanted to have a big open house when we finally adopted. In the midst of paperwork uncertainty today, I told Dave: "Let's picture this wait all over, and we're throwing the party. What theme should we choose to exemplify our struggle to adopt?" His response made me laugh out loud: "Survivor."

Ha ha hahaha! So we decided: Sat Mar 27 or Sun Mar 28 we're having an island-themed baby party at our house. Come help us celebrate the end of our childlessness in your flip flops and Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts. You know, pineapple and coconut macaroons and pulled pork and chocolate (it's a tropically-grown food, right?)

We went right out & bought some supplies. If you have any island decorations, or tropical treats you'd like to bring, contact me or Meghan Shurtz. Don't feel you have to bring an offering for the volcano (a gift), please just come! Everyone is invited. We have a surprise "village" project, and tribal face-paint for anyone who wants to hold the baby. Best costume wins a prize.

{The water/island theme isn't too much of a stretch: we live in Florida, and her nursery and bedding has an underwater theme. Plus, I toyed with the idea of her middle name being Pearl: after all, she is our 'pearl of great price'.}

I'm trying to come up with an outdoor game involving spear throwing and "the bullseye of adoption frustration", and something else with fire. Any ideas? Or spears? Island music or party lights?

Sorry, no baby word unscramble or "guess how many mints are in the baby bottle" games here. This is no regular baby, and no ordinary party. More to come . . .