Let’s surprise the mamma to be!
Come help us celebrate Katie and baby ‘Squeaks’! Everyone deserves to be showered with love by their village before a new baby. In case you didn’t know, Katie didn’t make it to her first shower (Mason had other plans), so we are trying again.
She doesn’t know it yet, but we are surprising her with her baby shower v 2.0 for little ‘Squeaks’.
When: Sunday, September 21
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Jana’s House 2033 24A St SW
RSVP: September 18
Gifts and Support
With baby ‘Squeaks’ able to sport a lot of his big brother’s fashion, we are trying something different. There are a few different ways for us to come together as Katie’s village and make the first 6 months a little easier. We have four options to support the family so feel free to do what works for you. We know Katie will be thrilled just to see you at her surprise shower, but feel free to contribute to one, two, or all of the following gift and support options.
It goes without saying that babies use a lot of diapers! In lieu of clothing or other gifts, we’d like to try and provide them with a full stash of diapers and wipes so they don’t have to do any late night runs to the drug store. So that we make sure they have a variety of sizes, sign-up for a box on our spreadsheet to help keep us organized. Sign-up here!
Diapers & Wipes
The time after little man arrives could feel chaotic and uncertain for Katie and Justin. And what better way to show them how loved they are is than with a home cooked meal. Sign up to deliver a meal or two to the family after baby arrives. Let’s help them check dinner off their to-list in the 4th trimester! Meal Train Sign-up. please note, do not send money via the website. See Take-out option below.
MEal Train
For those who aren’t a fan of the kitchen but still want to support with a meal, take-out is a great option for new parents! If you are interested in sending a meal delivery gift card (ex: Skip the Dishes, Door Dash, Uber Eats) please e-transfer what you’d like to contribute to Jana (janakeirstead@gmail.com). She will pool all the money contributed and purchase one large gift card at Costco where she gets 20% more value per dollar! When you email, please note your name and what you are contributing to in the transfer message. She will compile a list of everyone so Katie knows exactly who is buying her dinner!
Take Out Meals
We know there’s a good chance that little ‘Squeaks’ could need some extra hands in the first few months. If you are interested in contributing to some of the more special needs they could face, we are putting together contributions for a private, in-home, nurse or Doula to help them out. We are lucky in Calgary to have so many postpartum support options that come to the home so the family can sleep in their own beds, get a little break from diapers and bottles, or have a much needed shower. If you are interested in supporting in this way, please e-transfer what you’d like to contribute to Jana (janakeirstead@gmail.com). She will pool all the money sent and purchase one large gift card from everyone. When you email, please note your name and what you are contributing to in the transfer message. She will compile a list of everyone so Katie knows exactly who helped out!
In-home support
Second babies have different needs and we want to try and support them in real and meaningful ways that they will feel in the months after the little man decides to make his grand entrance.