Definitely go buy yourself a cake. You deserve it!! I think it is tough when you are having a 2nd child of a different gender, and/or with more than a year or two between children because so many people figure you don't need anything when in reality you do! A friend of mine just had her 2nd child - a girl - and the 1st was a boy. Luckily they kept most things from their son, but they still need little girl things too. Nobody threw her a shower either, but I know several people bought gifts anyway. I would have offered to give her shower, but being pregnant with my first I just didn't have the time, energy, or money to do so. I did buy her a gift though.

Maybe you can hint around to friends and family about the things that you need and keep your fingers crossed that they will pick up on them and get them for you.

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Michelle
Proud Mamma to Annabelle Louise