Grandbaby's coming... I'd better get busy.

So... I asked my ever-growing, but glowingly beautiful daughter and first-time mother-to-be, "Is anyone throwing you a baby shower?" Her answer surprised me. "No. We've already bought almost everything already."  HUH?  Not what I meant when I asked, but now I have to know.  Oh!  They've already bought the BIG stuff: Crib, changing table, car seat, stroller, etc...

Now I have have to get to work on the baby shower I am throwing.  First off, I have to come up with a theme.  Zoo/Safari she says, and I can live with that.  LOL.  Next, search the Internet for resources (free help).  I find my best help while reading one of my favorite blogs:  http://fresh-linen.blogspot.com/ .  Ilu (accent over u) is immensely talented in graphic design, her hobby.  And she created a collection of paper goods for a baby shower that fits our theme perfectly.  And even better, she shares it for FREE.  I am one happy camper.  Finally, Brianne sent me all of her friends addresses and after making my own envelopes, I mailed out the invites this week.  I must say, they came out adorable:

Now, I have a confession...

I'm still trying to come to terms with becoming a "Meema". (Giggling)  I'm not even sure that's what I want little D.J. to call me.  I called my Grandmother "Grandma" even though she signed everything "... from Nana & Papa".  I'm not sure why.  When my daughter was born my mom was Nana and my step-mom was Grandma.  I really don't want to be called either of those.  I guess I like being different.  But I don't want to be so out there that my grand kids won't want to use the name.  I've asked friends and they just roll their eyes (I'm not offended anymore), as they usually do.  They say "What's wrong with Grandma?".  My answer is "Nothing. It just doesn't feel like Me!"

So I'm sending this out into the "Blogosphere" for advice, discussion, alternatives, and perhaps some of your own stories.  Let's talk...