If you know someone having a baby soon, the Tree Baby gifts from Burgundy Blue make a nice green baby shower or new baby gift. Burgundy Blue and Tree People teamed up to offer these one-of-a-kind gift sets. Each gift basket includes a handmade family tree gift box, a very cool baby onesie, plus a certificate & card that explains a tree has been planted in the new baby’s name. Everything is wrapped up pretty in a reusable basket. The gift is also tax-deductible.

You can get a pink baby basket, a blue baby basket, or other baskets, but all come …read more

Are you welcoming a child into your family just like all of your other friends who had a baby shower?
Yes?
Then have that baby shower!
A traditional baby shower has a baby centered theme and if you are adopting a child who is older then simply ask the host to plan an adoption shower.
My personal opinion is that a baby shower/adoption shower should be held before the child joins the family because 1) you NEVER know how the child will adapt to the family once home and 2) don’t you need those supplies when baby comes home?
Many families opt to have …read more

The hardest part of adopting a child from another country is being able to meet your child and then having to say goodbye. Your brain knows that you have to do it but your heart feels like it catapulted down to your stomach and started doing cartwheels the moment you handed your child back. How could this be natural part of having children?