How exciting it is for a new baby to come into a family. I am a new, proud auntie and I couldn’t be happier. What a gift and miracle! I can’t help wanting to see him everyday. I just love him so much already!  It almost makes me want another one…almost. lol.

We had a fun baby shower last month. It was a jungle theme and of course we played Baby Shower Bingo. We also played a fun game where everyone wore a baby pin and if someone says ‘baby’ you can take their pin and the goal is to get the most pins by the end of the shower.

I made these awesome Rattle cupcakes. They were a big hit but quite a bit of work. So worth it though!

Shake, Rattle and Roll Cupcakes (Wilton)
Ingredients:
•    Yellow Candy Melts
•    Buttercream icing
•    Your favorite cupcake recipe
•    Hollow-center candies
•    Pastel candy-coated chocolates

Tools:
•    Standard muffin pan
•    Cooling Grid
•    Standard White Baking Cups
•    White Baking Cups
•    4 in. Lollipop Sticks
•    Spatula
•    Disposable Decorating Bags
•    12 in. satin ribbon (1/4 in. wide) for each cupcake

Instructions:
Step 1-Bake cupcakes in White Standard Baking Cups and cool completely on Cooling Grid.
Step 2-Prepare Buttercream Icing recipe. Ice cupcakes smooth with white icing using Spatula.
Step 3-Using melted candy in cut disposable bag, pipe zigzag across cupcake. Position pastel chocolates before candy sets.
Step 4-Attach hollow-center candies to lollipop sticks with melted candy.
Step 5-Insert stick into cupcake and add ribbon bow.

With the birth of a baby you feel an overwhelming sense of love and your days are now filled with diapers, sleepless nights, and plenty of feedings.  Being a mom is the best job ever however at times it can be a challenging one. Here is a Mom Bingo game for all of you which includes a list of the multitude of things we (try to) do in a day. Enjoy!
http://edubakery.com/Bingo-Cards/MOMMY-BINGO-v1-Bingo-Cards

Mom’s Rule!

Until next time…

Ava