Mad Pregnant Woman

My friend had a shower today (well I wrote this in March) and I am on a mad pregnant woman rant.   I want to know how is it that your friends with children can manage to forget what it was like when they had their first child and did not have anything for the baby?  It seems they are the most likely to buy you that too cute outfit or toy and pass up necessities like receiving blankets and bottles.  This just leaves you either taking it back to exchange it for necessities or having to buy them for yourself because they didn't give you a receipt.  I know that everyone wants to get you that something special, but let's be realistic.  In fact, there are great ways to package the necessities so that the gift is truly something special.  For example, get receiving blankets and have them embroidered with initials or cute phrases.  Another option is to get related necessities and package them together in a care style kit or basket and add something that makes it personal like bottles, nipples, etc, and some great breast feeding tips on a decorative note card.  After all, friends who have kids have the most to offer (valuable information). 

I don't want to sound ungrateful, but what is the point of a registry if no one is going to buy anything off of it.  And who thinks that babies only need cute outfits.  Most of the time they are in onsies because they are easier to clean, take on and off, and change a diaper in.  In reality, most of the cute outfits never get worn because there are not enough special occasions.  Furthermore, it puts the mother in an awkward situation when the gift giver asks about the outfit and you have to lie and say oh she wore it just the other day.  It would be much easier to tell them how great and useful that tub, washcloths, or blankets have been.