Ahhh, need your advice on something!!!

coasterqueen wrote: Okay, I know I owe you all pictures from our float trip still, lol. Trying to get this baby shower planned and not much time left. Need your help ladies and gents!

For the baby shower favor I'm going to do "Seed" favors. It's a packet of seeds in a little terra cotta pot wrapped in tuille. I would like to paint them too, but time does not allow. Course I guess the terra cotta pot is just for looks, but the idea is to plant the seeds and watch them grow just as baby will grow . Anyways I need help with my saying. I need to tweak it because the one I found out online is for a baby who is not born yet and this baby is .

Here's the saying:

A baby is a precious gift
grown from above
A life for us to cherish
to nurture and to love
so plant these seeds
and watch them grow and bloom
just like Alaina Erin Faith will be too.

the last line was just like NAME will soon. But she's here already so I need something that rhymes with bloom. Not sure if what I put above works. Any ideas??? I need to get working on these NOW, lol.

Also, what type of flower seed packets would you suggest for this time of the year? I'm not even sure I can find seed packets this time of year, but I"m going to try. Problem is I can't get anywhere to get them til tomorrow night.

ALL IDEAS ARE SO GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!

MommyToAshley replied: Since none of the lines rhyme, you could just end it with

just like Alaina Erin Faith will too.

Maybe someone else will be more creative than myself.

amynicole21 replied:
How about...

A baby is a precious gift
who's grown from up above
A life for us to cherish
to nurture and to love.
So plant these seeds
and watch them bloom
and think each passing day,
of the lovely little flower
named Alaina Erin Faith.


Here's some more I found on babyshowercentral.com

Seed Packet/Flower Poems

A little plant in a pot,
please keep it in a sunny spot.
Give this plant your care, my dear,
A living reminder of someone near.
A beautiful baby bundled in layers,
please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for support and love,
As we welcome our gift from God above.

Here are some seeds and a little clay pot.
They are a lot like a baby believe it or not.
Both of them needing special care and love.
Fragile new lives sent from above.
Each time you see them be sure to remember,
every day is a gift and God is the sender.
Take your seeds home,
give lots of love to show,
and when ________ has her baby,
you can watch them all grow!

The Tiny Seed
Each day God sprinkles a million seeds
into his garden of life.
Some will land in weeds and clay,
but most in the soil of a loving husband and wife.
God will give the tiny seed
most of what it needs to grow
But the rest must come from the soil,
and the soil is us you know?
So if you are lucky enough to receive
a tiny seed from above,
Nurture it with kindness, faith, happiness and love
Then, not long before you know it
your seed will begin to sprout.
And a strong beautiful blossom
will soon find its way out!
written by Connie Fuller

MommyToAshley replied: See, I knew someone would be more creative! I like Amy's version.

kimberley replied: i agree! Amy's version sounds the best. you really have talent Amy

coasterqueen replied: Thanks everyone! As always Amy you write so eloquently.

BTW, I stopped by a Farmers Market last night to buy seeds and the woman there said it was too late in the year to really plant seeds and see anything from it. So now I'm not sure I should do this as a favor. What do you think? UGH!

Kaitlin'smom replied: even for indoor small plants?

I loved the planitng seed thing.......

amynicole21 replied: Glad you liked it

You can plant seeds in pots indoors any time of the year. You are fine!

kimberley replied: i agree with Amy, you can plant seeds in pots indoors anytime. i like the idea, it is very fitting. i know the Wal-Mart here has a huge rack of seeds still up.

coasterqueen replied: YAY! I'm going with this idea then! Sorry ladies, I need as much reassurance as I can get right now with all the things I'm trying to at once.

You ladies rock!

Zoe'sMommaCamie replied: glad you got something that works. i think the seeds are a great idea. cute and fun.


you're so creative Amy!


congratulations to your friend Karen!

Alice replied: Sorry, this is kinda late, but...

Change the 2nd to last line to "bloom and grow"

Then the last line is up to you-- end it in "know", or "no" "sow" "toe".....

Good luck!