In my heart of hearts, I want to give Kim Kardashian every benefit of the doubt that I can. But when I heard that Kiki invited every A-lister to her posh baby shower (supposedly slated for June 2, y’all) with personalized music boxes that, when opened, played Kanye’s hit, “Hey Mama”, complete with a wind-up balleria, I had to seriously rethink my criteria for cutting the star some slack.

I just have to ask: Kim, Kanye — are you two FORREAL? It’s one thing to invite friends and fam and every other celebrity in the phonebook to your star-studded shower as a way to celebrate the impending arrival of baby Kimbryo, but it’s a whole ‘nother can of worms when your invite everyone like this. West’s song, “Hey Mama” was the tribute track he wrote for his very own mama, the late Donda West, who passed away after complications following a cosmetic surgery treatment. Kanye’s hit was (and is) a beautiful ode to the woman who helped make him into the man he is today (sans his all-around jerk-y disposition), who raised him, who believed in him — and who ultimately gave him the courage to go on with his life. It was a beautiful tribute to how much he loved his mom, how proud he was of her and how proud he was to be her son. In the early days, I actually got chills when I listened to the tune. It was beautiful, sweet and heartwarming — filled with everything Kanye West is not.

While I think it’s cute that couple has opted to incorporate Kanye’s mom into the festivities — I find the personalized music boxes and twirling ballerina to be a little tacky. Plus, the ballerina on top is practically icing on the cake: proof that the couple plans to welcome a baby girl to the picture in July. What happened to the plans the couple had previously made? To nix all presents so that friends and well-wishers would donate to charity instead? Now that was a great idea… and an idea that Kanye’s mom would have probably been floored by. But I guess the invitations will match the over-the-top celebration that Kourtney and Khloe are reportedly planning for her.

Not for nothing, but Kim also plans to take their newborn baby on tour in October, when papa West heads out to promote his latest album. When Yeezy takes off three months after the reality star gives birth, Kim plans to travel along, baby in tow, and has apparently already made arrangements for cribs and soundproof rooms on every stop along the way. Not exactly what we had in mind for baby’s first months of life — but I suppose when you’re baby Kimbryo, you’ve got to be ready for anything, right?

Can you believe Kim sent invitations like this?

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I honestly never thought I’d see the day but alas, the day has come! Our super-famous, super-fabulous and super-over-the-top parents-to-be Kim Kardashian and her beau, Kanye West, have done the absolute unthinkable. The couple, who will become first-time parents in July, have asked for something so outrageous for their baby that just hearing the news actually made me dizzy.

Now, I knew the day would eventually come when Kimye finally put together a registry for their baby-to-be, but bless their hearts, I was not prepared for what would be on the couple’s list.

Perez Hilton and TMZ are reporting that Kim and Yeezy have officially created baby’s registry — and that the couple has reportedly told all of their friends, family and well-wishers that  they do not wish to receive any gifts and would instead like donations to be made to a charity. Say what?! And even though the couple apparently didn’t request donations go to any one place in particular, it’s reported that they did suggest the Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, which was where Kanye grew up.

I can’t even tell you how happy, excited and proud I am that the two-some opted to have their friends donate to charity instead of seizing the opportunity to stock up on lavish gifts. Though Kim has every right to have a registry, it’s really sweet to see her maternal instincts take over and to know they’ve giving back to other children in need. All the rest, well, it’s no surprise they can fund it themselves!

Kudos, Kimye and Kimbryo! We are proud of you!

Are you shocked by Kim and Kanye’s decision?

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I think it was Patrick Henry who said, “Give me liberty or the royal baby!” and I’ve got to hand it to the guy because I couldn’t have said it any better myself. Each and every day, the rumor mill (both English and American!) gives us so much Kate Middleton and Prince William news to digest that I’m actually confusing myself. I’m just so ready for this royal baby to be here that I’m filled with so many questions: Is a girl? a boy? at the very least, a human?

With the royal due date fast approaching (spoiler alert! Kath is due this July, y’all!), the theorists keep coming out of the woodwork with all sorts of ‘news’ on her pregnancy. I’ll admit, it’s hard to keep up. So we decided not to sort fact from fiction (because the royal couple has kept very mum on their very royal bundle!), but instead to charm you with the most confounding, confusing and conflicting theories we’ve heard so far during the Duchess of Cambridge‘s adorable pregnancy! Have at ‘em:

1. Kate went on a ‘babymoon’ exactly 5 minutes after announcing her pregnancy. After leaving the hospital for her stay (the Duchess was treated for her severe morning sickness shortly after she and the Will) revealed they were expanding their family together, Kate joined her husband and her parents for some much needed (and much deserved!) R&R. What she didn’t do, however, was jet off on a babymoon. Seriously — her parents were there! Oh, and so were the paps.

2. They’re having a boy. According to the Chinese Gender Chart, based on her age and our best guess at the month of their conception, Kate and Will are most likely expecting a perfect little prince come July.

3. No, wait, they’re having a girl! On the same day that Kate debuted her adorable bump, the Duchess reportedly slipped up after someone in the crowd handed her a sweet teddy bear. Kate apparently said, “Oh, this is for our d…” Fdgjdfgdfjgdfjgdfgdfg! Since everyone believed Kate was about to say “daughter“, royal princess fever took over.

4. JK, they’re still having a boy! Did you really think Kate would slip up in front of the cameras? Nah ah! According to the Daily Star, Kate and William know they’re expecting an heir to the throne and have chosen a very familial name to bestow upon the future King.

5. Gotcha again! See how gullible you are? They’re having a girl! For all of you out there who placed your bet on the couple welcoming an heiress to the monarchy, prepare to collect! The expectant parents reportedly know they’re having a girl and have chosen a royal, regal and 100% classical name for their little girl. We love it ’cause it’s a nod to all the important women in Will and Kate’s lives!

6. OMG I could do this all day! Seriously. They’re having a BOY. Know how we know? According to CelebrityBabyScoop, Kate reported confided in some army wife friends of hers that she recently purchased a light blue Bugaboo buggy for her darling little lad. The army wives were going to stay Kate’s royal confidants and they they realized they’d get paid the big bucks if they spilled the beans to reporters the world over.

7. Okay, but really, they’re having a girl! Because why else would Kate choose this color for her nail polish? The U.K based polish company, Butter, created the pretty (and purpley!) color for the Duchess. It’s called “Pitter Patter” when really, they should have called it We’re-going-to-confuse-you-again-just-because-we-can.

8. They don’t know what they’re having so they’re taking suggestions — from COMMONERS. The horror! But apparently, not so far from the truth. Kate played coy in front of reporters and said that she and William have picked names for a baby girl and a baby boy — but they don’t know which they like best, so they’re soliciting advice from Kate’s friends, who keep texting her baby name suggestions. Hey, Kate, if you’re still taking opinions — we’ve got tons!

9. We know exactly what the baby will look like. I’ll tell ya, technology today. Amirite or amirite? Okay, fine, we don’t really know which traits the royal babe will pick up from mom and pop, but we did have a lot of fun creating the royal baby. Since we ran ourselves in circles trying to decide if she was having a boy (or a girl!), we decided to mock up both a she and he. They’re pretty cute, no?

10. Kate’s baby shower broke from royal tradition and boy, was it a fairy-tale. Apparently, Pippa wanted to throw her big sis a down-to-earth baby shower but the royals weren’t having it. Fast forward to today, when someone created this dream-like image of Kate, grandma-to-be, the Queen, Pip, Kate’s mum, Carole, and Kate enjoying her baby shower. And yes, if you were wondering, they are celebrating on a cloud.

11. But really, she is having a baby shower. The shower was all Pippa’s idea, even though it’s not a royal tradition. Last we heard, Kate was really hoping that the Queen would attend.

12. Sorry, no shower. Because it’s not royal tradition, royal experts say that there won’t be a royal baby shower. Aside from the fact that they’re not commonplace in the UK (though the trend is just starting to pick up over there!), Victoria Arbiter, an ABC News Royal Expert, says that there would be, “added pressure that they are clearly very wealthy and a lavish baby shower would be seen as highly inappropriate. There’s nothing they can’t go out and buy themselves.”

13. Baby-to-be prefers the soothing sounds of the Black Eyed Peas, sung in a Capella by her father. I kid you not. According to “insiders”, the royal baby loves to listen to the Black Eyed Peas hit jam, ‘Lets Get It Started in Here!’ Not only does the baby like the song, but she loves when her daddy-to-be sings it.

Confused yet?

No matter what theme you’re going for, one rule reigns when it comes to baby shower: Dessert. Over. Everything. It doesn’t matter if the food was prepared by Wolfgang Puck and you’ve got Mario Batali whipping up some festive appetizers in the kitchen. No, when it comes time for the after dinner treat, dessert is first.

And while taste matters, decor does too! This bright, festive and totally Hawaiian themed dessert display shows off how a little bit of planning, decor and design can make your dessert table the must-see of the party! Get inspired (and hungry!) with this breezy and cool display:

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My, oh my, make way for some stunnnninnggggg baby shower photos!

Our baby shower du jour boasts a beautifully woodsy-inspired event! Because mom and dad chose not to find out the gender of their baby-on-board, they picked a location and gussied it up with “woodland” themed decor that highlighted their loved of the great outdoors — and everything from the venue and decor to the treats and the invitation matched the gender-neutral color palate. These parents-to-be certainly threw a one-of-a-kind bash that baby would be proud of! See for yourself:

We want to hear from you! Have baby shower photos that you are just dying to share? Show it off, mama! Email photos from your beautiful day to us at community@thebump.com to be featured in our Baby Shower Spotlight series. Make sure to include details about your shower theme, color scheme and also who to give photo credit to. We can’t wait to see!

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Molly Mesnick and hubby Jason, who met on The Bachelor, are expecting a new baby in late March — and last weekend, the mom-to-be was feted in style with a gorgeous baby shower! Molly shared the photos and her favorite moments with us.

We want to hear from you! Have baby shower photos that you are just dying to share? Show it off, mama! Email photos from your beautiful day to us at community@thebump.com to be featured in our Baby Shower Spotlight series. Make sure to include details about your shower theme, color scheme and also who to give photo credit to. We can’t wait to see!

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We’ve been on the hunt for out-of-the box, clever and cool baby products that will keep mom and baby smiling all day long. This week, though, we found a product that is just for mom (sorry, baby).

Allyson Morehead designs beautiful, original and 100% adorable baby shower invitations and birth announcement cards that are customizable and chic. Sweet Potato Paper puts you in total control when it comes to sending out the invitation or card you want. Best part? We’re loving the fact that you can choose baby’s skintone on the paper. Seriously — what other paper provider gives you that much power?!

Morehead’s designs are compiled of fun and cheeky expressions, like “Homeboy or homegirl?” (pictured above) for a gender reveal baby shower and a “Whoo’s dat?” themed birth announcement card decorated with festive owls.

Skip the generic cards and opt for something that matches your personality!

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Unless you’ve been living well beneath a rock, you’ve heard the news ’round the world that a royal wee one is on its way! While we’re drooling in anticipation for the future prince (or princess!) we’re sick with wonder over whether or not Kate Middleton is going to have a baby shower? (Hint: we’re really pulling for a televised shower – just like the royal wedding!)

Since showers are a commonplace American tradition, we’re going to go with yes! But just because it’s something that everyone (usually) has doesn’t mean Kate will sign up for a shower or that palace traditions will allow her to have one.  So, if there is no shower in the future for Kate, we’re rooting for a blessingway instead, which is also incredibly common. Friends and family gather at a blessingway to spend time with the expectant mom and wish her well without gifts. And since Kate would most likely be showered with unlimited lavish, luxurious gifts, we don’t think a blessingway is too far off for the Duchess, whose made a name by for herself by being a woman completely of the people.

She might even donate her gifts to her favorite charity of choice. But we’ve got a sneaky feeling that Kate will have a royal shower, with the Queen and other members of the Palace and then have a separate, intimate shower, with family and close friends.

Do you think Kate Middleton will have a baby shower?

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