Asked my mom what she thought of a Sip and See reception to see the baby over the 4th of July weekend since it would allow more people to travel (I don't live near family, but there isn't a cluster of family anywhere so they might as well come to me). Its before I have to go back to work, but would allow me to host everyone without my life becoming a parade of visitors.

Apparently, one of my cousins has annual 4th of July plans with her in laws and another cousin is due in July. Now my plan was for the baby's aunts, uncle, and grandparents to come (which is over 10 people) with a bonus of any extended family and friends who would like to stop by. Unfortunately, my mom said it wasn't a good time because these two random cousins can't make it. The pregnant one won't be able to come for one to two months anyway, so I feel like my mom is being ridiculous in saying that it's a bad date for the party.

I'm thinking I'm going to host it anyway and talk one of my sister in laws to handling some of the heavy lifting. I mean my mom will still be invited, but it's just so tempting to say eff it and not host anything.