It is very important that you know this: Elizabeth Hasselbeck is going on maternity leave from The View in early November. Something about toxic fumes... Okay, I don't begrudge her the leave at all even if she is utterly stupid, I think working while pregnant sucks. And those of you who have come to rely on her wise words to carry you through the day will just have to read tea boxes or pamphlets the government dropped out of planes or something for a while to get you through. But of course there is a big dilemma facing the ladies she's leaving behind--since this is kid number two, is a shower in order?
Now, Jessica told me she's heard the second-child shower referred to as a "sprinkle" (gack) but whatever you wanna call it, many folks have very strong opinions as to whether it is appropriate or not. I'm more Ms. Ill-Mannered than in the Judith Martin camp, so I always think a party is fine, even the ever-awkward work shower, just make the gifts optional. But other people believe the expectation that they should have to visit the baby registry for the same person on more than one occasion is gauche. I'm guessing Babs will oppose the idea, Whoopi will be good-naturedly in favor of the second shower, that Sherri thing will bump into walls a bunch, and Rosie will make a special guest appearance and leap out of the cake shaking a rattle. Remember, you heard it here first.
But feel free to weigh in on shower for second and third kids: yea or nay. And whether you think she's about to kill Elmo with her eyes.
