I Just Got The Cutest Request...
Decorating By cassandrascakes Updated 13 Mar 2007 , 11:55am by Chiara
I am late getting in on this and haven't read all the posted replies, but here is my idea. It is nearing Easter time. I would make a Panorama sugar egg in pastels, with a peep hole and tucked inside would be a little baby made of fondant or gumpaste. Place the egg on top of an appropriately decorated cake.
Ummmm.....could you do a bun in an oven?
Or....kinda crude, but if they're a fun couple...you could make a fortune cookie-shaped cake with a fortune that says "He who makes a deposit gets a withdrawal in 9 months." lol My husband would love it! lol
http://www.firstimpressionsmolds.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2218
This is a darling mold of a baby fairy. Just a thought.
ok....I've only thought for a minute or two....AND since I happen to have belly cake on the brain, one idea is to do a little version of a belly cake (either as the cake or a mini version on top of the round cake. Before she opens the cake box.... she can say that she loves eating cake but it really effects her figure. After she opens Or he opens the box, she can say something like "but not as much as pregnancy WILL."
Just one thought.
I was thinking the exact same thing...... I
or...
Preview of coming attraction!
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you think I'm worried about my weight now -- look what's coming!
or
OMG!!!! WE'RE gaining about 10lbs or so!
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Will this make me look fat!?!?!? (don't answer that!!!)
gaining 10 pounds!!!???????????
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????
Is there ANY woman reading this post who only gained 10 during a pregnancy!
Oh my gosh....both my kids were each over 9 pounds, 5 ounces!
I WISH I only gained ten!
Thanks Doug....now I feel all bad about myself....all this post pregnancy weight I still need to lose! 
(just kidding!)
gaining 10 pounds!!!???????????
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????
Is there ANY woman reading this post who only gained 10 during a pregnancy!
Oh my gosh....both my kids were each over 9 pounds, 5 ounces!
I WISH I only gained ten!
Thanks Doug....now I feel all bad about myself....all this post pregnancy weight I still need to lose!
(just kidding!)
notice I said "WE'RE" inferring the weight of the child! and not the mystery number mom gained (very rude to ask or mention that!)
I love all of these ideas - my only advice is to be pretty direct to make sure he "gets" it right away. When I told my hubby about our first baby, we had just moved into a new house and i told him I wanted to paint the guest room but needed help deciding between two colors. I handed him two paint chips - one was bubble gum pink, the other was bright blue. I stood there, anxiously, waiting to get swept up in his arms and instead I got, "Really? I don't like either of them. Can't we go more neutral?".
It seems a little rude to make the cake about gaining weight. It's a baby announcement cake, for crying out loud! LOL It should be positive, not superficial! 
If mom has already had an ultrasound, perhaps the pic in an edible image?
I really liked the idea about making the cake about the daddy. "Happy Father's Day" was a great suggestion!
gaining 10 pounds!!!???????????
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????
Is there ANY woman reading this post who only gained 10 during a pregnancy!
Oh my gosh....both my kids were each over 9 pounds, 5 ounces!
I WISH I only gained ten!
Thanks Doug....now I feel all bad about myself....all this post pregnancy weight I still need to lose!
(just kidding!)
I gained 50 with the first and she was only 4 pounds 12 ounces LOL
The rest I only gained 5, 8, 10, and 7 pounds. Of course I was still holding onto the fiifty from first baby! LOL
ok....I've only thought for a minute or two....AND since I happen to have belly cake on the brain, one idea is to do a little version of a belly cake (either as the cake or a mini version on top of the round cake. Before she opens the cake box.... she can say that she loves eating cake but it really effects her figure. After she opens Or he opens the box, she can say something like "but not as much as pregnancy WILL."
Just one thought.
Yep, I was thinking the exact same thing. 1st thing that popped in my mind and then I read what Doug first said about the Dummies. How about a book cake with the title reading "Dummies for 1st time Daddy's" or something along those lines or even with his name in the title. Whatever Doug said...LOL...but on a Dummies book. Can't get any more obvious than that.
I love all of these ideas - my only advice is to be pretty direct to make sure he "gets" it right away. When I told my hubby about our first baby, we had just moved into a new house and i told him I wanted to paint the guest room but needed help deciding between two colors. I handed him two paint chips - one was bubble gum pink, the other was bright blue. I stood there, anxiously, waiting to get swept up in his arms and instead I got, "Really? I don't like either of them. Can't we go more neutral?".
ckkerber is right!! Make sure it's a direct message!
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