"Let's get this party started!" Jim shouted from the front of the room, gripping the mic like a game show host. The mansion buzzed with energy, decorated in soft pinks and baby blues—balloons floated near the ceiling, a banner that read "Welcome Baby Girl!" hung above the fireplace, and tables were lined with snacks and gifts.
After everyone had eaten—mini burgers, deviled eggs, fruit skewers, cookies, and pastel cupcakes—Jim got the crowd's attention again.
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the main event of today's baby shower!" Jim grinned, walking across the room like he owned a stage. "We've got some fun couples joining us for the next game: Alva and Cody, Kyle and Sophie, Tim and Emma, Harper and Theo, Alex and Lisa… and a mystery lady named Vicky!"
The crowd clapped and cheered.
Jim scanned the guests. "But wait—Vicky doesn't have a partner! Any solo men out here?"
Brian sighed at the name Vicky. For a second, he thought it might be Lucy. His Lucy. He looked sharp in his black shirt, sleeves rolled up, hair slicked back—but he wasn't in the mood to flirt.
Then Jim pointed right at him. "You! You're standing alone like a lost puppy. Come on up here!"
Brian groaned but walked to the front. His steps slowed when he got closer.
"Lucy?" he said, stunned.
"What are you doing here?" she asked, equally shocked.
"I should ask you that."
"It's my brother's baby shower."
"It's my sister's."
They both stopped.
"Wait... our families are dating?" she asked, eyes wide.
"Hold up—what's your name? Vicky?"
"Yeah… Vicky. Lucy is fake."
"You've got to be kidding me."
Before they could unpack the awkwardness, Jim jumped back in. "Alright, lovebirds! Focus up! The game is called: Diaper Changing Race! And yes—it's going to be blindfolded!"
Gasps and laughter echoed around the room.
Jim smirked. "Ladies, tie those blindfolds tight. No peeking, or you're disqualified!"
Everyone scrambled into position.
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Alva & Cody:
Alva tied the blindfold gently over Cody's eyes.
"You've got this, babe. Just don't put the diaper on its head again," she teased, kissing his cheek.
Cody struggled immediately. He fumbled with the diaper and ended up taping it halfway around the doll's neck. Then, in confusion, he tried to pull a shirt over the legs.
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Sophie & Kyle:
"Kyle, beat Cody at something for once," Sophie said with a wink.
"How is dressing a doll like a competition?"
"Pretend you're putting my clothes on. Sensually."
"That's… weird," he muttered.
Kyle panicked and put the diaper on inside out, then shoved the doll's feet into the shirt sleeves.
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Emma & Tim:
Tim grinned confidently.
"we are going to lose this for sure!"
Emma rolled her eyes and blindfolded him.
Tim slowly fastened the diaper—onto the doll's back. Then put the socks on its ears. He had no idea.
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Harper & Theo:
Theo held the doll upside down.
"Where's the butt on this thing?"
"It's the part that's not the head!" Harper called out.
Theo taped the diaper around the doll's face like a ski mask. "Perfect," he muttered.
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Lisa & Alex:
Alex was serious. Too serious.
He put the socks on first—on the doll's hands. Then put the shirt on backwards and tied the diaper around the waist like a karate belt.
Lisa giggled so hard she had to cover her mouth.
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Vicky & Brian:
Brian grumbled as Vicky tied his blindfold.
"You told me your name was Lucy."
"uhmm…you."
Flustered, Brian tried to rush. He put the diaper on backward, the shirt on upside down, and left the socks off completely.
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Jim watched each of them work, barely holding in his laughter. Then the timer buzzed.
"Alright! Let's see how our new dads did!"
He walked around, inspecting the dolls one by one.
"Diaper on the neck… nope."
"Diaper inside out, shirt on the legs… nope."
"Diaper on the back? Cute. Still nope."
"Face diaper. Absolutely not."
"Karate belt diaper? No."
"And Brian… I don't even know what to say."
The room erupted in laughter.
Jim raised his hands dramatically. "Ladies and gentlemen, we have—no winner!"
Everyone groaned, then laughed even harder. The women clapped and teased their partners while the guys playfully blamed the dolls.
"Guess it's a good thing these aren't real babies," Jim chuckled. "Alright! Let's move on to the next game!"
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After the hilarious diaper-changing race where nobody won, Jim returned to the front of the room, still holding the mic and grinning.
"Okay, okay—since none of you diaper disasters could dress a doll right, let's move on to something fun and a little sneakier," he said, waving a small basket filled with colorful clothespins. "This one's called Don't Say Baby!"
The crowd leaned in, curious.
"Here's how it works," Jim explained. "Each of you will get a clothespin to clip on your shirt. From this moment until the end of the party, you are not allowed to say the word baby. If you hear someone say it, you get to steal their pin. The person with the most pins at the end wins a special prize. Sounds easy, right? Wrong."
Everyone laughed, taking pins from the basket.
Alva clipped hers on her dress carefully, whispering to Cody, "This is going to be hard. Everyone says 'baby' like, every five minutes."
"Then I'll just keep my mouth shut," Cody smirked.
Sophie winked at Kyle and said, "Let's stick together and catch people slipping."
Brian crossed his arms, not saying a word—clearly determined to win something tonight.
Vicky (Lucy) smirked mischievously. "This is my kind of game," she muttered, already eyeing people like a hunter.
The game kicked off immediately.
Emma complimented the decorations. "Everything looks so cute for the ba—" She paused too late.
"Gotcha!" Tim yelled, snatching her pin.
Alva almost slipped while chatting with Lisa. "Wait till the ba—uh, the little one comes…" Lisa laughed and pointed. "I heard that!"
Theo tried to be quiet but kept giggling nervously, which made Harper tease ~him~ on purpose. "You'll say it eventually."