ThE Baby
Our due date is May 21, 2021, and other than that, we don’t know much! We are choosing to be surprised by the baby’s gender at birth. The baby’s last name will be Sheplinger, which is a blending of Shepler and Heitlinger — and you can ask us about the first names we have chosen at the shower!
The shower
Thanks to a certain global crisis, our baby shower is going to be a bit unconventional. We have two options for participation:
A drive-up shower. On Sunday, March 21, we will be meeting and greeting our loved ones in a COVID-safe way. If you live in Phoenix or plan to visit during our shower, we encourage you to drive by and say hello! By staying in your vehicle, you avoid contact with us or any other party-goers. The RSVP page has more information about when and where the drive-up shower will take place and how to schedule your drive-by.
A virtual shower. If you don’t live in Phoenix or don’t feel comfortable participating in an in-person event, we still want to celebrate with you. Please reach out to Will or Jenna to coordinate a date and time for a personal video call over Zoom, Skype or FaceTime.
The Game
As a result of our COVID precautions, we won’t be able to play any typical baby shower games — except one: gambling. We are organizing two pools, one for gender and birthweight and another for gender and birthday. You can read more about the rules of the bets on our website’s Game page.