So like everything else this holiday season, I'm cutting it down to the wire when it comes to buying Christmas presents. I'm about 3/4 done with only two days left to shop. Those two days are work days for me, plus I have a newborn and we'll be aboard an airplane for part of the time. Sounds like I'll be finishing my holiday shopping at my parent's hometown Wal-Mart.
I had two problems this year: time and money (or lack of it). Don't those sound like fairly good reasons to be behind the eight ball? To this day, for one reason or another, Andi and I each buy our own family's Christmas presents. We started doing this when we were dating (obviously) but never combined our finances when we got married and therefore, we just kept buying for our own family members. We celebrated Andi's family Christmas last weekend and his presents were all bought and wrapped under the tree. I bought all my gifts online and shipped them to Nebraska since we're flying and somewhere down the line realized I didn't hit "checkout" for half my gifts. Researched them, added them to the online shopping cart and .... nothing. So, you know, scrambling a little bit at the last minute around here.
But, I digress.
What I really wanted to talk about is newborn baby gift ideas. I haven't bought Tory anything for Christmas this year except a 2011 Hallmark "Baby's 1st Christmas" ornament and some holiday pajamas to wear on Christmas Eve. What are some good gift ideas for a newborn baby? I'd rather not buy her clothes or toys as I'm sure she'll rake in a boatload of those from our relatives. Should I get her something memorable? A keepsake? I want to get her SOMETHING from us because it's her very first Christmas ... just not sure what.
Ideas?
I'd get her something sentimental maybe. My mother get's her granddaughters a pearl for every holiday/birthday/big life event so that someday they will have enough to make a pear necklace or bracelet (traditionally it's a pearl necklace to wear on your wedding day).
ReplyDeleteI started getting my kids charms so that someday when they are older they will have a bunch to put on a charm bracelet.
I made an ABC book for my kids this year...you can see a post on it on my blog. It wasn't too expensive once I used coupon codes and while your daughter is young now, she will be loving books very soon.
I got Lilah her Anywhere Chair from Pottery Barn kids her first Christmas. She wasn't big enough to use it for a few months, but it was the best investment ever...she uses it ALL THE TIME! We got one for your younger daughter this Christmas.
Oh...and Merry Christmas! Enjoy your first Christmas with your baby girl!
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ReplyDeleteSISTER, I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT BEATRICE HAS A BOOMING MAIN STREET THAT YOU CAN SHOP AT...AND NOT JUST CRAPPY WALMART ;)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas, everyone! I ended up purchasing a charm bracelet (thanks for the suggestion Mama Tully!). With all of our travels, I thought this might be a fun thing for her to collect throughout her childhood.
ReplyDeleteI opted to get my little guy a personalized baby blanket with his name and favorite animal on it. We got alot of blankets from his baby shower, but none were personalized or very big and I wanted to get him something he would use for many years to come.
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