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I believe the Bible when it says, “Children are a blessing from the Lord.” So I love babies & consequently go to a lot of baby showers. Sometimes an adorable outfit or perfectly soft baby blanket is just the gift… but other times I want something a bit different. Something useful and, well, something I would want to receive!
Since I hate “dust collectors”, you won’t find me buying statues or even many picture frames… I go for practical. Here are my Top 5 favorite baby gifts to give… or receive!
1) Teething Feeder
It’s a funny name, but they are great! You put some food inside and baby can enjoy the yummy real food without choking. Sassy makes one with a cover for portability and at just under $5, they’re affordable.
2) A perfectly soft, beautifully special Blankie
Soft ones that are silky on one side are favorites at our house. Comfy cotton blankets are snuggly, too. Ben’s was turquoise with deer on it, Clara’s has a monkey head and is super-soft, the other kiddos had the soft/silky combination ones. Georgia Anne still snuggles her “Bahee” every nap & bedtime. It’s nice to have a special snuggle buddy that doesn’t wiggle or kick!
I like gifts that baby can grow in to. Maybe I’ll do a post on good picture books sometime- I purchased Ben’s first good book at a homeschool convention 10 years ago and haven’t stopped buying them since!
4) Larger size baby clothes
My babies never fit in the newborn size for more than a week or two (if at all). The 0-3 month ones quickly follow suit. Larger sizes are always appreciated!
5) Kiddopotamus Bib
I love this bib! It’s wipeable & has a scoop to catch spills. The only drawback is that it snags longer hair, but since most children don’t get long hair for a long time, I think it’s a safe bet. Love this!
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Everyone has favorite things. I thought I’d share a few of my favorite things on a few Fridays.
My favorite book today is a new one Granny got us when Clara was born. Little Sisters Are… by Beth Norling. It’s a quick, sweet book about snuggly, loud, whiney, fun little sisters. It makes me smile and is a board book I actually like. As opposed to books that count random items. I can do that without a book. I like books that either tell a story or have great illustrations or both. This one gets a free pass because I just like it.
Now that I think about it, I have another more favorite board book.
Each Peah Pear Plum was a Christmas book and I really like it. It rhymes, is has fun illustrations (“can you find the three bears?”) and alludes to nursery rhymes I may otherwise have forgotten! It has a wi
cked witch in it, which was almost a deal breaker, but since Robin Hood is shooting at her we overlooked Her Naughtiness. That one’s by Janet & Allen Ahlberg. More favorite board books include
Mr Brown can Moo by Dr Seuss,
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Sandra Boynton’s hilarious
But Not the Hippopotamus. Oh!
Good Night, Gorilla is a great wordless book (find the red balloon in each illustration!). Of course the “touch and feel” books are enjoyed by children of all ages… Lauren, at 9, still loves to touch the sticky pads of the frog in the animal book.
Do you want to make a Mamma really happy next baby shower? Bring a *good quality* board book as a great gift! One with a good story that she won’t mind reading to her toddler again and again.
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cked witch in it, which was almost a deal breaker, but since Robin Hood is shooting at her we overlooked Her Naughtiness. That one’s by Janet & Allen Ahlberg. More favorite board books include Mr Brown can Moo by Dr Seuss, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Sandra Boynton’s hilarious But Not the Hippopotamus. Oh! Good Night, Gorilla is a great wordless book (find the red balloon in each illustration!). Of course the “touch and feel” books are enjoyed by children of all ages… Lauren, at 9, still loves to touch the sticky pads of the frog in the animal book.