if you were "rich" what would you give as a baby gift?

[mharling]

I can't remember 6, 7 & 11. I do remember that he played with the LaMaze aquarium for a LONG time. That could have very well been the favorite all that time.

Mary
Lane - April 2003
Little brother or sister on the way - EDD March 2

[blnony]

If I were rich, I'd pay for cleaning and catering for the first month, so everyone could just bond together and not worry about the little stuff.

[mudder17]

I'm with you! Last night, I suddenly realized that what I would really have loved would be a year of groceries with a chef skilled in the art of healthy cooking. :) (Hey, a mother can dream, can't she?)

Eileen

Mother of Beautiful Kaya
born 22 February 2004

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[llcoddington]

I would give a slew of baby carriers! The ergo has saved me!

So maybe the ergo, sutemi, a pouch or two, a kozy, a Moby wrap (or a Hug-a-Bub since money is no objective!) and a sling (although I never used a sling I know they are quite popular so perhaps the recipient would like a sling!)

Lana
mommy to Lauren 12/5/03

[TraciG]

LISA I'd love that gift !

[hellosmiletoday]

Where do you get good foldover socks and cute burp cloths? I only have one pair of foldovers for DD that stay on!

I actually have alot of long sleeve onsies from the Gap that I received as a gift...but have used them very little in FL.

[mudder17]

Do they have to be foldover? The only socks that actually stayed on DD were the Trumpette Mary Jane socks from BabyBox.com. They're also extremely cute, can match a variety of outfits and get a comment every time we see someone new (and even when we see people who've seen them before). For cute burp cloths, there are always the hand-dyed prefolds from LilBunz, and there's one other link that I can't find at the moment that has really cute patterns sewn onto the middle of it...

ETA: Okay, I've found the link. Here's the website:

http://www.growmearainbow.com/products.html


Eileen

Mother of Beautiful Kaya
born 22 February 2004

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http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbo..._garnet_6m.gif Breastfed 6 months and counting

http://www.chemicalgraphics.com/kaya

[lizajane]

i actually really liked the babies r us socks! i can't remember the brand name they use right now. but i HATED old navy socks! walmart socks did ok for us, too. (mcbaby brand)

as for the cute burpeys, i make them myself. you can get them at boutiques, but (here is where i pat myself on the back...) they are always made with cheap-o icky gerber style diapers that are not very absorbant and are not very soft, and they are $12 each! the fabrics are usually cool. but they are all sewn with a strip down the middle. which is fine, and i do that, too. but i like variety. i do a strip down the middle when i use soft fabrics like flannel, but opposite corners or strips at the top and bottom with bright, woven fabrics. and they don't cost me $12 to make! i just did a baby gift for someone that was a wicker laundry basket filled with 8 burpeys that all matched each other, a bottle of all baby care detergent and a bottle of zout stain spray.

oh, and i got a pack of long sleeved onsies at old navy. but the biggest size they had was 6-12 months! that is what my child wore at 3 months! so at 6 months, he was wearing these tiny shirts with sleeves an inch too shirt and the collar stretched down his chest!

[kitmama]

What a fun thread!
The biggies are UNBEATABLE: doula, housecleaner, nanny, or other experienced in-house help, trust fund, etc. . .

I'd probably want to shop, though- I have such fun picking out baby things for friends!

I agree that those Trumpette socks are fabulous. We didn't have ANY other baby socks that worked nearly as well- and they are SO darn cute!

I'd enjoy putting together a basket of natural mom & baby products- like nursing tea, lansinoh lanolin, some yummy all-natural bath products, Burt's Bees diaper rash ointment, skin creme, massage oil, lip balm, etc, a gift certificate for a massage/manicure/pedicure, (thought I'd throw that in) :) - Hyland's colic and teething tablets, Bach Rescue Remedy (for mom), etc etc. All that stuff really adds up.

Or perhaps a Silver Cross Camden stroller? I LOVE ours! Or a really good car seat? Or an Arm's Reach co-sleeper- what a life-saver that has been for us!

A gift certificate for some classes that mom would really enjoy once things calm down at home a bit, and a "coupon" for babysitting while she does them! (Yoga? Painting? Horseback riding? Aerobics? Creative writing?) Or, a gift certificate for mommy and me classes somewhere.

I'd really have a blast buying things for a mommy friend who wanted to cloth diaper! A really good sling would be great, too.

I'm sure I could go on and on- gift giving is one of my favorite things! If I were rich, it might not last long because I'd have too much fun buying stuff for other people. ;)

[AvasMama]

We have those little mary jane Trumpette socks and have gotten literally hundreds of compliments on them. I plan to order a dozen boxes to give as baby gifts for every baby girl I know! They are just SO cute!

Robyn & Ava