ACK! Last minute gift idea for five month old?

[Toba]

I could MURDER my husband. Apparently he received a "greet the baby" e-mail several weeks ago from his first cousin and forgot to a-) mention it to me; and b-) RSVP. He RSVPed earlier today (the party is TOMORROW) and I have no idea what to get. Absolutely NONE.

Baby boy, like I said five months old. Second son, so they didn't have a shower and most likely don't even need anything, but we have to bring SOMETHING. It's already sinful that we haven't met the baby yet (on our part).

Any suggestions?

[calv]

sophie the giraffe

[misshollygolightly]

Dipes, cute bib, sippy cups, ball, book?

[deannanb]

gift card to where they are registered - or to a bookstore

[Toba]

They aren't registered ... I looked. I kept my fingers crossed the whole time I was searching, but nope. :(

Sophie the giraffe? Please elaborate ... don't know what this is.

ETA: I'm looking to spend upwards of $50-$75.

[tmarie]

any cuddle size stuffed animal, books (we loved the flap books at that age through 18mo) or any Fisher Price Laugh N'Learn toy.

tmarie
dd#1 '05
dd#2 '08

[BabyMine]

The one thing I loved with my second was gift certificates to Babys R Us.

[ccather]

Box of diapers. Who can't use diapers?

[KpbS]

Don't know which stores are close to you but this is probably fairly easy to find.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2265240

Little ones seem to love this toy and it is just right age-wise. If you were looking to spend about $50, I would also include a gift card for $25 to TRU/BRU or a bookstore close by to the family so they can select some books/diapers/etc. they might like.

[mom2beofboy/girltwins]

My 5 month olds really enjoy playing with Oballs.

http://www.amazon.com/Rhino-Toys-Original-Oball-Jellies/dp/B000IDOM5I/ref=pd_sim_t_3

If you look at this link, the "Frequently Bought Together" a little further down on the page shows the 'Sophie the Giraffe" a PP was talking about.

[catpagmo]

A winkel toy! My DS loves his. I bought it Babies R Us, in the toy section.

http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Toy-200940-Winkel-Boxed/dp/B000BNCA4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1252713952&sr=8-1

Also, colored stacking plastic cups. They are great for chewing on and banging together. Also at BRU.

[BelleoftheBallFlagstaff]

Twilight Turtle!

[DrSally]

Second the O-ball. Any Tiny love plaything. I think we have freddie the firefly that DS loved as a baby, wooden ring stacker, bumpkins bibs, anything taggies

[baileygirl]

I just bought the Fisher Price Laugh N'Learn Farm/House thing form DS2 (6 months with a 2.5 year-old brother) from Target. That is around $75.

Do you have any nice baby stores around you? You could always get a nice lovey for him.

BTW, I saw the toy KpbS posted at Costco today, if you decide to go that route.

ETA: Little Brother/Big Brother shirts? I would probably get a small gift for the older brother too.