Gift ideas for baby girl

[ExcitedMamma]

Obviously my new DD is way too young for toys but since it will be after Christmas before she is I thought I would buy them now for her to grow into and for DS to get some play with before he might outgrow them. I was thinking of the FP tea set or Leapfrog picnic basket. I am so lost on buying girl stuff! I have so many nephews and of course DS that I'm not sure what would be great for DD in the coming year. Please help!

[brittone2]

DD was a newborn for her first xmas and I picked up things like:
hair accessories
girlie socks
stainless steel sippy cup
CA Baby baby wash (wouldn't buy it now)
wooden teethers (Haba)
babylegs
eta girlie soft soled shoes

[misshollygolightly]

My DD was 6 months old last Christmas, and one of her presents was actually a big box full of Earth's Best baby foods, puffs, spoons, bowls, bibs...all the things she'd need to start eating solids. It was a big hit :-) She also got some bath toys, baby bath products, baby bath towels, etc. A lot of what I bought her was practical/useful (things I'd have eventually bought anyway), but it was fun for her to unwrap it all and she seemed pretty excited about it!

[Mopey]

Our girl will be just nine months when Christmas rolls around and since I don't think I can stop her very excited extended family her dad and I will be sticking to some cute necessary clothes and some learning/playing toys (like the cartoon-style remote control I just bought her at Target today). And I need to look for a silver ornament to engrave. But that's about it.

[jam224]

If you're thinking about the LeapFrog Picnic Basket, I highly recommend the LeapFrog Cooking Pot as another excellent option: http://www.walmart.com/ip/LeapFrog-Cook-Play-Potsy/14539497. From a young age, DD loved stirring the food in the pot and pretending to feed me from the spoon. It made me melt. :love-retry:

Other things that DD has loved:
-- Mozart Music Cube (http://www.target.com/p/mozart-magic-cube/-/A-535350) - She LOVES dancing and music.
-- Minnie Mouse Bowtique (both http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Disneys-Beach-Bowtique-Minnie/dp/B0042ES4L2 and http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Disneys-Princess-Bowtique-Minnie/dp/B0042ES4MG) - She's still too young to operate the snap-on pieces herself, but I enjoy helping her play dress up with Minnie.
-- My Pal Violet (http://www.target.com/p/leapfrog-my-puppy-pal-violet/-/A-11324613) - Customizable and plays music. Definitely a favorite.
-- Oh, and of course, her own babydoll (or 2). Whichever one appeals to you. I bought a couple from Bit Of Whimsy (http://bitofwhimsydolls.com/), but we also have several regular, store-bought babydolls (from Kohl's and Target). She loves them all just the same. :hug: