OK, moms, I need your help!
I have to go to a baby shower this Sunday, and since all my kids are of the four-leg variety, I’m not really sure what to get for the mom-to-be.
I’m tending to lean toward Pampers and Onesies since (I’m told) babies go through those things like Grant went through Richmond. But that’s not a very original idea, is it?
I’m great at selecting birthday and anniversary gifts, but babies intimidate me. Any suggestions?
I vote for diapers. But if you want to go the extra mile, throw in a gift card for a restaurant and an offer to babysit that night!
Now, see, that’s a cool idea! Hopefully the little thing can survive me. (Ask Marisa — I only ever babysat for her once, and Maggie has never been the same!)
One of the most popular gifts I have given to a mother to be is an electric baby food dish. They come in with three compartments to keep the baby food separated. The food stays at a constant and safe temperature. I am sure if you call a baby or department store they will have something like it. I think Gerber manufactured it.
OK, here’s what I did:
I got a nice sage green Winnie the Pooh diaper bag (don’t know yet if it’s a boy or a girl) and filled it with baby powder, baby lotion, baby oil, butt cream, Q-Tips, little socks, clothes hangers, bottles, binks, a super-soft blanket, a little teddy bear, some plastic keys, an outfit, and I don’t even remember what all else. Then I picked up a jumbo pack of diapers (thanks, Colleen!) to top (or, more appropriately, bottom!) it off. The little bundle of joy is, after all, a little toxic waste factory, so I figured I’d try to help make it smell better.
Thanks for your suggestions. I appreciate the help!