Anonymous asked: Preface: I missed my cousin's baby shower three months ago. The baby came out yesterday and I've yet to shower said cousin with a gift.
Question(s): If you were a newborn, what would you want as a gift? In the same line of questioning, if you were a first-time mother, what would you want as a gift?
Dear Anonymous,
If there’s one thing first-time mothers like doing more than anything it’s showing off their new baby, right next to being able to relax and get some sleep. But if I was a newborn, all I would want to do is sleep and eat.. in STYLE! Chances are that your cousin has already received all baby care essentials, but stocking up on some of them is more than welcome.
Consider starting with a gift like a baby cocoon from Etsy. Not only will they keep a newborn warm and cozy, but you can’t deny how attractive they look in something hand-made. Seeing as they are on the less-expensive side, you might want to follow up with a diaper bag ($64.99 - $79.95) from Amazon and even some diapers. New parents will certainly not want to come unprepared when it comes to diapers. I wouldn’t want to wallow around in my own mess for too long.
One thing I see parents and babies enjoying is this front-facing active baby carrier from Baby Bjorn ($129.99 - $149.99). If your cousin is even remotely active, this is a great way to take her baby around. There are different colors for that particular model, but there are also different styles that Baby Bjorn makes that you may want to check out. This is just the one style that caught my eye and will certainly catch the attention of others as well. Check them out at http://www.babybjorn.com.
For something around the house, this baby rocker by Fisher-Price ($72.99) is certainly essential to keeping a baby at peace when their mother wants a social nap time. There 8 songs and nature sounds programmed into the device in the front to sooth the baby.
For something a little fancier, look to Target for the Peg Perego musical bouncer ($209.99). There are little bouncy animals that sit at the baby’s feet and you can plug in your mp3 player to play your own music over the built-in speakers. Best of all, it folds up super-flat for easy storage and transportation, and it transforms into a baby carrier.
Finally, the gift I’d most definitely want as a baby would be a Sandy Snail chair rocker from Rockabye ($119.99). I don’t even have a child of my own, but I just want one for some reason. That newborn child might be too young for making use of this now but soon enough your cousin’s baby will be able to scurry around and play with more awesome toys, and these rocking chairs are surely awesome toys. Check out their website to see more of their designs like Ollie Octopus, Homer Baseball, Betty Butterfly, Bi-Plane and more.
I hope this helps you pick out the perfect gift for your cousin!
Sincerely,
Obsessionist
