Shuuucks. Hey, on an unrelated note, what is a good, low key gift for new parents? I normally buy booze to give as gifts, but . . . maybe not this time?
http://www.amazon.com/Booginhead-PaciGrip-Pacifier-Holder-Pi... buy them a few of these if they are using a pacifier, no one gives them, bu they are fantasticaly useful. Don't discount booze as a gift, I would have loved if someone had given me a bottle of booze. Make them an easy assemble or reheat dinner if no one has set up this kind of service for then.
not sure about a kitchen store. a well-turned department store perhaps. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ThriftCHI-Bunnykins-Royal-Doulton-Ce... for $20 you can get the classic mug and bowl on ebay. That's pretty amazing. I paid around $$80 last time I bought this pair for a new baby.
Depends on the parents, a nice bottle of Champagne is great. Consider she's not been able to imbibe for some time. Conceivably, she can now. I know that with breastfeeding some women still won't touch it, but she can. Also depends on how much $ you want to spend. Gift certificate to their favorite restaurant with a promise to babysit? Spa for the mother. One really cool gift we got was from my cousin Samantha. She gave us a mixed CD of songs ideal for a baby/child that weren't "kids songs" but were soothing. Where the Sidewalk Ends? What are their interests? She plays guitar? Get the baby a mini-guitar. He's a writer? Monogrammed writing-paper with the baby's initials. Actually, baby's initials on anything is usually a big hit. Shows you put some time/thought in to it. Hope this was helpful.
Yeah, for sure, thanks! I don't really know what actuaries are into though. Math? I guess I could go with booze and make a brown bag puppet or something. Kid's like, 10 days old though. I don't even know if they can smile at that age. Oh well, good things to think about.
Kid's like, 10 days old though. I don't even know if they can smile at that age. Oh well, good things to think about.
-Not really. If they do smile, it's coincidental and usually involves passing gas. -Actuary? Get him the kids version of "Risk" or an monogrammed abacus :)
One less thing to think about. -that's actually a very thoughtful idea.Don't discount booze as a gift, I would have loved if someone had given me a bottle of booze. Make them an easy assemble or reheat dinner if no one has set up this kind of service for then.
this is good advice from cgod. I know I mentioned champagne, but booze too. Also, most people don't have their meals set up and it's nice to have that.
We definitely had help, don't get me wrong. It just wasn't planned. mk and gq came by with food as I recall. cW dropped off a basket of goodies too. But it was all pretty haphazard, with no real structure. It all worked out well though. I could see how having a plan might be a good idea. We took it all in stride. It was a fantastic time in my life. Probably the best.