Whether a new baby is on the way, or has just recently been born, birth is a time for celebration and a time for family and friends to offer their support to new mothers and fathers. New parents will need thousands of dollars of supplies to support their new baby in the first few months following birth. Whether the parents are having a baby shower or not, it’s nice to receive newborn baby gifts from friends and relatives. After all, if you’re close to the mother and father you’ll be taking a part in the baby’s development!
Gifts you might consider for a newborn include plush toys, clothing, burp cloths, bibs, and larger items like strollers, high chairs, and cribs. If you’re not sure what to get, you might think about a gift basket, as this will cover all the bases and ensure that the parents-to-be get at least something they need.
Ever since I moved to a picturesque spot in the Michigan wilderness, I’ve been captivated by the local wildlife. During the course of my attempts to lure birds to my backyard feeders, I’ve also attracted some less desirable critters. At night raccoons and opossums feast on the sunflower seeds that have been knocked down to the deck below. Throughout the day, squirrels launch an aerial attack on the feeders from overhanging tree limbs.
Even though I’m engaged in mortal combat with those pesky squirrels on a regular basis, there’s no denying how cute and cuddly they appear. My youngest son is 3 years old, and for his birthday this year we bought him a Hansa plush squirrel that looks just like the rodents that bombard our backyard feeders. The stuffed twitter is holding a plush nut, though, not a sunflower seed.
My family and I just returned from a two-week vacation in Florida, and we couldn’t be more refreshed and invigorated. It’s funny to think that we almost called the whole thing off because of a cat. My 4-year-old daughter has a special attachment to Fuzzy, the tabby cat we got right around the time our daughter was born. The two of them grew up together, so it really wasn’t surprising that my daughter insisted on taking the cat with us on vacation.
But that just wasn’t an option. Thinking quickly, I found a plush cat online and gave it to my daughter along with the promise that Fuzzy would be well taken care of by the neighbors. The idea took some getting used to, but eventually the girl acquiesced and we set off on our cross-country trip without incident.