Gift Ideas (loss mentioned)

[SAK]

One of my good friends had a stillborn last January. She's due with another baby in 6 weeks. I want to get her something as a gift, but I'm stuck on ideas. She already has a 3 year old and she had all the stuff for the baby that passed away, so she doesn't need any gear-type stuff. She loves talking about the baby she lost, and I feel like she'd appreciate some way of honoring his memory along with her older child and the new baby.
Any ideas?

[TJ]

Wow, that's tough. Does she have any pictures of the baby who passed away? You could do a 3 picture frame.

[SAK]

That's a good idea. She has the pictures of him from the hospital all over her house. Even her Christmas card had a tribute pic for him. I don't know that she'd need another frame but maybe something a long those lines. I am not personally a fan of all those pictures on product stuff they sell, but I can see her totally being in to something like that. Maybe I'll wander over to shutterfly.

[SAK]

I also thought about a necklace or something with all three kids birthstones in it or something along those lines. Would that be good? I don't know.

[DGM]

Jan 27, 2015 6:52:38 GMT -5 SAK said:

I also thought about a necklace or something with all three kids birthstones in it or something along those lines. Would that be good? I don't know.

I think this would be very nice.

[meesh]

I love the necklace idea

[MapleMe]

Jan 27, 2015 6:52:38 GMT -5 SAK said:

I also thought about a necklace or something with all three kids birthstones in it or something along those lines. Would that be good? I don't know.

I like the idea of something that helps her celebrate all three kids in a non-obvious way (like the birthstones), so she doesn't HAVE to talk about it if someone asks. We planted a lilac tree for DH's angel baby and an apple tree for M last summer.

[ellebeedub]

The necklace sounds perfect plus, if she has more kids, she can add them on too (depending on the style)

[TJ]

Well that's a perfect idea. Why did you even ask us? Obviously you already knew the answer.

[SAK]

No. Actually I thought about that after I posted and was perusing etsy

[esd]

I love the necklace idea. I have a pandora bracelet and have a charm for my angel baby.

[MapleMomma]

I also think the necklace idea is perfect! Be sure to include the business card of the etsy seller, so she can add to it in the future if she wants.

[TJ]

K you are such a sweet and thoughtful person. Your friend is lucky to have you.

[gahorseygal]

I was thinking jewelry too. That necklace is a wonderful idea.

[SAK]

Jan 27, 2015 9:13:03 GMT -5 TJ said:

K you are such a sweet and thoughtful person. Your friend is lucky to have you.

That's Agent K to you!

Uh, I mean, thanks

[rockiesnugget]

I think you've hit the perfect gift with a necklace.

[TJ]

Jan 27, 2015 9:17:05 GMT -5 SAK said:

Jan 27, 2015 9:13:03 GMT -5 TJ said:

K you are such a sweet and thoughtful person. Your friend is lucky to have you.

That's Agent K to you!

Uh, I mean, thanks

Didn't realize we were all formal up in this bitch.

[MapleMe]

Jan 27, 2015 9:22:07 GMT -5 TJ said:

Jan 27, 2015 9:17:05 GMT -5 SAK said:

That's Agent K to you!

Uh, I mean, thanks

Didn't realize we were all formal up in this bitch.

Have you SEEN her EPA? We all best be bowing.

[DGM]

Jan 27, 2015 9:50:03 GMT -5 MapleMe said:

Have you SEEN her EPA? We all best be bowing.
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Heehee, ERA or is EPA an inside joke?

[mooncharm]

Everyone already agreed, but I love the necklace idea, and I think that is such a sweet thing to do! You are a great friend!

[things]

The necklace idea is a great one. Do you have an idea what she'd like? The style?

I'm not really into typical birth stone/mom jewelry, so I found something a little more my style, a morse code necklace with all of my kids' initials. DH got me a Moon Glow necklace for Christmas that reflects LO's moon phase based on her birthdate, and then I later decided I wanted something the represented all of my kids.

www.coattonline.com/index.html

[grumpycakes]

Jan 27, 2015 10:26:25 GMT -5 DGM said:

Jan 27, 2015 9:50:03 GMT -5 MapleMe said:

Have you SEEN her EPA? We all best be bowing.

Heehee, ERA or is EPA an inside joke?[/quote]

It's your number of posts divided by number of love tits.  The closer you are to zero, the better your average of loves to posts is.  SAK is smoking all of us.

[SAK]

Jan 27, 2015 9:50:03 GMT -5 MapleMe said:

Jan 27, 2015 9:22:07 GMT -5 TJ said:

Didn't realize we were all formal up in this bitch.

Have you SEEN her EPA? We all best be bowing.

That's right, my minions.

[SAK]

EPA=E Peen A

[MapleMe]

[starmile]

What a thoughtful idea. I'm sure she will appreciate you thinking of her and her baby.