Holiday gifts!

[beersandweirs]

We are asking for baby gates because baby is so close to crawling! Also, she needs more long sleeve clothes and some waterproof bibs.

[beersandweirs]

Nov 22, 2015 18:43:45 GMT -5 stcyct said:

So far I have the following items on the list:

Fleece sleep sacks
Fleece sleepers

We also have these on the list.

[hannahl201477]

Santa Claus has already started shopping at out house. We are NOT going over board since Malcolm will have so many people buying for him. We have got him an Oball roller (the ball comes out until he can walk) and his first set of adorable little play cars.

[tiffbot]

We bought this for DD. The inner child in both of us is excited about it lol!

m.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=60607776

DS is 2.5 and getting his first train set.

m.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13366889

So far 'Santa' has bought them both some new bath toys too. We find those to be good replaceable toys because they tend to get gross after awhile.

For DS's first Christmas we got him this:

m.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11514413 and it's still out and about being played with!

[jessila]

We're mostly asking for clothes because he's the size of a toddler-12 & 18 month
My mom got him a Jumperoo
Santa is probably getting him this m.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=57581456&camp=ppc:NonBrand:888520837&gsidynamic=googleadwords_trus-_-TRU|TXT|GGL|NBD|Learning|Interactive%20Toys|Fisher-Price|Bright%20Beats|Smart%20Touch|Hot%20Toys-_-TRU|TXT|GGL|NBD|Learning|Interactive%20Toys|Fisher-Price|Bright%20Beats|Smart%20Touch|Hot%20Toys|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|BMM-_-+bright%20+beats%20+smart%20+touch-_-87116472046&siclientid=10920&sessguid=30641bf7-82ec-4965-af0e-0d7ff93a4db5&userguid=30641bf7-82ec-4965-af0e-0d7ff93a4db5&permguid=30641bf7-82ec-4965-af0e-0d7ff93a4db5&gclid=CjwKEAiA7MWyBRDpi5TFqqmm6hMSJAD6GLeAtdWxMzTWb9U2pSEQltv4PiksMuRi1rQCnIVurmmOgRoCYr7w_wcB

I also got him reusable puree bags (like the applesauce squirt bags), a lovie made of the same material as his swaddle up, and a banana toothbrush.

[erbear]

We've gotten a lot. Mil keeps buying stuff for us to give her & she gave me a lot of Kohl's cash back in August to use.

We have the fisher price activity table, BeatBo the dancing robot, the bright beats activity bar, violet the talking pup, a vtech rolling/noise making ball, some little tikes small toys ( a cheetah that pops up and down as it rolls, some little cars, stackable rings), and more things I can't remember.

She's also getting an anywhere chair from her grandma.

[billyhorrible]

We do Channukah and Christmas, so his list is pretty long, but we tend to just give him things we would otherwise buy him as "gifts."

Pajamas to match DH and LBB
Torin the T-Rex
Christmas Book
Channukah Book
Taggie blanket
O-ball
Bibs
vest
fleece one-piece
heavy coat
Ball Drop Roll
and LBB wants to pick out a shirt and pants from him.

[thecatsmeow]

Nov 22, 2015 19:42:34 GMT -5 budders said:

Nov 22, 2015 19:30:43 GMT -5 @imapenguin said:

We got her this guy

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053X62GK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1448238327&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=vtech+sit-to-stand+learning+walker&dpPl=1&dpID=51TzUlAjlPL&ref=plSrch

My family also has a tradition of opening Christmas pajamas and a Christmas book on Christmas eve, so we'll do that as well. That's probably it from us since so many others will be buying for her as well.

That's the same walker we're getting!

Same here! Great minds think alike!

[thecatsmeow]

1. Sit to stand walker
2. Little people see and say - farmer version
3. Board books
4. Something DH saw - he isn't telling me so I can unwrap it.

That is probably about it from us, since the rest of the family will probably go overboard.

Babe is way more fun to shop for than anyone else on our list! Haha!

[erbear]

I forgot about stocking things. she could use some super soothies, I guess! And maybe I'll get to ikea and get that bib people rave over.

[dogmama22]

I told myself I was only going to buy a couple of things since he's the only baby and everyone is going to go way overboard, but I just can't contain my excitement. I'm forcing myself to wait to shop until Black Friday, but then all bets are off. We're going to get mostly needs as well as a few board books and maybe a couple of high quality toys. I want to get some nice sippy cups for DC, a Doidy cup for at home, the sticky placemats with the built-in plate, pocket bibs, and Christmas PJs for Christmas Eve. New pacis for his stocking is probably a good idea and I may get him some Zutano booties as well.

[threearrows]

I have no idea what to get for her. We have so many hand-me-downs from our son (toy wise) that I feel like I'd just be adding to our already overflowing toy room. She's stocked on clothes, too, because I have a shopping problem.

I asked my mom to get the kids a year-membership to the local children's museum. She's too young now, but within a few months she'll be crawling and they have a fabulous baby room.

Other than that, I'm at a loss. I hate suggesting things just for the sake of suggesting things. I'd almost rather ask family to just write her a check to put in her savings account--at least while she's little and doesn't have an understanding/memory of this holiday. Buuuuuuttt....tacky?

[sabrinaml]

Nov 22, 2015 19:30:43 GMT -5 @imapenguin said:

We got her this guy

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053X62GK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1448238327&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=vtech+sit-to-stand+learning+walker&dpPl=1&dpID=51TzUlAjlPL&ref=plSrch

My family also has a tradition of opening Christmas pajamas and a Christmas book on Christmas eve, so we'll do that as well. That's probably it from us since so many others will be buying for her as well.

My in laws are getting Cole this too!

[sabrinaml]

I have a few outfits/pjs, some sippy cups and new 6+ month binkies to replace his old ones. DH and I just upgraded his car seat to the convertible car seat and I think that will be his "big present." I'm also thinking maybe some puffs for his stocking. He won't get too much since I know everyone else will be getting him a bunch of things.
I've created an Amazon wish list for him for the rest of the family.

[Widget123]

LO is not getting too much for Christmas because he is already inheriting so much stuff from DD. In addition to replacing DD's broken VTech Learning Walker and a pair of Zutano booties, LO is getting

VTech Alphabet Train
Poppity Pop Musical Dino
Toy cars like this and that
Teethers like this
This Mickey Mouse activity toy
Sassy Look Book to put pics of family
Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes
This soft crinkle book
and a few other small things

[jessila]

@wwprestige, thanks for the tip! By the time I went to look at them after putting O to bed they were sold out online. I'm sure there will be more deals on it between now and Christmas.

[erbear]

LO loves the banana toothbrush to chew on, btw!

[wegrowsheep]

I'm doing a stocking with cups, a squeezy spoon, etc. Requesting 12-18 month clothes when people ask, but I don't mind toys, books, etc.

Hoping to have funds for a bunkbed for the big kids.

[erbear]

What kind of sippies are you guys buying? I have a munchkin latch one that came in a gift set, but I can't decide what other ones to get.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Nov 23, 2015 14:47:52 GMT -5 erbear said:

What kind of sippies are you guys buying? I have a munchkin latch one that came in a gift set, but I can't decide what other ones to get.

We picked up some of the spoutless ones (they look like a real adult cup). I'll try and search for a pic really quickly!

ETA-
These-

[erbear]

That's the cup I was looking at, too!

[billyhorrible]

erbear,we did straw cups with LBB, but I love the idea of the ones mrsmonogrammed posted. We might try those this go-around. But again, I'm lazy and don't want to have to "wean" from the sippy.

[thecatsmeow]

We got a couple of those 360 cups as a gift from a btdt mom friend. She loves them, so hoping we do too!

[Widget123]

Nov 23, 2015 14:47:52 GMT -5 erbear said:

What kind of sippies are you guys buying? I have a munchkin latch one that came in a gift set, but I can't decide what other ones to get.

Sippies are like bottles. I suggest you dont buy too many of one kind until you figure out what your LO likes. DD only liked the really cheap Take and Toss ones.

[silv3rlining]

Nov 23, 2015 17:32:38 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Nov 23, 2015 14:47:52 GMT -5 erbear said:

What kind of sippies are you guys buying? I have a munchkin latch one that came in a gift set, but I can't decide what other ones to get.

Sippies are like bottles. I suggest you dont buy too many of one kind until you figure out what your LO likes. DD only liked the really cheap Take and Toss ones.

This. DS had the hardest time with sippy cups and we eventually just used straw cups. Now since he bit off most of his straw cups he is finally understanding the sippy cup.

[kemdupuis]

We do a book and Pjs on Christmas Eve, too. B is getting the classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" this year.

Things that will be from us/Santa:
-exersaucer
-keepsake VT teddy bear with his initials embroidered on it
-tethers/rattles: a few small toys
-Zutano booties/hat/mittens (to be worn when we visit VT)
-wee sing books/CDs
-books
-xylophone

I've had a bunch of people ask me what they should get B. This is what I've suggested:
-Aden and Anais cozy plus sleep sack
-9 and 12 mo pjs/clothes
-books (I have a wish list on Amazon. Most of the books I want are Caldecott winners)
-simple wooden toys/rattles/teethers
-crib mobile
-bowls, spoons, storage trays for purees

[ashbash]

+1 for DS loving the banana toothbrush!

He has a ton of hand me down stuff from DD so Ive had to hunt for stuff to get that isnt repeat
- melissa and doug walker
- sound blocks
- soft books/ board books
- noggin lite up rattle
- bibs

Stuff from DD that is a hit right now
- manhattan toy skwish
- manhattan toy baby beads
- all the oball stuff
- activity block
- bead stick

[tiffbot]

carrots we have the alligator walker!

[kemdupuis]

This article is a really good read, and it seems to go with the theme of this thread. Hope you enjoy it! livingunabridged.com/4-things-children-dont-need/

[ashbash]

I know a bunch of us are planning on the zutano booties, if you dont already have a pair I recommend them 1000%. They are literally the only thing that C cant kick or pull off his feet, Im excited to get him some of the fleecey cozie ones