Silverware

Holding that cute squirming ball of joy is an ecstasy beyond any comparison. The next best thing is the planning that goes behind buying a gift for the dear little baby. If the gift is for a household blessed with a previous child then the challenge in finding a unique gift is that much more demanding. They will already be having the basic pre-requisites for a baby such as bibs, bottles and a crib. This is where a little bit of innovation and a lot of careful thought goes into the choice. So, how about putting that extra bit of thought into it so as to make your gift for the baby unique as well as a thing to be treasured by the baby long after growing up?

Personalized gift items such as a toy or a photo frame are one of the most opted for options as presents for a baby. However there are a lot of more innovative and imaginative stuff that can be thought of as gifts for a baby. Here are a few such things that would etch your name in the memory of the baby even ages after the gift was given and also be turned into heirlooms to be handed down the generations.

1. Personalized Birth Certificate: A framed birth certificate having the name of the baby and date of birth is good gift that will be appreciated even after the baby is grown-up. If you desire to be a bit more specific, the birth weight as well as the timing can be put in along with the respective star sign that the baby falls under along with a list of famous people sharing the same birthday.
2. Scrapbook: A personalized scrap book with the baby’s name engraved on it is a useful gift to serve as a memoir of the baby’s growing up days, with pictures of the baby’s firsts, such as first tooth, first step and such. Timings and small memos can be put in describing the events as well.
3. Personalized accessories: Baby accessories such as towels, bibs and dresses all can be gifts with the name of the baby embroidered with quality craftsmanship as personalized gift items.
4. Silverware: Silverware items such as first tooth box or money box are practical as well as gifts holding a lot of emotional value. Wooden money box shaped as post boxes as well as piggy banks can also be gifted.
5. Personalized Books: Children’s books having a personalized storyline with the baby’s name as the main character is also a very novel gift which is bound to be appreciated.
6. Baby Baskets: Decorated gift baskets containing baby products and/or personalized baby garments are a popular choice.
7. Traditional Gifts: Gifts such as handprint kit, teddy bears and unique baby rattles or soft toys are also one of the best choices for a baby gift.

With so many options available regarding what to gift, it is imperative that you remember to take a little time-out to think the options through. So, when you do give a gift, it will become a part of the baby’s history and a family heirloom to be admired and passed down the generation.

Always keep in mind that it is great to go shopping for a baby’s gift whether you are a parent, a grandparent or a family friend. There are a lot of gifts and memorabilia available and you are guaranteed of finding the right one you are looking for.