| A baby's first Christmas will always be treasured by | | | | offer various sensations when baby rubs them or |
| his parents and when it comes to gift-giving this is a | | | | puts them in his mouth.Books: Another great idea, |
| perfect time to start your own tradition, like buying a | | | | and something I always buy for new babies, is a |
| special holiday ornament representing the events of | | | | book. Parents are swamped with toys and clothing |
| the year - either personally or something from world | | | | on the birth of a baby and at Christmastime - toys |
| events or special celebrations, like the Olympics or a | | | | break or children get bored with them, but you can |
| World Series or Super Bowl-themed ornament.Here | | | | start building a library that the whole family can enjoy |
| are some other can't-miss gifts for Christmas for a | | | | for years. Soft, squeaky or washable books are |
| newborn:Piggy Bank: A piggy bank can be so much | | | | perfect for babies and real little kids, but don't be |
| more than a place to hold loose change - a | | | | afraid to buy books that are a little ahead of where |
| hand-painted and personalized bank is a collectible gift | | | | baby is - he will grow into it soon enough and it will |
| that will be treasured for a lifetime. It will also come | | | | live on his bookshelf longer.Spend some time thinking |
| in handy when the child is older as a great way to | | | | about the baby and his parents and family life and try |
| teach a young child how to start saving and | | | | to tailor your decisions to what is important to them |
| managing his money.Classic Baby Toys: Nostalgia is | | | | - is the family religious or spiritual? are the parents |
| the new "new." Parents love to see their kids play | | | | musically inclined? is mom a writer? is dad a NASCAR |
| with the toys of their own youth. Shop around for | | | | fan or a hockey fan? You are sure to come up with |
| old-school Fisher Price people and buildings, wooden | | | | a perfect gift every time if you strive to make it |
| ABC blocks, shape sorters, Care Bears, | | | | personal and meaningful.Copyright 2005 Katie Rose |
| jack-in-the-boxes. If you know the parents well it | | | | Kids Clothing Toys and Unique Keepsake GiftsKatie |
| should be fairly easy to figure out what classic toys | | | | Rose is the owner of Katie Rose Kids - an online |
| they enjoyed as children.Diaper Cakes: If you ask | | | | boutique for clothing, toys and unique gifts for |
| new parents what they spend the most money on | | | | preemies, infants, toddlers, preschoolers and moms |
| they will almost always tell you it is diapers. Diaper | | | | too. We have baby shower gift, as well as bath |
| cakes are a thoughtful gift - they are made up of | | | | accessories, baby slings, books, decor, educational |
| either disposable or cloth diapers to resemble a tiered | | | | toys and personalized clothes, blankets and keepsake |
| cake - think wedding cake for babies. They almost | | | | gifts. Perfect for Christmas, Easter, Valentines and |
| always include other accessories such as toys, bibs, | | | | other Holiday presents and Katie Rose Intimates |
| clothes, socks, pajamas, rattles or blankets and often | | | | Sexy Costumes and Lingerie - a fine lingerie shop |
| a keepsake as a little gift for mom. Diaper cakes are | | | | featuring romantic Christmas and holiday gifts, |
| also perfect for baby showers or to present on | | | | fantasy clothing, leather and lace and intimate apparel |
| arrival home from the hospital.Educational Toys: Every | | | | in sexy, erotic, romantic and unique styles - with |
| parent loves educational toys. Why not maximize | | | | special attention for the plus size |
| playtime by learning a motor skill? There are | | | | woman.ATTENTION WEBMASTERS and EZINE |
| plenty of toys geared toward fine motor | | | | PUBLISHERS - Permission is granted to publish this |
| development or that have striking contrasting | | | | article on your site or in your Ezine but ONLY if my |
| patterns for baby to look at and talk to. Teethers | | | | bio paragraph is included and all links are hyperlinked. |
| and blankets with tags or a satin stripe of a blanket | | | | |