[~Helen~]

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I am REALLY grateful and this has helped a LOT!

Originally Posted by mszee

I think you bought quite enough...

Well, I know, however, although I've put together the basket of millions of things, it's from a small group of 4 of us ... and I'd like them (baby and parents-to-be) to have something significant - that's just from me!

Originally Posted by mszee

...BUT...silver baby spoon or rattle engraved with initials (which you may not know yet) is usually one of those memorable ones...

I've been trying to keep my eye out for suitable silverware to have engraved (started thinking maybe a silver money box? - except I've not found one suitable yet). I really like your idea - though obviously would need to know baby's name first - so this may be done later, after the birth - if I have any money left! This is a good one, thank you.

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Try looking on e bay.
Search "baby" "new baby" "congratulations baby".

Oh believe me, ebay has been searched! Have found some unusual 'baby sock bouquets' which are basically socks/bibs etc rolled up to look like roses, interspersed with some wooden roses and wrapped up with tissue paper. They're pretty cool ... although as I just mentioned (above) I sort of want to get something 'thoughtful and significant'... And my major concern with them now is that baby is due in 5 days (that came 'round so quickly!) and I don't trust the postal system.

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Or (just a thought here) you could get something nothing to do with baby or mummy, and get something more "friend" orientated.
Everyone else will be doing the baby thing, so something that is more of a treat to her might stand out more

No I agree, think this is a brilliant idea... though have already got her (in the basket of millions of things) some earrings (not posh fancy ones - they are from Sainsbury's actually, but they're really pretty!), some little bottles of vino, and some chocolate ... possibly enough?

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

But what do I know, i'm a bloke

Loads ... obviously!

Originally Posted by AndyK

How about a collection "things" from the day that baby is born? Newspapers, magazines, the number one single and album, best selling book etc etc that can be stored away safely for the young one to look at when it's not so young?

Oh now this I hadn't thought of at all (despite helping someone do similar for their grandchild a few years back!). Really like this idea - and a couple of newspapers and a single isn't going to break the bank either! Definitely a go-er ... unless of course baby is especially difficult and born just before midnight when 'day of birth' newspapers will no longer be available (*fingers crossed*)


Thank you - VERY MUCH - everybody!