Choosing the Perfect Gift for Baby's First Valentine's Day
If this is your baby's first Valentine's Day and you want to make it memorable, we're sure that you want to choose the most perfect gift possible. That's why we've put together this article with some of the very best ideas for making your baby's first Valentine's Day as special as possible. Take a look at just a few of the suggestions our panel of baby experts have brought you so that you can choose the perfect gift for your new son or daughter.
For Boys, For Girls, For Both
One of the nicest things about buying gifts for a baby's first Valentine's Day, is that you can purchase the following items in both blue or pink according to the sex of the child, and help to personalize the gift even more. One of the most popular gifts that parents will buy for their baby's first Valentine's Day is a special teddy bear in either baby blue or pink. These bears will become a treasure that you and your child can keep for generations to come.
If the baby's first Valentine's Day gift that you want to buy is for someone else's son or daughter, a nice layette set combined with a small stuffed animal, all in blue or pink and set in a lovely basket, makes a wonderful gift. The new mother may also appreciate it if everything in the gift basket is set atop a package of diapers - you can never have too many, you know!
Other lovely gifts for baby's first Valentine's Day are small pieces of jewelry which can be kept for many generations as an heirloom. Many jewelers offer infant sized rings, bracelets, and necklaces that can be bought as a gift for baby's first Valentine's Day. These can be purchased with the child's birthstone, patron saint, or any other symbol which may have special significance for baby or mother.
Other nice gifts for baby's first Valentine's Day include special outfits - especially frilly dresses for girls - and anything that has been personalized with baby's name and birth date on it. Whatever you choose, be sure that it is of high quality so that it will last for many years as a reminder of your love for the child; and that if you purchase any toys for baby's first Valentine's Day, they are safe for infants as many stuffed animals have eyes and other parts that may be a choking hazard.