Sweet Baby Gifts

I am not expecting any gifts, my husband and I are on our own. I know babies grow fast. I don’t want to buy to many but I also know that they’ll wear more than one onsie in a day. How many do you suggest? I was thinking about getting ten onsies, one cute outfit and three sleepwear per size for the first year. Too much, not enough? Thank you!
I really didn’t end up using all the onsies I got. They will want their feet covered, so I recommend footed sleepers. 2 a day, as much as you need to get the laundry done.

You may need a onsie for going out in hot weather, but our twins were almost always in footed sleepers, despite all the other clothes we had. A onsie doesn’t keep them warm enough, and their feet get cold.

I really think for newborn and even for 0-3 you can get by just with footed sleepers. Really as few as 6 of each size. Just do laundry every couple days or so.

I bought for the whole year and don’t regret it. I bought very cheap though at a local thrift store. I would recommend buying for the first 6 months, you may not have time later. But I really find sleepwear makes the most sense. A newborn sleeps about 20 hours a day, a 6 month old 15 hours a day. They sleep every couple of hours. Sleep is what they do. After 3 months they can regulate their temperature enough to use more onsies etc. but I really can’t see putting a newborn down without a sleeper on. And for skin to skin contact, just have them wear a diaper only. Then put on the sleeper to lay them down for nap.

besides them young shepherds in the field, but the foreigners, three gifts means three men’s or there were many of them that came but three have the heart and/or money to buy the gifts for the newborn King…?

The bible never says that there were 3 wise men. It only mentions the 3 gifts.

…is there in our history any who gave so much… for you, or me?

Follow the star to a place unexpected
Would you believe, after all we’ve projected,
A child in a manger?
Lowly and small, the weakest of all
Unlikeliest hero, wrapped in his mother’s shawl -
Just a child -
Is this who we’ve waited for? ’cause…

How many kings step down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
And how many gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that is torn all apart
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?

Bringing our gifts for the newborn Savior
All that we have, whether costly or meek
Because we believe.
Gold for his honor, and frankincense for his pleasure
And myrrh for the cross he will suffer
Do you believe?
Is this who we’ve waited for?

All for me…
All for you…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UcYFF9C48&feature=related

Who could compare??
I appreciate these answers… honest as can be… however… this is a legit… question…!
by… the way… it is I who gave you the TU’s!!

When we do the same.

The one gift that I treasure from when my daughter’s got baptized is a tiny, linen, white baby hat that becomes a white hanky for them to carry on their wedding day. I wish I could tell you where the person got it.
The girls each wore theirs on the day they were baptized and it is put away awaiting their wedding day, so they will have their something old to carry.

Or frankincense for that matter? Hell! Now that I think about it, what use does a baby have for gold?

Is it just me, or did the three quote-unquote "wise" men have absolutely NO clue as to what was an appropriate gift for a newborn baby?

Actually Frankincense and Myrrh were what was typically offered to pagan gods in ritual.

The story of Jesus is largely based on pagan roots.

-scotgirl: you make me laugh -you tie obscure symbolic meanings not specifically mentioned to a gift and you deny the fact the pagans commonly used these specific spices as offerings in rituals during this time period.

I’ll tell you something you probably don’t know as well- most historians believe the 3 "wise" men to be pagan astrologers. The idea that Jesus had to be born on an auspicious night astronomically gives more credit to the story in the eyes of the (superstitious) ancients.

I need to buy a gift for a newborn. Can you please give me some ideas?? It’s a girl, by the way.

i like to make up a little bumper pack, eg nappies, baby wipes, bath products ect and depending on budget a little outfit or bea. when i had my little boy my friend made me a little pack and i though it was briil because i got so many outfits i never had a chance to put them all on him and the stuff she gave me came really in handy xx

Is it just so Jew kids don’t feel left out or is there an actual religous component?
(As in Christmas with regards to the 3 kings bearing gifts to the newborn Jesus….)

It’s more of incorporating American culture into Jewish traditions and holidays.

My Aunt is also having a baby.I was wondering what are some good gift ideas for these soon to be born baby’s?Also the genders are unknown.They want it to be a surprise.My
Aunt and cousin have no relation to each other.

PPL will generally say all the standard stuff….toys…car seat…clothes…etc.

I say diapers…diapers diapers….most new parents only get what they think they will need for after the birth….It is NEVER enough….get several newborn packs… and 1 of the next size… they grow so fast and that larger size will be needed sooner than MOMMY thinks.

And a cheap shampoo… it is great for getting all kinds of stains out when the diaper blows out… pretreat with the shampoo because it works better than most pre-treaters.

what’s the best gift for a newborn baby boy

The best gifts for a newborn baby I would say would be diapers. Babies go through so many diapers it isn’t funny. I know baby toys look so cute, but it will take months before a baby will play with toys. New mothers sometimes don’t realized how many diapers they will need. If you have to money you could set up a basket with size 1 diapers, newborn wipes, a layette outfit, mild baby soap and lotion. These are things parents don’t usually think about too often. A really great gift , for a second or more time mother whom you are close to, would be the gift of peace by taking care of her other kids for a while. Or gift certificates for food places because you don’t feel like cooking on your first days home.

what’s the best gift for a newborn baby boy

The best gifts for a newborn baby I would say would be diapers. Babies go through so many diapers it isn’t funny. I know baby toys look so cute, but it will take months before a baby will play with toys. New mothers sometimes don’t realized how many diapers they will need. If you have to money you could set up a basket with size 1 diapers, newborn wipes, a layette outfit, mild baby soap and lotion. These are things parents don’t usually think about too often. A really great gift , for a second or more time mother whom you are close to, would be the gift of peace by taking care of her other kids for a while. Or gift certificates for food places because you don’t feel like cooking on your first days home.