I’ve been ruminating on this gift list for some time, considering the gifts that have been tremendous blessings to Jeremy, Livia and me. Today I was spurred on to compose the list by an exciting announcement on Moot Thoughts and Musings (congrats, again!).

Pottery Barn Kids Chamois Blanket
Thanks to my friend Kara for giving this fabulous blanket to Livia. It’s incredibly soft, nice and warm, and has her name embroidered on it so no one in the Zion Church nursery can claim it. Hee hee.

Baby Spoons and Disposable Bowls with Lids
A church friend gave us a sweet gift bag with three disposable baby food bowls with lids, and an entire set of baby spoons—all of which came in handy during Livia’s fifth month. I recently purchased a set of miniature round Gladware containers, perfectly sized for a one-two ounce portion of baby food.

Baby Food
If you want to go even further with the baby food idea, fill a basket with a few jars of stage 1 or 2 Gerber foods, little spoons, disposable containers and a copy of Mommy-Made by Martha Kimmel. If you really want to go the extra mile, toss in an ice cube tray for a new mom who wants to puree and freeze her own baby foods.

Diapers and Wipes
Another church friend gave us a large package of disposable diapers and a huge box of baby wipes at Livia’s shower. This was perhaps the smartest gift we received. Even moms who use cloth diapers will benefit from this gift and thank you for saving them time and money in diaper expenses!

Standard Socks of All Sizes
For some reason I think Livia should still be able to fit into her teeny newborn socks, but the telltale rubber band marks on her ankles after she wears them make me think differently. I’m all the time digging for new socks and hoping I don’t have to buy more. Socks are good.

Onesies for Future Days
Babies grow SO FAST. Before you know it, a 7lb, 8oz babe is 14lb, 9oz and can no longer fit the 0–3 month onesies. And onesies are so stinkin’ practical… Livia lived in them all summer long and now they add an extra layer of warmth to her winter dress. We couldn’t get along without the ol’ onesies. A fun gift would be onesies of the same color for an entire year.

Books
My best girlfriends threw us a book shower last July and it was a wonderful idea. We got this book and this one, this one and someday (when Charity remembers to give it to Liv) this one, which is lots of fun. I want to encourage my kid to be a reader so books are a must-have!

Baby Einstein Play Gym
Auntie Bean gave this play gym to Livia and it has fascinated her since day one. Another great play gym we enjoy is on loan from Mr. Calvin Baker. I’m not sure which kind it is, but it fold up really nicely and can be seen in this blog post.