Welcoming a New Baby with a Personalized Baby Gift

Is there anything as blessed as the arrival of a new baby? It is only natural to want to give a gift that is as special and memorable as this exciting time. One of the easiest ways to make a gift as special as the baby whose birth it celebrates is to choose a personalized gift to welcome the new life in our midst.

Personalized baby gifts are especially popular with new parents because they commemorate the care and love that the parents put into choosing the perfect name for their precious bundle of joy. Even a gift as simple as a wall plaque will be greatly appreciated because of the addition of the new baby’s name. If you are looking for a truly special personalized gift for a new baby, here are a few tips for making new baby gifts even more memorable.

One of the most classic new baby gifts is a pewter cup and spoon. A silver cup engraved with the new baby’s name is destined to become a family heirloom, but you can make it even more special by adding a few personal touches. Have the cup engraved with the baby’s full name and date of birth, and tuck some special keepsakes inside the cup before you give it. Put together a collection of crystals that represent your wishes for the child’s life (amber for intelligence, citrine for wealth and happiness, quartz for protection and clarity) and gather them up in a circle of tulle tied with a ribbon. Include a handprinted card explaining the significance and be assured that your gift will never be forgotten.

A personalized photo album is another classic new baby gift. Make your gift more special by adding the first few photos. It is easier than ever today with cell phone cameras. Make a point of getting photos with mom and dad together; the kind of photos that are hard to come by in the family album when either mom or dad is usually taking the pictures. Choose an album with a photo cover so you can insert the best photo you have of the new precious one and start the collection off right.

If you happen to be a family member or have access to mom and dad’s parents, you can add a truly personal touch to a photo album. Add mom and dad’s newborn pictures to the very first page of the photo album along with the photo of the newborn baby and make it easy for all those who want to play “he looks just like YOU when you were born!”

“Useful gifts” sometimes seem boring, but there are some baby accessories that mom and dad can always use. Blankets, for instance, are one thing that any new parent will tell you they never have enough of. Don’t just give a baby blanket, though, a beautifully made honeycomb baby blanket takes on the status of a family heirloom when you have it embroidered with the newcomer’s name and date of birth. Add a matching baby bottle and bib for a useful gift that will become a lasting memory.

When you choose a gift for the baby’s nursery, you are choosing a gift that will be seen every day, and become part of the baby’s memories forever. Wall plaques and picture frames are ever popular choices that are made even more special by the addition of the baby’s name and birth date. Cross stitch samplers are among the most popular new baby gifts, but if you do not have time or talent to cross stitch your own baby name memory, there are many beautiful wall plaques and embroidered wall hangings that can be personalized for you.

Beyond the nursery wall, there are other personalized gifts that babies and parents will love and appreciate. Stuffed animals and plush toys are another very popular baby gift – chances are that mom and baby will come home from the hospital with a dozen or more teddy bears and little pink and blue kittens and puppies. Make an impression with a different kind of stuffed animal; choose an adorable stuffed elephant with the baby’s name embroidered on his little pink ear.

Of course, there is always clothing, and babies certainly receive plenty of clothing gifts. Choose a different and unusual gift that will really stand out in a crowd like a pair of long johns in a bright primary color, with the baby’s name embroidered across the drop-hatch so you will always know who is crawling away. Absolutely adorable on their own, Grover, Cookie Monster, Diego or Dora can be added to the long-johns to make even more of an impression.

When choosing a gift for a new baby, always remember to check with the new mom and dad first to see if there is anything that is especially needed, or particularly unwanted. Once you decide what kind of gift to give, take a look at the special ways to personalize your gift and make it a lasting memory.