help with gift ideas from new baby

malibusami86

hope someone can help me here

when we had our first daughter i bought my husband an ornament cant remember where from or what design but it was a squarish metal type fireplace ornament called daddy and me.

now we're expecting our 2nd girl shortly and i really want to get him a gift from me and the girls. I just cant think what!

I want to get him something to symbolise how much we love him and kind of a family thing, if it was me, i'd want a ring, as i have wedding and engagement rings from hubby and one ring from daughter, i'd want an eternity trilogy ring so i had one piece of jewellery from each of my family, but he doesnt like jewellery and only wears his wedding ring. he recently got a new watch....... so im struggling.....

any ideas please?

Chakani

I have a beautiful carving that my FIL did for us when our son was born of a mother, father and child - he carved it out of a piece of wood salvaged from an item that was meaningful to my OH's childhood. It is a really lovely piece, and all the better for being so personal. Perhaps you could get something made, or painted, or even a photo printed, depending on your tastes and budget.

jackieglasgow

What about one of those silver keyrings with the thumb prints in them? Will look for a linky.

http://www.fingerprint-jewellery.co.uk/catalog/fingerprint-fingerprint-keyrings-c-3_15.html

pinkshoes

Earplugs? (he'll need them with 3 girls in the house!!).

How about the whole family going for a photoshoot?

Tigsteroonie

The thing Marley loves most? His socks with "Daddy" written on them

Sneezy

How about a st Christopher? Protection from his family with him all the time.

CL

There is a Willowtree figurine called "My Girls"

http://www.yankee.co.uk/productdetails/3323/willow_tree_br_my_girls.aspx?expandable=13

malibusami86

thanks so much for your ideas.

i love the finger print keyring idea. i did want to do it for when she is born so i may bank that idea until xmas time

love the willow tree figurine.

thanks alot

Mice_Elf

malibusami86 wrote: »

thanks so much for your ideas.

i love the finger print keyring idea. i did want to do it for when she is born so i may bank that idea until xmas time

love the willow tree figurine.

thanks alot

Just so you're aware, it is VERY difficult with tiny babies to actually get a fingerprint. I had my son's done at 6 months (silver cufflinks for Daddy's Christmas) & the lady had to try 5 or 6 times to get a decent fingerprint with some whorls & lines showing.

That said, the cufflinks have never been worn - my OH is petrified of wearing them in case he loses one. They have our son's print on one cufflink & our daughter's print on the other.

How about a bronze casting of their little hands or feet?

I bought my OH a T-shirt when our DD was born; it simply said I'm The Daddy! on the back with her name & DOB in smaller letters on the front pocket.

Spendless

We had special china xmas tree ornaments for each child.

Mice-Elf - Where did you get the fingerprint cufflinks done?

Mice_Elf

Spendless - it was a lady that came round to a Softplay centre. First Impressions was the company. My SIL does these now as well, & she finds it very difficult with young babies to get a decent image that will still look like a fingerprint once it's been finished.

Christmas china ornament sounds lovely. Might have been added to my list of Christmas Presents for Grandparents....! : So thank you!