I need a little help. Because I'm always indecisive and can never make up my mind, I need your help. I need to buy a gift for Baby Emily. I know I'm strapped for funds right now, but Emily's mommy has been a good friend since high school and has done a lot for me. So I'd like to get something special.
Problem is, I can't decide. I've been checking out this site, Personalized-Baby-Shoes.com, where they sell embossed baby shoes, among other cute baby gifts. And they offer free shipping, which makes it worth shopping online for me. Some of the most treasured gifts I received for my kids were personalized in some way. I think a keepsake is a wonderful gift because it's something the parents can hold onto. Babies grow out of clothing or sometimes never even get to wear it. Other practical gifts like nursery items or baby gear are very helpful, but my friend has all of these things from her first child.
So here's what I'm considering. I like the cute little pink and white shoes on the site's home page. I can get her name embossed in gold foil on one shoe and her birthdate on the other. The site offers gift wrapping or one of three personalized pails with your choice of an adorable stuffed cow, ducky, or frog. They're all so precious, that would just be another tough decision for me, so I'll probably just wrap the gift myself.
But here's the other contender. Personalized baby gifts are great because they make wonderful keepsakes. Lots of choices here, too. I really like the baby's first tooth and curl set, but I'm trying to be at least a wee bit practical, so I'm thinking about getting the personalized flap happy bonnet in pink gingham. Isn't it just the sweetest thing? I always loved putting my kids in hats, but I never got one of these cool hats with the flaps on the side to keep the sun off their little faces. Practical and cute. I'm lovin' that!
Please help me decide. This is a special gift and, because money's tight right now, I feel like I want to make the best choice I can. The personalized baby shoes cost a just a wee bit more, but I think it might be more likely that my friend would hold onto them as a keepsake. But that hat - it even has a cute name, flap happy bonnet! Help! I just can't make up my mind.
I'd go for the shoes. After Emily outgrows them, her mommy can display them for everyone to see. Having her name and birthday embossed is such a great idea, and as you said, it is more likely that your friend would hold onto them as a keepsake.
It does cost more, but I think it's worth it.