My wife was invited to a baby shower last year and was looking for something to buy for her friend. She had been to other baby showers before, and I was really kind of clueless on the subject, so I asked her what she was thinking about getting. She told me that she had not yet decided, but was not too concerned as she would think of something. She then informed me that baby shower gift ideas could be practical or fun, so she had a lot of options.
The first thing she bought was a bunch of diapers, baby wipes and baby powder. She came back home, and I have to admit, I was a little concerned. This all seemed kind of low rent to me, and I wonder if my wife really knew what she was doing when it came to baby shower gift ideas. I did not voice my concerns just yet, however, but instead offered a bit of advice. I asked if we should also get her a $50 gift card to a store she really likes. She dismissed that immediately, and informed me she was not yet done shopping.
She went and bought what looked to me like a box to me, along with all sorts of decorations. She spent hours in our den sewing and upholstering this box so that it looked really attractive. She then made sure that the top of the box closed very easily, and was nice and soft, and brought it out to the dining room table. She said she read about some baby shower gift ideas in a recent magazine article and thought that this would be perfect. I smiled knowingly, because I really had no idea what it was!
She then placed the items inside of the box with a couple of other purchases she had made, and stood back to admire her handiwork. I am a little embarrassed to say that I still had no idea what it was and had horrible visions of my wife presenting one of the baby shower gift ideas she was the most proud of in her entire life and getting a bunch of disapproving looks, snickering and an obligatory yet sarcastic thank-you from the gift's recipient!
I would later learn that the box was a toy box that the baby would be able to use in a few years and would be completely safe, and that the expecting mother was thrilled with my wife's present! I have to admit that I am not an expert when it comes to baby shower gift ideas, but apparently my wife is, and it worked out very well for her in that instance!
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