https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:13:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-265233 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:14:56 +0000 PrincessBaby 265233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chrispygal: I am so in love with that horse:). And also the lamb/sheep one. Too cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-265205 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:59:32 +0000 EloiseKE 265205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got her a lot of books, a ring stacking game, a baby doll, a mini piano, a bongo drum, and a big wheel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-265199 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:48:44 +0000 Pancakes 265199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got her a Pottery Barn Anywhere chair. Both she and the dog love it :)</p> <p>My parents got her a water table, and Hubs's parents got her a shopping cart and some soft fruits/veggies. </p> <p>She is still loving them all, 5 months later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-265175 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:07:45 +0000 owlmom 265175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMamaBear: so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-265166 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:57:37 +0000 MsMamaBear 265166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her birthday is in 2 weeks! I'm ordering this for her, SO cute! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OFUJ2S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OFUJ2S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&#038;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-265134 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:23:16 +0000 mrstilly 265134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: DS got it from my in-laws, so I'm not sure where they purchased it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264897 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:39:55 +0000 polkadots 264897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chrispygal: I love that rocking horse!<br /> @mrstilly: I think grandma is getting her the cozy coupe.. which I'm excited about. </p> <p>I think I want to do something like this..<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/01/09/forts-and-tee-pees/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/01/09/forts-and-tee-pees/</a></p> <p>and I'm going to make a kitchen for her for christmas.<br /> <a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/2010/04/giveaway-2-custom-photo-backdrop-ana-from-knock-off-wood-my-latest-project.html" rel="nofollow">http://thecraftingchicks.com/2010/04/giveaway-2-custom-photo-backdrop-ana-from-knock-off-wood-my-latest-project.html</a></p> <p>both of which she won't outgrow any time soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264888 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:31:58 +0000 Mrs. Pen 264888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I know that my mom/DH's mom wouldn't be offended... so I wonder I could ask them to tell people, if they ask?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264866 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:12:58 +0000 regberadaisy 264866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: that's what I'm wondering too! I just know the ILs will buy her a whole ton of toys that I may or may not like. ie not very "educational" etc. So if they were spending the money anyway why not be something we the parents agree with?<br /> But I have NO idea how you even approach that. For now I have her wish list public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264865 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:10:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 264865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: oooh I didn't think of that... I guess I just figure word of mouth letting people know what we'd like??</p> <p>Is it conceited or "expecting gifts" if you say you have an amazon wishlist for your LO? Do you put that on the invite? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264854 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:01:21 +0000 regberadaisy 264854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get this <a href="http://gifts.personalcreations.com/gifts/Puzzle-Name-Stools-30012047?q=puzzle+name&amp;viewpos=1&amp;sortOrder=1&amp;recommendationContextObjectID=puzzle+name&amp;recommendationLocation=SearchResults&amp;recommendationSource=SXVY_Product&amp;trackingpgroup=">Puzzle Name Stool</a> for all the nieces &amp; nephews for their first birthday so I'll be getting it for M!</p> <p>Besides that don't know what else.</p> <p>Anyone else doing a Amazon wishlist? There are toys I prefer that I'd rather she get than other ones that I don't like... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264853 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:00:06 +0000 chrispygal 264853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am totally in love with this rocking horse - <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/nursery-horse-rocker/?pkey=e%7Crocking%2Bhorse%7C13%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C3&#038;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" rel="nofollow">http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/nursery-horse-rocker/?pkey=e%7Crocking%2Bhorse%7C13%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C3&#038;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH</a>||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_- </p> <p>I'm just not sure I can wait until her first birthday. PBK tends to have items come and go and I'd be heartbroken if she doesn't have it. I think I might get it for her for Christmas instead, although she won't really be able to use it until she's closer to 1 anyway. Maybe I'll order it and keep in wrapped up in our basement until next summer. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264850 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:56:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 264850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrstilly: oh for cute!! where did you get it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264849 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:55:20 +0000 mrstilly 264849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: DS goes NUTS over it. He cannot pass by it without getting it and it's a fight to put it away. He will spend hours getting in and out, walking around it, pushing it or going backwards since he hasn't figured out how to go forward. They also make a little truck version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264839 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:50:00 +0000 Mrs. Pen 264839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrstilly: oooh good idea on the car!! DH wants to get DS one of those lol and his birthday is end of February so by summer it will be perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264834 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:47:12 +0000 Sweet T 264834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: love those blankets!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264827 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:44:02 +0000 mrstilly 264827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 convertible car seats - one for each car. We also got him a few clothes, but we figured family would give him plenty. </p> <p>From family he got a swing, a slide, and a crazy coupe car. (His birthday was in March, so it was coming up on the good weather.) He loves all of them and has used them so much this summer. Other than that it was mainly books and a few small toys. He got a lot for Christmas (wood blocks, a walker/music thing that he can push, books, simple puzzles) and most of that he hadn't even used yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264824 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:42:20 +0000 Sweet T 264824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS's birthday is coming up soon too. He doesnt have a lot of toys so we've been trying to find some. We've already bought some books and a pack of "one, two, squeeze" blocks from Target. My dad bought an Alphabet Train by Vtech. That's all we have so far. We'll probably get some clothes too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264820 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:38:07 +0000 Mrs. Pen 264820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bookmarking this thread.. I am already thinking about this too!!</p> <p>I'm thinking of something from Etsy because it supports local, small businesses (and sometimes SAHMs!), and usually the quality is great.</p> <p>Here are some of my ideas:<br /> A wooden train set: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88708771/lumber-train-set-with-hand-painted" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/88708771/lumber-train-set-with-hand-painted</a></p> <p>ABC block set: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62666908/alphabet-blocks-wooden-toy-building?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/62666908/alphabet-blocks-wooden-toy-building?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609</a></p> <p>Owl crayons:<br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82128196/10-owl-crayons-in-cello-bag-tied-with?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/82128196/10-owl-crayons-in-cello-bag-tied-with?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609</a></p> <p>Wooden toy animals: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84545825/pick-any-three-wooden-toy-animals-wood?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/84545825/pick-any-three-wooden-toy-animals-wood?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609</a></p> <p>Noahs Ark - I've had my eye on this since I got pregnant. I LOVE it: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/36011546/noahs-ark" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/36011546/noahs-ark</a></p> <p>Bowling pin set:<br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100566891/handmade-folk-art-wooden-play-bowling?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/100566891/handmade-folk-art-wooden-play-bowling?ref=usr_faveitems&#038;atr_uid=8643609</a></p> <p>Land of Nod also has a firefighter truck and station that is to die for that I want to get him too. I don't mind toys when they are high quality, safe - I love wooden toys. </p> <p>But the plastic fisher price stuff? I'd rather not have in my house lol I didn't even buy him any toys, yet he has a full bin full of them!</p> <p>Oh! and I found this yesterday- AMAZING. Edible fingerpaint that has no artificial dyes - it's dyed by spinach, beets, pumpkin and blueberries! So awesome<br /> <a href="http://www.weecantooart.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&#038;view=productdetails&#038;virtuemart_product_id=24&#038;virtuemart_category_id=6&#038;Itemid=4" rel="nofollow">http://www.weecantooart.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&#038;view=productdetails&#038;virtuemart_product_id=24&#038;virtuemart_category_id=6&#038;Itemid=4</a></p> <p>And these blankets are incredible. IDK if it's a good birthday gift, but I seriously need an excuse to buy it for him because I love it. This etsy seller makes her own fabrics and they are Organic jersey cotton. They're so amazing.<br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99527680/toddler-bedding-organic-chevron-choose" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/99527680/toddler-bedding-organic-chevron-choose</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264786 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:19:44 +0000 April_Showers 264786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got my nephew those big cardboard brick blocks. He LOVES them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264779 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:16:08 +0000 heffalump 264779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.captainzoom.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.captainzoom.com/</a></p> <p>My grandma got me this tape when I was little and I still have it and play it every year on my birthday, so we got the DVD version for my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-lo-for-hisher-first-birthday#post-264769 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:03:43 +0000 polkadots 264769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's birthday is coming up... not sure what to get her!<br /> what did you get your LO for their birthday? </p>