Two of my friends recently had babies, For my friend who had a daughter (she already has a son), I gave some fun girly things like hello kitty baby legs, trumpette mary jane socks, and a pink hat + booties.

for my other friend who's a first time mom, i gave her more practical gifts like the happiest baby on the block dvd, a copy of healthy sleep habits, happy child, and a miracle blanket.

i probably gifted different things since second time moms are different than first time moms, and i'm more likely to gift fun stuff for second time moms. but as a general rule... do you gift fun or practical?