Gift to celebrate newly adopted baby girl

[Frwinkley]

My dear friend's daughter and son-in-law just adopted a baby girl.

Can anyone suggest a really special gift to celebrate this joyous occasion?

 

[FigmentSpark]

I'm trying to think of any of the gifts I got when we adopted. Most were the usual, but very thoughtful baby gifts you'd give any new mom. As my son was an international adoption, my mom also did a cross-stitch of a teddy bear carrying his new country's flag. That's still in his room.

I think what might be special is to get something that you'd get whether it was an adoption or a bio-birth. You could get your friend a little frame, if you see one with "Grandma" on it.

I think acceptance of their family as a whole family might be important. I always hated hearing "he's so lucky to have you" (like we saved him, instead built a family with him) and (since I also had a bio child after our adoption) "which one is yours?" Both! I love both my children.

Other than that, if you see something with "Grew in our hearts" as a sentiment, that might be nice and is very common about adoptions.

 

[bushdianee]

Precious Moments has a figurine for adoption. it is $75.99. It is a mom and dad standing over a baby in a crib and says something like "We're glad you came into our hearts", It can be personalized.

 

[MrsPete]

Photo session.

 

[jdb in AZ]

When we adopted our son, my sis-in-law embroidered the following poem and put it in a small frame. It still brings tears 40+ years later.

Not flesh of my flesh
Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute,
You didn’t grow under my heart
But in it.

– Fleur Conkling Heyliger

 

[RUDisney]

We didn't adopt infants. Our kids were 5 and 6 when we adopted them. The thing they liked the most was the bikes that my DH's BFF purchased for them.

It wasn't so much about the items that were purchased, but for the kindness of those who thought of us and our kids. We got several religious things. Each child got a crucifix for their bedrooms, and some religious medals to wear. The people who bought those knew that we'd appreciate those items.

Purchase anything you would for a person who is close to you that you'd buy for a baby shower or to welcome the baby after its birth. Anything you do will be remembered and appreciated.

 

[antmaril]

I agree with the previous poster. My late husband and I adopted our son from South Korea when he was three months old. He is now 34 years old. All I remember from that time is the kindness of my friends, family and co-workers. Buy the same gift for this baby as you would for any close friend‘s baby. Any thoughtful gift will be greatly appreciated.

One of the best gifts I received was from a close friend. My husband and I had visited the
San Diego Zoo a few months before we started the adoption process. When we returned from the trip, I mentioned to my friend that there was a little zookeeper‘s suit in the gift shop that was adorable. I told her that if I had a son, I would have bought it because it was so cute. I never gave that zookeeper’s outfit another thought. Fast forward to my baby shower the following year. You guess it! That little San Diego Zookeeper’s suit was her gift to me. This was long before the Internet. That woman made it happen - San Diego to Detroit. I still have it.

So, just give her something from the heart.

Congrats to all. Adopting that baby boy was the best and most important decision of my life!

 

[sparkle78]

I LOVE a personalized jewelry box or trinkets , picture frame.
i also like the idea of a photo session with a local photographer
books with a message
or if a family with older adopted or step children. A family pass to a local museum or zoo, so everyone can enjoy it

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I’m a big fan of personalized gifts. I ran across this recently and thought it was adorable.



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