Baby Gift

Question: Need help with baby gift- experienced parents, please?

(Posted by: Suzy Homemaker loves to read on 2009-07-31 09:48:11)

I& #039;m in the process of making a Star Wars themed diaper cake for my husband& #039;s friend who, with his wife, is expecting a baby boy. I& #039;m not sure of the exact due date- however the shower is in late August and I believe she is due in early October Inside of the diaper cake I want to hide three fun onesies (along with some other surprises) however, I& #039;m not sure what sizes to get? or if I should get long sleeved or short sleeved? This is the mother& #039;s second child, and her first child was on the larger side. the onesies come in the following sizes: Newborn (up to 13 lb) Small (14- 18 lb) Medium (19- 26 lb) Large (27- 34 lb) *I know when I had my baby shower, I got an overwhelming amount of newborn and 0- 3 month clothes, but nothing larger than 0- 3 months. I was thinking maybe I should buy one small and two medium, or two medium and one small- just looking for other mom& #039;s opinions on which size(s) to buy? Also, we live in Colorado, near the mountains. The weather here is very unpredictable (yesterday it was 42- degrees, today it is 83). October should be the start of winter, though there may still be some hot & quot;summer& quot; days in the dead of December. So should I get short- sleeved or long sleeved? Or two of one and one of the other? I& #039;d appreciate other mom& #039;s opinions and also, if you want to, I& #039;d aprecciate any tips on things you found to be helpful shower gifts? I& #039;m still looking for other things to give along with (or inside) the diaper cake. Thank you! [This is the 5th diaper cake I& #039;ve ever made, they& #039;ve always been very well- recieved as gifts so I figure, if it aint broke, don& #039;t fix it, lol]

Posted by: Noah's Mommy & Marine Wife. on 2009-07-31, 09:53:52

One small and two medium. I would make the small and one medium long sleeved and then the other medium short sleeved. I 'm just going by example, our son was born in April and wasn 't 19 lbs. until six months.

Posted by: theresad on 2009-07-31, 09:54:29

Smalls only b/ c even if they are big they will eventually fit the baby and you do not want to get them too small

Posted by: Mack's Mama on 2009-07-31, 09:58:22

I 'd go with two medium long sleeved, and either a small short sleeve or a large short sleeve. I 'm in colorado, too and I know the weather can be wild but hopefully if you go with medium long sleeve she 'll get some good use out of them.

Posted by: Timid Women Rarely Make History on 2009-07-31, 10:03:05

I 'd get a package of both long-sleeve and short. And I 'd go for 3-6 month sizes or 6-9 month sizes. As far as other things to put in the diaper cake. Bibs,burp cloths,vaseline,emery boards(for tiny nails),pacifiers,small toys like a rattle,teethers,baby comb/ brush,thermometer,diaper ointment,travel size baby soaps,lotions etc. Any type of baby care items that will be used frequently are a big help. And also,since you say her first baby got big quick. I 'd throw in some size one,maybe even size two diapers. And have them separated along a different tier of the cake. Like the first tier have size one,second tier have size two and so on.

Posted by: Amber E on 2009-07-31, 10:06:01

I would do the small and medium long sleeved, and any larges short sleeved.