Baby gifts with personality

I love, love, love shopping for unique baby gifts. That whole "always a bridesmaid, never a bride" thing morphed into an "always a babysitter, never a mama" thing for me somewhere in my mid twenties.

I've probably attended more baby showers over the years than weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and birthday parties combined. Needless to say, I've developed quite the knack for finding the perfect baby gift.

I do always like to grab something "practical" from the… eh hem… big box store I won't dare mention. But there's no element of surprise here for the new mama. And it could have come from anyone on her invite list.

So I pair the boring with the brilliant to give her a gift that has more meaning behind it, plus reason to think of me every time her little pea uses it.

Start with something you share with the parents, or something you love about them. It can be a hobby, a personality trait, or even an adorable quirk. Add a custom monogram, a handwritten note, and voila! The perfect baby gift.

Here's some ideas from Two Blue Peas to help get the creative juices flowing:

	For the child of the original wild child: > Best of Chums Skull Onesie > Zutano Black and White Stripe Leggings
	For the little angel of Miss Perfect: > Mullins Square White Lace Diaper Cover > Angel Dear White Lamb Blankie > Trumpette Mary Jane Socks
	For the spawn of the rock star: > Best of Chums Navy Guitar Onesie > Trumpette Sneaker Socks
	For the tiny seed of Mother Earth: > Babysoy Organic Baby Clothes
	For the ultra mod mama: > SwaddleDesigns Baby Receiving Blanket
	For the little pea of the next Food Network Star: > Lilly Bean Play Food > Cuddlebee monogrammed bib and burp set
	For the baby on board of the jet setters: > DwellBaby travel cases, travel changing pad, and insulated bottle bag

You get the idea. Happy shopping!