Awesome gifts for babies?

[rosetyler]

I'm trying to come up with something great for Christmas for BFF's nine-month-old daughter. I love this kid like a niece, she's so sweet!

All I have in my mental shopping cart so far is some Lavanila baby lotions/wash. Baby mamas, what would you love the most for your kid this year? Bonus points, I guess, if it would also somehow be something you would enjoy, not just baby

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Personally, I hate baby lotions and wash and wouldn't use them - I would take those off your list!!

I would hit up Toys R US and get something in the 12-24 month range or if you want something for now, my 7 month old LOVES stacking rings and his jumperoo.

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I have a 9-month and for Christmas we got him:

-Infantino Barn Shape Sorter
-Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Collection
-iPlay Funtime Tractor
-Wonderworld New Stacking Rings
-green sprouts Stacking Cup Set
-Learning Curve My Phone Musical Toy (he is always trying to steal my phone!)
-Green Toys Flatbed Truck and Race Car
-Wonderworld Hexi Twist Squeeze Toy

[froggy76]

Board books
Stacking stuff and/or buckets
Musical instruments - I got this for DD around that age and she loves it and we can all grab an instrument and "play" together:
www.amazon.com/Wonderworld-WW-3005-Musical-Tree/dp/B0045UBHTE/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&qid=1354572043&sr=8-31&keywords=baby+musical+instruments

If you want to spend a lot, DD's absolute favorite toy since about 8 months has been the Leap Frog learning table. I enjoy it because I love seeing her play with it.

[drloretta]

Books
Museum or kid-centric place membership

[rosetyler]

Thanks! Glad I asked re: lotion (I'm clueless).