Because I'm obsessive

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Jan 14, 2013 13:47:24 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

The best gift H received, that is still played with daily, at 1 was her Cozy Coupe. It started off as a climbing apparatus, she took her first unassisted steps after pushing off from it, used it as a car, and now uses it to lug her junk all over. And it's weird but it is an inside toy for us because it was really rainy that winter and she loved it too much to keep it away from her outside.

The next best thing in that year was her little table and chair which she also still uses daily but that was when she was about 18mos.

Further proof of our sisterhood--Thad will be getting a cozy coupe from us. I may have to fight off my mom because she wants to give it to him. Those are simply the best toys ever.

He will also get some kind of large block/duplex. Haven't gotten farther than that.

[thedahliharpa]

Jan 14, 2013 13:53:30 GMT -5 @sprinkles said:

I was thinking of a cozy coupe. I really want him to get a power wheels but we don't even have a yard because we're in an apartment!! But aahh, I want him to have one!

He has lots of years of enjoyment for a Power Wheels. H has a Mini Cooper at my mom's and she will fit/still be totally into it.

[TrudyCampbell]

Maybe something small. We're spending a lot of money on the party so that's going to be her main gift.

[mikehoncho]

Jan 14, 2013 13:06:13 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

Jan 14, 2013 13:04:03 GMT -5 mikehoncho said:

Dixee, I love that radio flyer, I saw it the other day when I was looking at walkers.

Did you see it in person? I'm hoping Edie will use it too. I hope it's tall enough for her. And tall enough to last Adeline until she's a little bit older.

I haven't. The Amazon listing showed it with lots of IRL kids but it's hard to gauge that kind of thing.

[mikehoncho]

I can't believe I forgot about the cozy coupe! That's such a good idea. They have a police car one and since my dad is a cop I'm sure my mom will be all about that one.

[browneyedhunni85]

Jan 14, 2013 14:06:28 GMT -5 creamsiclechica said:

Jan 14, 2013 13:59:24 GMT -5 browneyedhunni85 said:

We are buying him a swingset.

That's so awesome!! Our yard is a nice big hill, so we can't DH plans on building her a playhouse though some time. But I want a swingset more than anything!

He loves being outside and I know this is something h (and future siblings) can enjoy for years to come. This summer while at my nephews birthday party he got to swing for the first time. He loved it. We have a nice level spot already picked out.

[biblionerd]

DS just got some random things for his first bday from us. From family he got a cozy coupe and a wagon that he uses a ton. We're getting DD "darla the dragonfly", a rocking animal thingie. DS is just recently at an age that he'll sit in a chair so we're getting him one for his 2nd.

[biblionerd]

actually, I take it back- I'm going to get them both chairs for their bday. DS still can't manage to do his rocker by himself so I feel like she'd use the chair first.

[jaime183]

I hope to get a wagon and a slide (I'm hoping to find one at the big consignment sale). I'd like to think I won't buy him anything but I doubt that will happen.
But if my parents want to get him either I won't be opposed.

[devotchka]

Jan 14, 2013 13:47:24 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

The best gift H received, that is still played with daily, at 1 was her Cozy Coupe. It started off as a climbing apparatus, she took her first unassisted steps after pushing off from it, used it as a car, and now uses it to lug her junk all over. And it's weird but it is an inside toy for us because it was really rainy that winter and she loved it too much to keep it away from her outside.

The next best thing in that year was her little table and chair which she also still uses daily but that was when she was about 18mos.

We played with one of these (a taxi one) at an indoor playground that we went to for a friend's 2YO's bday and M LOVED it! I was surprised bc I thought he was too little. I think we might get him one for his 1year bday too.

Another idea was a sandbox of some kind, and maybe one of those water toys that is like a sandbox that you keep outside. I have no idea what they are called.

I was thinking about getting a mini playground for outdoors too since we have a yard now, but not sure about the quality of the plastic ones that are affordable for us. Might wait until he is 18+ months for one of those - plus there is an amazing playground nearby!

[gmoneymommy]

I think DH wants to make him a toy box. Maybe a wagon? I would love to do something like the pearl idea, but I don't know what would be good for a boy...

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Jan 14, 2013 13:14:26 GMT -5 rubber pants said:

1" strand of tahitian pearls. We are planning to buy a 1" strand for every birthday. When she graduates college or when she gets married, we will give this to her as a gift.

I think that is sweet, Pearl is my birth stone so I got pearl something for almost every birthday....I love them all and it means alot, I think that is a beautiful tradition to start with her.