What is a nice, personal gift to give to an expectant first-time mother?  *Note NOT for the baby, for her.?
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make her some homemade gift certificates , for such things as a free day of babysitting,running errands for her , help with housework.etc. get the picture?
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Send your Baby flowers and have the card read- (your baby's name) these flowers are just a small token of how much I love you, & your mother, the best gift i could ever give you is to be thankful & loving to your mother; my wife! Please keep her company for me until I can come home and hold you both in my arms! Love your Daddy!
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Confirmation is the last sacrament before marriage,so it should be something that she will hold dear to her heart.\n\nAll of the above ideas are good,but she may already have plenty of things in the way of jewelry and already have a Bible.\n\nI would suggest something more personal. Hallmark has some wonderful gifts for religious occasions.\n\nPerhaps if she collects something,such as Precious Moments figurines,you could get her the one for Confirmation,or an Angel.
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Book her an appointment for a pregnancy massage. She will feel like a new woman trust me. This is one of those anniversaries where the hubby is to pamper the wife...sorry. But maybe you can go out to dinner where you had your first date like my hubby did. Very romantic. Just let her know how much you appreciate her and be very sympathetic of carrying a baby (it is very hard in the last months). just a couple of suggestions!
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I can highly recommend the book, The Expectant Father by Armin Brott. It might help you get a better understanding of what she is experiencing. It is written in an easy to digest style and combines quite a bit more information than would fit here.\n\nMy personal favorites: treat her in the most respectful way, don't take anything she does or says personally, get involved!!!, go to all appointments with her, even though she might care only for cheese doodles, encourage her to eat as healthy as possible without telling her what to do.
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whatever you are best at. i am a writer, i leave my hsband notes all over. my husband is more of a gift giver , he does things for me or surprises me with things. surprises *like coming out of work and having my car covered in i love you post its (yep, covered. not good for shy people or eaily embarrased)  :)\n *a handmade card or letter\n* a special gift\n *a favorite picture, framed etc \n\nsomething that is special and meaningful to you will (should) be special to the other person.
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give them a gift certificate for a nice dinner out and don't forget a hand written thank you card.. not typed or emailed
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A suprise party with her close family and friends commemorating all the honourable and noble things they remember her doing throughout her lifetime so far.if she is not a suprise kind of person then let her know about it but keep th details very limited.Good Luck!!
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A great idea for a personal and unique gift is a handmade painting made from a photo that you send.\n\nCheck out this site: www.paintyourlife.com\n\nThe prices are reasonable and the outcome is amazing.
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Ask your brother what they are like, what they like, what they collect, etc. I think one of those little angel pins, a plant, or chocolate, are good gifts if you decide that you must give a gift. If my son's daughter had brought me a gift the first time she met me, I would've thought she was trying to buy my acceptance. As it was she came empty-handed but her personality and her love for my son were gift enough. Now she gives me things all the time. It's a sweet idea though.
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I'm the type of person that doesn't like to just give someone a simple old gift, I like to make it a little more exciting than that. Here is one idea. Hopefully you have some time before her birthday. This is what I would do if you have about a month or a little less time before her birthday. Each day, for 21 days, give her a small gift. This could be some makeup, a new purse, some cash, starbucks g/c, a day at the spa, cds, etc. Give her something for each day up until her birthday and then on her actual birthday give her something big, that she has wanted for a while, or something that she would like really like. You could give her a trip to Vegas or Atlantic City, or take her on a cruise, etc. This is where you would decide what to give her, what you think she would like the most.\n\nI think it would be especially neat if the little gifts added up to her final gift. You don't want it to be real obvious what it is going to be, but once she has everything you want her to be able to see the connection. Let's say you are going to give her a cruise. Okay, so you could give her some small (not travel size or it may be too obvious) lotions, shampoos, etc. you could buy her an MP3 player to listen to on the plane, some books, etc. Add things in that would be of interest to her, but also useful for her trip. You could even take her to the mall one day for a shopping trip and get her some pictures in one of those machines, then she could use the picture for her passport. Then on the day of her birthday you could take and wrap the cruise documents in a large box, like a sweeper box or something, then she will open it and it will just be the little envelope with the documents in it. You could also wrap her up a box and inside of it have a clue. You could create a map or use a real map that she has to use to find the next clue, give her hints where the clue is and then she has to hunt for it, it sounds  a little childish but because she will be going on a cruise I think it would still work. Plus, it will be a lot of fun for you and her.\n\nHope this helps!
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Well, if it's a baby that is being baptized, maybe a photo frame with a photo of the event?  If it's an older child or adult, a greeting card with a gift certificate or gift card from a local Christian bookstore would be good.  If you know the person well, you shouldn't have any trouble finding a gift (with a religious theme) that fits with the person's individual tastes in a local Christian bookstore.  Also, don't be shy when it comes to asking a sales clerk at the store.
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No wedding ring.... How about a 'Mother's Ring'? These are somewhat inexpensive, with only having one child right now. ;-)\n\nHow about a day off, next Saturday. He baby-sits, and you have a day out to have fun. No cost, but every mom likes a day off.\n\nA family portrait? If the frame costs too much, just buy the picture.\n\nYou could make that dinner & move a bit special... how about that special dessert you never order? \n\nWhen I was a newly wed, and we had our first.. funds were tight too. He bought me a nice little wooden jewelry box. Not expensive to most folks, but for us it was. Today that baby is now married with four of her own... and I still have my little jewelry box.\n\nJust remind him, it's the thought not the price.
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Well, if you ever need to get them a present, take a look at "The Duct Tape Book". I included a link to it on Amazon.
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You could get her a copy of "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss. It's fun and very encouraging. Traditionally it's a gift for graduation but it kind of sends the message that you're very proud of her accomplishment.
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Take he/she out to a nice restaurant or if it is a nice day, how about a picnic. A nice card with a special message inside saying how much you have enjoyed their company and maybe write about what you both could look forward to. Like going to the beach, hiking, etc.. Hope I was helpful..
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Hi; I do appreciation baskets quite often.  I start with a pretty basket I find at Michaels/Hobby Lobby/or any Craft store; know your budget.  Fill with lotion, candles, gift certificate to dinner or movie, nice card telling how much that person means to you.  Add anything special that they collect ... I know our pastor's wife loves pretty journals and pens; anything personal that shows you "thought" about them -- that's the trick.  I recently did this and included the other ladies by having them "donate" to her -- like a money tree -- we gave her the money and it really blessed her.  Also, I had the ladies write down a blessing or special note of appreciation to her and included that in a beautiful china cup for her to read later.  I didn't just use one poem, I used a bunch of blessings -- a basket full of blessings.  Have fun!  She will be blessed just because you thought of her!