1. Sophie the Giraffe - A classic, must-have, 100% rubber teething toy. She squeaks, she's cute, and she always makes an excellent gift. (Plus, at a whopping $22, any parent would be crazy to buy this on their own at a time when they've got so many other new expenses.)
2. Fisher-Price Precious Planet Kick and Play Piano - This, as well as other "crib toys," are excellent gifts for new babies. All parents want their babies to love their cribs, and

3. Lamaze Playhouse Gym - Here is a baby gym that will grow with your child. It comes with 5 removable toys, folds up into a playhouse (that an older baby would enjoy playing with), lays flat for an infant, and packs up into a nice little package for easy storing and transporting. There are baby-activated music and lights, but not of the offensive/annoying variety.
4. Baby Bumbo Seat - The CUTEST baby seat you'll ever see, the Bumbo seat is good for babies as young as 3-months-old and as old as...well, my skinny almost-3-year-old still sits in it sometimes! It works great as baby's first highchair (with or without the tray) and as a nice resting place -- baby's like to see the world from different angles!
5. Fisher-Price Papasan Cradle Swing - Gather a few friends to chip in and surprise your new baby pal with this beautiful swing. This is a soft, cozy model with calming music and a gentle rocking motion. One complaint I've heard on this one is that it doesn't plug into the wall. Most swings are battery-operated, but it would be nice that a swing of this size (on the larger size) that probably won't get moved around much would have a plug-in option. Otherwise, it's a top-rated swing -- one of the best ones on the market.
6. Baby's First Library - Give baby the gift of classic literature with a collection of the best baby books out there -- Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and Big Red Barn. Of course, your well-read baby friend may already have these. If so, then consider of gift-box options. like this Sandra Boynton collection, Eric Carle collection, or Beatrix Potter gift set.
7. Infantino Tummy Time Activity Center - All new parents worry that their new babe isn't spending enough time on his belly. This pyramid-shaped floor toy will encourage baby to lay front-side-down for hours (okay, minutes) while exploring the different developmental toys, textures, mirror, and more!

9. Sassy Baby's First Toy 6 Piece Gift Set - This is an excellent set of first toys at a fairly reasonable price. Rattles, links, teether -- all must-haves for baby's earliest collection of toys.
10. Pre-fab swaddles - Lots of new moms and dads don't realize the incredible impact that a swaddle will have on their first few months with baby. But for many babies, a tight, cozy swaddle will mean the difference between taking 20-minute catnaps and 2+ hour slumber-fests. And yes, it's not so hard to wrap a swaddle made of a plain square piece of fabric, but life gets a lot easier when you know your swaddle is tightly in place with one of modern man's greatest inventions -- Velcro. The HALO SleepSack Micro-Fleece Newborn Disney Swaddle makes an excellent gift.
Happy gift giving, and congrats on the new arrival!
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