adoption gift ideas???

[maillotpois]

Great suggestion, and I'd love the wine, but my friend's a recovering alcoholic. (Maybe should have mentioned that.)

It also needs to be something I can send in the mail.....

[Mr. Bloom]

I'm adopted and think it's great that you're treating this like a 'normal' birth announcement - albeit without the late night feedings.

I'd focus on making it something unique and special...

maybe you can arrange autographed copies from TE's own author latelatebloomer:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ldren%27s+book

[maillotpois]

I'm adopted and think it's great that you're treating this like a 'normal' birth announcement - albeit without the late night feedings.

I am (adopted) too!


Keep the ideas coming, you guys - and thanks!!

[Crankin]

When my parents adopted my brother (5 months old), we got all the normal gifts that you would give any other new baby. For 2 year olds, I think clothes, toys, or the bike idea is fine.

[makbike]

saving bonds?

[Blueberry]

Something like a hand print cast kit? Gift certificate for them to have a portrait done?

CA

[Tuckervill]

My friend gave her best friend's baby a large library of her favorite children's books. I thought it was an awesome idea, especially since she can keep adding to it on the child's birthdays.

I have a couple of children's books that were translated from Russian. Perhaps a little search will turn up something quaint and appropriate along those lines. It would have the added bonus of showing your thoughtfulness towards the children's heritage.

I make sure to give my grandson books on every occasion. Now I've gone on to add music, too, most recently the Barenaked Ladies' new kids CD, Snacktime.

Karen

[SadieKate]

Where do they live? Any other kids in the house? If not, I'm guessing they're short on everything. Sled for the winter, big wheels, kid size picnic table, toy bins, big ol' box of books (no time like now to be immersed in the Amurican language, etc., etc., etc.