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noodle 
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 Posted: 09 August 2009 at 1:44pm |
I love the christmas ornament tradition, I bought one last year for DS he was due the 22nd and thought i would have it incase he was here which he arrived on the 19th so he was. so he has his first one so will be adding another one to it this year  I am a bit gutted tho that we didn't get him his 1st santa photo but at the time it would of been a mission, had a cs and got out of hospital in the afternoon of the 23rd and no way i was gona attempt the mall after labour emergency cs and with a new born baby on christmas eve lol but now i wish i did it.....oh well there is this year
we have a birthday and christmas to buy for and i figure we will just get him 1 bigish present for each, probably a shell pool for the deck and something else but dont know what yet 
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lizzle
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Posted: 09 August 2009 at 1:49pm |
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Ariannesmum, we have the same santa lap tradition. good when they are small, but when they get to about 1, 2 or 3, mine developed this huge irrational fear of santa which meant anytime we got near him they either screamed, or yell "STAY AWAY FROM ME!"{
Fun times. Just ask aimeejoy about our trip to the fantasy cave. Taine was half naked and squealing....good times.
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palomino
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Posted: 09 August 2009 at 2:11pm |
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Its hard aye noodle, i kind of feel bad as well about Brennans first xmas. I was so drugged up i dont remember much of it. So this year it feels more like his 'first' xmas.
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hailstones
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Posted: 09 August 2009 at 2:26pm |
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Elle's Favourite present for her 1st Christmas was a fisher price activity table - she even still plays with it now and I managed to get it 1/2 price. Otherwise a pop up tent is a great present - all kids love them. And wooden blocks as someone else suggested or a wooden hammer and peg set.
I go by the rule of 2 toys, 2 books and a nice set of clothes - that way I know I won't spend too much
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KiwiL
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Posted: 09 August 2009 at 6:40pm |
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What about a wooden block trolley that bubs can push around? Almost walking by 9 months. Wooden trolleys last forever as well.
I like the christmas decoration idea. Maybe I'll start doing that. Might have to get one retrospective one though, ahem.
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kathamill
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Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:30pm |
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I heard of a great tradition one family had, that we are definitely going to be implementing. The family got one big "family present" a year for Christmas. So one year they got a big sandpit. Another year, a big trampoline, another year it was a trip overseas. So for me, it really puts whats important about Christmas, family time etc, in the front of the kids minds. Its not, "what did I get this year" competitions with the cousins.
hope that helps
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NewPhoenix
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Posted: 11 August 2009 at 7:19pm |
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Shelt
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Posted: 11 August 2009 at 10:31pm |
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One thing my sister made my nephew for his first christmas was a little photo book for him to look at. It has photos of him and her (she is a solo parent), his aunties and uncle and grandparents in it, as well as him doing fun things during the year (sitting on diggers at roadworks, at the beach etc). I think she laminated the photos or something from memory and hold punched it and tied it together. He still loves looking at the photos now, and for ages took it everywhere with him. It was also helpful for him learning to talk coz every time we looked at it we would point out people (and say their names) and stuff he was doing in the pictures.
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Georgiegirl
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Posted: 09 September 2009 at 5:38pm |
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Wow there are some great suggestions on here... thanks all....
I esp love the idea of buying a Christmas decoration every year.... as something to collect and put on the tree themselves later on...
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Aithne
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Posted: 09 September 2009 at 7:26pm |
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I just got an email about this. So sorry for taking so long to get back.
I had decided to get a sit to stand giraffe thing, and personallised ornament, santa photo, personalised stocking filled with little bits and pieces. His nana is making a boat/sandpit for outside. But now im thinking i like the idea of the balls and maybe a pop up tent.
There has been some great suggestions on here!!
Thanks Anthea for the link. Im going to check it out.
Does anybody know if Kirkaldes and Stains sp? does personalised ornaments? Im just hoping for his name in a nice design in silver and glitery. Just something simple and pretty.
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caitlynsmygirl
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Posted: 09 September 2009 at 10:01pm |
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I remember every year for christmas my cousin got one of the Farmers Santa bears , remember when they had Nana bear, and Police bear, and baby bear ?
....which got me thinking, near us we have a store called the Teddy Bear Factory , where you can make your own teddy , you can clothe them (they have very cool outfits ) as well, I might make one for Ty for his first christmas , make a little styly Tyly bear lol
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What to buy for Christmas?!
