Each year on Wrenn's birthday, we buy her a charm. We try to get something that represents that year of her life. The first one, was of course, a little wren. The second one was a fancy shoe, because she loved dress up shoes. For her 3rd, we got her a cat, because she pretends to be a cat all day. I love this idea, and one day, I think it will mean a lot to her. I don't really expect her to wear it or anything, it's just a nice tradition.
Eli's birthday is Saturday. I have racked my brain thinking of something similar to do for him, but it's just impossible! So, help me out. I need some ideas about what a boy would consider sentimental and special. It doesn't even have to be TOO sentimental, though I'd like to do something a little meaningful.
Thanks Guys!!
Posted by Shannon at February 20, 2004 01:48 PM | TrackBackengraved belt buckle
engraved money clip with a little bit of money in it
engraved handgun (oh wait, that's much more appropriate for post-adolescence)
How about a commemorative coin from each year. That way, not too sentimental, not too expensive, and they may actually be worth something some day.
Posted by: Amy at February 20, 2004 04:49 PMhow bout two gifts a toy and like Amy said a coin collection .. while he may not understand it now its something the whole family can take part in .. and hell have the toy so he doesnt go .. ohhh yuk
Posted by: Matt_31 at February 20, 2004 07:31 PMPat could do a small simple sketch of something that symbolizes his life that year, whether it be him toddling around or playing soccer (if he does that) or exploring in the woods, just something about him each year, maybe put it in the same book and just add to it every year. Or separately. Just an idea.
Posted by: Ashley at February 21, 2004 10:56 AMI love Ashley's idea... it could be a wonderful storybook.... where his imagination takes off to weave stories to tell his children someday when he is grown and they are little... and wanting to hear stories about "when you were a little boy, daddy..."
Altho... that would be a treasure for Wrenn, too... which would put you back to ideas especially for Eli....
How about a model train... start with the engine... and add one piece per year...
Or... I could build you a little shadow box... with... say... 18 little windows... and you could get him tiny little miniatures, too... ones that are not charms... but using the same idea as how you pick Wren's charms...
Posted by: Aunt Vickie at February 24, 2004 12:31 PMi like everyones idea but my idea would be get him some nikes and a ball and let him start playing some sports... haha ok maybe not i like ashleys idea i think that would be a great gift
Posted by: trey at February 24, 2004 07:57 PM