I got my daughter one of those walker type thingys to help her walk and some clothes and her new carseat.

ZaTa Dec. 14, 2008 at 9:24 AM

Honestly, I don't remember for either of my oldest! However, if you want to do something special, write a letter. I never got around to doing it in the boys' baby books, but that is something lasting and meaningful.

KBecks Dec. 14, 2008 at 9:29 AM

clothes, toys, I got her a toy phone and computer because she always steals mine.  my mom got her a little pink horsey that is just the right size for her to sit on!!   My husband has a tradition where on her birth day her takes her to Build-a-Bear and makes a stufffed animal for her he did it at birth and her first b day and will continue to do so.  I mean she is too little to appreciate it but she sure loves her new teddy!!

joyfullem Dec. 14, 2008 at 9:53 AM

Evie turns one on Dec 22. She is getting Handy Manny bedding and a little kids rocking chair that has her name on it. I got my oldest daughter the same rocking chair.

ameliasmama1026 Dec. 14, 2008 at 10:13 AM

Since his bday is so close to christmas we just got him a pushy walky thing by melissa and doug its really cute it has little clacking crocodiles when you push it however he doesn't play with it at all... and a Rumbles fire truck..very cute he likes that and magic gerty balls for him & his sissy, he had a a really nice party and everyone else brought him stuff too...I just wish it weren't so close to xmas!

Tiff1976 Dec. 14, 2008 at 10:24 AM

I am getting my daughter her first anywhere chair from potterybarn.

XxtaysmommyxX Dec. 14, 2008 at 10:59 AM

   My first was born on New Years eve, so she had two birthdays that year!!  I got her a 'baby coming' Christmas ornament, and then a Lenox-y=type music box the year she was born.  Her actual first birthday is kind of a blur now - we had so many people there to celebrate, and then stay for New Years eve.   But....her best was a surprise trip to Disney World when she turned 7 - the turn of the century!!!

pilgrimmom Dec. 14, 2008 at 1:18 PM

  I like any toy that is fun and educational. Discovery Toys are well made and serve both of these purposes.  ( I don't sell them)    If not walking well, the walking toy would be good. (riding toy) 

 I started something with my daughter of a collectible little ceramic bear. ( for every birthday )    Also put up pictures, from birth on up on the wall.  I did this every year, along with the birthday balloons. And saved something from the party theme.

TO make them feel special, for their birthday, even with the holidays, are important.     My birthday is 12/18, my brothers is 12/31, and of course Christmas inbetween.       We never had much money.  But not to mix it in with everything else going on.  My mom gave us the choice of food for supper for our birthday.

lovewing Dec. 14, 2008 at 2:23 PM

   That picture is too cute, looks like you already had a party!

 

lovewing Dec. 14, 2008 at 2:34 PM

I'm addicted to Precious Moments.  On my daughters first birthday we started giving her the PM birthday train.  She gets one each year.

CrazyMom5480 Dec. 14, 2008 at 2:50 PM