Push Present

I was listening to the radio on my way to work this morning and heard a commercial for a local jewelry store, Bailey's.  They were advertising a new concept {at least to me} of a Push Present - this being a gift that a husband should get his wife for having a baby.  Interesting isn't it?

After doing some Googling, I found several sites and articles about this, one of which included Jessica Simpson receiving a $30,000 push present.

Now, the commercial went on to say that since The Wife had to put up with carrying the child and swollen body parts and sickness and labor and so on, that she was obligated to receive a piece of jewelry from The Husband.  I found it funny that they even made a short mention of how the husband's "contribution" goes unnoticed.

I'm all for getting pretty sparklies from Hubby but looks like the jewelry industry is working on marketing what may become yet another "Hallmark" occasion.  What will the card read?  "Thanks for pushing out our newborn child.  Just for that you deserve a push present!"

I would think hope the child would be enough gift for all.  :)

But then again, after reading some more about the idea I found that this could include a piece of jewelry {a ring or necklace for example} with the engraved date of birth and name for that specific child.  Now that sounds like a great idea.  But still, I think it's really just a bonus Mother's Day gift; you just get it soon after the baby's born if the timing is done right, rather than waiting for Mother's Day to actually arrive.

So I'll keep this in mind the next child I push out.  :)



This one's pretty - if I could get it in white gold!



Presents from Nana

Last week we received a package of goodies that Nana ordered from Babiesrus.com and had sent to us. Just a few things to get me going on feeding solid foods to Lucas and for making my own baby food. I think he enjoyed playing with them even though they weren't toys. Doesn't matter what it is as long as he can slobber on it. :)

12 Days of Christmas Challenge: Day Six

Six Geese a-Laying: Gifts Galore

This Christmas will be quite different for us with the gift-giving because now it's all about Lucas.  Both sets of families will be spoiling him rotten with who knows how many gifts.  Will there be a bunch of toys that a two month old won't be able to play with until later next year?  Will there be a ton more outfits that will make him even more handsome?  How about more diapers, bath stuff, bottle stuff, etc?  What I do know is that our car will be full of so much to carry back home with maybe at least 75% of it being Lucas' stuff.  That's okay.  It really is all about Lucas.

I do have to say that most of the gifts we've purchased are for other family members and very few for Lucas.  I guess the mindset is that everyone else will be giving him so much, as well as he is still so new and received so many gifts the past few months.  I know I'm running out of ideas of what to get for him.

And because of Lucas' arrival seven weeks ago and the bills we are starting to see we are trying to keep this Christmas a little on the small side.  Although I have to say that there may have been some splurges.  I could probably even tell you the "big" gift I got Hubby this year since he doesn't read my blog.  But I shouldn't take that chance.  I will say that the retail value of the gift is pretty pricey but that I got it on a deep discount and with a rebate, so I did stay within our predetermined price range.  It also has a few accessories.  I think he'll be really surprised!

Ooh, and what do we have here??  Remember how I said previously that my stocking is the green one?  Well it already has a few gifts in it!  I wonder if they are from Hubby and Lucas??  Any guesses on what they might be?  I guess we will just have to find out Christmas morning.  :)

As you can see from the photos above the pile of gifts is larger than our actual tree!  Check out tomorrow's blog hop post to continue with the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge.