My cousin and her husband are going to be my daughters God Parents. We are very close, she is really a friend in addition to be a cousin. She and I are only a year apart and our kids are all close in age too. She lives just 5 miles north of me and we are able to work out a few times a week together and get together often. My question is, I want to get them something as a gift for being Isabel's godparents-- but I want something that is a sincere, meaningful gift, not just a gift to give something. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.
We bought a beautiful Godparents poem that was framed and also had a spot for a picture for my sons Godparents. I made sure to take plenty of photos that day and gave them one to put in the frame. I bought it at Decembers in Southgate.
I got a picture frame each time for my children's God parents. Then we update those pictures often. If you are close to them it helps keep them connect with the child they are praying for as well. We just ordered pictures from my daughter's dance recital and got extra's for her God Parents. I know when I was a God Parent, I thought being chosen was an honor in and of itself.
N.
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which is Our Family Collage Album $52
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Blessings
B.
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Why not give the gift of life? How about a flowering tree or bush that grows and can be a daily reminder of her gift to your child? My daughter received a lilac bush from her Godmother as a Baptismal gift and we get her picture next to it each year around the same time as her Baptism. It's amazing to see how much both have grown! If that's not an option, then perhaps a donation to your cousin's favorite charity or to the church where your child will be Baptised but put it in your cousin's name. Sure hope this helps.
I bought my godparents picture frames and put my sons baptism picture in them. I went on line to a website called Personal Creations. The have a wide variety of personal gifts. This is the link to what I purchased. I think it was great that they engraved my son's name on there. Very personal. The godparents loved them.
Good luck......
http://www.personalcreations.com/shop/thumbnail.asp?ensem...
What about a nice cross for her room.
I ordered a personlized picture frame from this site: http://www.poetrygift.com/godparents.html. My sons godparents really seemed to like them and it was a nice keepsake. I took a picture of each of them that day and gave them the pic later to put in the frame!
A family adopted us a grandparents--------they gave a gift of a small (long lasting) durable photo album. Inside were 3-4 current photos and room to add 6 mo, 9 mo etc, just enough room to have additional "year" photo. The first were professional photos and we began adding a candid photo each year that was unique/special us. It is a lovely long lasting gift --- to watch Hannah grow thru the years.
Just an idea----a very special gift to hold her close to our hearts. She turned 13 this April. If you give something like this---a candid photo a year keeps them connected in a very special way. Best wishes.
Grand mom of 7
How about a locket or bracelet that you can put a picture of your baby inside. Or a pretty picture frame that she can use when you give her pictures of your baby.
We gave our kids god parents a really nice frame (5x7) from things remembered and had it engraved and personallized from our daughter. At the baptism we took a nice picture of them with the baby for the frame. Everytime I get new pictures taken of the kids I send them a new 5x7 so they can update their frame.
N.,
I am the Godmother of my nephew and the gift I received from his parents (my brother and sister-in-law) was a beautiful crystal picture frame with a recent picture of my new Godchild. (He was older, since they had been living in Germany when he was first born). But, maybe you could have someone take a picture of the Godparents with your daughter at the ceremony and have that put in the frame. They just won't get it right away, but it still would be very memorable.
Here are a few ideas that my family has LOVED (even claim they're the best gifts ever)
Shutterfly makes awesome photo books. You can add your childs handprint to a blank page and put all of your own text in. Also, you could check into making a photo video or have one made. It can include music, photos and video clips. We made one of our camping trip and one for my parents that included all of the trips we have taken with them.
Good luck
S.
N. -
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Depending on your budget, I could definitely recommend one of our many inspirational plaques, frames or shadowboxes for their home. It would be something they could look at every day and be reminded of your close relationship and gratitude for their commitment to Isabel. The message is meaningful, the handcrafted quality is outstanding, but, unfortunately, the online photos don't do them justice. Please feel free to call or e-mail if you'd like me to forward a catalog so you can get a better feel for the unique quality of our line of gifts. My contact info is on the site and I have inventory on hand if you need something right away. Just a thought. Hope it helps. Thanks.
Dear N.,
If your cousin and her husband have any kids, I would suggest that you babysit for several hours (like an overnight or 5 to six hours sometime) and give them a paper that states something like "to be used at your convenience as long as I can fit it into my schedule".
If your cousin and her husband don't have any kids yet and your budget allows, I would buy them a gift certificate for $50 - $75 to the nicest restaurant of the kind of food they enjoy eating the best. Let's say they like Italian food the best; check out which one has the best-tasting food in your area and go get a gift certificate for that place. They are usually good for one year.
If your budget does not allow and you are good at sewing or knitting/crocheting, I would make something for them that they both can use. I crochet and my crocheted blankets are so warm and last many, many years if mice, other vermin don't chew holes in them and still look like new after many machine washings. You can get some ideas of what to make them by asking her what they need and would never buy themselves.
Hope this helps.
L. C.
Zeeland, MI
