Birthday Ideas

I have been asked by several people what to get the boys for their birthday and for toy suggestions. So if you are reading and wondering the same thing here are a few suggestions. I have also been asked about clothing and what sizes they wear or might need in the future

CLOTHING

Currently Jason is in 12 months and some 18 months. Reece usually wears 9 months but in short sets 9 months are sometimes too big because he is rather skinny lol. Currently Jason is 21 pounds and Reece is pushing 15. The boys are pretty well stocked for summer so if you would rather buy for the fall I would get 18 months. No need to buy doubles. Usually Reece wears Jasons clothes once he has out grown them.

PJ's are always good. The thin cotton top & shorts are best during the summer months.

TOYS

How can you go wrong? Make sure that the toys are age appropriate. We have no probem with used toys or toys bought from resale shops or places such as kingwood yard sales. Toys can be pricy and theres no guarntee that its something they will get a lot of use out of. Noisy toys don't bother me or messy toys...I would prefer them get toys that can easily be stored and not something large and expensive. They do better with a variety of small things as opposed to one large toy. They do already have ride on cars, a wagon and a walk around activity table.

We will soon be truly transforming what is there playroom into a real playroom with a toybox & toy bins so that things stay a little more oganized. I am also in the works of getting a used train table that converts into a lego table for the toddler size blocks. They spend a lot of time playing in their playroom so we figured this might be a good idea.

Here are some possible toy suggestions

They love cause & effect toys and anything that contains parts big enough for their hands but not their mouth. Jason loves board books and touch and feel books. They love cars and thinsg that move around. Only problem is a lot of cars are made of metal or have sharp edges. They always end up chewing on them so go for soft plastics. (See chubbies below) Any toy that promotes motor skill both fine and gross are great since that is an area that we always need practice in.

Playskool Busy Ball Popper

Fisher Price Baby First Blocks

Vtech Smart n Learn Toolbox

Board Books

Viking Chubbies

For more suggestions or ideas visit http://www.ebeanstalk.com/

they have a great toy selection with age break downs

OTHER IDEAS

The boys also have a college savings fund and can always use things such as diapers and toddler snacks. They love the graduates snacks and baby mum-mums.