Will you suggest a meaningful first birthday gift for my soon to be one year old nephew?

(Psst _ “nephew”) Books like “Pat the Bunny” or “Goodnight Moon.” A special stuffed animal. Stacking toys like Fisher Price’s rings on a post toys. A wading pool for the summer.

Well..at age one he will not have a memory of your gift so just find something fun, colorful, interactive and developmentally appropriate. The memories will be told to him via his parents. ” Oh, you just LOVED Uncle Freds toddler work bench and had to sleep with the hammer for months.” lol

Maybe a stuffed toy that plays a lullaby via a built-in music box when you pull on a string? My sisters, cousins and I had these and we were all very fond of them. And you can select from a huge variety of different animals or shapes for Gabe, according to what you think he might like. :)

My daughter’s absolute favourite first birthday present was a hand puppet,Ugly Bird was an enormous hit. Actually when I think of it she adored a set of plastic barrels of different colours and sizes that fit inside each other, same principle as Russian dolls.

I second the stuffed toy that plays a lullaby.

I was given a stuffed dinosaur that plays “you are my sunshine” when I was born. We were inseparable for a few years, then I would still cuddle it every night for a few more years, and at 21 years old I still cherish it. I almost had a nervous break down when I thought he was broken (his neck also moves from side to side a little with the music), but luckily it was a false alarm. I loved him so much I took good care of him; his scales are a little worn from when I sucked on them for comfort as a baby, and the material a little worn around the winder for the music, but otherwise in mint condition and still plays perfectly. I named him “Rexaur” because I couldn’t say any of the real dinosaur names so mashed them together. I might share him when I have my own kids, but I think I won’t be able to and will keep him forever as my own special thing.

I’d think a good quality toy with a nice tune would be perfect :)

A box. This is what I got the twins for their first birthday. A giant box covered in wrapping paper and hello kitty and Batman duct tape!

Woops. Disregard box. It wouldn’t be meaningful or a keepsake!