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Hello,
Can you give me some ideas for a baby gift for my dear friend. She just gave birth to her eigth dc yesterday-the sixth boy!    She now has five boys under the age of 8. If I ask her, she'll just tell me to pray for her. But I'm already doing that!  She is such a generous and kind friend, who loves quality and simplicity. I am low on budget and even lower on energy.
Please and thankyou!!
Christy
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Unless she is die hard cloth user, just get diapers for baby and flowers for her. Simple, pretty and useful.
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Yes, diapers! I always appreciate a new package of onesies. Would she like a meal, a gift card to eat out, or chocolate? I think Bridget's flower suggestion is very nice as well.
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What about a potted plant or potted flowers in the bed of a toy dump truck (that the son can play with later)?
I heard of this before I had my first boy and I always though that it was such a creative combination of practical and frivolous!
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well as a mum of 6 I know the boy girl thing never really mattered to me on gift . I loved when people the first week made us supper or ordered pizza . As well often they'd bring a bag of disposal diapers and maybe toys for the older kids to keep them busy . My friend after I'd had baby #4 brought over a basket of craft items for the kids to use while I napped with baby .
I always loved little cotton undershirts and socks for summer time wear . Cotton sleeper is nice too .
oh yes baby wipes to go with those diapers .
Really those are the things that made the biggest impact on me . I guess if its something specific for baby and to have my girlfriend gave me a picture frame it has noah's ark around the frame . We put babies pictures in it . Really I am not a collector of stuff so I can't say toys or silevr spoons ( which we also received ) made an impression on me . Taking our kids out to the park was much better :-) . Much Love Rox
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I would think if it's the sixth boy then new basic items like socks and onesies would be nice as they tend to wear out.
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I agree with everyone else. Anything that would really get worn out/stained, things that get used up (ie, diapers and wipes), and meals.
I'm due with #4 and 5 sometime in the next 6wks. And those are the things I could use most. That and a nap. but no one can 'give' me one of those, lol.
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Mrs.K wrote:
| I would think if it's the sixth boy then new basic items like socks and onesies would be nice as they tend to wear out. |
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I double this. Sometimes simple things like this are so needed, they wear out, and you don't get to replacing them. 
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I once gave a mother-of-many a brand new set of silverware. A lot of the silverware she had from her wedding was lost, stained, warped, etc. The gift was greatly appreciated. I think every Mom of 6 or so should get a whole new Wedding Shower!
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Food.
Also, I often try to give gifts to the OTHER kids when a friend has a new baby. Sometiems they get left out....
Inexpensive flashlights, a new box of crayons are nice gifts.
Yours in Christ,
Kathy
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You Ladies are great! Thankyou!
I*love* the idea of the dump truck of a planted plant-so cute! 
I think I've decided to go with a little pack of onesies and socks for baby, flowers and food giftcard for Mom, and dollar store gifts for her four little guys under 6yo!
I am going to give the family another day or two before I bring them over.She has lots of family in town, so I am sure she is well cared for at this point.
THanks again,
Christy
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These gifts sound perfect, Christy. You are a great friend!
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