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AW: My early Christmas present!
My sister gave this to me when we went out yesterday!!! I'm so excited for her and her husband and can't wait to be an aunt! She thinks she's about 7 weeks along, so they are being cautiously excited. I wasn't totally surprised as I was at her house last week after she'd gone shopping and saw a pregnancy test peeking out of her bag. She had seen me twice since she found out but kept it a secret since she wanted to get into see her doctor first. I could throw a bit of a pity party for myself as my sister is a year and a half younger than me and we'd also always kind of hoped to be pregnant at the same time (which obviously is not going to be happening), but mostly I'm so happy for her. She said she wanted me to find out now instead of in front of our whole family on Christmas, so that was thoughtful of her.
Question: My sister and I like to take yoga together. I an going to get her a pre-natal yoga DVD. Would it be weird to give it to her for Christmas? I got her a little something for Christmas, but still need to get her something else. Or should I wait and give it to her as a congrats kind of gift? What else would you recommend as a congrats type of gift for an expecting mom or what did you get that you liked?
Re: AW: My early Christmas present!
Congrats! I know how close you guys are. I also completely understand your twinge of sadness for a moment. I would feel the same way and do feel the same even when I hear the wonderful news of our nesties conceiving and having babies... that twinge of sadness that our paths have taken another road. Hang in there, hon... we need to catch up soon. Hugs.
One thing I got my best friend when she first found out was this book/journal type of thing. It is designed as a momento that the mom can fill out about her while she's pregnant and then one day give it to her child as a memoir type of thing. I think giving it as a Christmas gift is awesome... there are all kinds of things you can get her and it really doesn't matter for what "occassion" it is. You guys are close and she'll love it no matter what.