The Finns Christmas List 2010

I know, two posts in a row about Christmas--what is this world coming to? My apologies to those who aren't ready for Christmas, but my baby is due in seven weeks, which means Christmas is only six weeks away. I would like not to worry about much right before Christmas, so I am attempting to plan ahead.

Many of our family members have already bought Christmas gifts for everyone, but just in case, here are some ideas for the Finn Family:

Georgia

Nathan and I are hoping to buy Georgia a bicycle for Christmas. She will need some cute gear to go with it!



This play tent is super cute and fun, and I know Georgia would love it. You can find it in cheaper version by far, but this was one of the few I could locate that didn't have a licensed character (Disney princess or fairy, Dora) on it.

Baxter
Nathan and I purchased a small Thomas the Train Take and Play set for Baxter for Christmas, and he could use a few more trains for the set:-)


Baxter loves tools, but he doesn't have an actual tool set to use. This would allow him to 'help' his daddy around the house with projects.

Nathan

My historian hubby would like to have this book in hard copy for his bookshelf.

Nathan is expecting this in the mail any day now, so he would be very happy with gift cards for apps to play with, I mean, use.

Leah

I realize this is really a baby gift, but since the baby will be coming right after Christmas, it is on my brain. I have wanted this baby carrier for awhile but could never justify it. I'm not picky--if you find a good used one on Craig's List, that would be great!

In addition, I would be more than a little thrilled with gift cards to Amazon (for books to read while nursing), restaurants(since I won't want to cook much), or salons (for manicures/pedicures/massages/etc--things I don't get to do very often).

Above all, though, we want our family and friends to know the true meaning behind Christmas--that God loved us so much that he sent his only Son, Jesus, to earth, to live as human being, to die a horrible death and to be raised to new life so that we can live with him for eternity. That incredible gift is so much more than we deserve, and all that we need!

If I were to create a wish list for Georgia,

which, of course, I wouldn't, because that would be COMPLETELY tacky;
but IF I were to create a Christmas wish list for Georgia, it would probably look something like this:

1. Socks--You can never have enough socks, and since Georgia is now walking around all the time, her little toes need to be covered!
2. Footed Sleepers--Basically since she was four or five months old she has worn onesies to bed. Now that it is turning colder, and she is MUCH too big to be swaddled, she needs footies to keep her cozy during those cold nights. And, what is cuter than a baby in pjs?
3. Big girl utensils and plates--Georgia eats a lot of finger foods right now, and we will be transitioning to using utensils soon. She needs plates and chunky 'things' that she can easily grab with her chubby little fingers.
4. Lift-the-Flap books--Georgia got a "Little People: Lift-the-Flap Little Farm" book for her birthday, and she LOVES it! She sat with her daddy for over ten minutes looking at this book, and that's a record. Any books that involve lifting flaps, or touching textures, etc., is a huge hit for her.
5. Chunky Puzzles--We don't have any puzzles. That's a good reason for Georgia to need one on her list:-)
6. Basic long sleeve shirts/tops--Georgia has several cute outfits, but could use a couple more plain long sleeve t-shirts that can be worn under jackets outside but won't be too hot inside. Our townhome is much warmer upstairs in her room than downstairs, so it is good to wear layers:-)
7. Money--That seems so impersonal and heartless, but money is always useful. It could be designated for short-term costs, like diapers, clothes, or food. OR it could be set aside for long-term goals, like braces, or her first car, or college expenses.
Of course, since I am NOT making a wish list for Georgia, none of the above really matter:-)