we are just getting elijah a couple of little things each for xmas because we recently got the jumperoo, highchair etc but want him to have a couple of things to unwrap

any ideas? i wanted to get some wooden blocks but being completely out of touch with babies they say 3+ years hahaha so have been looking around, but everything seems to be 12+ or for little babies like rattles and soft toys...

any nice thoughts??

p.s how about these? http://www.johnlewis.com/230395003/Product.aspx i wonder if he would get any use out of them...hm

Love the blocks hun, as part of the 8 month check up they ask them to bang two blocks together so he can get practicing when he gets them

I would get things that will come in handy between xmas and his 1st birthday ( ). A walker of some sort would be good - Thomas has the vtech one and I can't recommend it enough - he still plays with it eeryday now and he's been walking over 12 months .

Board books are always a winner - especialy touchy feely ones like the 'thats not my' range.

Toys to encourage crawling - balls etc.

some sort of cot toy to replace the mobile if he is getting a bit bored of that by now - plus he will soon start to pull himself up on the sides of his cot so if he is anything like Thomas (god help you ) he will be swinging off the mobile and dismantling it and throwing it across the room in no time

xx

if your looking for blocks my auntie got this for callum for christmas last year he was only 6months but he loved playing with the blocks even still plays with them now.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3495911/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CToys+and+games%7C14417629.htm

Alot of what we brought at christmas for callum at 6months he didnt start playing with straight away some was even a waste of money (car walker) but he loved his fisher price cho cho train it is abit pricey but he doesnt stop playing with it so defo worth the money still plays with it now xx Youve prob seen it before but put the link up for you anyway

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3497672/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CNursery%7C14417537/c_2/3%7Ccat_15701330%7CBaby+toys%7C14417556.htm

amazing, thanks! hubby has ordered a ball and a couple of other activity things and eli is still too short for the jumperoo (and freaks out on it, i will persevere and get it out again in a few weeks!)

i really like the train carla, i might have a look around and see if i can get it on offer

we have a rainforest thing for the cot which has moving bits inside and lights/music - he still loves the mobile but you're right, if he could reach it it would have had it by now, the only reason the rainforest thing (thing - cant think of the word) is still there is cos its well attached haha

my nephew loved stuff like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisher-Price-71050-Brilliant-Basics-Rock-a-Stack/dp/B00000IZQP/ref=br_lf_m_1000460143_1_16_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=baby&pf_rd_p=218081907&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000460143&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0FBHFYWDZFS0NB9900NX
and stacking cups, cheap and simple!!
i was thinking of getting Arwyn some bath toys for when she can sit up and play. i'm looking for little things for a stocking cos we got the jumperoo too!

eli has a couple of little duckies for the bath but prefers the sponge and his bath mat (i am just running off to save him again as he is back on his tummy and making a bid for freedom!) john ordered a soft ball, some stacking cups and a wooden play cube thing on sale at mothercare - i really like the alphabet blocks though...i have now ordered http://www.elc.co.uk/Fisher-Price-Chase-and-Race-Ramps/126109,default,pd.html and that will almost certainly do!

he is getting quite bored with chicky and elephant which is a shame haha i still love them!

i keep the magic elephant in the changing bag for just in cases! but she's moved onto dolly and chewing the face off sophie the giraffe.
eli is getting much more than arwyn, her mummy and daddy are too tight!!

it's not really christmas though he is sort of changing phases (i doubt everything will stay put away til 25th dec) so it's time for some new bits, plus we will be penniless next year haha so he better get his merriment and festivities out this year!

haha yeah same here, but i'm starting being tight now