[blparent] Gift Ideas

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

Wow, I didn't know there were guns, or chain saws.  I wouldn't be buying 
those, either.  We're not going to get the whole bench because we really 
don't have room for it, but there are some nice toolbox sets.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:58 PM
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas

> There are so many toy tools.  I love the bench with hammer, screw drivers
> and wrenches as well as the power tools.  What I don't like is the chain 
> saw
> or guns. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 1:32 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Gift Ideas
>
> Let's see.  We don't plan to go overboard, but a couple of the things we 
> are
>
> thinking about are a toy clock that is shaped like an owl, a drum, and a
> little toolbox with a plastic hammer and screwdrivers in it.  Sarah, who 
> is
> twenty-one months old today, has gotten fascinated with watching her daddy
> work at his bench fixing clocks, so we thought if she had her own tools,
> that might be good.  She's gotten a sense of rhythm lately, which is why 
> we
> are thinking about the drum.
>
> Doesn't your baby have a big sister?  It might be fun to get something the
> two girls could play with together.  There are some nice toys on Melissa's
> Discovery Toys site that Sarah likes to share with anybody who will take 
> the
>
> time.  One is a caterpillar that works on a spring so you can send it
> scooting across the floor to each other.  Sarah's still learning about
> turning the caterpillar around to get it going the right direction, but 
> she
> loves it.  The other toy we bought is a ship that is built like a little
> ramp.  You drop small plastic balls into the top, and they roll down and
> come out the bottom.  The toy sounds simple, but it keeps Sarah 
> entertained
> for hours.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify
> the hunters.--African Proverb
>
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> From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 1:15 PM
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>> Hello,
>> My wife and I are stuck on what Santa is to bring our 16 month girl. 
>> Just
>> looking for some suggestions, and to see what other parents are shopping
>> for
>> this year.
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
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