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Hi everyone! I'm in a pickle and I figured this would be the best place to reach out. My brother and sister in law, are adopting four beautiful girls (all sisters) ages 2, 3, 4 and 7. They've been trying to have a child for years, had failed IVF etc...this is their dream come true, and I am so excited for them! Her friends are throwing her a shower, but I am stumped on what to get as a gift. With a traditional baby shower, its a bit easier to buy a gift - either baby clothes or baby items. But since its four children, all different ages, and its unclear what she'll need exactly....I'm lost. So I figured I'd ask some first-time adoptive mothers - what would be a great gift? What gifts were you given that made the transition easier or really helped out? Anything you can think of that would be super thoughtful? Any and all advice is super appreciated!
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Hi Tanya! Congratulations to you brother and sister-in-law! What an exciting time for them. As far as gifts go, you could get a ton of toiletries for them. Shampoo, body wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. It's not the most exciting gift, but it's something all the girls can us and stuff they need. This could free up the budget for your brother and sister-in-law to buy the other things they need that you may not be aware of.
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Perhaps some adoption-related children's books? I know they've been super helpful for other families who have adopted toddlers and young children to understand the change they've just gone through. Also, gifts just for parents can be great too- they're about to go through a lot of change and be very busy. Bath sets, spa gift cards, anything that encourages self care could be good too.