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Father's Day gifts
Ok need some inspiration! :roll:
I read Sharmy's post on the fingerprint jewellery, and thought I'd ask for wider ideas.
For Mother's Day my son (well obviously OH!) got me a picture of a unicorn to paint - as you can see from my avatar I love them, and a mould to put lo's hand in, and make into a wall plaque.
I'm sure OH will love whatever lo (I!) get him, but he's only sentimental to a degree.
So I was wondering if anyone had a cheapish option for the sentimental side of Father's Day, the keepsake...and I'll try to think of something else to add to it. James isn't being very forthright with ideas!
I thought of a picture in a nice frame, but then I went blank!
Thanks ladies. xx
mithical and James 13 weeks 5 days
I read Sharmy's post on the fingerprint jewellery, and thought I'd ask for wider ideas.
For Mother's Day my son (well obviously OH!) got me a picture of a unicorn to paint - as you can see from my avatar I love them, and a mould to put lo's hand in, and make into a wall plaque.
I'm sure OH will love whatever lo (I!) get him, but he's only sentimental to a degree.
So I was wondering if anyone had a cheapish option for the sentimental side of Father's Day, the keepsake...and I'll try to think of something else to add to it. James isn't being very forthright with ideas!
I thought of a picture in a nice frame, but then I went blank!
Thanks ladies. xx
mithical and James 13 weeks 5 days
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Last fathers day I got my OH a keyring with a funny picture of the 3 of us on and a mug with pics of lo on. Was fairly cheap, got them off snapfish.co.uk. x
Last fathers day I got my OH a keyring with a funny picture of the 3 of us on and a mug with pics of lo on. Was fairly cheap, got them off snapfish.co.uk. x
so now i'm left with the predicament of do i get him something or don't i? I loved my first ever mothers day and I'm sure in years to come he'll love fathers day and would regret asking for me not to get anything....
oh decisions decisions....
I like the mug idea, might look into that x
This year I'll be 39weeks plus pregnant on Father's Day so I'd better get my thinking cap on now rather than leaving it til the last minute - and be prepared for needing presents for two children.
I also made sure, because MJ was only a few months old and very very tiny, that I got their hand prints and foot prints down, so I made a card with a few different poems in it, and on every other page was either a hand print or foot print... (one of Ollie's or MJs)
he loved it and had tears in his eyes - i spent ages researching the right poems for us that were most closely suited to our lifestyle, and meant more to him that anything else would.
He wears any of the t-shirts to go out in regularly, and the card is still sat by his bedside - so it looks like ive set the bar a bit high for competing with myself this year
I've no idea what to do this year.
sorry - not much help there am I!
i can post the poems I used if they might be of any help?
xx
Sometimes you get discouraged
Because I am so small
And always leave my fingerprints
On furniture and walls
But everyday I'm growing
I'll be grown some day
And all those tiny handprints
Will surely fade away
So heres a little handprint
Just so you can recall
Exactly how my finger looked
When I was very small
(followed by an Ollie hand print)
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Walk a little slower, Daddy,
Said a little child so small.
I'm following in your footsteps
And I don't want to fall.
Sometimes your steps are very fast,
Sometimes they are hard to see;
So, walk a little slower, Daddy,
For you are leading me.
Someday when I'm all grown up,
You're what I want to be;
Then I will have a little child
Who'll want to follow me.
And I would want to lead just right,
And know that I was true;
So walk a little slower, Daddy,
For I must follow you.
(This was the most poignant for us as Ollie frequently tells OH to slow down so he can keep up - hence this was followed by Ollie's foot print and a personal message from Ollie)
***************************************************************
You are the greatest daddy,
And I just want you to know,
You are so strong & brave,
My very own hero.
You change my dirty nappy;
You wash my grubby face,
You pick me up and sit me,
In my favourite place.
You help me eat my breakfast,
My dinner and my tea,
You don't mind that I can't manage;
You are just there helping me.
You read me bedtime stories,
Tuck me in, kiss me goodnight,
Watch me, as I grow sleepy;
Make sure that I'm alright.
You're always there beside me;
You keep me so secure,
You really are the very best,
Daddy of them all
followed by foot prints of MJ
********************************************************
Daddy, take my hand in yours & you will plainly see
How very much I need you now to love and care for me.
Teach me to be kind and loving, sharing and forgiving.
Show me through your acts of love the pure joy of living.
The years will pass by quickly and one day I will be grown,
I will pass what you have taught me onto children of my own.
Hold me always in your thoughts and remember when we are apart,
The special love between a child and a daddy's heart.
followed by an MJ hand print
********************************************************************
Daddy, I love you
For all that you do.
I'll kiss you and hug you
'Cause you love me, too.
You feed me and need me
To teach you to play.
So smile 'cause I love you
On this Father's Day
(this was my closing poem, seemed quite fitting to have it last and then have the kids signatures and kisses)
********************************************************
Most of All
I love you, Dad, for all the things you do.
You make laugh when I am feeling blue.
You can untie the hardest knot of all,
Although I've tugged the lace until it's small.
You know the reason for 'most everything,
Like why it rains and why bees sometime sting,
Like why the sun comes up and flowers bloom,
And why a jet creates a sonic boom.
You are the closest friend I've ever had.
You share with me the times both good and bad.
You play those games I know you hate to play.
And plan a trip for me each holiday.
I love you, Dad, for all the things you do,
But most of all I love you, Dad, for you.
(this isnt one ive used yet but plan to when the LOs are older)
i loved that so much i had to google it and buy my OH one straight away! xxx
C
xx
B x
Thanks for the ideas. Good to keep the thread going! xx
I bought this for my hubby at Christmas and had it inscribed with I love you daddy. He really loved it and its kind of a male substitute for a locket.
http://www.keepitpersonal.co.uk/silver-personalised-family-photo-keyring-p-255.html
[Modified by: Mafia Princess on May 30, 2010 06:46 PM]
[Modified by: Mafia Princess on June 27, 2010 05:51 PM]
I think I'm going to do a photobook and use some poems and quotes to make it really special from his little princess. Also taking him to a hotel for a fathers day lunch (being sneaky as I want to get married there so a bit of recon for that too)
xxxxx
I did the photobook idea for our first wedding anniversary so can't use that again - d'oh!
xx
[Modified by: **Cath** on May 30, 2010 06:58 PM]