{so i need some help...b and i will be putting together Oliver's Christmas package early next month. this package will be a little different...not only because it's going to be his Christmas package but this package will be hand delivered by our church friend and neighbor, ML. who just so happens to be the sweetest person ever. ML is going to South Korea around thanksgiving week and asked if there was anything she could do for us or Oliver while she was there. we told her she could deliver his Christmas package for us and she so sweetly said she would be honored to! so i need some help. i want to make this package a little more special then our typical monthly package...after all it's his second Christmas. oh and since this will be our 8th care package...we've sent so many different items...i'm kind of running out of things to send besides the typical clothes, socks, snacks and a toy or stuffed animal. you can see what we've sent in the past here. also...we have to be mindful of the limited luggage space that ML will have. lots to think about huh? that's how i feel... so do you have any ideas? i'd love to hear them. we have all month to think about it so i thought i would ask now....thanks a bunch!}
{p.s. i want to get this stocking for him for when he's home next Christmas...i hope.}
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Maybe - Little People figurines, tonka cars, or how about even creating a sock puppet?
Just a few ideas...
-maybe a Christmas themed recordable storybook, I know Hallmark has some
-what about an inexpensive stocking filled with a container of gerber puffs or small toys
-maybe you could write a letter to Oliver (and have it translated into Korean) and tell him about some of your favorite holiday traditions
-maybe some pictures of you and Ben during past Christmas seasons with short captions talking about things you love about Christmas
-maybe a pair of Christmas pajamas
-an ornament with a picture of you and Ben inside...if you could find an ornament that holds 2 pictures you could also have a picture of Oliver in it
-cute mittens, or gloves or a scarf or hat
Oliver is going to LOVE his Christmas package, no matter what you send!!!
Hi, you don't know me but I've been following your blog for awhile.
One thing if your friend actually gets to see Oliver is to get one of those little hand print kits. There is even one that is foam and in a can so it won't get ruined on the flight back. That was you will have a little piece from him.
As for what to send him Maybe just the Christmas Pj's and more pictures of you guys. There is also a "make your own storybook" you guys would write and make it about your family. http://www.bookemon.com/make-storybook. I hope those ideas help and I'm sure you guys will find the perfect things for him. Wish you all the luck and hope things move faster in the start of the year...
Going along with Shantel's idea, I saw at the Hallmark store today a Keepsake ornament that is a handprint kit. If your friend had time to make the handprint (shouldn't take but a minute), then she could bring it back and you all would have it on your tree at Christmas! Let me find a link ...
http://www.hallmark.com/Product/ProductDetails/1495QXG4089_DK
Also ... a little Santa hat or some other Christmas-themed hat (knit stocking cap or something like that--bet there are a ton of cute ones on etsy)--that would be sweet for a photo and wouldn't take up a lot of space.
Little finger puppets (blabla makes some really cute ones--I'm sure you have seen them :o))
Love the Christmas PJs and ornament ideas as well ... and (of course) the recordable story books
Little Christmas Thomas the Tank Engine toy or something similar
http://www.orientaltrading.com/inflatable-world-globes-a2-49_1290.fltr
We have some of these inflatable globe balls. Take up hardly any space when not inflated and a ball is always a hit.
Also ... what about one of those globe ornaments from Crate + Barrel? (gift for foster family)
Could come up with some really sweet sentiment to go along with a globe/world gift also. :o)
Thanks for all the great ideas, we are definitely going to have fun shopping for Oliver!!!! b.
a well-made, sturdy truck. Simple but able to stand up to a little one's love. Or an airplane - because he will be on one someday soon. And I love the idea of an ornament on your tree, the handprints, and one for the foster family. Another idea is a CD of your favorite Christmas songs - a collection for him to get to know you, and a copy for you as a connection to O.
everyone has shared such great ideas! I agree with a tree ornament and something for FP's.
can you send a video of you and b? I just read on another adoption site about families doing this and thought it was a neat idea.
OK, there are some SERIOUSLY good ideas here! I would add that I think something made by you would be pretty special. Maybe you could make him a stocking? But maybe make two and keep one at home just in case it doesn't come home. That would definitely be something you'd want to keep forever.
one of your sweet scarves!!! carson LOVED his last winter :) and i love the idea of a video of the two of you -- how fun!
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