Help with what to buy DS for his first birthday?

[Kazbah]

how about a silver engraved cup? My hubby still has his, and it was the only shiny thing that he owned when I moved in with him ... he's always taken very good care of it (plus the eggcup & spoon that were his christening gifts)

[alimumma]

I know what you mean, I am also very sentimental. I bought Lily a peuter frame with Happy Birthday on it and had it engraved with her name and the date.

[Marlene]

What about a personalised candle? Google renee's candles for some samples.

[leesha]

Thank you girls these are some great ideas!!!

I love all of them...now I just have to decide which one to use...........;-) I would love a star named after me!!

[Lee]

My son (now 10) was given a globe of the world for his 1st birthday (you know the one's that spin around) - it is really good quality, so will last his whole life - I loved that his Aunty gave him "the world" - a really thoughtful gift - and now it's really handy for his geography and travels!

[nagromeyk]

I too am very sentimental and want K to have something to look back on. I have started a BOX for him (like a memento box) which has all his baby stuff in - name card from hospital, cord clamp, gift cards that have been given to him etc

I have also just started scrapbooking so plan to do a few 'special' birthday pages for him but I am also going to get a photo book done aswell

[amberj]

My bubs is almost exactly the same age!

I have done up a photobook with BigW online and I LOVE it. It felt like more of a gift for me to reflect on his first year, and I find it really special. It was heaps of fun to do as well.

I am also having DH go out and buy DS something as well- not necessarily anything super special, but something just from his daddy. I will take pictures so both of them can remember it!!

I like the idea of a momento box too.