| A baby blanket is a gift you can expect to see at | | | | may not be the one who chooses which blanket is to |
| some point. They are used all day to keep the baby | | | | be the special one! You can try different blankets but |
| warm and cozy. Newborns love to be tightly wrapped | | | | the baby usually picks out the one to be their favorite! |
| up (swaddled). A baby blanket should be warm and | | | | It's the same as a toy or a stuffed animal, why does a |
| soft against the baby's' skin. | | | | baby choose one over the other? If your baby |
| If you are looking for a baby gift or a shower gift, and | | | | chooses a blanket to become the "lovey", nothing will |
| you are browsing around at stores or online, you will | | | | tear that baby away from the comfort that special |
| be amazed at all the selection of baby blankets! There | | | | blanket gives. While the baby is sleeping, you have a |
| are so many styles (plain, printed, light, heavy) and color | | | | chance to wash it! Over time, the blanket may get |
| choices. You don't have to match the nursery, | | | | smaller & smaller. My niece kept her blanket |
| because these blankets are for the baby's' everyday | | | | "lovey" until there was just a piece of a corner & |
| use, and are not actually part of the Crib bedding. | | | | satin edge left! Above all else, don't throw it away |
| Fabrics used for the baby blankets differ according to | | | | before your baby is ready to give it up. I've known |
| the climate and what you are using it for. On a hot | | | | some 12 year-old's that still like their blanket or special |
| summer day, you'll probably want to consider a nice, | | | | stuffed animal! |
| soft lightweight cotton blanket. For cool evenings, you | | | | Knitted or crocheted blankets are a wonderful |
| may want to have a soft, thick fleece blanket. Chenille | | | | keepsake and are often made by a close relative or |
| blankets are a great choice also. Machine washable is | | | | friend. A personalized baby blanket with |
| an absolute necessity! The blanket material has to be | | | | monogramming can also be an extra special gift. Many |
| durable and easy to clean. You will be washing them | | | | online stores (including ours) offer that service. |
| for several years! | | | | There are so many options today for baby blankets, |
| There are some babies that will get so attached to a | | | | that it may be hard to choose! You can never receive |
| blanket, that they will not fall asleep or go anywhere | | | | too many as a gift. You will be glad that you have |
| without it. That blanket becomes their "lovey". You | | | | several! |