| The baby has arrived and you have just received an | | | | can either save them as a keepsake or continue to |
| invitation for the Baptism. You could easily pop some | | | | use them for other special events. |
| money in an envelope, but what about giving | | | | If you're Catholic, a personalized first rosary with a |
| something with more sentimental value? After all, this is | | | | coordinating rosary case, is the way to go. The rosary |
| a blessed event that will influence the child's Christian | | | | can be personalized on the back of the cross with the |
| upbringing for the rest of the little one's life. You can still | | | | child's initials. The coordinating rosary case can be |
| include money to start that college fund, but also | | | | personalized with the child's name, or initials, and the |
| consider selecting a personal gift that will be | | | | baptism date. |
| remembered and maybe even cherished as the child | | | | Other great ideas include baptismal picture frames, |
| grows up. | | | | stuffed animals with personalization, or a personalized |
| One idea I would suggest, is purchasing a gift that is | | | | candle that can be used on the baptism anniversary |
| personalized with the child's name and birth date. As a | | | | date. These items can be saved as a sentimental |
| mother of three, my favorite baptism gift that my | | | | keepsake or used to decorate the nursery. |
| children received was a personalized baby cross | | | | The great thing about a sentimental gift is that the gift |
| imprinted with a bedtime prayer. A baby cross, | | | | can become an heirloom that will last far beyond the |
| whether it is personalized or not, will be displayed in the | | | | receiver's lifetime. Your baptism gift could potentially be |
| child's bedroom for years to come. It will be a daily | | | | passed down from generation to generation as a |
| reminder to the child of their Christian faith before they | | | | constant reminder of the family's Christian faith and |
| go to bed and when they wake up in the morning. | | | | heritage. Giving money is alright since it's never too |
| Another gift idea is a personalized baptismal receiving | | | | early to start saving for college, but take my advice |
| blanket or a personalized bib embroidered with the | | | | and include a gift that is meaningful and memorable as |
| child's name and baptism date. These gifts can even | | | | well. |
| be used on the day of the blessed event! The parents | | | | |