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First Birthday Wish List Ideas
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items As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. When my son's first birthday rolled around, one of the hardest things for me and my husband (besides him not being a baby anymore) was deciding what we should get him and what we should put on... Category: Baby/Kids
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Big Ticket Items
Toys
Books
Baby Fashion
Eating and Food Items
Outside Fun
Big Ticket Items
These are items that are more expensive, but totally worth it. You can even ask guests to contribute towards them.
This was one of our top picks for our sons wish list. I absolutely love how this can grow with your child and it collapses. It is a bit pricey, but the fact that it folds down makes it worth it for us. It even can be used for travel because it fits i...
Doona Trike
If you did not get a car seat at your baby shower and still don't have one, a first birthday is the perfect time to ask for one.
Evenflo Gold Revolve360 Car Seat
This bag is so adorable and has so much storage! I also just love the way that it looks. It feels more like something I would pick than a baby item.
Fawn Design Diaper Bag
This table is wonderful because it gives your little one a different spot to sit then in their high chair. This is something that they can use for years.
Kids Wood Table
Toys
My son's wish list consisted mainly of toys. I felt like his birthday was a great opportunity to spend time transitioning him to "big boy toys" and toys that could grow with him.
My son loves these cars! He is constantly making them zoom throughout our home. The carrying bag they come with is awesome. It makes it so easy to take them along on a play date. These are always a hit.
Cars & Trucks
My son loved getting these blocks as a gift. Right now he spends most of the time handing them to us so we can build something. He loves taking out creations apart. I can not wait to see these grow with him.
Mega Bloks
My son loves playing with these puzzles. Right now he mainly picks up the different animals and hits them together. I can not wait to start seeing him actually be able to place them in the puzzle.
Melissa & Doug Pets Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle
I specifically picked this item for my sons wish list because I felt like it would be great for helping him learn the name of animals and the sounds that they make. Right now he isn't able to match up the shapes to the spots that they go, so he norma...
Melissa & Doug Wooden Take-Along Sorting Barn ...
I also added this item to my sons wish list to help him learn about the different animals and the sounds that they make. These are perfect for the kitchen. My son loves playing with these on the fridge.
Melissa & Doug 20 Wooden Animal Magnets
I put this item on my sons wish list to help him learn and explore the different shapes. This is another toy that will grow with him. It's simple, but has a lot to it at the same time.
Fat Brain Shape Puzzle & Play
My son is obsessed with anything that he can "pound". He loves using the little hammer that comes with this toy.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll
I feel like this is a wonderful toy to pull out on a rainy day. My son got this for his first birthday and I can not wait to pull it out and watch him crawl back and forth through the tunnel.
Play Tunnel
This is such a fun musical toy. My son loves it. He enjoys playing with it as a whole, with just the hammer or just the xylophone. It gets a ton of use.
Hape Pound & Tap Bench
This toy has been a huge hit. It helps my son practice his hand/eye cordination.
Car Ramp
I love this toy because it is something that can grow with my son! He loves taking the different tools around with him throughout the house. We put a lot of the smaller pieces away and plan on taking them out when he is older.
Black+Decker Kids Workbench - Power Tools ...
My son always has a blast in ball pits. They are versatile because your kiddo can use them for climbing, throwing and exploratory play.
Ball Pit
These are so much fun to play with. I love bringing this along in the car because it keeps my kiddo entertained for a while.
Rainmaker 12 inch Rain stick
This is a great toy for a baby who is always on the go! It's small in size and has tons of different things to do.
Montessori Toddler Busy Board
These are wonderful beginner puzzles. These will be able to grow with the child as they learn how to put things together.
Wooden Toddler Puzzles
Books
I put interactive books on my sons wish list to help engage him in story time.
My son has loved learning how to slide the different portions of this book to make different animals and insects pop up.
Peekaboo Bear
My son loves the fact that this is a touch and feel book. This is a great item to add to a gift.
Never Touch a Shark (Touch and Feel)
My son is obsessed with books that are interactive. At 13 months these are some of the only kind of books that he will sit and read.
Never Touch a Porcupine
These books are so engaging and can grow with your little one. My son loves popping the little poppers. I can't wait to use this when he is older too and can start using the poppers to count.
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-A-Dot
Baby Fashion
My son is getting ready to start walking, so I figured his birthday would be a perfect time to ask for shoes. We also are working on sizing him up to 12-18 months.
I personally never liked crocs, but I think they are adorable on toddlers. We put these on our wish list because we figured they would be super easy to get on our son's feet.
Crocs Kids
My kiddos loves the Kyte Sleep Sacks. We asked for an 18-36 one so that he would have it when he gets bigger.
KYTE BABY Unisex Soft Bamboo Rayon Sleeping Bag for ...
My son had this set when he was wearing 0-3 months. I couldn't resist getting it for him in a bigger size.
Toddler Baby Boy Clothes Infant Long Sleeve Bear Print ...
Eating and Food Items
My son loves these puffs and goes through them so fast! Having a whole case has been so nice.
Serenity Kids 6+ Months Grain Free Puffs Toddler & Baby ...
You can never have enough snack containers. My son and I loves these because they have a lid so the snacks stay fresh. We love to keep a few on hand and ready to go because my son eats a ton of food and snacks and these are great for travel.
Ubbi Tweat No Spill Snack Container
These cups are awesome because of how many different ways they can be used.
Elk and Friends Kids & Toddler Cups .
We personally don't have this, but we did buy it for one of my son's friends and the little girl is loving it.
Kitchen Cooking Set
This is a fun and easy way to get a little one to eat their snacks. It also fits so much, so it is perfect for traveling.
Snack Spinner Bundle with Hand ...
Outside Fun
These are some amazing outdoor toys. I love to get my toddler outside and staying active!
This is a perfect first slide. It doesn't take up much space and is so much fun.
Little Tikes First Slip And Slide, Easy Set Up ...