What can I buy my mother-in-law to show my appreciation?

Make an announcement at the shower about how much you appreciate her and how wonderful she has been to you, and that you look forward to sharing your baby with her, etc. Then give her a small boquet of flowers or a corsage with a BIG hug. If you get any duplicate gifts at the shower say "Oh good- now we have one for Grandma's house too!"

At hallmark stores they have some cool picture frames and albums that say I love my grandma and stuff like that.

Also, at least in IL they take pictures of the baby in the hospital and you can order those picture, some companies have other things you can buy that they put the babies picture on. Like those special display plates that have the picture in the center, thats what I got my mom. I would check with the hospital, see if they do anything like that, they maybe able to give you the website of the company that works with the hospital and you can look on there and see if there anything that catches your eye.

Maybe a photo album where she can put her grand baby's photos? You can go to a place like Things Remembered (if there's one where you live) and have it personalized like GRANDMAS BRAG BOOK or something to that effect. Cheesy a little but grandmas like that stuff. It's great that you have such a wonderful mother-in-law. Mine's a total *ITCH and is VERY selfish. Luckily her son was the born the complete opposite! LOL!

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find out what you mother in-law needs, observe and discover what she needs. there must be something that she wants but cannot afford to buy or does not have the time to buy. it will make her very happy if you got it for her and tell you "how did you find out i wanted these!".

or get her some nice shoes or slippers that are so comfortable she would want to wear it all the time. people who are getting old would want stuff that gives them comfort.

or get something she doesn't have that she cannot ever or was not ever afford to buy. that is, if you can afford it too. :)

or you can buy something that she could use every time with your baby when your baby is born. like something she can sit on when she sits with your baby on her lap, or something she can carry with her all the time to soothe your baby. think of something also along these lines.

hope these help.

Aw....hmmmm. This is a tough one, however possibly simply vegetation or whatever like that (due to the fact that she wont expect a reward at your bathe). I simply had my moms and dads 1st grandbaby and the pleasant "reward" they bought was once my request for them to be with me @ the health facility and be the primary persons to preserve her and get graphics. Maybe you (provided that you wish) might say that to her in a circular approximately approach in a card w/ the bouquet? I am simply considering right here...that can sound tacky. My mother LOVED the truth that she was once the only there and might preserve my daughter 1st (after hubby and I) and that supposed essentially the most. Maybe chronicle a little bit "e-book" approximately your favourite reminiscences among you 2 and the matters you may have performed in combination due to the fact that you moved. TELL HER she has been a like a mom to you!

How wonderful. It sounds as though you are both very lucky to have each other. Think about what your mother-in-law likes. If you don't know, ask her son or husband.

You could give her champagne, a good quality vase - eg a crystal bud vase, or a charm for a bracelet. You must give her a note telling her how lucky you feel.

Good luck with the new baby.

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buy a really nice frame sliver or something then when the baby is born put a nice picture of u baby and hubby into it... if u do it digitally u can do allsorts.... add frames customize it put text on it ... personalise it.....

i think that would go a long way to show that u appreciate everything...... a big gesture doesnt have to cost a lot...... less is more and all that ??

Gift cards for a nice resturant or a spa are always nice, because who doesn't like a meal or a little pampering! Perhaps a date for the two of you together, and you can talk about her memories of when your husband was a baby and ask for advice.

Or ... perhaps you can find a cool "grandbaby" memory book or something like that...I know you can have them enscribed sometimes to make it personalised too.

Anything that commemorates the fact that she is going to be a grandma! Something engraves perhaps. You are very lucky to have such a good mother-in-law! I think she will cherish anything you give her! Best of luck for your family and the new baby!

Well the truth is that just a grandchild would be the greatest gift you could give, but if you want something other than that why not take a trip to a spa or just take her on a day out somewhere

P.S: congrats on the pregnancy ;D