| My daughter has had an incredible year. She has | | | | couple of hours, let alone an entire day. This gift |
| had many changes in her life. She has gotten | | | | would be better for my daughter at a later stage |
| married. She has moved into a new home. After | | | | and age in motherhood. |
| a company down-sizing, she has found a new | | | | I also could have chosen a gift card for her to |
| employer. But, most importantly, of all of the | | | | shop for a new outfit at her favorite clothing |
| major changes in her life, she has become a | | | | store. Like most new mothers, she needs a larger |
| mother. She has recently given birth to a | | | | wardrobe after childbirth for about a year, until |
| beautiful, healthy daughter. We are delighted with | | | | she loses the excess weight. She would be able |
| how everything has worked out for our daughter. | | | | to choose an outfit for work, for exercise, or for |
| Life has not always been easy for her. In spite of | | | | casual times spent at home. Even though she's a |
| some major obstacles, she has conquered her | | | | larger size, it is important for her to stay stylish |
| demons and adapted to a new life. | | | | and up-to-date on the newest trends. Her extra |
| Being a new mother is a reward in itself, but I | | | | "baby weight" is a temporary setback, so this gift |
| wanted to let my daughter know how proud I | | | | may not be as acceptable for her or appreciated. |
| am of her and how delighted I am for her. I | | | | None of us wants to be reminded that we can't |
| wanted to find a special Mother's Day gift for my | | | | wear our favorite clothing because of weight gain, |
| daughter's first Mother's Day. The first time a | | | | even if it is temporary. |
| woman gets to celebrate Mother's Day is a | | | | The token gift I selected to give my daughter for |
| wonderful "rite of passage". It is a memorable | | | | her first Mother's Day is an Italian charm bracelet. |
| time; one that is never forgotten. I wanted to be | | | | I have chosen a few Italian charms to start this |
| a part of this remarkable time in her life by giving | | | | bracelet and she can add to it over the years, |
| her a token gift. | | | | marking memorable times in her daughter's life. |
| I could have given her a Day Spa package to the | | | | The Italian charms I have chosen to add to this |
| local Salon. She could have her hair cut and styled | | | | bracelet are a "Mother and baby", "It's a Girl", |
| in a way that would be easy to care for in view | | | | "Greatest Mom", and an Aquamarine Italian charm, |
| of her lack of time to do so. She could have a | | | | which is the birthstone for March, the month her |
| one-hour relaxation massage to help ease the | | | | daughter was born. |
| stress she has had with all of the changes in her | | | | My daughter will enjoy wearing this Italian charm |
| life. She could also have a cleansing facial to help | | | | bracelet for years and years. I'm sure she will be |
| with her hormone-related blemishes often caused | | | | reminded this is the gift I chose to celebrate her |
| by pregnancy. A pedicure and manicure would also | | | | first Mother's Day and it will have as much |
| be included in this package that promises to cater | | | | meaning for her as it does for me. I also chose |
| to you from head to toe. Although my daughter | | | | an Italian charm bracelet for myself; after all, this |
| would appreciate this gift package, she would not | | | | Mother's Day will be my first to celebrate being a |
| be able to fully enjoy all of the aspects of this, as | | | | grandmother! |
| she is still quite nervous leaving her infant for a | | | | |