Now here is a unique baby gift! Give a gift that the baby won’t grow out of in its second week of life. Give a gift that the baby will have for several years and will only continue to enjoy more and more as it becomes a toddler and then a small child. Now this gift is also ideal for mom as not only is it great for the baby to enjoy over time, but it’s an accessory for the baby’s room. It adds to the décor and almost acts as a piece of furniture.

These rocking chairs come in many different styles. There is the traditional horse and other farm animals and then there are sailboats, motorcycles and many other cool shapes to choose from.

Many of the farm animal rockers make noises when their ear is squeezed but parent’s can control the sound by using the hidden on/off switch. These rockers are comfortable, low to the ground and have a sturdy wooden base with wooden grip bars for added safety.

This is a one of a kind gift that will surely blow away the new mom and make the baby smile more and more over time as it grows into this rocker.

• Pink Taffy Designs
• Rockimals
• A Rocking Horse To Love

When I came across this idea, I said WOW. This is fantastic. I thought this is a gift that is so original and that most people have never done in their lifetime. Wow him or her for this thrill of a lifetime. He/she will get to experience being in a Nextel cup style stock car, racing around the track, passing other cars, enjoying pit stops and more. This is a pricey gift but if you’re looking to really wow someone and leave them speechless this may just be the right thing.

This gift is definitely not for the squeamish or for someone that never drives more the 55 in the left lane, but for someone that likes to have fun and live on the edge this is the perfect thing.

Stockcar driving is available in many different cities, so check out these websites to see which city work best.

• Cloud 9 Living - Boston
• Coud 9 Living - New York
• Cloud 9 Living - Charlotte
• Cloud 9 Living - Atlanta

Here are some rough prices provided by Cloud 9 on their site (as of Feb 23, 2008):

• Ride Shotgun in a Stock Car
  From: $119.00

• Corvette Thrill Ride
  From: $90.00

• Drive a Stock Car
  From: $365.00

• Land Rover Off-Roading Lesson
  From: $300.00

• Rally Driving Experience
  From: $500.00

Also, check out this article, “Daytona 500 Club is an experience ‘too good to miss’“, for some more ideas about how to give a gift to a car racing fan (in this case, one of 96 seats in President’s Row at the Daytona 500).