Charlie's Xmas List

I've been getting a lot of requests for a Christmas list for Charlie - since this is my first Christmas with a baby I didn't really know what to do/say.  Here are my (newly) collected thoughts:

Contributions to the college fund:

Charlie has a 529 educational savings plan so that he can attend the college of his choice. This plan allows the money to also be designated to sibling in the event of a scholarship. We would strongly prefer that if you were going to buy Charlie a $20 gift that you give us the $20 to  invest for his future.

Gift Cards:

While it may seem impersonal, I'm convinced that gift cards are the best gift for new parents. Babies are expensive to raise and it's a nice little bonus in the tight monthly budget.  Target and Baby Gap are the top choices as target gives occassional free shipping on diapers/wipes/etc. and Baby Gap, while expensive (we shop the $4.99 sales) has the best quality clothing. (Some baby clothes get one stain and they're shot...no hope of getting it out).

Family Memberships: Local museums and the zoo:

Charlie will be entering a great stage next year in learning more about the world :-)

California Academy of Sciences Family Membership

Fine Arts Museums of SF Family Membership

SF ZOO Family Membership

Educational Books & DVDs

We have books and dvds on our registry that we know  Charlie will enjoy and learn from in the near future.

PLEASE NO: stuffed animals or toys we have really limited storage space - they will be donated promptly after Christmas to children who need them.