Baby box gift for pregnant sister

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I've recently found out that my sister is having a baby and as a doting aunt and someone who has worked with babies professionally for 15 years I'm delighted! My sister and I aren't close and she lives remotely so I probably wont see much of the baby but that doesnt stop me wanting to support them however I can.

I was thinking that I would like to send them a developmental box every 3 months to help in the first year. As they're rural, low on cash and dont have much local support or know much about babies (but who does! Even as professional every baby is a surprise, delight and mystery!)

So my thoughts were to do a 0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 box

Eg
0-3 : Gifts to be a nice book, a blanket and a soft toy. But also an emergency packet of nappies/wipes, dummy incase they lose theirs, decide not to have 1 but suddenly wish at 3am one night that they could try it. Muslins.
3-6 : Sophie giraffe, car seat toy, drool bibs, bath toy
6-9 : A good weaning book I've used, some weaning pots , stacking cups,
9-12 : Squeaking eggs, portable high chair,

So what were your god sends at these ages?

Definitely stacking cups and shape sorters have been a real winner with my LG. Stacking cups especially are so versatile too and will grow with them. Musical instruments like xylophone/drum/shakers are also great. Also those bright coloured chiffon scarves (great for peepo and tickling and throwing and waving). Anything 'open-ended' will always be a winner with this age group as it'll give endless possibilities and grow with them. Congratulations btw x

Little pop up wooden men in a wooden block. I don't know what they're called but they come up on Montessori toys lists. Those, along with the sqeaking eggs, were my son's favourite toys from around 6 months to over a year.

I think what you've chosen sounds perfect

What a lovely and thoughtful idea!! Lucky sister and baby! X