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I agree with cstewart - we've lived several places and finally settled in the town my husband and I both grew up in, 10 minutes from both sets of parents, near extended family. That is priceless. We have a built-in support network, and our children have formed deep bonds with their grandparents, whom they see at least once-a-week. We regularly see aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. Proximity to family became our #1 priority when we started a family of our own, and it absolutely makes this town (a small city in Upstate NY) the right place for us to be.

Someone sent us a Honeybaked Ham meal when our daughter was born-- amazing! Also check out Zingermans and Edible Arrangements - both do healthy/yummy gift options. If you want to make something I think trail mix, granola bars, cookies (oatmeal cookies are awesome for breastfeeding moms), and anything that can be eaten one-handed would be appreciated. One last ideas: gift certificates for nearby takeout restaurants.

We did a gender neutral aqua nursery (Behr's Tidal Pool, to be exact). Photos and details here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/intermittent/sets/72157626308983623/

It's a great soothing color, and we love spending time in this room with our baby (who turned out to be a girl!)