Well, how did you go with idea number 1? Or did you eat it? Okay, no I was just kidding.

Now for Baby Shower Gift Number 2.

One thing I really loved at my baby shower was a baby mobile. I got it from a friend and really found it so very useful.

There are so many to get from Thomas The Tank Engine to Symphony In Motion, to Three Little Monkeys to all kinds of animals hanging off the mobile itself. You can choose from an array of colorful mobiles that hang safely above babys crib and baby won't be able to reach it.

I've seen baby mobiles that glow in the dark, play a gentle song, and even talk to baby. You can start your baby mobile search by going to http://www.geniusbabies.com/mobiles1.html from there you can see a good starting range.

Make sure there are no little bits that can fall off and go into babies mouth- within months baby can be pulling things off that mobile faster than you can say "diaper" and before you know it there is something in his or her mouth. So make sure the mobile is adjusted to be well out of reach.

The price of these are pretty reasonable- being at under $30 or less. The great thing is with these type of gifts is that baby will love it and find it educational at the same time.

Good luck!