Madrina's...come in :)

UMwife

OK, so SIL called me yesterday and asked me to be my beautiful baby niece's madrina (godmother). Of course, I said yes!

This is my first godbaby, so I'm not sure what the customary/right thing to do is. Should I get the baby a little gift, send a card, wait for the dedication, what?? What did you do for your godkids? Any ideas?

CesEve99

i dont have any godchildren yet, but my sister is mady's godmother - she's the best! we told the godparents over dinner and they were overjoyed. they didn't rush out to buy mady gifts right away but everytime they come see her they never come empty handed (usually they always stop by with diapers, books, snacks, a toy, etc).

i do have to mention the role of a godparent is not the gift, but the bond/attention with your baby.

if you want to send her something send her a card and tell her you can't wait for her baptism with a small rosary or something.

congrats!

southmiamiwifejen

Congrats! I have two godchildren, including my goddaughter who is only 6 months old (I am hoping her and Emma will be BFF! haha). Anyway, I didn't run out and get a gift right away when my aunt asked me to be her goddaughter, but I have tried to do extra little things here and there for her that I probably wouldn't have done if she was just my little cousin and not my goddaughter as well. I helped plan my aunt's baby shower (she asked me to be the godmother before the baby was born) and I made sure the gifts I got her for her baby shower and when the baby was born were extra special. I also helped out in planning the baptism, offered to pay for her baptism cake, offered to do the favors, etc. My baptism gift ended up being one of the baptism invitations framed in a really pretty pink and white frame, some clothes, and a really pretty lacey blanket embroidered with my goddaughter's name and baptism date.

I think any thoughtful little gesture you can think of would be very much appreciated by your SIL and also by your goddaughter as she grows up. It would be really cute to send a little card just saying how thankful and excited you are that you get to be her goddmother. Besides that, just go out of your way to make all her events (baptism, birthdays, etc.) extra special in whatever little way you can

UMwife

Thanks girls! I know being a godparent is not about the gifts, but I still want to make it extra special for her

Obviously, living in VA, I don't get to spend or see our family a whole lot so I wanted to make sure I could be "there" even though I'm not physically there

I'm super excited and honored that they chose me as her godmother and I want to make sure I do everything right. Thanks again!

UMwife

CesEve99:

send her a card and tell her you can't wait for her baptism with a small rosary or something.

congrats!

Thanks Eve! This is more what I was thinking of....like a little recuerdatorio and to pretty much let her know how excited I am to be her godmother and what an honor it will be for me. Obviously she's a baby and won't have any idea what the card says, but I still wanted to do something cute.

MrsLeanna

I'm a godmother to my cousin who is now 15 - I got her a gift at the baptism.  I think  they asked me early on in the pregnancy and of course I got my aunt a baby shower gift then a gift when she was born, but just normal stuff.  For her baptism, I got her an ID bracelet with her name and the date of her baptism. 

cocojack10

I have 2 godsons.  For each, I waited for the actual baptism to give them a gift.  I gave each a check for XX amount, hoping parents will save in their savings account.  I believe my in-laws did the same w/ my nephew (godson), so he should be having a nice acct by the time he's old enough to take advantage.

Also, for Easter, I always give them a cute gift.  DH has a goddaughter too, so for the 3 of them, I usually give them a bathing suit... it has become a tradition.  And of course for bday and Christmas, they get a bit nicer gift than what would be given usually.

If you rather give a gift than money, I'd suggest a nice necklace with cross, or a pearl bracelet or earings... something special.