Twelve Days of Baby Christmas Gifts: Two Turtle Doves

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On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me - two turtle doves and a partridge (without the pear tree).

Confession: These sweet bird rattles may not actually be turtle doves. However, they're adorable, and they're just the right size for baby's hands, so having two of them may not be a bad idea!

Bird rattles from blabla are hand-knitted by Peruvian artists using techniques that have been shared throughout generations of families. The yarn is cotton and the stuffing is a basic polyester and cotton blend, so the result is a super-soft, squishable rattle that is as fun to touch as it is to shake. The bright colors and bold patterns are eye-catching for baby, and they're pretty darned cute for parents to look at, as well.

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