A nice bottle of wine AND a poinsetta. (I hate cats).
Lol - bring them a set of baby clothes and watch them all flip out! Just kidding - IF you're of age, a bottle of wine is reasonable. If not, ask your boyfriend what they like.
Maybe something to snack on - there are all kinds of holiday food packages - from the Danish butter cookies to nicer crate-and-barrel gift packages.
Make some cookies, put them in pretty tin, and give them to his family. Or, give them a pretty candle.
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