The day I turned 40 I also had a 4 month old baby. I don't remember wanting to get away, but a weekend trip as a family may be nice. DH threw me a party and all my friends came by. I had been sewing for a year only but already knew I was serious about it. It was fun to open gifts because every single one was quilting related. I got fabrics, threads, gadgets, etc...You know what she likes, you can give her a theme party, and arrange for the gifts to be related to that. Include the kids in the organization; my party was a surprise and the kids kept the secret very well.