Here is a "basic" new parent's checklist I got from Babies R Us. The ones marked with "X" I already have. Things have been removed from this list if I don't even need them.
Gear
_X_ Car Seat (infant or convertible seat)
___ Car Seat Head Support
_X_ Stroller (look for one with full recline)
_X_ Portable Crib or Playard
_X_ Playard Sheets
_X_Sling or Soft Carrier
Activity
___ Gym or Playmat
_X_ Bouncer Seat
_X_ Swing
_X_ Walker
Health & Safety
_X_ Safety Gate
_X_ Corner Guards & Tot Locks
___ Humidifier
_X_ Thermometer
_X_ Brush and Comb
_X_ First Aid Kit
_X_ Nail Scissors
_X_ Gas Relief Drops
Diapering
_X_ Diaper Bag
_X_ Rash Ointment and Powder
_X_ Wipes Warmer
_X_ Diapers (size 1) (though I probably need more.)
_X_ Baby Wipes
Clothing & Layette
_X_ Baby Girls' Clothes
_X_ Unisex Clothes
___ Homecoming Outfit
___ 4-6 T-shirts or Kimonos
_X_ Shirts and One Pieces
___ Coveralls & Outfits
_X_ Layette Sets
___ Sweaters
_X_ 2 Sleepsacks
_X_ 4-8 Gowns
_X_ Absorbent Bibs
_X_ Booties or Socks
_X_ Hats
_X_ Snowsuit or Bunting and Warm Hat (for winter babies)
_X_ Receiving Blankets
Nursery
_X_ Bassinet, Co-Sleeper or Cradle
_X_ Crib
_X_ Mattress
_X_ Mattress Pad
_X_ Crib Bedding Set
_X_ Fitted Sheets, Cotton and/or Flannel
_X_ Crib Blankets
_X_ Mobile
_X_ Dresser/Armoire
_X_ Changing Table
_X_ Changing Pad & Covers
_X_ Glider and Ottoman or Rocker
_X_ Hamper
_X_ Lamp
_X_ Nursery Storage
Toys, Rattles & More
_X_ Rattles/Teethers
_X_ Toys for 0-12 Months
_X_ Stuffed Animals
_X_ Crib Mirror
_X_ Crib Toys
_X_ Car Seat & Stroller Toys
Feeding
_X_ Breast Pump
_X_ Nursing Pillow & Nursing Stool
___ Breast Pads, Shields & Cream
_X_ Bibs, Burp Cloths and Lap Pads
_X_ Bottles and Nipples
_X_ High Chair
_X_ Feeding Sets
_X_ Infant Spoons
Bath & Potty
_X_ Bath Tub
_X_ Bath Toys
_X_ Washcloths & Hooded Towels
_X_ Gentle Shampoo or Body Wash
_X_ Baby Lotion
_X_ Bath Accessories
And that, my friends and family, should be all. In the previous post it lists my registries. Again, they are pretty small and I only got what I thought I needed. If you find something on this list that is not in that registry and you want to buy it, go for. :) I like gifts. :)
NOTE: this entry has been continuously edited to show update on things recently received or purchased.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
XXV: Baby Registry
So Iris has two baby registries. One with Wal-Mart, and another with Babies R Us. So if you want to buy her something, here are the links. :)
Babies 'R Us Baby Registry
Wal-Mart Baby Registry
If you just want to buy something that is not listed, let me know, and I'll e-mail you my address. :)
Babies 'R Us Baby Registry
Wal-Mart Baby Registry
If you just want to buy something that is not listed, let me know, and I'll e-mail you my address. :)
Saturday, August 11, 2007
XXIV: Much Needed Update
Pregnancy has been going well. I have finally gained weight. :) Yay! I had been stuck at 130 (fluctuating between 127 and 133) since the beginning of my pregnancy and when I went to my appointment on Wednesday, I was 140! *does dance*
When I was standing on the scale I did a little dance and yelled out "Yes!" My nurse started laughing. She told me that not a lot of mothers are excited about gaining weight. They should be, but they're not.
I'm about 28 and a half weeks now. Iris is measuring between 28 and 30 weeks. No surprise there. I know I will be having Amazon daughters thanks to my 6'2" husband. I'd scan the ultrasounds I have, but since the move, the scanner hasn't been set up, so no pictures on that front. However, I realized I have not been posting belly pics, and I do have those. So for your enjoyment here are some.
These were taken at the end of April, May, June, and July. I started showing at three months, and decided to wait until then to start taking pictures. I'm waiting until near the end of this month to take my official "7 mth" pic.
I don't mind the stretch marks much anymore. I was a bit apprehensive in the beginning about posting these, but I'm over it. They are there and that is the beauty of being a tiny person with huge babies. LOL. I'm going to stretch out that way. There's no way of avoiding it (though I have tried.) I'm just going to be a blimp for the next ten years while I keep having babies every two years or so. :)
That's the plan anyway. After a baby turns one, we'll try for another. Until we reach five. Then if J wants more than five, he can go find some other crazy woman to give him the rest. :) Unless I change my mind and then I'm just screwed from that point. LOL. And they will all be named after plants! All the girls will be flowers; the boys herbs or trees. Next girl will be Violet. I'm contemplating between Sage, Rowan, and Basil for a boy. Now I just have to persuade J that those are great names for boys. ;) LOL
Anyway, I'm healthy, I hurt, and I'm horribly tired. Ugh, I really want this pregnancy to be done. Iris is already completely upside down and resting on my cervix. Only two more months to go...
When I was standing on the scale I did a little dance and yelled out "Yes!" My nurse started laughing. She told me that not a lot of mothers are excited about gaining weight. They should be, but they're not.
I'm about 28 and a half weeks now. Iris is measuring between 28 and 30 weeks. No surprise there. I know I will be having Amazon daughters thanks to my 6'2" husband. I'd scan the ultrasounds I have, but since the move, the scanner hasn't been set up, so no pictures on that front. However, I realized I have not been posting belly pics, and I do have those. So for your enjoyment here are some.
These were taken at the end of April, May, June, and July. I started showing at three months, and decided to wait until then to start taking pictures. I'm waiting until near the end of this month to take my official "7 mth" pic.I don't mind the stretch marks much anymore. I was a bit apprehensive in the beginning about posting these, but I'm over it. They are there and that is the beauty of being a tiny person with huge babies. LOL. I'm going to stretch out that way. There's no way of avoiding it (though I have tried.) I'm just going to be a blimp for the next ten years while I keep having babies every two years or so. :)
That's the plan anyway. After a baby turns one, we'll try for another. Until we reach five. Then if J wants more than five, he can go find some other crazy woman to give him the rest. :) Unless I change my mind and then I'm just screwed from that point. LOL. And they will all be named after plants! All the girls will be flowers; the boys herbs or trees. Next girl will be Violet. I'm contemplating between Sage, Rowan, and Basil for a boy. Now I just have to persuade J that those are great names for boys. ;) LOL
Anyway, I'm healthy, I hurt, and I'm horribly tired. Ugh, I really want this pregnancy to be done. Iris is already completely upside down and resting on my cervix. Only two more months to go...
XXIII: A year and a half
So. I keep forgetting to update. No big surprise there. I'm pregnant with a crazy toddler and a crazy dog. I got two curly-haired spazzes that I have to chase after and then another one growing inside of me. *ah!* Yeah, I'm crazy. Anyway:
Lily's pictures and videos have been updated (sort of.) I still have a few more videos to upload and a couple more pictures, but nothing that can't wait. ;) Click on the photo above to be taken to her pics. For the awesome videos, Click Here!
She's growing up so fast.
As you can see, she's not my chunky monkey anymore. She's just my monkey. She's just getting taller and leaner, and the only fat rolls she's got left are on her drumstick thighs. :) She has my feet, that poor girl. They smell so bad when you take her shoes off. LOL. But, because of her eyes, she's starting to look a lot like her daddy. But she is an original, especially with her triangle dimples on her right cheek.
She's seriously testing boundaries, with me anyway. When J scolds her, he's like the voice of God. Sometimes he doesn't even have to say anything. He'll just stand there, cross his arms, and give her a look and she'll just do it. Not a word from him and she'll go and do it. While I have to tell her twice and then spank her butt.
She's a drama queen, like her mother, and prefers to be naked, like her mother. :) There are many days when I find her playing in her room bare-ass. And there are many days when I have to chase her across the house b/c she's taken off her diaper and is celebrating. Lol. She's a strange one.
Her vocabulary is pretty good. It's a little over 30 words, and she understands well when you speak to her. You'll ask her a question and she can respond honestly or ask her to do something and she'll run off and go do it (when she wants to of course.) She's shy around strangers (adults) but warms up to them if they have that aura. With kids, she doesn't even think twice. She'll start laughing and smiling and run up to them and give them a hug before ever saying hi. Sometimes she'll even kiss them.
I put us in a developmental program called Learning for Life: Parents as Teachers for parents of children 5 and under. An educator comes once a month and helps me with doing age-appropriate learning activities with Lily. So far so good. I'm apparently doing everything right. J complains sometimes that she's not talking enough, but I think she's just fine. She's smart and she knows more than she can say. She loves to talk, but it's mostly gibberish. And she plays music and sings by herself. I'm not the least bit worried. She's a smart little girl. She's my main stress inducer, but just the same, my stress reliever.
Her stats:
Weight: 28 lbs
Height: 32.5 in
I love that kid to pieces.
Lily's pictures and videos have been updated (sort of.) I still have a few more videos to upload and a couple more pictures, but nothing that can't wait. ;) Click on the photo above to be taken to her pics. For the awesome videos, Click Here!
She's growing up so fast.
As you can see, she's not my chunky monkey anymore. She's just my monkey. She's just getting taller and leaner, and the only fat rolls she's got left are on her drumstick thighs. :) She has my feet, that poor girl. They smell so bad when you take her shoes off. LOL. But, because of her eyes, she's starting to look a lot like her daddy. But she is an original, especially with her triangle dimples on her right cheek.
She's seriously testing boundaries, with me anyway. When J scolds her, he's like the voice of God. Sometimes he doesn't even have to say anything. He'll just stand there, cross his arms, and give her a look and she'll just do it. Not a word from him and she'll go and do it. While I have to tell her twice and then spank her butt.
She's a drama queen, like her mother, and prefers to be naked, like her mother. :) There are many days when I find her playing in her room bare-ass. And there are many days when I have to chase her across the house b/c she's taken off her diaper and is celebrating. Lol. She's a strange one.
Her vocabulary is pretty good. It's a little over 30 words, and she understands well when you speak to her. You'll ask her a question and she can respond honestly or ask her to do something and she'll run off and go do it (when she wants to of course.) She's shy around strangers (adults) but warms up to them if they have that aura. With kids, she doesn't even think twice. She'll start laughing and smiling and run up to them and give them a hug before ever saying hi. Sometimes she'll even kiss them.
I put us in a developmental program called Learning for Life: Parents as Teachers for parents of children 5 and under. An educator comes once a month and helps me with doing age-appropriate learning activities with Lily. So far so good. I'm apparently doing everything right. J complains sometimes that she's not talking enough, but I think she's just fine. She's smart and she knows more than she can say. She loves to talk, but it's mostly gibberish. And she plays music and sings by herself. I'm not the least bit worried. She's a smart little girl. She's my main stress inducer, but just the same, my stress reliever.
Her stats:
Weight: 28 lbs
Height: 32.5 in
I love that kid to pieces.
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