OK, I think we have just about everything we need. I am sure that within 24 hours after arriving home with the baby we’ll discover a dozen things we need and don’t have (but here’s hoping we don’t!) so I figured while I have a minute I’d ponder baby stuff.
I’m looking at the “New Baby Checklist” on Amazon.com. Yes, I’m aware that they’re trying to sell me stuff but it seems like a good place to start. I remember back in May when I first looked at this list it was overwhelming to even consider the sheer amount of stuff we needed to collect.
Perusing it now, I feel like I’ve got it together pretty well.
So, let’s see, we have an infant car seat and a stroller.
Next is the feeding category. Um, I have some of this stuff like burp cloths, bottles, a breast feeding pillow and a couple pacifiers. I don’t really want to buy infant formula unless I’m a complete failure at breastfeeding. I’m keeping positive about this.
Nursery items, I feel better about this category. Crib, crib mattress, sheets, bassinet, changing table, check on all those. Mattress pads and waterproof liners. Hmm.
Diapers. What the heck is an all-in-one diaper? Well, not going to worry about that right now. I’ve got some disposable diapers and wipes as well as a diaper pail. My sister-in-law has promised to get me a diaper bag so… Good to go, right?
Clothes? Heh, yeah, we’ve got a big drawer full of them and I just bought more on Sunday. Definitely not a problem.
Bathing, hmm. Infant bathtub, hooded towels, wash cloths, body wash and shampoo, yup got all that. I’m going to get a little emery board to file her nails. Yep, got the diaper rash treatment ointment stuff. Oh, yes, we already use a mild laundry detergent, so good to go there.
This next category on the list, “Baby Health,” we don’t have some of this stuff but it’s my understanding we’ll get some of these items like a thermometer and a nasal aspirator before we leave the hospital so I think we’ll be OK.
This last one, “Activities for Baby,” oh I have so got this one covered. Jason’s grandmother bought us a gliding rocking chair in July. It’s gorgeous. I’ve just received my Baby Bjorn soft carrier in the mail from Amazon this week (they had a killer price!). I picked up a Winnie the Pooh infant swing about a month ago at Kid to Kid in Covington for a great deal and way back in June I got a safari themed bouncer there, too.
So, am I missing anything that I’m going to be scrambling for the first couple weeks at home?
I hope not, but, if so we’ll find out really quick, huh?