scrawls.

scrawls

still cheaper than therapy*

10.5.07

it's a good thing we brought nothing with us.

please, People who Already Have Kids, give me input. Also, i'm bumping this, because i want more input. I think i might be nearly insatiable.

things i should probably acquire
crib: inherit. (done deal, but we need to go get it.) May need refurbishing.
also, assorted sheets and blankets and whatnot. Hopefully inherit with crib.
stroller: hope to inherit. (Determine inheritance status.)
baby wearing device: acquire/determine inheritance status (slings look complicated, though)
chair: screw the high chair. i want one of these
drawer type thingy
more laundry baskets
baby clothing
in multiple sizes
breast pump, possibly manual. Eek. Way, way overwhelmed. is there a way to know if something will work without buying it? Arg.
ziplock bags and/or extra bottles for said breast pump
chewy books and toys and things
knowledge of baby sign language (confidential to S: my mailing address works, i'll get it to you)
knowledge of baby swim lessons (woot!)

things i might (read: will probably) want
cloth diapers, though i doubt i have the stamina or washing machine capacity to do this exclusively - is there any harm in switching back and forth?
alternately, knowledge of diaper service options in this country
baby gate[s]
microwave
extra pillow[s]
baby monitor - we have a tiny apartment, though? dunno.

things i will (i hope to god) not be needing
wipe warmer? is it just me, or did these not exist five minutes ago?
car seat (no car! i RULE!)
seperate, non-chest-of-drawers changing table
disney (oh, like i could avoid it)
formula (confidential to self: if this is not a choice, then this is not a choice, so just deal with it.)
glidy ottoman (i hope. We have no room.)
um, baby crate? what IS this? with a tiny apartment, why would i possibly need one in addition to a crib?
excessively girly things
excessively macho things
also, whoever might otherwise think of Baby Einstein, Finding Nemo, et c., know that we can't play those dvd's here, so just avoid it, k? Thanks.

things the city of vienna will give me
apparently, thoroughly functional diaper bag
a few onesies and socks and things
couple of burp cloths
rattle

Labels: baby, emptor

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