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10.6.07

Things i have already organized:
Baby backpack (hello Ergo), Camera, Classical or lullaby music, Food source (hello self), Car Seat & Car Seat Head Support, Diaper bag, Diapers, Crib, mattress, bedding, some clothes,

Things i should really work on prior to arrival:
Stroller (which accepts pre-acquired car seat and has sunshade and basket and rain cover), Newborn-size/adjustable pouch/sling?, baby home health care incl. thermometer, teeny tiny nail scissors, first aid kit, baby medicine (remember: heard good things about the ones that come in strips like candy vs. the liquid ones), Diaper pail and bags?, Desitin, Baby powder, Baby wipes, mattress pad for us, Moses basket (unless baby can just sleep in pre-acquired car seat? Possibly not, but research this or DIY - but then apparently some get reflux and sleep lots better in inclined car seats anyway, so there's no telling), Dresser with possible convertible changing-table top (E149 at IKEA), Another clothes hamper (E3.99 at IKEA), Comfy chair and footrest/storage ottoman (replaces glider, nursing pillow, nursing stool - approximately E200 at IKEA for both), Washcloths and hoodie towels, breast pads and Lansinoh, Night light, baby shampoo and soap and lotion,

Things i should probably acquire sooner or later:
baby monitor for taking trash out, showers, et c., possibly a safety gate or two, cabinet locks, pack-n-play, more Clothes incl. hats, tiny socks (Robeez are really cute), mittens, bibs, Sleepsacks, mattress pad for crib, more bedding, recieving blankets, crib-mobile, More storage, Colorful books, breast pump/bottles/dishwasher rack, baby kitchen (later) incl. spoons, plastic bowls, plastic sippy cups, bibs, Toys for home and crib and stroller and bath, Crib mirror, Those frozen things for teething on, ...

Things that we can try to avoid acquiring:
Extra stroller, Stroller bag, "Portable Feeding Seats" (plural), "Gift sets", "Personalized gifts", "Baby book or journal" (hello Blogger and Flickr Pro), Extra books (hello Internets), "Bath Accessories", Bath tub (um, i have a bath tub and a sink, so ... thanks?), High Chair (feeding baby on floor = sheer genius), bottle sterilizer, bottle warmer, burp cloths and lap pads that are not also cloth diapers, all-new nursery coordinating window treatments, rug, and accessories, spare car seat base ("for 2nd car", haha, very funny), Auto Mirror ("for car", haha, very funny), Play yard sheets, {stationary entertainer, walker, bouncer seat, jumper, swing, and gym} that are not all-in-one, humidifier, wipe warmer, "Homecoming Outfit" (are you fucking kidding me? Besides, we have an Aggie onesie already), 3-6 month snowsuit (they're not serious about that one, are they? because, um, Blankets? and, Can't walk yet, so Probably Not In the Snow?), what is a Sleep Positioner? ... for that matter, is a Sleep Positioner something other than the insides of a car seat on full recline?, Changing pads that are not also cloth diapers/recieving blankets/something else, ...

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