My dad and his wife own a race horse that lives in Santa Anita CA. The horse turned a year old today so we went out to LA to watch the horse race in his first race ever. Jason, my baby brother and I thought we were just meeting my dad and Cara, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out my uncle and aunt were going too!
During lunch they were asking what I needed and wanted for the baby among many other questions. I told them that my mom has the crib we all slept in when we were babies in her storage unit in UT, so we were going to use that for the crib. My uncle and aunt then asked if I wanted to use the bassinet that has held my uncle, dad and all us grand kids. I said, "Absolutely! I'd love to!" So, bassinet is checked.
I'm still not sure what else you really need. I know we'll need some kind of dresser/changing table and a rocker/glider. Other than that... anyone know?
Sometimes I think of having a baby as getting married. So many things to plan by detail and purchase. I wish there was a baby checklist like there is a wedding checklist. What to do at 6 months to big date. What to do at 5 months to date. 4 months to date. 3 months. 2 months. 1 month. 3 weeks, 2 weeks, 1 week, day of! I know you can't always plan to the date, but it would make things a lot easier.
I bought the crib. Uncle Dick gave the rocker. Grandma Griz provided the bassinet. Never had or used a changing table. I'm sure we had a dresser, but I would have to look at photo albums.
ReplyDeleteGo to http://www.babycenter.com they have all the checklists you need, even questions to ask at your appointments now. Don't forget a highchair, they grow quickly and having one helps when they are old enough to eat solids, then there are bouncers and swings. Doaper changing tables are useful to have to keep the diapers, wipes, baby meds and extra baby clothing in. I use a diaper genie, but not everyone does. There is a lot of baby gear to choose from and you get to choose what will fit your life.
ReplyDeleteBabycenter.com. Or babiesrus, if you're going to do a registry there. They both have checklists. Some stuff is totally not essential, but it's your first baby. :) So live it up!
ReplyDeleteAlso a playpen is something, but not needed
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