In fact, last week I packed my hospital bag and got Bryn's carseat ready and installed in our Jeep. Quite early I know but like I said, I like to be ready for anything.
There are so many theories on what to bring to the hospital but I found a post from a blog I follow that had the best items to pack: Simply Sadie Jane
We also went for our hospital tour Tuesday night so I was able to ask them what I should consider bringing. Of course they told us we wouldn't need a thing except an outfit for Bryn to go home in. I followed Sadies advice instead :)
During our tour we were told by the nurse a few things that we shouldn't register for. One is too many clothes (see below for explanation) and the other was bumper pads for the crib. She told us that in recent legislation they have decided that bumper pads pose a suffocation hazzard and have been the result of several infant deaths....SCARY! Many baby stores will be required to pull their inventory off the shelves and only sell replacement parts for ones that have already been sold. Anyone purchasing these parts will be required to sign a waiver. I immediately went home and took that one off my list.
Get Bumper Pads Out Of Cribs- CNN
On a happier note, yesterday Brandt and I went to Lowes and ordered carpet for Bryn's room (with installation.....pheww!) that should be getting installed next week. Pictures to come. Brandt ripped up the 30 year old carpet up this morning and they are coming out within the next two days to do measurements. Check that one off the list! Then, maybe, I can convince him to build shelving into her closet before she arrives....fingers crossed everyone!
My Aunt was SO nice to give me all of my cousin Sophia's hand-me-downs. I can tell you for a fact that Bryn will have more clothes for the first 24 months than I have EVER had in my whole life.
Last night I sorted EVERYTHING. Shoes, hats, bathing suits, coats, bottles, gadgets, and clothes, clothes, and more clothes. I put everything in its own rubbermaid to go into the attic organized into 6-9 months, 12 months, and 18-24 months. I also washed everything from newborn to 3 months because, lets face it, Brandt was 9 lbs and I was 8 1/2 lbs. She's most likely not going to be a peanut!
My advice to any new momma, NEVER REFUSE HAND ME DOWNS! Who cares about the formula stains! Most babies have more than 3 outfit changes per day anyways and for around-the-house, gently worn clothes do just fine. Not to mention, baby clothes are expensive considering they may only wear an outfit once or twice because they grow SO fast!
We are a few steps closer to being ready to welcome our baby girl into our home.
Bryn Amanda- 12 weeks :)
- Kaitlyn
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