After a very traumatic experience at Baby's R Us, which ended in a bad mood not even a Chipolte burrito could fix, I never wanted to return. However, thanks to my fabulous cousin, neighbor and mama to be I successfully tackled baby girls registry. It is nice to have heard from a lot of other people what an overwhelming process this was, and I wasn't just being a crazy pregnant lady (well not 100% anyway).
Last Saturday we set out to once again try to register for the baby. First stop, Starbucks. Second stop, manicures and pedicures. After that we were in the zone and ready to do work. Having another mom there who had gone through the process before was a wise decision (possible business idea anyone?? you could make a fortune, I would pay quite a lot for it) First we tackled the big stuff, car seat, stroller, travel system, etc. I love baby stuff, but when it came down to it, I did not want "baby gear" once again, Chris and I wanted neutral. We went with this Chicco travel set, which had great reviews from Lucie's List and was one of the top safety ranked systems.
**Bonus: The Pack 'n Play has an owl mobile!! Even bigger bonus, and a shock, Chris and I instantly agreed on it. This is a sign that its the perfect set, because with our opposite taste that almost never happens!
After tackling the big stuff like this, it was fun to pick out smaller things, like a play mat and a swing, some of them are absolutely adorable!!! We stopped by Babies R Us again this weekend to pick up some gifts for my cousins baby shower, adding a few more things to the registry and taking some things off (pink leopard print swaddle blankets which daddy hated). Picking all baby girls gear out has made me even more anxious for her arrival! I cannot wait to snuggle her all day long, but I know I have quite a ways to go!
I have been doing some research and talking to other moms (new and old) and have discovered some "baby essentials" which make life so much easier. Here are some 'must haves' for the baby registry:
Boppy Pillow
Swing/Bouncy Seat
Baby K'Tan/Baby Bijorn
Tummy Time Mat
Noise Machine
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