first and foremost, thank you so much for all the love you’ve given my family over the past week. it’s been a really sweet time here and things are going so well. we had our first true solo day today and it went great. we didn’t venture too far (you know, that postpartum bleeding that tells you to slow down and take it easy even though you’re feeling really good!) but did get outside and put our faces to the sun. anders has a reputation that he continues to maintain as quietest and sleepiest hunt and i’m crossing my fingers that he’s not going to simply wake up one day and be like, “psyche! i hate sleep!” parker and i did some puzzles together, i watched barbara walter’s fascinating people special, and i even did a little bit of laundry and vacuuming (don’t tell my mom. she’s pretty strict on the, “take it easy” rule.). anyway, while we’re on the baby subject, i’ve had emails and/or comments before asking if i could do a “registry” post. i never really have, aside from some favorite things posts here and there because i guess everyone is so different? what’s a necessity for one is entirely overlooked for another. i don’t really think babies require that much. onesies and burp cloths and some blankets and diapers, but a lot of the other bells and whistles are not so much necessities as they are wants. this list is a little bit of both. my favorite necessities (a baby carrier!!!), and a few wants (a beautiful baby blanket, when really anything will do, beautiful or not!). let me know if you have anything terribly important to add to the list! this one certainly is not exhaustive…
thanks again everyone. the hunts love you back!
// this brand
is my favorite thing to dress babies in. parker and anders both came home from the hospital in different pieces by them. they fit tiny babies so nicely, everything is soooo soft, and their solid colors are awesome.
is my favorite thing to dress babies in. parker and anders both came home from the hospital in different pieces by them. they fit tiny babies so nicely, everything is soooo soft, and their solid colors are awesome.
// a really great baby blanket that you end up using nearly every day (so long as it’s not in the wash).
// swaddle blankets. these by aden and anais have been so useful to me and the ones i have from when parker was a baby look good as new. they’ve caught many a let down, spit up, shielded sun from a baby’s face, been tucked in the carrier with them, so on and so forth. can’t recommend them enough.
// a great carrier. i used to work at a high end baby and maternity store and between this brand and the ergo, they flew off the shelves. waist/hip support is a must for your back (which bjorn doesn’t have). there are definitely more brands that fit the bill besides beco and ergo now, but the beco quickly became a staple for me and it was never far when parker was a baby. when my mom left last week, i had a momentary, “what do i do!” with anders in my arms all the time and then i got out my beco and… new lease on life! plus, babies love it too. win win.
// freshly picked moccasins. are they as good as everyone claims them to be? yes, they really are. they’re adorable, and they stay on a kid’s feet. having a winter baby, even the tiny trumpettes are barely staying on. crib moccasins to the rescue! (i’m so glad she came out with the “crib moccasin” for the real wee ones!)
// this humidifier. having a baby in the dry winter, i’m feeling like the humidifier that i rarely used with parker is more of a necessity this time around. i’ve had it going a lot, and i’m pretty sure the mornings it’s on, my nose feels way less dry and yuck when i awake. to clean it i’ve been running it outside with a generous splash of white vinegar and water until it’s empty.
I have the same humidifier for my little girl, it's awesome! So easy to clean and set up.
I love the halo sleepsacks. I had a couple with the attached swaddle which was very handy. The second time around I got my breastfriend pillow. I had it attached to me the first couple of weeks. So much more supportive than the boppy.
winter baby staple for me (about to have my 3rd winter baby – hold me, we already have a ft of snow here) Zutano fleece booties – snap on, and babe cannot. kick. them. off. congrats on another handsome fella.
i have a friend who swears by them! thanks for the reminder!
Take it easy – sometimes I'm not too good at that, but I'll be happy to skip doing laundry after giving birth 😉
Anyway, I like your list and I second the carrier-love, they are so great. Thank you for the humidifier tip – I think I need one immediatley.
I really like the Patagonia synchilla booties for my baby this winter -you can find them on Zappos if nothing else!
We got on well with hotels in our travels, up until we stayed at the Best Western one night. Everything went well, until we went to check out. Imagine our shock and anger, when we realized that the hotel had supplied a PlayStation in our room, and our four- and six-year-old children got up in the middle of the night to play video games. Our $45 hotel room ended up costing us $120!! OMG I was pissed!http://packandplayhq.com