I’ve got registries listed under my links but that’s mostly so I can keep track of what I want/need to get before Baby E arrives. (but my link bar is hiding, Dean is going to fix that later) So Since someone asked what big things we need:
- New booster seat for Caleb ( the one we have is not very good and since he will be in it for a few more years due to stupid MD laws not to mention since we have 2 cars now)
- Convertible Car Seat for Baby E (we have an infant carrier need one for later- want to get this one since it’s the same one we have for Boaz now)
- Second High Chair – I really want this one!! our other high chair is almost 5 years old and I hate it!
- Double Stroller – my other big desire is this one! it would be perfect for having to walk to get Caleb from school. Theres one for over $300 that looks nice but I’m trying to be reasonable! 😉
- big diaper bag – since it’s the first time I’ll have to tote diapers around for 2 kids!! Friends of ours have this bag and the moment I saw it I knew it would be perfect for the mom of two little ones. it’s pricey though so not sure I’ll splurge on it but if I can let myself waste some tax money I probably will get it! it’s the only unreasonably priced thing I want; I am trying to be very money concious when looking at baby stuff since it’s the last kid we’ll have so everythings getting given away or sold when we’re done but we’ll need a big reliable diaper bag for quite a while so I figure if it’s pricey and will last it would be worth it. this diaper bag loos ok, although I havent seen it in person so if I can find it in the store and see if I like it I might do it since it’s cheaper.
Being as this is our third child, and second w/in 2 years we are not expecting or getting a shower that we know of and dont expect anyone to buy us anything so I am hoping to get most of these things w/ our tax money so that I know we have them for when we need them. As opposed to waiting til the baby outgrows the infant carrier and not having the money to buy the bigger car seat. Or waiting til the kid is old enough for a high chair to figure out how to have two in a high chair! (we will probably do a “meet the new baby” party after Baby E arrives since some of our family never got to meet Boaz for a long time and I dont want to get blamed for not making the new kid available to folks, even though the phone does work both ways) We were blessed to get a 2nd crib given to us and we got a toddler bed off of craigslist for pretty cheap for when Bo is out of the crib. Eventually we’ll get bunk beds for Boaz and Caleb and Baby E will get the toddler bed that Bo will use til that point. So much to think about!!
My friend karen keeps giving us packs of diapers when her baby outgrows that size so we have some what of a supply growing and I stocked up on baby wipes at sams last night. I’m dreading the cost of two kids in diapers so I’m hoping to keep cost to a minimum by at least buying wipes in bulk. Sams stopped carrying the parents choice diapers in bulk which annoys me, so I have to still get those at walmart. It was great w/ Caleb to get the sams/walmart brand diapers at sams in a big box, now they only carry brand names and even in bulk they cost too much for my budget! I never buy brand name diapers unless they are on sale and I have a coupon and even then it has to match or be less than the price of the generic.
so we are mostly prepared I guess, I am just stressing about certain things. I know that it will be hard w/ hand me down baby clothes from Bo/Caleb since they were all born in different seasons. Caleb was the end of summer, Bo in winter and now this baby will be an early spring baby so I’m not sure how the clothes will match up for seasons. with Bo I had to buy clothes because I didnt have enough of the right season when I needed it. I’m hoping that it’s not that hard again. But overall it still helps to have some clothes, and this should be easier since the baby will be a few months old in the summer so can go in just onesies for a while, if it’s hot enough which of course around here it usually is!
well one too many chocolate chips, yes I am being bad this afternoon on my diet, and now my head is killing me. Making cookies for our life group tomorrow and I just cant resist!! but now I”m paying the price, next time maybe I’ll remember that I cant eat them. I’ve also started being unable to drink sodas/drinks w/ caffiene because it gives me killer headaches but that’s off topic…..gotta go get done baking so I can start dinner, not to mention Bo is up from nap so I need to referee between he and Caleb.
