Archives For Baby

By Kelsey on May 15, 2013 9

Little Miss Roo is practicing her walking!

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Last Wednesday Rooney and I went to eat lunch with Eric at work. I used to work there, too, so I was catching up with some of my old co-workers. I was talking to a couple ladies who couldn’t believe how much Roo has grown. I was telling them that at 14 months she still isn’t walking. One of them said, “The longer a baby crawls, the smarter they are.” I laughed it off, thinking she was just trying to make me feel better.

To be honest, I have never been worried about her not walking yet. It is totally normal and common for kids to wait til 15 months to start walking. BUT when I have to carry all 24 pounds of her, sometimes I wish she was walking. I know it’s a double-edged sword because at times she will insist on walking when I could carry her faster. Still, walking is a crucial milestone that she will need to learn sometime! Plus, I just think it would be fun to see her toddling around!

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By Eric on April 22, 2013 +

You’ve probably noticed that we often weigh Rooney for her monthly blog update using Wii Fit. Because who wants to wait for well-child visits to know how much their baby weighs? Not us. And, go figure, we don’t have a scale in our house.

So, we figured out how to weigh her using Wii Fit Plus. Wii Fit Plus is a game for the Nintendo Wii that attempts to bring exercise to video games. As you probably have noticed, we’re losing our youth to electronics, and as the old adage goes, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.”

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By Kelsey on April 10, 2013 21

Delivery Bags Packed

You could call this “The Minimalist’s Guide to What to Bring to the Hospital When You Have a Baby.” I used everything on this list while I was at the hospital. It’s still a lot of stuff, but for me it doesn’t include unnecessary extras. I brought a lot more things than this to the hospital, only to have to lug them back to our Jeep when we were ready to go home. (Well, someone had to. I could barely walk.)

It’s totally embarrassing to think about all the things I brought last time. I think I brought multiple outfits for baby, two pairs of baby mittens (which we never used) and my swimming suit top for laboring in the tub — ha!

This list is for myself for next time, but it’s also for you, if you don’t want to overpack.

What to Bring to the Hospital When You Have a Baby

  • Pillows (for you and your spouse)
  • Blanket (for dad)
  • Nursing bra or tank (1-2)
  • Leggings/comfy pants
  • Nursing pads
  • Lanolin ointment
  • Comfy shirts
  • Sweatshirt/cardigan
  • Makeup
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Nail file for baby
  • Going-home outfit for baby
  • Hair bow/headband (if girl)
  • Blanket for baby (we used this to tuck her into her car seat)
  • Car seat (have the base installed before you go)
  • Slippers/socks
  • Chapstick
  • Headband for you
  • Shampoo & conditioner
  • Face wash
  • Hair brush
  • Deodorant
  • Hair ties
  • Hair product (dry shampoo, gel, spray)
  • Laptop/iPad & charger
  • Camera & charger
  • Phone & charger
  • Extra, empty bag (to pack hospital goodies in)

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By Kelsey on April 8, 2013 4

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My (pregnant) friend Erin asked me for tips on what to put on her baby registry, and I thought it might be nice to share it here as well. I have to say the funny thing about the baby registry – some people will say they absolutely love a product and the next person may say it’s not needed. So, keep in mind that this is just one opinion.

We registered at Target, so that is where many of these links go. If I were to do it again, I might also register at BuyBuyBaby since one of those opened here last summer.

Wearables

Onesies

Leggings

5 footed pajama sleepers

Receiving blankets

Hangers (10 is enough if you have a dresser)

 

Feeding

Burp cloths

Bottles

Bottle brush

Bottle drying rack

Breast pump

High chair (I love this cheaper one, too)

Bibs

 

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By Kelsey on March 19, 2013 17

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Eric and I tried as best as we knew how to prepare our house and our minds for a baby before Rooney was born. We took a breastfeeding class and a birth class, Eric took a father’s class, we took a hospital tour, and I read countless blogs and birth stories in hopes it would help me achieve my goal of an unmedicated birth.

We thought we were prepared. But then she came, and we felt like we had no idea what to do!

Three things I wish I had known before I had a baby:

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