Registry

Wow - 30 weeks plus...about 10 to go. It's starting to seem pretty real. We're doing a lot of mental prep, reading, the Bradley classes and relaxation practice with hopes of having a natural childbirth. The books by the likes of Dr. Sears and midwife Ina May Gaskin and movies (just watched the Business of Being Born a few weeks ago - it was pretty good!) have been really interesting, and I feel like we're developing a pretty realistic picture of what might be coming...of course, it will be a whole new ball game once the birth part is over and we're on to experiencing parenthood!!

We have a rather "non-traditional" approach to the registry here. As I mentioned in earlier messages, we have been so lucky to have so many generous friends provide us with hand-me-down items, as well as a few brand new items too. Our needs are minimial, especially early on. I was just upstairs going through the immense wardrobe the little lad has already accumulated - I am fairly certain I will not need to do laundry AT ALL once he arrives until at least the three month mark - even if he wears two outfits a day! It's amazing. So, we've put some links at the right to Amazon (where I have a few items listed) and then invidiual links to the odds and ends that would be really helpful. With that in mind, here is a a list of some of the things we already have on hand:

• Sleeping places: co-sleeper, bassonet, and hammock
• Fisher Price Papasan Swing
• High chair
• Bouncer
• Monitor
• Bathtub, washclothes, towels, robe, and bath toys
• Infant and toddler carseats
• Blankets, sheets, etc.
• Bottles, Breastfeeding supplies
• Slings / wraps, backpack/frontpack carrier
• Tons and tons of wonderful clothes to last through at least 6 months, probably 9 - if you can't resist and want to give clothes, he'll be about 6 mo. by December, 9 mo. by March, etc...