baby shoes!

i found myself oohing and aahing at these adorable baby shoes! i want one in every size and color for baby Gabo! soon baby, soon!^^

photo source: ease peasy shoes

organizing for baby

we still don't have a nursery yet, so all of baby gabo's gifts were simply dumped in our bedroom. after the baby shower, it has grown to quite a pile.

I know I have to do something about the pile before the baby comes out. ASAP!so i just placed his clothes (onesies, shirts, etc), diapers, bibs, washcloths, towels, etc in this white storage case my mom got from IKEA and the rest (wipes, nasal aspirator, breast pump, milk dispenser, etc.) i placed on the baby wash tub.

I also packed most of the stuff we need for the hospital, a bag for baby gabo and another for me and J. I'll probably pack another bag for food, drinks, etc.

Shopping list for newborn baby

Having baby gabo is stressful enough without having to worry about what to buy in preparation for his arrival. As first time mom, I couldn't tell the difference between a necessity and a convenience item. I go into the baby section of a store and I just go gaga. I couldn't restrain myself from putting stuff on the cart, all those cute patterns and prints doesn't help either. Good thing J is always with me, he does all the restraining.

So to help us keep track with the shopping, we came up with this list (which is just a compilation of checklists we found online).

CLOTHING

• infant shirts
• onesies
• booties/socks
• mittens
• hat/cap
• receiving blankets

NURSING/FEEDING

• nursing pads
• nursing cover
• burp cloths/lampin
• bibs
• bottle and nipple brush
• sterilizer
• feeding bottles
• milk storage bottles or storage bags
• breast pump
• milk dispenser

SLEEPING

• crib/sleeper with padded walls
• fitted sheets
• pillow
• bolster
• blanket/quilt
• mosquito net
• swaddling blanket

DIAPERING

me and J decided to use disposable diapers muna for the first few weeks after giving birth before switching to cloth diapers

• disposable diapers
• cloth diapers
• diaper pins/clips
• diaper covers
• wet wipes/cotton balls
• wash cloths
• changing pad
• diaper pail/ trash bag

BATHING/GROOMING

• baby tub/basin
• bath towels
• wash cloths/sponges
• baby bath soap and shampoo
• powder case
• hair brush
• nail clipper
• nasal aspirator

swaddling

Swaddling is the practice of wrapping infants snugly in cloths or blankets so that movement of the limbs is tightly restricted and it also lowers the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).

I never knew what swaddling is until my mom got me a SwaddleMe by Kiddopotamus. She bought me the blue one. I can't wait to wrap baby Gabo like a small burrito using this. *weee*