New Things!

I'm quite pleased to announce that the Taylor's are now proud owners of a car that can successfully and comfortably hold two adults, a baby, a large dog and a medium/small dog.



We brought it home on Monday and with any luck we'll keep it around for a long, long time. It's a serious upgrade from our previous vehicles, but of all the fancy features, I think the one I'm *most* excited about... is the dual control heat and A/C. :) So excited. And the seat coolers/heaters aren't bad either.

 

In other news we had a check-up yesterday afternoon. Everything is good so far. Colette's heart rate is still in the 150s and I've started gaining a little weight (imagine that...), but not too much.

After the appointment I went to HomeGoods to see if there was anything I couldn't live without for the nursery. I came home with a white picture frame and a fancy little mirror.



Okay, I didn't take a picture of the frame, but here's the mirror. I got the two little candle sticks at Heirlooms Vintage Boutique in Lafayette, GA a few weeks ago.

 

And I guess that's all for now! Have an excellent weekend!

 

Baby Registry

Here's the list. It's sort of all encompassing and not just for the registry.. I got some tips and advice from my sister-in-law, now you can have a look for yourself. Feel free to leave advice in the comments! If I've picked out a particular brand or style of something, I also included that.

 

Nursery

• Furniture
  
  
  
  • o   Crib {Cache, Montana}
  
  
  • o   Dresser/ Changing Table {Cache, Montana}
  
  
  • o   Chest {Cache, Montana}
  
  
  • o   Nightstand {Cache, Montana}
  
  
  • Glider & Ottoman {Newco Premium Rosie Glider – Ivory}
  
  
  • Lamps (At least one floor and 2 desktop)
  
  
  • Ceiling Fan & Additional Lighting (White Fan, Pendant Lighting)
  
  
  • Bassinet (Verdict still out for this. Haven't decided whether to get a bassinet or just use the Pack n Play)
  
  
  • Mattress
  
  
  • Changing pad
  
  
  • Storage baskets (for closet and table tops)
  
  
  
  

Baby Gear

• Stoller Travel System (includes stroller, car seat) {Graco FastAction Fold Travel System, Metropolis}


• Car seat cover (for cold weather)


• Play yard {Graco Pack n Play Element Playard, Metropolis}


• Carrier {Boba wrap..verdict still out on this one too. Boba is my favorite, but might be easier for something already ‘put together.’}


• Backseat baby mirror


• Baby seat {Bebe pod}


• Highchair {Fisher Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster}

Diapering

• Diapers (different sizes)


• Wipes


• Diaper rash cream (couple different kinds)


• Dirty diaper pail & refills {Diaper Genie}


• Diaper bag (comes with travel changing pad) {SoYoung, Charlie}

Feeding

• Breastpump + accessories {Medela Pump in Style Advanced}


• Milk storage


• Boppy


• Lanolin ointment


• Hot/cold gel packs


• Breast pads


• Burp cloths


• Bottles (different varieties)


• Bottle Brush


• Drying rack (Boon)


• Bibs (ones with plastic backs for later)


• Sippy cups

Bathing

• Baby Bathtub {Puj Tub or First Year’s Infant to Toddler}


• Shampoo/Body wash


• Hooded bath towel


• Washcloths

Clothing

• Sleepers


• Onesies


• Socks & booties


• Mittens


• Hangers


• Hats

Sleeping

• Swaddling blankets {regular, possibly a woombie too)


• Sleep sacks


• Crib sheets


• Waterproof mattress pads


• Noise maker {Sleep sheep}

Toys/Entertainment

• Bouncer/Swing {Fisher Price My Little Lamp Platinum Edition Cradle 'n Swing}


• Play mat


• Pacifiers (different varieties)

Safety

• Baby gate


• Monitor

Health

• Baby lotion


• Cotton balls


• Clippers


• Bulb syringes


• Saline drops


• Anti-gas drops


• Baby thermometer


• Infant acetominophen


• Baby brush


• Teething toys {Sofie the Giraffe}

 

And we'll be registering at the following:

A big thanks!

I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their congrats and complements for the big reveal on Saturday. We had an excellent holiday weekend with family and letting everyone know we will be having a little girl made it that much better.

We also revealed her first name at the end, so in case you missed it, it will be Colette. Full name will be Colette Josephine, and we intend to call her Lettie. :)

[caption id="attachment_413" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Colette Josephine Taylor[/caption]

 

In other news, we decided on a paint color for the nursery and the nursery furniture has arrived at our local Toys-R-Us! We'll be picking it up today or tomorrow. We're also going to look at cars today. Cory sold his 2-door Civic a few weeks ago as we don't think Colette and 2 dogs will fit comfortably in the backseat on our pretty frequent trips to see family.

This little girl isn't even here yet and she's already draining the funds! Now that we know we're having a she,  we should probably go ahead and start putting back money for proms and college and wedding. And maybe add on 3 or 4 jobs a piece. *sweats*

It's also time to get registered for baby showers. As a first time mom, I really have no idea what I need, so I've been searching and researching the web for practical lists of the do's and don'ts for registries and what I'll actually need. My plan is to make a preliminary list and send it to my sister-in-law, and possibly other mom's for guidance. And actually, now that I think about it. I'll probably post the list here so I can get feedback from any of you who are moms already!