On Monday, March 25th, 2013, I went to the Little Gems Consignment Shop with my friend, Kristy. They had great items in there; it was a mix of new and used and every used item was clean. I didn't buy anything because I still don't know what I need, but I will definitely be returning there after my shower for any other needs.
After that, we went to Babies R Us so Kristy could help me prepare for my registry. After spending over an hour in there, I left with a list of about 50 items. It was a huge relief and a BIG help. I felt a lot better after going through the store with Kristy. She's unbiased and provided me with a lot of insight and it was definitely not overwhelming like I thought it would be. I am very thankful for that calming experience.
That week, I was also able to spend some time with my friends, Mara and Genie. They also provided some insight with their experiences being new moms. Mara said I can use her "breast friend pillow" when my time comes.
On Friday, we went to Sault Ste. Marie to visit family for the long weekend. My in-laws gave us a generous gift that will be used for the nursery renovations. My cousin Jeannette hooked us up LARGE. She gave us the car seat, 2 adapters, bottle warmer, boomerang nursing pillow, bunting bag, Medela breast pump, 3 boxes of disposable nursing pads and a snuggly with the newborn insert. This is just awesome considering how expensive these items are!
This past week, my friend Jen (she just had a sweet baby boy, Gavin Richard, on March 22) let me borrow her heart rate monitor and belly belt. We've played with the monitor a few times and it's really exciting to hunt for the baby and then hear the rapid swooshing. On the same day, I was able to pick up the vintage bassinet from a co-worker. It's absolutely perfect and will look amazing in the nursery. What's also special about the bassinet is that it has been used by many people at work and all the names of the babies are written in the base of the bassinet.
Of course my mom continues to purchase items for her house, but consistently offers them to us. So we have a selection at my parents' house as well. My mom is also letting us store the baby items at her house to help me keep my sanity.
This past weekend I went to the Mom2Mom sale at the WFCU. Holy crazy moms in there. It was a giant sale of mostly used items. Again, I didn't buy anything because I don't know yet what I will need, but it was a good experience to just be there. It was jam-packed and it was a good thing that Genie had the stroller as a buffer while perusing the isles. I will be ready for the fall sale with a list and possibly football equipment on to make my way through the crowds.
It's really working out for me to not know the gender of this baby. I would be buying way too many things at this point. I think I can continue to hold out for a few more months. In the future, I'll have to go back and read this post for strength.
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