I find myself gravitating towards all things pink- I want to meet the marketing designers of Babies R Us and hug them for their overwhelmingly amazing layout and then slap them for making me want every product so badly. Every product has 4 components required to make it "perfect", every component comes in 4 different colors. Once the selection has been made, you realize that this is a product good for 2 months of your child's life...Then you have to move up from newborn size to 0-3 month old size (And yes, there are weight and length differences between newborn and 0-3 month old). But when you step back and look at how damn cute this stuff is, it doesn't matter the cost or the color or the need to upgrade soon, all you know is that your daughter will ROCK this look...
We went on a mini buying spree today- Started the day at Torrance bakery, our favorite new local cafe to get a quick bite to eat and then we were off! Target first "Just for ideas", which as we all know is a complete lie. Every trip to Target results in multiple purchases, 90% of which were not the initial reason for the trip, but were just too damn cute/cheap/absolutely necessary to pass up. We stocked up on newborn diapers and some really cute sleepers. Anyone who knows of my mathematical numbers obsession will appreciate that I have reverted to calculating cost per diaper (very Rainman-esk) to purchase in bulk. Scored big today:
168 diapers...Should last us at least a week...We shall see!
Target also had our daughter's new tub, which fits perfectly in our kitchen sink and is as pink as can be:
From there it was on to Babies R Us and the amazement that can be found within. We initially started the day with the intention of comparing car seats and the realm of possibilities that exist when attempting to purchase a car seat/stroller combo, but those efforts were quickly abandoned for the more immediate payoff of sleepers such as this:
A pink hamper was purchased for those times when the diaper doesn't quite catch everything- We were told a hamper with a lid was a necessity-
The next major decision: Diaper Genie vs. other brand versions of "Diaper Genie" vs. well sealing garbage cans.
We have heard great pros and cons on both sides of this debate- please feel free to put your 2 cents in!
No matter what we dress her in or let her play with, I am comforted by the fact that she's got these genes in her makeup:
Love to all- Less than 3 months and counting!
-Chris
Whoa there with the overload of sweetness...my teeth are hurting.
ReplyDeleteHey guys, great post! Babies R Us was very overwhelming and I agree, you want to buy everything! I did realize I could find most stuff at Target but we did get our bedding set and matching pack n play and bouncer at BRU. Just wanted to weigh in on the Diaper Genie. I got the Diaper Genie II and am now wishing I got the Diaper Genie Elite or Diamper Champ. The II requires you to push the diaper through the clamp which is pretty gross when you have a wet poopy diaper! The bag also keeps getting twisted and the diapers get caught up at the top. It is really annoying me. The Elite has a foot pedal for the lid and you just have to set the diaper in and close which then pushes it through. Also, I recommend the book Baby Bargains which has reviews and pros/cons of all the baby gear out there and was really helpful when buying or registering for stuff. Have fun!
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