Tomorrow....

Tomorrow celebrates a whole new meaning to life..I will beSome days I cant believe I can be old enough to be almost 30. I always remember thinking 30 was when you got old and now that Im so close to it, it doesnt seem so old...

Its amazing how one year can change your whole perspective on life as well-turning 28 I sure didnt look forward to. I still remember going to the RE on my birthday, it sure was all worth it but at the time I didnt think so.

Ive been really looking forward to this birthday because its the year that I will get to hold our precious little Morgan Elizabeth (just calling her Morgan) in my arms I absolutely cant wait till May! Some days May seems like an eternity away but yet in some ways it seems like its right around the corner.

In other news
1)we went to go get the thank you cards that we ordered and I love them. Its the first thing that has her name on it makes it more real that she will be here before we know it.
2) the first 3 items have been purchased off our registry, I went to look and see if I wanted to add or delete anything off of it and I guess I wasn't expecting anything for a little while and have no clue who got it, oh how much fun registries are! Our first shower is Feb. 20.
3) I got 3rd place in our STATE for best teacher website so exciting! Then my hubby and his boss won 1st place-best website for the entire district for the STATE.

Big Stuff in Pictures

Here is a list of everything we have gotten for the nursery except the mattress that's pretty standard:) We really dont lack much except for all the little things.

Here is our registry that we did yesterday-I feel so clueless on all this stuff -like how many crib sheets & changing pad sheets do you register for?? Link to registry Let me know if the link doesnt work

Lady Bug set-so cute

Delta Crib

Delta Soho Dresser/changing table

Chicco Lullaby LX Playard Discovery

Gifts for Baby Morgan

bottles, sippy cups and a bottle scrubber from my cousin

bathtub and base for carseat from my cousin

carseat and stroller from my cousin

other grandmother goodie bag with lots of toys and essentials

grandmother & great grandmother gifts (3-6 mths)

grandmother & aunt gifts (0-3 months)

aunt & uncle gifts-piggy bank & a blanket so soft!

Mommy & daddy buys-thanks to Kohls cash:)

Ill post a picture of her furniture, bedding and playyard we got as well soon:) Registering is over and so much fun we registered for 129 items.. that totaled $1700..wow!

Recommendations for baby

Well I have taken the last few days to get all my friends and get them to tell me what is needed/whats not, etc. and its been a great help but then Ive had some that have said yes to some and no to the same thing so we will have to make our decision when we go to register. So I thought I would post the list for anyone else who maybe looking for what to register and what not to.

If you have anything else you see that should be added to the list please leave a comment and Ill be happy to add it to the list or if you see something that didnt work for you or did please leave your comments too Im trying to get as many people as possible so we will have lots of ideas:) If you have any recommendations on bottles I would love to hear them, I got a few recommendations but no 2 people said the same thing.

• Swing 
• one that swings side to side not just front to back 
• Cradle Swing
• pack n play-bassinet & changing table on top 
• excersaucer or walker 
• jumper
• Nursing Pillow 
• My Breast Friend 
• Bumbo 
• Baby Hawk 
• Sling 
• Moby wrap 
• Boppy 
  
• Boppy Baby Lounger 
• waterproof mattress pads 
• Ultimate Crib Sheets 
• Wipe warmer 
• Diaper pail-Target 
• scented trash bags 
• Travel System 
• stroller that you can put the infant seat in 
• snap n go stroller 
• Baby Bjorn 
• waterproof mattress pads 
• Dr. Brown's bottles 
• Born Free bottles 
• Avent bottles 
• bottle warmer 
• microwave bottle sterilizer 
• Nursey Water 
• gallons of distilled water 
• formula separator-separate 2, 4 oz. 
• Angel care monitor 
• video monitor 
• Diaper Bag
• backpack diaper bag 
• Good diaper bag-washable 
• easy to carry
• Extra diaper bag 
• bouncy chair/seat 
• vibrating with kick n play 
• Mylicon gas drops
• beaudrexs buttpaste 
• desitin night time protection 
• A & D 
• diaper ointment 
• Stock up your medicine cabinet 
• receiving blankets 
• Large receiving blankets 
• swaddling blankets 
  
• baby thermometer 
• temporal thermometer 
• pacifier 
• removable pad from the baby swing 
• baby 411 book - "consumer reports" guide for all things baby." 
• use the old cloth diapers as blankies 
• white noise maker 
• soothers 
• gripe water
• portable high chair 
• activity gym that they can kick with 
• playmat 
• baby Mozart DVD 
• Lots of sleepers, onesies, socks, comfy clothes, fewer expensive, fancy clothes. They grow SO fast. A few "nice outfits" are enough. Babies are incredibly messy! 

Breastfeed Must haves

• Medela Freestyle/Pump In style breast pump
• breastpump with extra pump parts  
• hands free nursing bra  
• stash of snacks next to your pump because it makes you HUNGRY and THIRSTY  
• stacks and stacks of pads 

Never Use / Dont Recommend

• Sling 
• Bottle Warmer 
• Sanitizer 
• crib positioner 
• Diaper Genie 
• bassinet 
• wipes warmer 
• infant toys at the beginning 
• Waist - full size highchairs 
• diaperchamp 
• activity mat 
• rocking chair in nursery 
• Bumbo