Lists, Lists, and more Lists!

Every day I find something new to resarch about and bide my time. If I don't fill my time with something practical I tend to worry about something going wrong or wish my babies weren't so far away. Recently it was a list for my parents of what baby items it would be handy to have at their houses if they want to stock up on baby stuff for when we drop off the twins for the elusive "date night."

Bathing:

Faucet cover

Shampoo/lotion/oil/wash/powder

Bath toys

Feeding

Highchair-ones that attach to the top of chair save space and convert to boosters

Burp cloths

Bibs

Baby utensils

Plates and bowls

Sippy cups

Stimulating

Playmat/Tummy time

Exersaucer or Jumperoo or activity station

Toys

Soothing

Baby swings

Baby bouncers

Receiving blankets

Taking Places

Diaper bag

Sunshades

Car seat bases

Diapering

Desitin original diaper rash cream

Diaper pail

Changing pad

Diapers/wipes

Wipes warmer

First Aid/Personal Care:

Baby Tylenol

Ear thermometer

Nasal aspirator (1R)

Baby brush

Dreft detergent

Putting to Bed

Crib and 2 sheets

Baby-Proofing Supplies
Outlet covers

Door latches

Toilet latches

Doorknob guards

Bath thermometer

Padding for sharp table edges

Stove knob guards

Below is the registry list I started with until I weeded out what was unecessary and what I could freecycle. I already had two cribs and a changing table. What can I say...it was a good jumping off place and I didn't wind up with all the name brands but perfectly good stuff. Though I am still told that the Rock n'Play Deluxe sleepers are the bomb and I have to get two.

I'm sure experienced Mom's won't use half this stuff, but I'm not one. Besides, I got most of it for free already so who cares if I'm going overboard. I don't plan on having more babies and want to adopt an older child after this. At least I'm not buying a $1500 travel system that I can only use for six months. My dream item is the double jogging stroller....because they are pricey. Fortunately WalMart has a reasonably priced one that has decent reviews. I can't believe how much folks charge for baby stuff, especially at specialized baby stores. The variety of baby stuff is ridiculous and they will market anything no matter how useless it truly is, but after been childless for so long I do understand how easy it is getting caught up in all the product research and wanting your baby to have everything. All I know for sure is that if I have a daughter she will get all the toys I never had and wanted, to include the Easy Bake Oven and Barbie Dream House. I was not at all a deprived child, but you always want what you can't have. And I wanted to cook a brownie with a light bulb!

2 Infant Car seats/extra bases

2 Booster car seats

Amazon Registry

Podee kits

2 bottle nannies

Formula dispenser w/ 4 compartments

Dish rack & drain board for bottles

Disposable placemats

Bibsters

Ice packs for milk/formula transport

Baby safe inkpad

Baby toothpaste/brush

Hats

Mittens

Nice digital camera w/video

Clothing:

LOTS of Onesies

LOTS of Sleepers

Gowns

Socks

Bathing:

Bath kneeler

Baby bath towels

Faucet cover

Shampoo/lotion/oil/wash/powder

Bath toys

Breastfeeding

Breast pump

Breast milk storage bags

Twin nursing pillow/extra cover

Travel nursing pillow w/cover

Nipple shields

Quick Clean breastpump wipes

Quick Clean steam bags

Lasinoh soothing gel pads

Lily Pads Reusable nursing pads

Breast pump bustier

Feeding

Bottles to go w/Podee

Formula

Highchairs

LOTS of burp cloths

8-12 Bibs

Baby utensils

Plates and bowls

Sippy cups

Bottle brush

Hand held battery mixer

Hand blender for baby food

Formula mixing pitcher

Baby bullet/cook book

Fresh baby food storage

Double dip crock pot (twin bottle warmer)

Stimulating

2 Jumperoos

2 Bumbos w/tray

2 Graco jumpers w/musical mat

2 tiny love stroller arches

Soft blocks

Teething rings

Jumbo playmat

Puzzles

Soothing

Fisher Price Rock n’Play Sleepers

2 Fisher Price Snugabunny swings

2 Bright Start Ingenuity Auto Bouncers

Woombie zip swaddlers

Kiddopotamus Snuzzlers

MANY Receiving blankets and/or swaddle blankets w/Velcro tabs

Pacifiers ( 2 types-Nuk/1^st Yrs)

Pacifier holders

Taking Places

Moby wrap

Giant backpack diaper bag

Trend Snap & Go Stroller

Sunshades

Regalo portable booster seats

Double umbrella stroller

Double jogging stroller

Car mirrors

Diapering

Desitin original diaper rash cream

Diaper pail

Portable changing pad

Diapers/wipes

Wipes warmer

Changing pad

Changing pad covers

First Aid/Personal Care:

Baby Tylenol

Ear thermometer

Nasal aspirator

Baby brush

Nail clippers

Teething gel

Lanolin Nipple cream

Gripe water

Gas relief drops
Vaseline

Saline Spray (w/Aspirator)

Dreft detergent

Putting to Bed

Angelcare Monitors

Co-sleeper Bassinet (Arms Reach Original size)

3 Co-sleeper sheets

4 Sheet sets

4 crib sheet savers

2 Waterproof crib pads

2 crib soothers w/lights

For Mom

2 Baby Books

2 Itzbeen Timers

Baby-Proofing Supplies
Outlet covers

Door latches

Toilet latches

Doorknob guards

Bath thermometer

Padding for sharp table edges

Stove knob guards

I think the things I would add that are great for twins are the Snuza Baby Monitors (Instead of Angel Care) for folks who have SIDS fears like I do from having seen it a little closer than I wished I had. You can also get stroller clips to make two umbrella strollers into a double. I also am getting Foscam webcams so that I can have a video baby monitor that I view on the interwebs with a secure password no matter where I am.