Top Ten Baby Items

Ok, so I've been a mom for about 10 days and I've discovered several
"must haves" when it comes to caring for sweet Chanhassen. In no
particlular order these are the top ten products/things I recommend
for all new parents:

1. Moby Wrap or some other baby wearing sling - great for venturing out of the house.
2. Lots of LONG SLEEVE onesies with mittens to keep hands from being
chapped & face from getting scratched and pants with footies that cover the feet.
3. Pre-fold cloth diapers with snappis and thirsties covers

4.Baby scale - awesome for monitoring weight gain with out having to go to the doctor.

5. Bassinet or mini-crib or co-sleeper beside the bed. We use a bassinet/mini-crib that we borrowed from a neighbor and it's awesome. We also keep all diaper supplies in our room, too. It's just easier to have everything in one place.

6. Flannel receiving/wrapping blankets that are larger than your average receiving blanket. The best ones are at least 30 inches x 30 inches. I use the "dwell studio" from Target that cost about $12 for a 3 pack.

7. Baby potty for peeing whenever we do a diaper change. Basically, Chanhassen pees every time we change her diaper anyway so she might as well start learning to do it on a potty.

8. Lots of newborn caps/hats.

9. The "notes" application on my phone for tracking all feedings & diaper changes. If you don't have a phone where you can track these things use a tiny/pocket-size notebook.

10. The Jesus Story Book Bible - the most God exhaulting children's bible on the planet. It's incredible and makes me cry every morning when I read Chanhassen a chapter from it.