ch-ch-ch-chia!

Hello all:)
James and I went out to lunch with one of my prenatal yoga instructors and her new baby, and she stated that she thought of newborns as little plants... because all they really need is to be preened and "watered" and then they grow. While I have found James to be significantly more work and more fun than your standard Chia pet, I anxiously await the day when he starts showing off a little more of his (so far delightful and easy-going!) personality. He has started making little cooing noises in the last week or so, which is incredibly endearing. He also survived his first vacation and his first major round of pass-the-baby at an Ironwood gathering of Nana Bets' friends. Round 2 will take place beginning next Thursday when my parents pick James and I up in Madison to go to my cousin's graduation in Elkhart, IN. Jess has escaped both escapades by going to work. I think that has been a pretty ingeneous way for him to enjoy some good, restful baby breaks in without me losing my mind:)
In other news, I managed to get to my first yoga class post-baby last Wednesday, and it felt wonderful (but a little bizzare) to do yoga all by myself in my body again. I sort of missed having James' presence in my belly... and I REALLY never thought I'd say that! But I did NOT miss his presence while shifting my weight from table pose to down dog to plank:)
Let's see... as for our little milk-monster's growth so far, I have no clue what he weighs right now, but he has completely outgrown all of his 0-3 month clothes already. He is also right on the verge of outgrowing his bassinet, and we will be attempting to move him into his crib in the nursery full-time starting next week. This probably means that I will be sleeping on the futon starting next week, so wish my neck and back good luck! Pictures this week are for compare-contrast purposes... 5 days old vs 5 weeks old.
Enjoy!
Love,
Leanne, Jess, and James

P.S. more (NEW today!) fun and exciting pictures to be had at: JPB Gallery

he's HERE!!!

Just in case you didn't get a super-proud call or e-mail from Jess, "Nana Bets", or me, I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize for being out of touch for so long!  Kevin (Jess's Dad) graciously reminded me tonight that my trusty blog audience has been left without my witticisms for nearly 2 weeks now.  Unacceptable.  I make no excuses. Except the one where I was slightly busy with birthing and caring for my glorious baby boy:)

So... please forgive my absence, and allow me to introduce:

JAMES PATTERSON BORN

10 lbs, 1 oz (wow, right!?!?)

20 in (although we think this might be a mis-calculation)

born Thursday 4/23/09 at 3:17 am

Totally healthy (normal glucose despite his epic size)... and I made it drug-free through the delivery with no complications whatsoever!  Sooo awesome!  

Pics are courtesy of Nana Bets, who came down to help out over the weekend and snuck in a photo shoot:)

I can't believe it has been 11 days since James came into the world.  It's such a weird mix of not recognizing this as my new reality and being unable to imagine going back to the way things were.  Mom calls it the "happy baby fog" which I think is an apt description.  And wow, are we ever HAPPY!!  In all honesty, I had no idea that I would feel this fantastic.  I spent a lot of time during the pregnancy reading books and articles about the many trials of the postpartum experience... recovery from the birth itself, extreme sleep deprivation, stressful interactions with partner and baby, messy house, eternal fast food... and I was terrified that I would have major baby blues through it all.  Really, though, either these people are full of bologna or I am the luckiest mama in the world, because this sweet, wonderful boy just snuggles and sleeps and eats and poops, then looks up at me with big blue eyes while I sing to him.  And Jesse... I don't even have words to tell you how amazing he is.  He was so attentive and strong for me through the labor, and he's truly fantastic with James.  He has been extra-helpful around the house, which has helped me tremendously in my recovery.  

Ok, so I'm gushing.  But I just can't think of anything to report that isn't saturated in sheer joy:)  I'm totally in love with my new little family.  Last night Jess and I were in the living room and I was feeding James while Jess was grooming the bird.  All four of us were totally peaceful and happy.  And, lucky me, that's my life now.  I'm sure there will be plenty of tough days and nights to come, but I've never been more certain that it's all going to work out just right.  

Lots of love,

the happiest little family you ever did see:)

He's a-comin!

Well, folks, it looks like we are finally closing in on the big event. I went to the midwife today, and she reports that I am 3cm dilated, 90% effaced, and James's head has descended nicely. She said she would be surprised if I was not in labor within 24 hours, but she "could make no guarantees" so we set up an appointment for Monday in order to check me out and make sure all was still well at that point for an induction next Friday, May 1. So... James will be out on May 1 whether he likes it or not, and very likely he'll come of his own accord sooner than that.

With labor clearly mapped out on the horizon, I decided it was time for my final set of belly pics. After this, my belly will be in hiding for quite some time, so enjoy it while you can:) I also included a bonus picture of my "bicep" which is admittedly not that impressive, but it served me well in yoga today, so I thought I'd give it some internet props. Yoga... it's own brilliant adventure... it was raining all day, and I left my car lights on, so my battery died while I was inside trying to make my legs into a pretzel around my belly. Luckily, one of the ladies I knew from my happy bambino classes came to yoga today and offered to bring her truck over to give me a jump (Thanks again, Jamie!!). Unfortunately, it was her husband's truck and it had a weird cover on the battery, so we couldn't figure out where we were supposed to attach the wires... so two giant-bellied women were standing in the middle of the street with jumper cables in-hand looking dumbfoundedly under the hood of a truck. It took a lot for me to push my feminist ideals aside and find a man to ask about battery location, but at least he was very gracious about pretending I was not completely useless. Once he "found" the battery for us, I was able to get the jump I required, so that was swell.
Just a quick FYI: we will probably be switching websites soon. Jess got me an account through the Apple store that will allow me to create my own beautiful webpage with a significantly more user-friendly format than this one. I'll let you know when it's up and running. Probably a few weeks before I have that kind of time or motivation to put into anything:)

One final thought:
I PROMISE I will post a blog (or make Jesse do it!) shortly after delivery. I will also have mom making rounds of calls and it is likely that I will be sending a mass text message. So, until then, my wonderfully enthusiastic baby brigade... know that I'll be resting or laboring for the next few days, and we'll be in touch soon with our wonderful news.
Much love,
the Bornselhofts

what we already know about our son...

Today is James' official due date. And still, no James. I am beginning to wonder if the ultrasound tech got together with my spleen to plan an elaborate and cruel practical joke, resulting in the eventual spontaneous combustion of my "baby". In reality, though, he's still par for the course. Anytime within the next ten days poses no health risks, and that's really a lot more important than my personal agenda (can you tell I'm convincing myself as I go??).
So, I'm fully certain at this point that I absolutely DO NOT know when this baby is going to emerge. What I DO know, is that he has inherited his parents' propensities for stubbornness, independence and procrastination. Let's just hope he decides to make his grand entrance before mommy looses her mind completely. Oh god, she is starting to talk in the third person.
Eeep.
~Leanne:)

labor?

Hello all:)
Jesse and I suffered through our first (and hopefully last?) false alarm last night.
I started having regular contractions about 5 min apart at around 10:30pm. I called the midwife at midnight and she said since I could still comfortably talk and move through the contractions there was no reason to come to the hospital, so we did our best to rest. The contractions seemed to slow down considerably at about 2am, at which point I was able to get some sleep. Unfortunately, Jess was up most of the night being worried and excited, so it was frustrating for us when he had to go to work today after all. We were both pretty disappointed when we woke up this morning and realized that it was either a false alarm, or an inconsistent early labor.

Earlier in the day yesterday, I had an unexpected burst of energy. I rocked at yoga class (probably the best practice of my life... the instructor really pushed me, but not past any limits. It felt AMAZING!) and then I went to the midwife in the afternoon. The news was basically the same as last time... any time would be great, no predictions about when or anything. I asked if she could tell about how big James might be... she thought on the high side of average: 7-8lbs. but she also said that "long-waisted" women like me are sometimes able to hide babies well, so he could be bigger.

Aside from that, there isn't really anything new going on this week. Just waiting. Sigh.

Love,
A slightly dejected mama-to-be

full moon soon cometh

Hello again:)

a few quick points of business:

1) THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!  We have received so many calls and cards and e-mails over the last week (and throughout the whole pregnancy, for that matter) filled with thoughts of love and support.  It means the world to us that so many family and friends have been keeping track of this pregnancy.  We are truly blessed to have each and every one of you sending your beautiful energy in our direction.  I am certain that knowing I have so many well-wishers will make labor easier for me.

2) To avoid confusion:  I'm still registered at babiesrus.com but I am now ALSO registered at happybambino.com  The only duplicate item is the breast pump.  I only need one, I just REALLY need it, so I put it on both:)

Onward to fun blog:

I have a prediction that this baby will come with the full moon on the night of April 9th/10th.  Just throwing that out there.  That would be super, because honestly, I don't know how much more of this my poor skin can take.  It's stretch-mark city around here (No peeking!  I edited it out of the photos pretty thoroughly!)  And yes, I've tried cocoa butter, and yes, I find it completely useless.  

On a cheerier note, I CLEANED some more today, and it looks like this apartment is finally coming out of chaos mode.  I'm very proud.  Today's happy news also includes my yoga class, where the non-preggo substitute instructor was blown away at the end of class when she found out how far along I am... she said there was no WAY she'd have been able to stretch like that when she was 38.5 weeks.  She was skinny and toned and a yoga instructor, so that made me feel pretty smug!  Even more important than my ego boost, though, was my reassurance at today's midwife appointment.  Once again, everything looks good... James has his head down, a steady, normal heart rate, and good movement.   I have normal belly growth and weight gain, fantastical blood pressure, and several signs that labor is in my very near future.  They don't do checks for dilation or effacement unless they're worried, so I don't know where that's at.  However, all systems are go for launch whenever James decides he's ready:)  Today's midwife guessed that James will probably be pretty long based on where she felt his head and his bum in my belly.  I would not be at all surprised... the Wesselhoft genes don't mess around!

As for Jess... he finished a 9-day stint at the Apple store tonight, so he's pretty wiped out at the moment.  I promised him I wouldn't go into labor until at least tomorrow evening so that he'll be able to rest up a bit.  Here's hopin' I can keep my word.  Who wants a woozy labor coach!?!

That's about it for now.  I'm hoping it's not too many more posts before the big news.  Patience is not my strongest point even when I'm not filled with a myriad of crazy hormones.     

Much love,

the lady in waiting

happy bambino/new registry

Hi all:)
I've had a few queries lately about what we still need for James, and I have a few new answers after completing the birth and newborn care classes this weekend. The classes were at Happy Bambino, a mom-owned and operated, nature-focused baby store and resource center here in Madison. The classes were incredible, and I feel totally armed with the information I need to get started off right. I created a new registry on their website (www.happybambino.com) with a few things that we still don't have, including a couple of wraps (gypsy takes priority over sling) and some resources (breastfeeding support and membership). Many of the classes would also be helpful gifts. In general, I feel like the merchandise they carry is really nice quality and the owners have personally researched it to make sure it's gets good reviews from both environmental and functional perspectives. Some of the stuff might be cheaper elsewhere, but I really am a big fan of this place, and I'd love to see them getting support as an awesome independent business.
Happily, Jess and I are feeling pretty well prepared, and there isn't a whole lot left we "can't live without" except, of course, the baby himself:)
Just wanted to put up that info right away, but I'll write a more fun entry in a couple of days. Who knows, maybe James will decide to COME OUT and then I can put up a REALLY fun entry:)
Love,
The newly-savvy preggo and co.

I have energy!!! (April fools....)

Welcome, friends, to the month when James will enter the world:)
So, I am now 37.5 weeks along, and I am soooo ready to have this baby. Jess and I went to childbirth classes last weekend, which I found very helpful. I think it was a lot of estrogen for Jess to handle, but he says he got some good info out of it, too. Everyone in the class had to write down one word that summed up our ideas about birth. Jess wrote Genesis. I wrote Privilege.  I guess someone had to be the esoteric couple:) If I don't have a baby by Saturday, I'll be going back for breastfeeding and newborn care classes over the weekend. Tonight I went to Meriter Hospital (where I'll be delivering) for the UW midwives' open house. It was nice because I met the two midwives I hadn't had appointments with yet. I also ran into one of the couples from my birth class there, and they kept me company while Jess was off being the breadwinner.
I'm having a tough time balancing my desire to nest with my desire to lay motionless and stare at the wall. It seems like TV+knitting is a nice combo that way. I shouldn't make it sound like I'm doing nothing, though. Today I cleaned the bathroom and the kitchen, typed my birth plan, wrote some thank-you notes, and sanded our beloved rocker for a little over an hour. I feel like there is still a ton that I want to get done, and I'm making progress, but it feels slow and I just can't seem to keep the pace I'd like. Being that I'm getting so close to my due date, I'm trying to cut myself a little slack on that front. I'm being very choosy about my subbing assignments at this point, and I probably won't do much more official work between now and when James is out and about. Just too tired... and I also would really hate to have my water break in front of a room full of kindergarteners!
I am trying not to get too worked up about the "any day now" idea. It really could be as long as 5 more weeks and that would still be normal... but it's hard not to get antsy. I am trying to keep this Emerson quote as my mantra: "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." I have complete faith that if I can tune into that peaceful space, and trust my body to do what it is meant to do, this labor will be a beautiful experience.

That said... labor is imminent! :) Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers as we begin the final countdown to James's birthday (whenever that might be!)!
Love,
Your favorite well-informed birth industry consumers, and their reason for learning

P.S. I quit at pictures this week. Better luck next time!

a head cold and a head case... poor Jesse!

Hello friends:)
I am in good spirits today (so far...) because I get to sit home and relax, and I had a very nice midwife appointment this morning. I am measuring right on track (my belly is 36cm top to bottom!) and everything looks normal. The baby's heart rate today was 142 (very normal) and he appears to have dropped securely into launch position. The midwife said that they usually have people come in every week at this point, but I'm so fabulously normal that I can wait for two weeks if I want (though I can call anytime and talk to a midwife immediately if I have any big concerns). So... looks like I'll be in week 38 or in labor next time I see a midwife:)

In other news, mom came down to visit on Friday. I requested her help in cleaning up the dust disaster I made in the nursery (ok, so power sanding next to the bookcase may not have been my brightest move) and to inspire me to finish out some of my preparations. We have made huge progress, including the mounting of the watercolors my baby shower buddies made for me in Chicago, and location of a table that fits the bassinet securely at goodwill (see picture for results). Unfortunately, mom's plan to leave on Sunday was foiled by a nasty cold which has kept her pretty incapacitated since Saturday evening. Jess and I are certainly happy to host her for as long as she needs to stay, but I feel badly that she hasn't been well! She does seem better today, and will probably head back north tomorrow. It has been really nice to have a little extra help and support around as I near the end of this escapade. I'll miss her a lot when she goes! Jesse may miss her, too, but I think he'll be glad to be back down to one incapacitated female in his home:)

Subbing is getting tough to face, especially since this week I am spending 4 days filling in for a music teacher who goes between two schools, has NO books or supplies at one of the schools, and left no plans of any sort during her month-long absence. sigh. At least it's music. I had some fun planning for it this afternoon, but I'm not a big fan of doing work that I'm not getting paid for. It frustrates me that I don't have a real job lined up for next year yet, but it's pretty hard to envision myself in an interview in my jeans (the only pair of non-pj pants I have right now) with my giant belly saying, "I have priorities that have nothing to do with this job! My baby will make me exhausted and ineffective on a regular basis! Please don't hire me!" Better to have patience and hope for the best in a few months.

I think that's about it for now. As of this Saturday, James will be full term, and as far as I'm concerned he could come anytime now and I'd be thrilled. We're getting very anxious to meet our little man!

Lots of love,
The Bornselhofts

power naps and power tools: week 35

Hello all!
Wow. I'm a bad blogger. But really, not too much has changed since my last post. I had my Chicago baby shower a little over a week ago, and it was fantastic. My creative buddies played songs, made up interpretive dances, and painted watercolors for baby James and me! I got lots of neat stuff, including a hooded pirate towel (which says "Argh! Dry me booty!" on the tag), and a music curriculum for early childhood with all kinds of amazing ideas for sharing music with babies (also something I could use to teach classes to other young moms!)
Other than that, it's business as usual. Just waiting and watching as James pushes the limits of my patience and my epidermis! He keeps stretching his feet out along my side, and it can get pretty uncomfortable. It's getting harder to lug myself out of bed to go teach, but I've been getting a lot more music-sub days lately which helps me stay motivated. Jess seems to be holding up pretty well. As I write this he is finishing up the sanding of our beloved craigslist rocking chair. Both of us have worked pretty hard on refinishing it, so we're hoping it comes out well. (Regardless, I'm really proud of myself for learning to use a new power tool here in month eight!!!) Anyway, Jesse is doing a great job of continuing to go with the flow and navigating my mood swings. I bought him a book called "Pregnancy Sucks: For Men" which caught my eye at goodwill, and I think he's finding some comrodery there. Also, the book seems to have a lot of anticdotes about women who are significantly more horrific than I am, so I'm seeing him develop an appreciation for my finer points (like the part where I don't wake him up in the middle of the night to go to the store for product X and food item Y).

We are using some of our final baby-free days to explore our new hometown together. I decided not to work today so we could share a day off, and we went to "The Grumpy Troll Brew Pub" in Mt Horeb for some excellent cheesecurds and home-brewed rootbeer as well as to "Cave of the Mounds" on a stalactite-o-riffic tour of the underground treasures of Wisconsin. It was neat:)

So, I guess what is the most important new development for me since I last wrote, is that I actually feel ready. Sure, I could use a few more weeks to go to childbirth classes (last weekend in March, 1st in April), set up the nursery (currently covered in chair dust), work (so we don't run out of $$ in August!) and rest (sort of...).... but when it comes down to it, the last few days have left me feeling like if I went into labor immediately, we could handle it. Very cool stuff.
Love,
The empowered but exhausted Lady Bornselhoft and her ever-attentive family

Sweet baby James

Hello all:)
For those who don't already know, Jess and I have decided on the first name of James for the baby. This was my grandpa Hubbard's name, and is also the name of Jess's grandpa and his brother, and his father's middle name. James's last name will be Born, like Jesse. The middle name, however, is still a point of debate. Jess likes Braeburn. I like Patterson, Michael, and Jonathan. My guess is we will go with none of those, but who knows. I figure James can tell us what he likes best when he comes out to meet us:)
My first voice teacher, Debbie Wahlberg, threw me a baby shower in Ironwood last weekend. It was apple themed, because Jess works for apple and I'm a teacher so I have my own apple career affiliations! They made a macbook cake, and one of the shower games was to unscramble names of apples. A grand time was had by all (I think... although if that's not the case, I choose to ignore the facts!) I know there are some Chicago-area folks looking for updates to my list of recieved items, so please check my previous post, entitled "about the registry" for the new scoop. As I looked at my pile of beautiful baby gifts, I think the reality of this little guy in my belly as a PERSON hit me full force for the first time... I mean, I had thought about that he would be a BABY, and then I thought about that he would be a BOY, but it hadn't truly registered that he's going to be a whole PERSON... a MAN even, eventually. Madness. I'm growing a man in my belly. Nature is a strange and tempermental beast. It makes me sleepy. Or perhaps that's James sapping me of all my energy. 7.5 weeks and counting. I need a nap.
Love,
a very sleepy, very round version of the lady previously known as leanne

coming into the home stretch

hehehe. 31 weeks here. I have had a busy couple of weeks, as I have finally started subbing in the Madison public schools. It's a far cry from Winnetka, and several students have already addressed me in a way that prompted me to put the fear of God into their hearts by using pregnancy-induced outbursts to my best advantage. Amazing how terrifying a pregnant woman can be! :) Unfortunately, I am not always able to channel my new hormones for good. Jess continues to be an excellent sport as I grumble about my aches, pains, and fatness. I do my best not to get too grumpy when he teases me, since he DOES manage to cater to my every need and spoil me whenever possible.... but sometimes I am just downright mean despite my best intentions. I'm grateful that he is the forgiving sort.
Tomorrow we're going to go to a Madison store called "Happy bambino" to check out birth and parenting classes we might want to take. Goodness knows it wouldn't hurt for us to be armed with a little more information before this guy emerges from my belly and demands that we have some clue what we're doing!
Happy day-after-the-holiday-i-usually-completely-ignore-but-this-year-enjoyed-because-my-family-rocks!
~Leanne and co.

I heart my macbook

Hello all:)
I would like to give full credit to Steve Jobs for this photograph. I took it myself using Photobooth on my Mac! Anyway, week 29 is treating me well. I had my first appointment with my new care provider today, and she says everything about the pregnancy is right on track. No gestational diabetes or anemia in sight. She commented that I "must have a spectacular diet!" I decided that it was best not to mention the cheese puffs and diet coke I had for lunch... it occurred to me that our definitions of "spectacular" might not line up exactly! Joking aside, I have mostly been taking really good care of myself, so I was relieved to see it showing in my lab work today. In other health news, I will be giving birth at Meriter Hospital, under the care of the UW Midwives. Jess and I get to take a tour of the birth facilities tomorrow, but all the literature shows it to be a really nice place. (this is the address for a virtual tour:
http://www.meriter.com/about/tours/index.asp?v=14 ) And best of all, the insurance company has assured me that all of my care will be covered in full. Hoorah!
Aside from that, not much to report. Still settling into our new life and trying to find ways to get connected with the community without spending much money. I think that part will be easier once the weather starts to shape up. Jess and I went to the zoo yesterday (Madison has a neat free zoo!), and I may have imagined it, but I thought the polar bear looked a little chilled!
Much love!
~the Bornselhofts:)

whew.

Ok, so I've been neglecting my blogging duties, and I apologize. To make it up to you, I am giving you not one but TWO pictures this week:) Firstly, back to my traditional pregnant belly shots... Now at 27.5 weeks, I am obviously getting bigger and have switched into maternity pants full-time. Happily, I don't seem to be gaining much weight other than in my belly, so in THEORY it will come off easily at the end.

Secondly, I have graduated in my knitting skills from single-width, single-color scarves to BOOTIES. Having successfully completed this project in two days, I now consider myself capable of knitting anything at all, and I have every intention of doing so. Since I have about a week left before I can start subbing in Madison, I am using my down-time to play housewife. Jesse has been enjoying having his lunch packed for him every morning and coming home to find his house in better shape than he left it. I have been enjoying watching lots of movies, knitting, and nesting in our new place. I can't even express in words how happy I am to know that 2.0 has his very own nursery and Jesse and I have the physical and financial space we need to support him:)

In other news, we are still trying to navigate the fun and exciting ordeal of insurance and which birth place will best suit our philosophical and financial ideals. Things are not looking promising for the birthing center, even though we both LOVED it there. We would have to pay them up front in order to be fully reimbursed by the insurance, and I don't think we'll be able to come up with that kind of funding so quickly. I'm hoping to get quotes from the hospitals in the area within a week so that I can choose and start back up with the prenatal appointments.

I realized yesterday that in 9.5 weeks, I'll be considered full-term, which means that I 2.0 would not be considered premature from that point forward. I can't believe how much things are changing and how quickly this pregnancy is flying by! He just gave me a big kick... I guess he'd like me to say hello to all of you for him.

We all send lots of love! Thanks for checking in!!
~Leanne, Jesse, and a very active 2.0

about the registry

A few quick notes about my registry for those who might be looking:
Firstly, I'm keeping a running list of everything we acquire posted here so that people know if I've purchased/received something already. Secondly, I have mostly registered (at babiesrus.com) for somewhat "practical" items like thermometers, because those are the things I know we need. I figure everyone who wants to get the baby something cute wants to pick it out themselves anyway, and I trust you guys.... So, what I guess I'm saying is, while we would love to receive the things that I registered for, we want you to feel free to do whatever you want. Hopefully this will help guide you if you're wondering what else we might still need.
Here's the list of what we have so far:
I got a lot of new clothes for baby James... I'm not going to list everything, but most items are for size 3-9 months. I have a few things for every size up to 18 months, but could use a little more of the smaller summer stuff to get us started and/or bigger stuff to save for later.
Baby Book (very hungry caterpillar themed)

Newborn Diapers (4 pkgs)... this is probably plenty for this size, especially since we're planning on a cloth diaper service. A pkg or two of some bigger sizes would probably get used up, but it's not one of my higher priorities at this point

Wipes (2 pkgs)

Nursing Pads (1 pkg)

Medela bottles (1 pkg)

Lamaze tummy time playmat and positioner

Galloping Fun Jumperoo
Crib

Rocking Chair
Nursing Stool
Lanolin (2 oz bottle)

Memory Box
Chicco Umbrella Stroller
hooded towels (2)
washclothes (7)
Baby Nail Clippers/Tweezers
Cradle
Ducky Booties☺
Diaper Bag

Changing Pad Cover
Changing Pad
Bottle Warmer/Pacifer Sterilizer
Piggy Bank
Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
What to Expect when you’re expecting
Hoppy Days Bouncer
Receiving blankets (4-froggies, 4-sports, 4-jungle animals, 5-blue patterns, 1-very fuzzy black/white stripes, 1- yellow, 2- footprint pattern)
Boppy w/ 2 slipcovers
Organic baby t-shirt
Organic Burp Cloths (3)
Organic Hooter Hider (coverage for breast feeding)
Baby Bjorn
Organic T-shirt Onesies (9), Bears Jersey Onesie, Lizard Long-sleeved Onesie
High Chair
Baby hats! (6)
Bibs (7), Northwestern Bib
Pack n’ Play
"Life is Good" outfit
Bassinet
Wrist Rattles (6)
Swaddling Wrap
Socks (4pr)
Precious Moments Teddy Nightlight
Teddy Bear (2)
Caterpillar piano toy
Lavender aromatherapy stuffed puppy
Infant Carseat (up to 20 lbs, rear-facing)
Wipes warmer
Infant Bathtub
Booties (4 pr)
The Ultimate Lullaby Collection (CD set/lyric book), Dreamland World Lullaby CD
Books: The Little Engine that Could, Goodnight Moon Counting Book, Beatrix Potter Nursery Rhymes, The Night Before Christmas, Dinosaur, ROAR!, Goodnight Moon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, What do Bunnies do All Day?, Love you Forever, Runaway Bunny, Pat the Bunny, Sleepytime Song Book