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Much like my last blog-Summer-2011, the theme is making practical, useful, or decorative items on a budget.  This seasons theme is the arrival of our new baby.  The gender is still unknown, so I've chosen a woodland animals theme, because its what I like.  It had to be woodland animals--not jungle, ocean, or prehistoric--because I'm a science geek and I wanted it to be geographically accurate to my region.  It's not the hormones, I'm always like this.

To get started preparing for the baby, I created a website to let friends and family know how the pregnancy's going.  I also included a wish list/registry, rather than registering at one store.  Seeing how much we would need for our first child, I realized that we'll never get all these items for gifts.  I don't want to have to shell out too much money for remaining items (back to my thrifty theme).  I also realized that many items can be home made instead of store bought.  I made a list of these items and removed them from the registry.  This leaves the remaining items, like car seats, strollers, monitors, etc. on the registry.  These are the things I can't make.  Well, actually, if I really tried, I could probably put something together, but...


The list of items includes: 

1. Crib Blanket
2. crib sheets (4)
3. Crib skirt
4. Sling/baby carrier - there are a few patterns I will look into
5. Diaper bags (daddy/mommy)  we each need our own so daddy doesn't look like he's carrying a purse.
6. Boppy slipcover ( I will also look for a Boppy Pattern)
7. Changing pad cover (2)
8. Nursing Cover up
9. Wet bags (2) - These carry the dirty cloth diapers home.  I'll make two in case one gets stinky and is in the wash.
10. Pail Liners (2) - This holds the dirty cloth diapers at home. A washable, waterproof bag.
11. Diapers (30) and Covers (12)
12. Pee pee tee pee's (3) - In case of a boy, you pop these on before getting peed on.
13. Nursing Pads - I'm not explaining this.
14. Rug/Play mat (1)
15. Swaddle blanket