So, a friend in the ward here is throwing me a baby shower with this being our first girl, and since we have a lot of what we need, I decided it would be helpful to post a wish list for them (or anyone else out there who was thinking of a gift :)) to go off of.
My sisters have given me a lot of clothes from their girls, so for clothes all I really need is church dresses and tights and maybe some soft-soled leather shoes like Robeez. (And, by the way, I really don't mind second-hand stuff!!)
So, here's the list:
(I am also registered at Babies R Us under Stephanie and Daniel Wright in Chandler, AZ.)
*Church dresses all the way up to size 18 months, with sleeves please.
*A Woombie in size newborn regular. Sold at www.thewoombie.com or ebay with free shipping.
*Soft-soled leather shoes.
*Tights
*Anything in the Little Cowgirl by Carter's line that Target recently carried--I LOVE the line, and didn't manage to pick anything up from it while it was in stores. (Again, I don't mind second hand things.)
*Gift cards to Lowe's for paint and other supplies to decorate baby's room.
*I would love a Boppy Lounger. (This is different than the normal u shaped boppy.) Here's a link: http://www.target.com/Boppy-Newborn-Lounger-Slipcover-Bubbles/dp/B0011E62RY/sr=1-2/qid=1250727043/ref=sr_1_2/192-3298510-2076747?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Aboppy%20lounger&page=1 (You'll have to cut and paste since I can't seem to get the blogger insert link function to work.)
*Huggies wipes. All styles/scents are fine, but I love the gentle care Sensitive.
*Cute girly burp cloths. I LOVE the ones Babies R Us carries that are Gerber that are pink and purple SOFT cotton cloth diaper style with appliqués, they feel almost like soft t-shirts. Wal-Mart also might carry some in their Simply Basic line.
*These cloth diapers: http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=1279 in Zinnia, Blossom, or White.
*Lightweight large blankets for swaddling. I'm good on "snuggle blankies" but need like the large flannel blankets that people are always making. (I have some boy styles I can use, if needed though.)
*Pastel colored links for linking toys to the carseat, and maybe a few girl colored infant toys.
*If someone is crafty and knows how to make binky clips, I'd love a couple in PLAIN girl colors that will match outfits easily. Like like or dark pink or purple, or a white one. She won't sleep with them, so the beaded style would be fine, too.
*I wouldn't mind a Mommmy Pampering gift/card like to Bath and Body Works, or The Body Shop.
I think that's about it. They are mostly wants, not needs, so I suppose if one wanted to give a cute outfit, that's fine, too. I'd prefer 6-9 months and beyond in that case.
---Stephanie
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
More on the House We're buying
So, I'm upstairs on the dinosaur computer, but the c and spacebar work, so it's better for typing and I thought I'd fill in on the house. It's in Queen Creek about 19 miles drive from where we are currently, and 22 miles from Daniel's work. So a little bit of commute but not horrible. Queen Creek was one of the hardest hit areas with the Real Estate crash, so there are TONS of forclosures out there for AWESOME prices. Ours, believe it or not, is a 3947 sq ft, 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom, with okay sized yard, for a screaming price. Now, granted, in Idaho, or Montana, or other parts of the country you could buy more house or at least a lot more land for what we're paying, but here it's a smoking deal! It has a formal living room/dining area in the front, then the kitchen, then a large family room, with a small bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room (with SINK!) comprising the bottom floor, and a fair sized loft, master bed and bath with LARGE closet, and 4 other bedrooms each with walk-in closets on the 2nd floor. It will allow our family to grow nicely and me to have space to eventually do stuff with!
We're going through hoop after hoop with normal home buying stuff like inspections and paperwork, and additional inspections, paper work, and meetings for the government program that will be doing a second loan of 22% of the purchase price with no interest and payments, and if we stay in the house for 10 years it's forgiven completely--yes, you heard that right--basically it's a huge amount of FREE money as long as we stay in the house for 10 years.
The inspection found some issues with the AC and we spent a little to do a temp fix for that, and will have to budget in the $14000-$2000ish it could cost to have running up to par by next hot season, but that's the only major thing needing fixed. Even the paint is in decent shape, and it's not missing appliances or fixtures. So, now we're holding our breath while working through all the legistics.
Close date is officially the 15th of October, but we're pushing for closer to the 22nd of September (which may actually be doable). The lovely part, is that's the same time window when baby could come! I just hope all the timing works out. Pictures to come at some point. Probably after it's official.
--Stephanie
We're going through hoop after hoop with normal home buying stuff like inspections and paperwork, and additional inspections, paper work, and meetings for the government program that will be doing a second loan of 22% of the purchase price with no interest and payments, and if we stay in the house for 10 years it's forgiven completely--yes, you heard that right--basically it's a huge amount of FREE money as long as we stay in the house for 10 years.
The inspection found some issues with the AC and we spent a little to do a temp fix for that, and will have to budget in the $14000-$2000ish it could cost to have running up to par by next hot season, but that's the only major thing needing fixed. Even the paint is in decent shape, and it's not missing appliances or fixtures. So, now we're holding our breath while working through all the legistics.
Close date is officially the 15th of October, but we're pushing for closer to the 22nd of September (which may actually be doable). The lovely part, is that's the same time window when baby could come! I just hope all the timing works out. Pictures to come at some point. Probably after it's official.
--Stephanie
Monday, August 17, 2009
Top 10 Excuses for Not Blogging
okay,these are my REAL excuses, so probably not very funny, maybe I should do a funny one as well. How bout any of you bloggers out there add a comment with yours and we'll make a list.
10. I'm pregnant, so not thinking clearly and can't even remember to make important phone calls, like scheduling my 20 month-old's 18 month well child visit.
9. The house is usually a wreck which heightens the can't think clearly syndrome.
8. Once I start a post, I'm addicted to waiting for comments, and usually get next to none, so why set myself up for disappointment?
7. I already spend too much time on the computer.
6. Trying to "catch up" takes too long.
5. Our "c" button on the laptop is basically shot, so I have to cut and paste my "c's" which means hitting SHIFT plus insert every time.
4. The space bar is also having issues, so I either get no space or 3-4 in a row,and there's no rhyme or reason to it. So, typing anything longer than a website address is tedious.
3. I have two little boys always clammering for my attention, and one of them likes to climb on my when I'm on the computer.
2. Getting stuff ready for the baby is time consuming.
1. We're buying a house!!!! Therefor, tons of searching, paperwork, phone calls, paper gathering, getting a home inspection, dealing with the logistics of a government incentive and all the hoop-jumping it requires, is enough to keep my distracted from anything recreational! (Nother post to follow with details on the house we're in the process of buying.)
--Stephanie
10. I'm pregnant, so not thinking clearly and can't even remember to make important phone calls, like scheduling my 20 month-old's 18 month well child visit.
9. The house is usually a wreck which heightens the can't think clearly syndrome.
8. Once I start a post, I'm addicted to waiting for comments, and usually get next to none, so why set myself up for disappointment?
7. I already spend too much time on the computer.
6. Trying to "catch up" takes too long.
5. Our "c" button on the laptop is basically shot, so I have to cut and paste my "c's" which means hitting SHIFT plus insert every time.
4. The space bar is also having issues, so I either get no space or 3-4 in a row,and there's no rhyme or reason to it. So, typing anything longer than a website address is tedious.
3. I have two little boys always clammering for my attention, and one of them likes to climb on my when I'm on the computer.
2. Getting stuff ready for the baby is time consuming.
1. We're buying a house!!!! Therefor, tons of searching, paperwork, phone calls, paper gathering, getting a home inspection, dealing with the logistics of a government incentive and all the hoop-jumping it requires, is enough to keep my distracted from anything recreational! (Nother post to follow with details on the house we're in the process of buying.)
--Stephanie
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