Thursday, October 30, 2008

Little B's Coming Home Outfit

By this point, I'm supposed to have packed our bag for the hospital. I'm doing it in stages, as I've never been one to pack a bag way in advance. I did make a copy of a list of helpful things to bring with us from a pregnancy magazine and its laid on top of the suitcase that we'll be packing up for the big day. I just haven't brought myself to actually fully pack it yet. There are a couple items in there.....I packed two nightgowns (I'm not wearing the hospital ones any longer than I have to :), a robe, socks. chapstick, toothpaste & a new toothbrush, hair bands, our video camera (which will NOT be taken out of the box until AFTER we all look cute...i.e no birthing documentaries are going to be done). I also have rechargable batteries (and the charger) for the camera...which also won't be used until after the event...same rule on the subjects of the photos being clean, cute and snuggly will apply to that piece of equipment as well :).

I guess there is more in there than I realized. And now there's something new in there....Tonight, Mike & I picked out 2 outfits to take with us for Little B's "going home" wardrobe. We picked a cozy, brown, newborn jumpsuit (complete with a "bear feet" and "bear ears" on the hood of the jacket)...I think that's our first choicc...and we have one blue and one pink newborn-sized onesies to go underneath. If Little B's bellybutton doesn't seem to jive with that outfit, we also have a really cute white romper with (red and gray animal designs) that we'll also take with us as a possiblity. They're washed and ready to go. So, I guess the "bag" is getting some essentials-- with more to come. Oh, and please, if you think of something that you with you would have taken with you to the hospital, please let me know- I'm all ears....so please post advice...afterall, I've never done this before :)

Tomorrow is my next doctor's appt...so we'll see if any progress is being made. My gut is telling me that I'm going to go past my due date....I don't know why I have this hunch, but I do. It does feel like Little B dropped,so that's good. Details to come tomorrow:)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good choices on the outfits! Pack plenty of socks, my feet were super cold at the hospital and it was August! Also they took photos on Hannah and it was posted on their website, so its also good that you are taking gender specific colors. You might want to take your own pillows (maybe with cases you don't care about!) A good thing I did was set up an e-mail group list so that Andy could log onto my account and know who to send an e-mail too. Of course if you forgot something you know you could call! :)
Jenn

Anonymous said...

Hi Kris, dont forget a little blanket for the baby and some hand cream. Also a small notebook and pen rubber banded to it for quick thought and notes. Maybe some mints or lifesavers for after delivery. Flat slippers easy to put on and of course..........BOOMER?
lol
mamma G.