Baby FAQ

[thanate]

...which is to say, the sort of things that get asked, not all stuff I've been pestered about.

*Due Feb 13, so if all proceeds normally arriving sometime late January or after.

*Yes, we're going to find out if it's a boy or a girl in advance; it's not as if it's going to change between now and February. We don't know yet; in the mean time, we're taking predictions. (see next post...)

*No, we're not doing pink or blue pastels; we're planning to do our best to stick to the bright crayon-box sorts of colors that are easier for developing eyes to see, anyway.

*If anybody has baby stuff you were thinking about clearing out of the attic soon, hand-me-downs are great. (but totally not necessary.)

*If anybody feels the need to give gifts (also totally not necessary), we strongly prefer handmade to store-bought.

*We have a couple name options more-or-less picked out, but nothing final yet.

*Um... ok, are there other things people desperately want to know? And people with recent experience on the eco-friendliness of diapering options, or anything else potentially useful to the small child experience, thoughts are appreciated, though I imagine I'll ask things elsewhere as they occur to me, too.

(Also, to clarify from the last post, for those who want to leave a squeeful comment about babies-- that's just fine, so long as you're not offended when I fail to try to reproduce the vaguely embarrassed "um, thanks" that I do in person in the comments.)

Comments

[fwilde.livejournal.com]

There used to be a really good diaper service in the city near you... I'll try and recall the name, but it was a blur. One thing to think about is that your local chain grocery store (safeway, I'm guessing) should still have delivery truck and online ordering. This sounds insane now. It won't, later.

And yes. I need to plow through my boxes - but hand-me-downs ahoy! (I also have a box of maternity stuff that's -- oh man, it's 8 years old, so that makes it vintage, right? -- and while my pants/skirts would be ridiculous on you, you're welcome to the sweaters and such. I think there's a pretty sweet denim jacket in there, too.)

ps. Yay! Baby! Go team you guys!

[thanate.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I would love diaper service recommendations, or the chance to poke through hand-me-downs of either baby stuff or tops for the next several months. (So far I'm only dealing with pants that don't fit right, but it's only a matter of time.) Thanks!