Kid's Sale Update

We made out like bandits at the kid's sale last weekend.  I was sooooo incredibly thankful to my sweet sister and nephew for going to the pre-sale for me and running around like crazy to get what I wanted.  By the time I made it to Arkansas they had pretty much already bought everything that I needed and then some.  We blew the $200 budget out of the water, but I feel confident that it was a good decision.

Glider & Ottoman--$25          
Infant Car seat, Jogging stroller, Snap 'n go stroller, 3 car bases--$150
Bumbo seat w/ tray--$20
Bouncy seat--$15
Baby Bath--$15
Crib Mattress (new)--$15
Changing Table--$20
Infantino Carrier--$10
2 Mattress pads--$4
12 Burp Cloths--$6
8 Receiving Blankets--$8
Johnny Jump-up--$10
Sleep positioner--$4
Head positioner for car seat--$4
Nursing cover--$8
Sling--$8
Snow suit--$4
8 gowns--$8
6 footy pajamas--$6
Coat--$5
Fleece car seat cover--$10
Total spent--$355
Estimated savings--$650


We also lucked out on a big sale at target and bought a crib that retailed for $250 for $120.  We are feeling so incredibly blessed right now!  I was such a strange feeling to leave for Arkansas with literally nothing for our baby besides a pack & play and to return with pretty much everything we need.  I love good deals!  I am just not good at weeding through everything.  Thankfully, my sister is good at weeding through and my nephew is super fast at darting through crowds of people to get the things she tells him to find!

Everything we bought at the sale was in wonderful condition.  The car seat, glider, and stroller got a good cleaning with my sister's Bissell before I brought it home and they look brand new!  We are getting more and more excited to meet our baby now that we feel a little more prepared for him/her!

A List...

I am a list lover.  And since today marks 30 weeks into my pregnancy with 10 weeks to go (holy cow), I thought it was high time to make a list of things to do before baby arrives!  To make myself feel better about how behind I feel like we are, I have added some things that we have already completed just so that I could cross them off!  Neurotic?  Yes, but necessary for sanity!

Before Baby Bird Arrives:

Tour hospitals
Pick a hospital
Pre-register at hospital

Take childbirth classes (registered, they start Tuesday!)

Take lactation classes (registered)

Pick a pediatrician

Put together storage shelves in laundry room

Move upstairs closet contents to storage shelves

Find a place to store extra furniture from baby's room

Purchase a crib & set it up

Clean & organize our bedroom to make room for pack & play

Set up pack & play in our bedroom

Wash all baby bedding/clothing & find a place to store it

Teach Gus "off" & "shut up"

Write & mail all thank you notes from all showers

Send in FMLA/Short-term Disability papers

Save $ for during Short-term Disability

Clean out freezer & come up with storage solution for breast milk

Get a prenatal massage

Celebrate 4 year anniversary

Practice Bradley Method exercises daily

Finalize birthing plan and discuss with Dr. Haney

Pack hospital bags

Purchase & install car seat

There ya have it!  I am sure there is more that I could add to this list, but I am going to stop now before I have a panic attack.  I am hoping to get some things accomplished today and I know that Ryan will work on some things while I am away next week.  I should also be able to cross some things off after the consignment sale!  

Growing Kids Sale

Next week I am traveling to Arkansas to go to my first children's consignment sale.  This particular sale is huge and supposedly has everything I need for the baby!  My sister works at the sale every year and actually bought me a breast pump last spring for $30 that normally retails for $200!  We have put off purchasing a lot of things in hopes of finding them for cheap at this sale!  Hopefully I will do really well and not get overwhelmed by all of the options.  I will be meeting up with one of my best friends who is also pregnant and I am excited to spend time with her and shop!  Wish me luck!  I will follow up and let you know what all we got!

What I am hoping to find for $200 or less:
Crib
Mattress
Infant Car Seat
Stroller
Neutral Winter Clothing 0-6 months