After the shower, B and I came home and sorted everything. We received some duplicates of things, and some extras of things we already had (really, how many tub thermometers does one family need?) , so we made a "keep" and "return" pile. Then we went through the return pile and separated by store and if we had a gift receipt. Both Target and BabiesRUs will not return items without a gift receipt. Sooooooo...we have some things that will be kept for future gifts or donated. I can understand not taking back items that could have been purchased elsewhere, but if it has your tag (or is your store brand), why wouldn't you take it back?
Anyway, now I know to always get a gift receipt when giving a gift. =)
Last night, we were so tired, we were both asleep by 9ish. I woke up 3 times to go to the bathroom and never fell back asleep after 3. I just kept thinking of all we have to do before she arrives. I figured I'd make a list and then feel better. So here is my list, for our benefit (feel free to skip).
In no particular order:
wash bedding/put on
buy a new vacuum (We bought one, but when we got it home it had already been used. We tried it anyway and it was not good. We need to take it back)
clean out cars
install car seat bases
put together bassinet
laundry...it's already never ending (Getting there, but I'm guessing this will never fully get crossed off the list)
buy cloth diapers (anyone selling any used?)(We bought 4 so far and we bought a couple packages of newborn disposables)
put all the gifts away
return gifts
try to figure out loss of pay for 3 weeks off (if anyone understands this, please message me. Payroll clerk told me what I make per day, but clearly, that is not what I bring home)
pay bills
buy a Boppy cover
investigate buying/renting breast pump
get pumping supplies
buy new checks with our new address (yes, we have been living here for almost a year now)
upload pictures to facebook
update blog with new bellyshot
I'm sure there is more to this list, but that is all I can think of right now. I'll be happy to see some things crossed off that list by this weekend. =) Oh, and it's the end of the trimester-so I have a ton of things to do for school as well! Eek. Deep breath.
4 comments:
I would try not to worry...you'll mark everything off in no time.
Depending, they might give you store credit for stuff. We got store credit for stuff we didn't have a receipt for at target. I mean, it was obviously purchased there (circa brand) and unused. So, it may be worth a try. And I know buy buy baby will let you return things for store credit if you didn't get it there/don't have a receipt, but I don't know if you have one nearby.
most school system insurance providers should cover a new breast pump with a script from your OB. Saves a nice $300. Usually the madella. Just call the insurance co. Mine does.
Karen
I had seen this link talked about for cloth diapers somewhere before - http://www.diaperswappers.com/ - I'm not sure how great it is, but looks to be a community of CDers who buy/sell/trade them?
Of course, I get obsessed easily so I googled Cloth Diaper Swap and found a few others as well:
http://www.swapmamas.com/group/diapers
http://community.babycenter.com/groups/a69805/cloth_diaper_swap
I also read the blog of a lady who started making her own and selling them.
Here's her Diaper Blog: http://twinkietush.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-stocking-down-one-to-go.html
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