Baby Registry- Part 1- The Gear

Happy Monday y'all! :) 

Hope everyone out there had a great weekend.  The Mr. & I spent the weekend at home, which was much needed!  I was able to get some stuff done around the house, we attended a graduation party for a friend, worked out, enjoyed church...so wonderful to have a weekend at home :)  However, a weekend at home, spending most of my time in PJ's, means no pictures...sorry friends :(

Another fun thing we did on Friday night was REGISTER for Lily! :)  Mr. S was a good sport/ supportive husband and came along to help me pick things out.  WOW---it is crazy how much a little baby needs!  We decided to register at BuyBuyBaby, but will probably set up a registery on Amazon.com too. Mr. S & I tried to not over do it...sometimes you can get gun happy when registering :)  We tried to stick to things we really think we will use/need when Lily arrives.  It was so exciting to go thru and talk about Lily & how our daily life is about to change...for the better of course!  So, without anymore jabber, here is some of the "gear" we decided would be the best bet for our family...

Britax Chaperone- The carseat decision was probably the toughest.  We went back and forth between the Britax Chaperone and the Chicco Keyfit.  Our biggest concern (other than safety) was the size.  However, Mr. S fixed that with the purchase of my new car!  The Britax Chaperone is the only infant car seat that received an excellent rating by independent crash testers & has ergonomic handles, an extra-long canopy, easily adjustable straps and extra safety features like the anti-rebound bar.  We feel this seat is the best choice for us to keep Lily as safe and secure as possible....safety first! :)

Baby Jogger Summit XC- My ultimate jogging stroller! :)  Going into registering, I was sold on the BOB, but after some research and talking to the helpful guy at BBB, my mind was changed.  The Baby Jogger Summit is relatively new to the market, but has some cool features that won me over--  a 1-step folding process, all-wheel independent suspension, a hand brake, easier reclining back, larger canopy & a wrist wrap that is attached to the bottom brake (just to name a few!).  Also, the infant seat attachment is universal, so it will work with the Britax Chaperone...can't wait to take Miss Lily on her first run ;) 

Baby Trend Snap-N-Go- While I am super excited about the jogging stoller, I felt I needed something that will be easier to use for day in and out errands.  This is a super light, easy to unfold/fold snap-n-go stroller that is compatable with the Britax Chaperone, so I'll be able to pop in the carseat and run into stores, restaurants, etc. with ease.



Ergo Baby- I’ve been told this is the Land Rover of baby carriers out there-- easy to use, comfortable when wearing for long periods of time, it adapts to both mom and dad’s sizes, and is overall practical—you can do normal activities while having the little one attached to you! :) 

Chicco Lullaby LX Playard - Romantic- This 4 in 1 playard includes portable playard, infant bassinet, changing station & removable playmat with toy gym. It it is easy to assemble & closes with one easy step.  We chose a gender neutral color, so we can use it again.  It will be perfect for travel!

Angelcare 3-in-1 Monitor- We chose this monitor because it offers the visual and sound features along with another feature that is super important to me.  The Angelcare 3-in-1 video baby monitor with LCD touch screen combines a video and sound monitor & movement monitor in a single system. The under-the-mattress Sensor Pad detects movements and an alarm will sound if no movement has been detected for 20 seconds...this sold me on the product.  Our goal is to have Lily sleeping in her bed ASAP (& I know this won't be easy for mommy), so I think having this monitor will ease the anxiety a bit.

mamaRoo Plush Baby Swing-  My sister swore by this swing & said it was a must!  While it is a bit pricier than some of the other swings on the market, it has 5 unique motions that will soothe and comfort the baby.  Along with movement, it has sound and is Ipod compatible.  It is also more compact than most swings, which I really like.  Overall, I think this will be the perfect place for Lily to have some playtime :)

I hope y'all haven't fallen asleep over all this baby talk :)  I'll be back for Part 2 & maybe Part 3 of baby registering excitement!  I'll probably leave off talk of breastfeeding & diapers for now...got to leave some topics for when baby arrives :)  Oh the joys of motherhood...I can't wait! :)