After having five boys, I am finding many things we started with for a baby have bit the dust or rag bag. My sister after having her daughter almost 13 years ago, gave me her newborn clothes for Cyprian. Each boy has worn these newborn clothes. Most are worn and stained. I still have a few I am going to use. Other family and friends have generously given clothes and things over the years. But, as I took out the tote of little baby things, I realized it would be nice to have some decent things for baby Klein.
Over the last couple of months I have slowly started scouting and gathering what I feel we need and want. First, was a Bob stroller. I have always wanted a Bob stroller, but they are really pricey. So, I have always held off. Now I started looking at used. Even used these strollers are not cheap. Too, most being sold are in the cities a couple hours away. Well, I found one posted on craigslist in EuaClaire. It was barely used the tires still had the little rubber spikes, it came with a tray, carseat adaptor, and rain cover, all for 150. It just so happened that my nephew his wife and little son had just moved to EuaClaire. I had a gift I was wanting to get to them for their sons baptism. Lo and behold the guy selling the stroller worked at Sacred Heart hospital. My nephew and his family were five minutes from the hospital. I along with my Mom and the boys were able to pick up the stroller at the hospital and then go visit with my nephew's family. The stroller is awesome! Cornelius loves the rides he has had in it.
Now the stroller's adaptor is for a Britax infant car seat. We needed to get new car seat anyway. Britax is a more expensive brand of car seat, as it has good ratings and is pretty heavy duty. Through extensive looking and researching I finally was able to purchase a new car seat. Britax new cost 199.00, or more. There happen to be a new one with opened packaging marked down to 134.92. I also had a promotional extra 50.00 dollars I could take off. So I ended up paying 84.92 for a new Britax infant car seat that connects with our Bob stroller. It is so exciting to find a deal.
Next which is something I was really insistent that I needed, was a Moses basket. When I was pregnant with Clement in Texas I found a new Moses basket at a thrift store for 3 dollars (man I miss some of those awesome thrift stores). It is what I have used with the last four boys for the first few months for sleeping space around the house and even outside sometimes. After use with four boys the sides are coming undone and it is pretty beat up. So, I was determined to find another one for baby Klein. I scoped out Amazon, Etsy, Bloomingdales, Walmart, etc. Bloomingdale's has a simple Badger basket for 20 dollars plus shipping. Etsy has some beautiful ones, but I couldn't justify spending a lot of money right now. Amazons all seemed to be marked a little more than everyone else. Walmart happen to have a simple tadpole organic palm leaf one for 21.74, and free shipping on orders over 35 dollars. I went with Walmart and ordered a few other things to get free shipping. The first Moses basket that came was mildewed on the bottom. Franz was able to return the basket easily to Walmart and I went ahead and ordered another one. I thought if the next one came with mildew or something wrong, I would just go somewhere else. I was pleased upon recieving the new Moses basket to see no mildew and it is smelled fresh and clean. The first had that off smell that comes with mildew. So, now we have a basket. I was able to take the old liner which actually is still in decent shape from our old basket. Washed and sundried it now sits in anticipation for baby Klein in the new basket.
Normally I get clothes and stuff from family and friends. Or, I go thrift shopping to fill in what is needed. But, now with all the social distancing and quarantining, I have not had these sources for stocking baby things. My sister-in-law wanted to have a baby shower for me and baby Klein. That will not happen because we are keeping to ourselves as most others we know are. So, instead I put together a registry with Amazon, link is https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/1WLHRE0VUFK3V
Now I put this together to give ideas of what I like and would use. We are more than happy to use gently used clothes and things. In fact pretty much that is all we have ever used. It is a very rare occasion when something is purchased brand new. The last time we had so many new things was right after our wedding.
I have some really sweet extended family members who have already taken it upon themselves to get things for baby Klein. As we recieve the wonderful gifts, it helps to build the anticipation and to brighten our day. The other fun thing we have going is a guessing pool. I think this time it will have the biggest pot of money for the winner. If you are reading this, you can join the fun and enter the guessing pool. You need to guess the gender, birthdate, weight, and time. The guesses can be sent by mail and a dollar for each set of guesses included to be entered. The cutoff date for getting guesses in is May 15th 2020. Baby's due date is June 15th 2020. Previous childrens weight are 8lbs, 9lbs 4oz., 8lbs 6oz., 9lbs, 8lbs 10oz. First three were a week early, fourth was two days late, and last just shy of due date. Granted I took progesterone with the three previous. This time I am not taking progesterone. I am still active, but really large and waddle around. I have just started to experience food aversion again and the smells are really getting to me. After eating I need to be up for awhile, or I have some acid reflux. Overall my energy has been good. I have been able to eat quite well, just picky sometimes. The baby's heartbeat was in in the 150s at the last check up.
Our address is: 4327 County Highway H
Cashton, WI 54619
Over the last couple of months I have slowly started scouting and gathering what I feel we need and want. First, was a Bob stroller. I have always wanted a Bob stroller, but they are really pricey. So, I have always held off. Now I started looking at used. Even used these strollers are not cheap. Too, most being sold are in the cities a couple hours away. Well, I found one posted on craigslist in EuaClaire. It was barely used the tires still had the little rubber spikes, it came with a tray, carseat adaptor, and rain cover, all for 150. It just so happened that my nephew his wife and little son had just moved to EuaClaire. I had a gift I was wanting to get to them for their sons baptism. Lo and behold the guy selling the stroller worked at Sacred Heart hospital. My nephew and his family were five minutes from the hospital. I along with my Mom and the boys were able to pick up the stroller at the hospital and then go visit with my nephew's family. The stroller is awesome! Cornelius loves the rides he has had in it.
Now the stroller's adaptor is for a Britax infant car seat. We needed to get new car seat anyway. Britax is a more expensive brand of car seat, as it has good ratings and is pretty heavy duty. Through extensive looking and researching I finally was able to purchase a new car seat. Britax new cost 199.00, or more. There happen to be a new one with opened packaging marked down to 134.92. I also had a promotional extra 50.00 dollars I could take off. So I ended up paying 84.92 for a new Britax infant car seat that connects with our Bob stroller. It is so exciting to find a deal.
Next which is something I was really insistent that I needed, was a Moses basket. When I was pregnant with Clement in Texas I found a new Moses basket at a thrift store for 3 dollars (man I miss some of those awesome thrift stores). It is what I have used with the last four boys for the first few months for sleeping space around the house and even outside sometimes. After use with four boys the sides are coming undone and it is pretty beat up. So, I was determined to find another one for baby Klein. I scoped out Amazon, Etsy, Bloomingdales, Walmart, etc. Bloomingdale's has a simple Badger basket for 20 dollars plus shipping. Etsy has some beautiful ones, but I couldn't justify spending a lot of money right now. Amazons all seemed to be marked a little more than everyone else. Walmart happen to have a simple tadpole organic palm leaf one for 21.74, and free shipping on orders over 35 dollars. I went with Walmart and ordered a few other things to get free shipping. The first Moses basket that came was mildewed on the bottom. Franz was able to return the basket easily to Walmart and I went ahead and ordered another one. I thought if the next one came with mildew or something wrong, I would just go somewhere else. I was pleased upon recieving the new Moses basket to see no mildew and it is smelled fresh and clean. The first had that off smell that comes with mildew. So, now we have a basket. I was able to take the old liner which actually is still in decent shape from our old basket. Washed and sundried it now sits in anticipation for baby Klein in the new basket.
Normally I get clothes and stuff from family and friends. Or, I go thrift shopping to fill in what is needed. But, now with all the social distancing and quarantining, I have not had these sources for stocking baby things. My sister-in-law wanted to have a baby shower for me and baby Klein. That will not happen because we are keeping to ourselves as most others we know are. So, instead I put together a registry with Amazon, link is https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/1WLHRE0VUFK3V
Now I put this together to give ideas of what I like and would use. We are more than happy to use gently used clothes and things. In fact pretty much that is all we have ever used. It is a very rare occasion when something is purchased brand new. The last time we had so many new things was right after our wedding.
I have some really sweet extended family members who have already taken it upon themselves to get things for baby Klein. As we recieve the wonderful gifts, it helps to build the anticipation and to brighten our day. The other fun thing we have going is a guessing pool. I think this time it will have the biggest pot of money for the winner. If you are reading this, you can join the fun and enter the guessing pool. You need to guess the gender, birthdate, weight, and time. The guesses can be sent by mail and a dollar for each set of guesses included to be entered. The cutoff date for getting guesses in is May 15th 2020. Baby's due date is June 15th 2020. Previous childrens weight are 8lbs, 9lbs 4oz., 8lbs 6oz., 9lbs, 8lbs 10oz. First three were a week early, fourth was two days late, and last just shy of due date. Granted I took progesterone with the three previous. This time I am not taking progesterone. I am still active, but really large and waddle around. I have just started to experience food aversion again and the smells are really getting to me. After eating I need to be up for awhile, or I have some acid reflux. Overall my energy has been good. I have been able to eat quite well, just picky sometimes. The baby's heartbeat was in in the 150s at the last check up.
Our address is: 4327 County Highway H
Cashton, WI 54619
