The Baby "Must Haves"

I was taking a look around my apartment today and I realized that every room has been taken over by baby gear. 1200 sq. feet and practically 1/3 of it belongs to my five month old. How does this happen? I realize that there is a delusional period for all expectant mothers in which they must have every possible item on the suggested registry list. Just when you think you have enough blankets, baby seats, teddy bears, you will inevitably be given a bag of hand-me-down "must haves" that a fellow delusioned mother can't wait to get rid of. So now I sit in my living room surrounded by a baby swing, an exersauser, a boppy, 2 blankets, one pink elephant, 2 pacifiers, and about 5 burp cloths (which I actually seem to never have enough of).
However, 10 minutes with this things is about all my daughter can take. She quickly lets me know that her one desire is to be held and rocked and to have my full attention. So today the multitude of baby gear must wait. Singing, cooing, and smiles will be the order of the day. These are the "must haves" not on the registry.

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