Baby Wish List No. 009

We obviously already have a lot of the essentials when it comes to feeding time, but if I had my druthers these lovely things would be on my list:

1. Stokke Tripp Trapp
2. Handmade Bibs
3. Hoppop Reversible Plate
4. Munchkin Safety Spoons
5. U Konserve Mini Containers
6. Ba Baby Bottle Holders

I definitely need to buy the baby spoons at the very least. Violet has been using ours for her baby dolls and they have a habit of disappearing! xo, Lauren

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Baby Wish List No. 008

Diaper changing isn't the most glamorous job, but who says you can't have a pretty changing station? I'd love to have a few of these lovely things:

1. Organic Cotton + Wool Changing Pad: Miniluu
2. Baby Bee Multipurpose Ointment: Burt's Bees
3. Cotton Cord Basket: Doug Johston
4. Rikshaw Design Baby Blooms: J.Crew

xo, Lauren

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Baby Wish List No. 007

Baby accessories make my heart go pitter patter, but they're one of the things I have trouble bringing myself to buy. These are a few I'm considering in spite of myself:

1. Headbands from Little Hip Squeaks - such cute patterns!
2. Baby Mocassins from Freshly Picked - one of each color please...
3. Knit Turbans from wolfechild - they look sooo soft.
4. Fuzzy Slippers from Sonatina - who am I kidding, I want these in adult-size for myself!

Maybe I could just pick one...

xo, Lauren

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Baby Wish List No. 006

I'm on the hunt at the moment for a unisex diaper bag, and let me tell you it isn't easy! We definitely learned from the last baby that we need one location to permanently house diapers, wipes, etc. so we can just grab and go. No switching back and forth between a Daddy and Mommy diaper bag. Here are four options that I'm currently eyeing up (although most are definitely out of my price range!)

1. Bento Ultimate Diaper Bag - Amazon ($82)

2. Charlie Unisex Diaper Bag - SoYoung ($175)

3. Storksak Sofia - Amazon ($398)

4. BabyBeau Butterscotch Kobe Bag - Zulily ($244.99)

Any suggestions for a stylish and affordable diaper bag that would work for the Mister and me would be greatly appreciated! xo, Lauren

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Baby Wish List No. 005

Sweet knitted little baby things tug at my heart strings every time. There's just something so cozy and soft and sweet about them. Here are three I'm currently coveting for our new little girl:

Dwell Studio Knit Rattles

Blabla's Wooly the Sheep

Hand Knit Pom Pom Blanket (no longer available unfortunately)

xo, Lauren

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Baby Wish List No. 004

Call me nosy, but when Violet was in her crib I was just dying to be able to what she was up to. Whether she was singing herself to sleep as a toddler, wiggling herself into funny positions as an infant, or just laying there in that sweet baby slumber as a newborn. I felt like I missed out on a lot of adorable moments and would love to have a video baby monitor for our new little guy or gal. Unfortunately Kevin thinks I'm crazy and that it's a waste of money :/ What do you all think? Do any of you have a video monitor or wish that you did? Any ideas on how I could convince him? :) You're the best!

Happy Friday all! xo, Lauren

(Image above of the Smart Baby Monitor from Withings)

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Baby Wish List No. 003

When Violet was an infant, the Moby wrap was one of my best friends. She loved it, and I was able to have her snuggled close to me and still get things done around the house. We never quite got the hang of nursing in it, but she slept in it, went on walks in it, and just hung out. For the new bambino, I'd love to continue to use the Moby but have other 'baby wearing' options as well. The Sakura Bloom ring sling has always interested me - it's gorgeous and seems like it would be great for warmer weather. Sometimes the Moby wrap would get a little hot for both of us. And the Ergo carrier seems like it would be a great option that both Kevin and I could use.

On the downside they are both fairly expensive and I don't have a store nearby that I could visit to try one out ahead of time. Does anyone have experience with either of these carriers? Or did you use another carrier that you liked with your baby? I'd love to hear about your experience! You were all so helpful with the Lifefactory bottles - I loved reading all of your comments! xo, Lauren

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Baby Wish List No. 002

Although I'm planning to breastfeed again with this new baby, we do want to try to give him or her at least one bottle per day. We tried it the last time around, but Violet was a challenging infant and I eventually gave up on pumping daily. This time I'm hoping to power through so that Kevin can have some bonding time, and I can get away on my own every now and then without having to worry. Although I took about ten months off of work after I had Violet, there were a couple of workshops that I had to attend and I was so incredibly stressed the whole time worrying about if she would eat or not while I was gone!

Last time around we used Dr. Brown's, which worked just fine, but I've always been a little freaked out about heating and reusing plastic. (I won't even heat my own food in plastic containers). This time I'd love to give these glass bottles by Lifefactory a try. I've heard that they are fairly difficult to break due to their silicone sleeve. Not to mention they are so pretty! They're a little pricier - one bottle is almost as much as an entire set of Dr. Brown's, but we won't need many, at least at the beginning. Have any of you used glass bottles? What was your experience?

Happy weekend! xo, Lauren

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Baby Wish List No. 001

Although we're currently pinching our pennies like crazy people so that I can stay home for a bit with Violet and the new babe, I can't help but dream about a few things on my baby wish list. In reality, babies don't need much but a warm place to sleep, a full belly, and lots of diapers love, but there are so many beautiful things out there that make me want to reach for my pocketbook.

As therapy (perhaps?), I thought I'd channel them through the blog in the hope of saving my wallet.

Starting with my favorite birth announcement from Brooke Schwab. Aren't these just the sweetest way to share your new little love with the rest of the world?!

via Brooke Schwab Photography

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