aggieamy Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Now introducing the newest homeschooler. John Andrew. Born 10/30 and he's been with us since we got to the hospital about 3 hours after he was born. Birthmother is a doll and did a great job of baking him. He was full term and she never smoke or drank. We *heart* her so much for giving us this blessing. Please don't quote ... I will be taking the pictures down eventually. Also I have a few questions since it's been awhile since I've had a newborn. What do I do with the small flannel receiving blankets I've been given as gifts? What about the small "pretty" cloth diapers - not the cotton prefold kind but the kind that have things embroidered on them and aren't really appropriate to be diapers? What are your absolute favorite baby items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 OMG, he's precious. So much hair!! :) IMO, you can't have too many receiving blankets. We used them all the time. I'd use the diapers, too. :) ETA: Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congratulations! I remember bringing home our newborn daughter like it was yesterday ...17 years ago. We picked her up from agency....we left office thinking ...no, knowing we'd won the lottery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 He's beautiful! Congratulations! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Adorable! I'd use everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congratulations! He is adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congratulations!!! He's adorable! Use the receiving blankets to swaddle. My favorite baby item is Hyland's Teething Tablets! They dissolve quickly in the mouth. Good grief they saved us a lot of sleepless nights. I also love their Bumps and Bruises tablets (they keep kids from bruising when they fall or bump into something), and Gripe Water if there's colic, excess gas or extreme fussiness. Indy was 8.5 when Han Solo was born, so having a newborn was shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So beautiful, so precious! Congrats! I love his name! So many ((((hugs)))!!! Our favorite baby items were a sLing and a sWing. We used those all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Oh my heavens, he's precious! ((Hugs)) and huge congratulations! (The cutsie embroidered diapers make fabulous, fashionable burp cloths- they were my faves.) Enjoy your new baby love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaya Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 congratulations! he is a beautiful baby! I used my pretty diapers. you spend so much time changing nappies you might as well have pretty ones! and I love receiving blankets. you can never have too many. keep one in the car, in the stroller, in the diaper bag, on the floor wherever you might want to set him down, etc. and then turn them into pretty diapers! favorite baby item, hands down, was my wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Beautiful pics! Congratulations to the whole family! I always found the store-bought receiving blankets to be too small, but I made my own a bit bigger that I used for nursing privacy or having a relatively clean surface to lay baby down on floor, especially when out of the house (preferred quilts for floor time at home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 The smaller receiving blankets that are too small for swaddling are perfect as burp cloths (I liked them better than actualy burp cloths because my kids knew to spit up just beyond the end of the regular burp cloth it seemed lol). They are good to tuck into the diaper bag to lay on the floor for diaper changes etc too. The decorative diapers you still use, but then you take pictures and post for other cloth lovers to ohh and ahh over. You could use them as diaper covers too if they are thinner ones.As for favorite baby items, definitely with my youngest my favorite item was my wrap. I used that thing for years. got her nice and snug tied to me and went about my business schooling the others, doing chores etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Very sweet baby! Congratulations! We used the receiving blankets to swaddle our tiny ones. Or to lay them down on for diaper changes. Or as burp cloths if they are particularly urpie. I agree on using the diapers as burp cloths too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So adorable! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a beautiful baby!! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So sweet and handsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Beautiful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Use all of your baby items and enjoy them, they wash clean! Congratulations! Adorable baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 He is beautiful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congratulations!! He is so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wow - he's a sweet baby! I'm so happy for your family. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 He's just precious! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 He. Is. Gorgeous! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Awwwwwww. :001_wub: And I can see that he's bookish already. ;) :001_smile: Fave baby items? Sleep sacks. (Not fleece ones, but cotton ones -- either lightweight ones for summer or heavier, quilted ones for winter.) Mustela baby products smell wonderful too. Enjoy your new little guy. What a sweet baby! And I'd say he's quite lucky to have your beautiful family too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congratulations! I remember bringing home our newborn daughter like it was yesterday ...17 years ago. We picked her up from agency....we left office thinking ...no, knowing we'd won the lottery! That's fascinating because I keep telling people I feel like I won the baby lottery. I wonder if that's just a feeling that comes with adoption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'm so very happy for you! I've heard the longing in your "voice" over the years here. Your family deserves this joy, and so close to the holidays! He's beautiful! Why do Baby Boys always get all of the hair?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 He's adoreable. Baby yumminess! :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Oh wow, he is gorgeous. So excited for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Oh, you lucky, lucky thing! He is precious! I would use the pretty diapers, but maybe I'm not picturing the right thing. I used cloth dipes and I had All-In-One's and prefolds. The AIOs were "pretty" because the outside is the cover. The blankets for swaddling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So cute. Are the embroidered diapers supposed to be burp cloths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Adorable. Must.must.must leave thread before I decide to start TTC ASAP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Adorable!! congratulations! as far as the pretty cloth diapers - use them!! Whomever gave them to you probably spent an arm and a leg and is hoping you will get some good use out of them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a cuite pie! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congratulations, he's adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a precious beautiful baby!!!! Thanks for the great photos!!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a precious beautiful baby!!!! Thanks for the great photos!!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alicia64 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a face!!! Thank you so much for sharing your little doll! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueh16 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a sweet little boy!! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a beautiful baby boy! Huge congratulations to your family! My favorite baby items are my Aden and Anais blankets and my wraps. We also really like our Rock n Play Sleeper. Blessings to your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGal Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Awww...congratulations! He is beautiful. Thanks for sharing pics of your happy family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaS Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Congratulations! He is beautiful! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Oh how precious! You're such a lucky family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Look at that hair - I had a bald baby - he has hair now. :lol: The receiving blankets should all be used for whatever they come in handy and when the kid is in his twenties, you can still wipe the dog's paws off with them. Best kid equipment: The "Ouch Mouse". It is a fabric mouse with a pouch (should have been a kangaroo!) and a plastic ice cube is stored in the pouch. We kept it in the freezer on a lower shelf and whenever my ds bumped his head, he darted for the fridge and screamed : "Ouch Mouse." CONGRATS! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Awww! Yay for you! What a sweet, precious doll he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 He's perfect! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 He is so beautiful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensmom Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Awwww. He's beautiful, and he really looks like you! Congratulations and enjoy your new son. Thanks for sharing:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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