My search for a diaper bag is over!

As background, I should say that I am not typically a bag whore. In fact Jeff still maligns the fact that he bought me a $300+ Kate Spade handbag one Christmas…

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But first, I wanted to share these wall letters that reader Chantal did for her daughter’s room:

So cute aren’t they? Chantal took the patterns off the JJ cole crib bedding. What an amazing job!

Buy Buy Baby..

You…

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If you are due in the hot summer months like I am, chances are you will appreciate these light weight muslin swaddling blankets from Aden & Anais:

In camo print, my favorite, (but currently out of stock)…

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Jeff’s softball game was canceled last night, so I cajoled him into setting up the crib!

Baby Mod Park Lane Crib

It’s actually surprisingly good quality and sturdy. There was a little mishap with confusing sets of screws.. if…

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I posted some pics over at becoming-home of the nursery painted (finally!)

Here’s one for reference:

The color is Benjamin Moore “Crystal Blue” which is a like a pale robin’s egg blue.  We chose to use the low…

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I must admit that I was procrastinating on this registry stuff as long as possible.

Let’s face it, registering for baby stuff is NOT like registering for wedding gifts. Registering for wedding gifts is like going to a fun theme…

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Quick health update: I called my OB to say, yo, I’m anemic, what should I take? They had the bitch from hell OB call me back (the one that told me to stay off the internet).

Bitch OB: Just take…

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Available only at Toys R Us, these new line natural wood toys are made from replenishable materials that are chemical-free and eco-friendly (they bear the Forest Stewardship Council seal of certification.) The toys are simply decorated with the old-school…

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From the comments on this blog and discussions I read on message boards the brown organic Mix n Match baby bedding from Gap was an overwhelming hit. So much so, that thanks to Auburn I was alerted to the…

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First of all, thank you all for your comments on the Big U/S results!

After the scan, things didn’t really go as I expected.. I guess I pictured some happy scene where Jeff and I find out what we are…

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