I was super overwhelmed, the hubby just want for what looked cool (plus if is generally of the mind set that if it is super expensive it must be good), and my mom and sister had differing opinions on everything.
I also feel weird even having a registry. I know proper etiquette says you shouldn't, but really, I think every one expects you too. The hubby and I are fortunate enough that we can afford to buy a lot of the stuff that we need, so I tried to just put basics on registry and nothing too expensive. But I also didn't want to have a bunch of cheap items that I could just get myself.
I thought I did a pretty good job picking things, but apparently not. Once my shower invites went out, my aunts and cousins started complaining to mom that I had "nothing" on the registry. So, I had to go back to the drawing board and keep adding stuff.
Once the shower came, I was very fortunate and got lots of great stuff. Then on a quick run to Babies R Us, the hubby saw a Graco pattern he loved. He also decided that everything we care gonna keep downstairs in the house should match. So we ended up returning a few items that originally registered for and repurchasing a pack n play and swing in the Graco Elephanta pattern (which also matches the travel system we got).
But I still so stressed out about whether we have the stuff we need, or whether we just have a bunch of junk we may never use.
What items did you find most useful for your baby?
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I hated registering for gifts, I always felt weird asking for things.
ReplyDeleteI love the elephants so cute.
The most useful things I found were disposable diapers,because they are great for everything!! Lots of those thin blankets, one of the blankets that are made of the same material as long johns, the mini medical kit was a life saver (it had nail clippers, nose sucker thingy, thermometer and something else) and a bottle washer with the nipple washer in the handle, oh and the little basket to put the nipples and stuff in for the dishwasher.
I would have been lost without all of that.
One of the luxury items I had for my second child that I didn't for my first was a nice changing table. That thing was amazing.