Hobbies for mommies!!

I have found myself with some time to spear in between my baby's naps. You would think I'll be napping as well, but the truth is that I can't sleep during the day. So, what do I do? Besides looking for ways to help income not to stop coming in (which is no hobby but a necessity), I take pictures and read, and lately, the last one is like a lot! From baby develop to romance novelties. Is it bad to find
a hobby other than make you baby smile??? I don't think so, it gives me time to stop thinking about problems that we all have, and a break from routine.

Here somethings I particularly like, don't do all of them, but some are very relaxing and fulfilling :

• Read (Wattpad is a good application)
• Crafts
• Play with my baby and dogs
• Painting
• Sports, specially Volleyball
• Exercise, yoga will bring you to a relaxing mode, very difficult to achieve with an infant, but u can make time in between naps.
• Photography (Nature and people are my favorites)

 Among others, it depends on what u like to do.

The truth is, there are so many things u can do to make u life a lil bit happier. Chores and diappers and all resposibilities that comes to keep a household clean and debt free just give u headaches, and a distraction makes it easy to go away, at least for a couple of minutes.

Baby essentials!!

When I was planning my baby shower I had the tedious task of choosing what I wanted for my baby and ended up with things I don't really needed. Here a practical list of things I found very essential when making a baby shower gifts list

1. Crib, the mattress and sheets for it, I don't recommend to list a bassinet since baby barely use it (three months max if baby is born regular size and weight witch is about 7 lbs).
2. Changing table, very practical since u have everything u need close without the need of letting baby alone. I recommend to have clothes ready on top of it after shower to make it easy and quick.
3. Bathtub. Now they make it with a seat inside, very practical to keep baby in place. Also in this area shampoo and soap, do not ask or buy separate, is easier to just soap the baby head to toe without changing bottle, and when asking for shampoo, lotion I found Aveeno baby line better than Johnson.
4. Towels, at least three.
5. Clothes, try to avoid newborn, unless u baby is premature, babies grow very fast and newborn clothes are useful only a week or two. Make sure u get night gowns, short sleeve and long sleeves bodysuits, socks, hats and gloves for first weeks.
6. Of course diapers, cream and wipes, trash can and diaper bag. Don't go crazy on cream, pure white petroleum jelly will do it and a regular trash can too (Got the genie elite and it broke). Diaper u will have to explore yourself to find the brand u like best, so far I tried Pampers and Huggies liking pampers better, a bit more expensive but worthy 4 me. With the wipes I only tried Pampers and still use it. I do not recommend fabric diapers unless u are very ecology forward and don't get me wrong is just that cleaning pup and pee all day is enough, imagine having to wash it.
7. Some furniture 4 the nursery beside the crib, like a dresser and closet to keep everything neat and organized.
8. Other things like a car seat and stroller. I cant live without those. I use a City Mini Jogger that closes very easy and a Graco car seat.
9. Some toys, teething ones are best 4 my lil one now since they are starting to come out.
10. Grooming kit that includes nail clipper, filer, thermometer, that thing to clean the nose, brush and comb.
11. Camera, even if u apartment is small like mine. I'm in d kitchen and I can see what's happening in baby's room.
12. Don't go crazy on shoes either, now they sell socks that look like shoes, more practical and less expensive taking in consideration that they loose the shoes very easily. 
13. Feeding utensils like Avant, Dr. brown or tommee tippe bottles, soft tip spoons and one or two bowls to begin. Do not buy stem sterilizer, I  don't find that sterilize as good as soaking the utensils in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Breast pump is a must if u pretend to breast feed and work, Medela is d best!!
14. Play yard u can use as a bed if u need to travel with baby, bouncer, eating chair, lots of bibs, burp and wash cloths.

There might be other things u'll need fro sure but right now these things are the ones coming in mind. Remember to ask for the most expensive things on the baby shower to help u pocket ;)

Also remember that cash, cks and gift cards are very useful if someone don't know what to give, u may end up opening a bank account 4 u lil one.

Don't know where to register? Baby's R Us Target The Bump Buy Buy baby among others.

Here some pics of my baby's gifts, just some!!! remeber to like, share, comment.

Thanks for reading

Baby room decoration!!!!

I have something in my to do list and that is decorate my baby's room. Since she is sleeping next to me in my bedroom I have not worried about it, but time is coming that she'll need her space. I just wanted to share this web page hgtv.com where I have found lots of ideas on how to decorate my baby's room. Also www.pinterest.com is another place where to go to find thousands of ideas from ppol just like me.
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