Pick a dang NAME! ...
I can't figure out what to name my future daughter. I know I still have 4 months left, but I like being prepared. I like having a detailed plan so I don't have to come up with anything last minute. Last-minute decisions are sometimes mistakes, and I have no desire to make a mistake when naming my child.
I don't want a name that is particularly popular, but I don't want an unspellable name like my own. I do like my name now as a 26 year old, but it was an enormous trial for me as a child.
These are the names I have come across lately that appeal to me, but I am completely open to other options, so make your ideas known to me for consideration. Her last name will either be my last name Olson or dudes last name Wilson ... depending on future choices of others.
Jaid, Daisy, Atlas, Lilly, Mahli, Eden, Lira, Evelyn, Nicole, Lucy, Corday, Pallas, Holly, Scout.
Let me know what you think. Also I would like to consider family history names, but I don't know any, so again, suggestions welcome.
Be an organ donor ... check!
I have always wanted to help people. This is an easy way to make my last impact on the world. Pretty much I don't plan on having much left of myself after I die to bury, so you don't need to plan on coming to look at my dead body in casket. Morbid much? ... a little, but I'd rather everyone know the plan before getting upset at my demise.
So as I was thinking about organ donation I started thinking about saving my kid's cord blood. IT IS SO EXPENSIVE!!! I almost immediately ruled it out because of the cost, but then I kept researching it. Did you know you can DONATE the cord blood for FREE? The only problem is that there isn't even one single hospital in Utah that collects donated cord blood. The only way I can donate is if I convince my doctor to get the free training to collect the cord blood. Anyway, I really want to help other kids. Usually it is kids that the cord blood helps since there isn't enough collected to help adults.
Collect baby stuff ...
I did recently get a bassinet from ksl.com for $20. It is pretty awesome. I laundered all the cloth parts and wiped down all the other parts with Clorox spray, so I am good to go. My friend and I went through her little girl clothes and I now have an assortment of clothing to start with and she also gave me her Boppy. I have always wanted one, so I am excited about it.
I wanted to know some opinions about used cribs. I know that it is frowned upon lately, but there seem to be a lot of used ones out there for sale, I just don't know if I should trust them when they say "barely used" or "good condition" I know that can mean a wide variety of things. Also when a crib is moved from one location to another or when it is taken apart and reassembled does it lose stability? I don't want to put my child in an unsafe situation.
These are my current things to think about and research. I like advice or resource links if you have them. Thanks.
4 comments:
I like the names. Here's my advice about names...find a name you LOVE and then don't tell anybody what it is until after the paperwork is all done and there is no changing it. Everyone will find a way to ruin your favorite name. Everyon knows someone from highschool who was a total biotch who had that name. Mum's the word on names.
Now, I have a swing for you and some baby clothes and a bouncer. I lost my stroller or i'd give it to you. I really do intend to throw you a shower. When is your due date?
As far as a crib. A used crib is probably fine, especially if it does NOT have a drop side. That's the dangerous thing about used cribs. And when I say dangerous...I mean people have been using them for generations with vertually no incident. But still drop side is probably best to avoid.
Ikea sells a cheap cute small crib. If I had to do it again, that's what I would do.
I like Jaid, Daisy, Lilly, Eden, Evelyn, Nicole and Lucy. You should come over and look through my random baby stuff.
That last comment was me, Shayna.
Glad you liked the Diaper Genie! I always wanted one, but was too cheap. Our diapers always ended up in a pile right outside our door in the garage! Ghetto, I know. I also waited until my third before I FINALLY got an ear thermometer. So you should get one of those now too. Yes, I love the name Nikole. I like easy names that you don't have to repeat to everyone... when I tell people Grey's name I think they think I said Gay, or for whatever reason they always are like "GREY???" so I wish I would have done Greyson.
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