Online Shopping Is Fun!

It's amazing the damage you can do with a credit card when you're cooped up with sore, swollen feet. : )

1.) Cloth Diapers

Crazy or not, we'll be cloth diapering (and laundering) for two. I've been dying to order our cloth stash since about 5 minutes after I found out I was pregnant so I finally had at it and bought a generous supply of prefolds and covers. The Thirsties Duo Wrap Covers (shown top left) are adjustable from 6–18 lbs and the prefolds are for newborn plus the next size up. We should be pretty well stocked for awhile. I also added some newborn fitted diapers (for convenience), some wool soakers (for overnight), an assortment of flannel and terry cloth wipes and a top-quality diaper sprayer (no dunking or soaking those dirty diapers — yay!).

2.) Organic Cotton Rabbit Rattle

It's a soft toy with a rattle inside. Handmade in Canada. No fussy details. Perfect.

3.) Ringley Organic Teething Toy

OK, they won't need teething toys right away, but I'm saving on shipping by ordering them now. Plus they look pretty fun to wave around and drool on even if you don't have teeth.

4.) Sophie the Giraffe

Because I just had to.

Oh, and much more... but these were some of my favourite finds from our order at Parenting By Nature.

I just love that more and more products like these are being offered as an alternative to heavily branded, cartoon-saturated toys and apparel.

- L.

Something Red

I've been asked a few times if we're planning a theme for the nursery and the short answer is "no". We are however going heavy on a colour scheme and I thought I'd post a couple items we've bought/received for the nursery that aren't blue and white in case anyone was starting to worry that we're overdoing it with the blue. Much like our blog colours, we'll be adding a hit of red here and there to give the nursery a bit of punch.

Deciding to add red as an accent colour was most certainly inspired by this:



Produced as a 16" x 20" limited edition print, this fine work of art by Robert Chaplin is based on the World's Shortest Fairy Tale (also by Robert Chaplin). It's fun and whimsical with a simple graphic style. We actually received this as a gift before we were expecting, but we knew right away it would be perfect for our nursery someday.

The coordinating Elephant Shoe, I Love You print will be a sweet accompaniment on the nursery walls as well.



We also found this during our search for nursery furniture:



IKEA sells these cute drawer inserts in red that fit the shelving unit we've bought, so we've added 2 in red and 2 in white to store items we don't necessarily want on display — sort of like extra dresser space (which I'm sure will always be in demand around here).

- L.

Sweet Dreams

Last weekend, M and I ventured out briefly so I could hobble my way through Pottery Barn Kids for some cute bedding for the babies. We'll probably top this up with some less expensive solid coloured sheets in blue and white, but couldn't resist the Shooting Stars fitted sheets and crib skirts (the Z for Zebra sheets matched nicely too!) to get things started. We also added in a couple of reversible fleece blankets and Boppy pillows (with matching dots and stripes fleece covers). The material on both is very washer-friendly and unbelievably soft — perfect for breastfeeding, cuddles and tummy time.

- L.

Some Assembly Required

Boxes, boxes everywhere filling up our living room after IKEA delivered the bulk of our nursery furniture this afternoon. M will have his work cut out for him assembling everything — fortunately he's become an expert at all things IKEA since we got married. I'm not going to mention the new office chair with the upside down seat he put together last night because he was probably pretty fatigued after spending most of the morning and afternoon shopping for everything yesterday.

I couldn't even accompany him on that arduous trek since my feet are currently too sore and puffed out to allow for too much mobility (getting that checked out tomorrow in case you're wondering). I'm so glad M's mom was available to keep him company and help out with the shopping — also made sure he got fed. Thanks Leslie!

Zed is in the background surveying the scene and she's not too impressed. The chair she's sitting on is M's old office chair and it's going out with the garbage tonight. It's had a good life but will be sorely missed by our cat who has spent many hours safeguarding it in M's absences. Poor Zed. She has no idea how much everything is going to change very, very soon.

- L.

Double Digits

99 days to go — based on an average 40 week non-twin pregnancy anyway. In reality, most twins arrive around 37 weeks so we can subtract 21 days or so from that. Wow. Sitting here wondering how it's all gone by so fast.

- L.

Cuteness.

Title says it all. As well as a stash of onesies we picked up 2 each of these cute outfits, and while I won't be one to dress the boys alike when they're past their newborn stage, at this point — overwhelmed with a sea of choices — it's just easier. Since we're not sure how big they'll be upon arrival and knowing that twins are likely to be on the smaller side, we bought the striped outfits in preemie and the patterned outfits in newborn. We still have a long way to go with getting enough of everything, but it's a good start.

Oh, and how about those tiny hats?



I could look at these all day. So cute. *sigh*

- L.

Our Sweet New Ride

Well after much talk, searching, comparing prices and safety ratings we finally decided on (and leased) a brand new Toyota RAV4. It's wonderful and just feels so much safer — not to mention spacious — when you're sitting in it. Lots of storage space in the back too — no more cramming the groceries in, plenty of room for a stroller and such (maybe the cat too). Next destination: car seats.

- L.