Amazon Prime. I loooove online shopping and rarely go into stores because stuff online is cheaper and always in stock. They have free 2-day shipping but usually ends up being next day. We need more preemie nipples stat! OK, Prime it! Speaking of preemie nips, we just switched them over to Level 1's this month. They sure did their job of preventing bottle preference.
Food scale. I'm not sure why or when we bought this, it was a while ago. I think I used it once or twice for an international recipe that was in grams and not volume-based. But this is fantastic for accurately weighing formula. Each "scoop" can vary so much in volume but should be 8.6g. We make 32oz at a time so it's 138g. This is also really good for measuring EBM when you forget to look at the volume in the container first. I'm assuming the density is 1.
Halo Sleep Sacks. The girls have been excellent de-swaddlers since they were born. These bags make sure that their feet never get cold. I think they like having their arms free so I like the vest style. We put these on them from 8p-8a to signal official bedtime.
Aden & Anais muslin blankets. OK so no one really knows how to say Anais, and yes, these are very pricey, but so nice! They are super gauzy and light, perfect for summer swaddling. They are huge! 4x4' and will work with your 25" 3-month old. Sometimes when Elsie is cranky and overtired swaddling will put her immediately to sleep. I always bring one with me when we go out, great for extra head padding on the picnic mat, the freezer section of the grocery store where it's chilly, or as a cheap udder cover.
The Snotsucker. A)It has the best name ever and B)Totally lives up to the name. We use this a couple times a week. At first we were instilling saline drops but that was a bit harsh (ever get water up your nose at the beach?) so now we just use EBM. Sometimes they will get "bunny snots" because after the snot becomes nice and moist, the baby will sneeze and the snot will "hop" out. If not, we snotsucker.
Thirsties covers. First we started out with newborn Bummis which were the only cover small enough for 7lb babies. But they were sort of poor quality. I love the Thirsties with velcro because they fit well and I can change dipes really quickly with them. We also have the duo snap which is a little more tedious.
Canon T3i aka Baby C. I preordered and waited all March for it to arrive, much like Babies A & B. It came on the 18th as well, but later in the afternoon.
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