10 Weeks To Go!

I've got 10 weeks before my little boy arrives, and it's sent me into a flurry of activity.  I don't nearly feel ready, and I'm trying to budget out all the activities I want to get done while leaving myself a little buffer in case he decides to come early.  I'm quite clear on the things I want to get done around the house - purge and organize every inch!!!

A while ago I registered because my mother-in-law and future sister-in-law are throwing me a shower, and I must say the whole registering experience was a bit overwhelming.  As consumers we are barraged by this constant stream of "must haves," but I know so much of it is totally and entirely unnecessary.  It was fascinating to see what other mothers were registering for (or not).  I am aiming to be savvy and frugal with the things we buy for baby, and I'd like to do things that we can continue to use for future children, which is why the colors I wound up leaning towards were creams and sages and natural things instead of "gender-oriented" colors.  I didn't go the route of a crib set since I think they seem like a ripoff, and I'd rather be able to mix and match sheets and blankets, especially so that I have greater flexibility with the items I sew for the nursery.  I'm also using remnants, sale, and old scrap fabrics to make my cloth wipes, and some sheets from my old king-sized bed (that is no more) will be turned into crib sheets and changing pad covers.


As I get closer to the end of my pregnancy and more things are falling into place, it had me thinking today that I would love to hear from some moms out there as to what were a few items you felt were absolutely indispensable for the care of your newborn?  What were a few things that you thought you'd use but never did?  What was something you wish you had purchased?