Babies have a lot of stuff

Joe and I made our first official trip out to look at baby stuff this weekend. There is a bedding set we wanted to see at Pottery Barn Kids and decided to make a day of it. Unfortunately, the set we wanted to look out was sold out at the store so we never did get to see it in person. But, we did see lots of cute little stuff that would be fun to have. We didn't buy anything though. We're not quite there yet.

After PBK we ran over to Babies R Us, which has got to be the most confusing and overwhelming place ever. It's too much. Too many things to look at and too many decisions to make. How the hell do you sort through all that stuff and figure out what you actually need? And then once you figure out what you need, how do you know which one to choose? I know I need to be looking for safety and user-friendliness and durability but what about price? What makes the $500 stroller better than the $200 stroller? And don't even get me started on bottles! I am COMPLETELY clueless. And there is a whole WALL full of choices. Oh, and every mom I know recommends a different brand and says it's "the best".

Pack-n-plays and bouncy seats and monitors... oh my.

I think we've decided on a crib and dresser set. We found one that we like and that feels and looks really durable and got really great ratings online so at least it's one decision made. We've also picked out bedding we like for a boy and a girl. Of course we haven't been able to see those in person so we'll have to order online and hope for the best. But all the other stuff is still up in the air.

The same goes for picking a daycare. Now that is an overwhelming decision! How do you pick a place to care for your child based on a quick visit and an interview? We actually haven't even started the process yet but know we need to get going. I've been taking recommendations from friends and looking around at possible places but we really need to just schedule a day to go and visit daycare centers. There is so much to do and so many decisions to make.

Everything else is going well though. I'm feeling good besides still being hungry and tired all the time. I keep waiting for my energy to come back like they say it does in the second trimester but so far no luck. I feel like my belly has started to pop out a little but I really just look chubby rather than pregnant. I did have to go out and buy a new bra today because my old ones just can't keep up. I'm still in most of my regular clothes but have to wear my Bella Band with some of my pants because they don't button anymore. I'm really looking forward to warmer weather so I can start wearing some of my dresses again.

The picture below is from Saturday at 14 weeks. I forgot to hold a sign this time.