Mommy must haves....

Eli is now 10 days old and since becoming a mom there are a few things I have learned that I cannot live without. This post is dedicated to all those who will soon be first time moms and are as clueless and overwhelmed as I was when purchasing baby products.

1. If you are planning to formula feed or pump and feed you cannot have enough bottles. I recommend spending the money and getting the ones that have the angled neck and the SLOW flow nipples. Infants do not have the ability to slow down their feeding and will need all the help the bottle can give them!

2. You also cannot have enough long sleeved, footed pjs. Our little one is cold all the time even in the desert, so in order for us to be comfortable we are forced to dress him in long sleeves at night. Word to the wise....make sure they unbutton all the way down, it is way too hard to get a onesie over their necks at night when they need to be changed!!!

3. If you have a boy...you MUST have an abundance of wash clothes. After their circumcision you cannot use baby wipes for a few days and will need these for all the diaper changes!

4. Receiving blankets are a Godsend. You can use them to wrap them in, burp them with, protect you from flying pee, and oh so much more!!

5. WIPES WIPES and more WIPES. Who knew you go through like 5 a changing! Along with this you must have tons of diaper rash creme! No red hinnies!

6. Last but not least, a bath. I know you cannot actually give a bath to your baby until the cord falls off, but trust me, we could not have survived the last 10 days without our sponge bath mat. He pees everywhere all the time, requiring quite a few impromptu baths.