Oh, my goodness! Are there not an infinite number of things a baby "needs" to survive? Based on what we've seen on the web and in stores, it seems like we are going to have increase our home's contents four-fold just to take care of a child slightly bigger than a sack of potatoes. Cribs - crib sheets - blankets - changing tables - diapers - wipes - toiletries - diaper genies - bottles - nipples - bottle warmers - onesies - footed pajamas - shirts - pants - socks - plain towels - hooded towels - washcloths - bassinets - play yards - high chairs - nursing pillows - boppies - the list goes on and on. We understand that the baby needs to sleep, eat, and poo, so we hope to accumulate enough "things" to take care of those needs.
I have joked that, if we don't get a bassinet, the baby can sleep in a laundry tub, or some similar vessel that could keep the baby tucked in safe and sound. Now, before you send social services for a visit before the baby's even born, keep in mind that we've already been loaned a bassinet and we have an offer for a beautiful loaner crib (VERY lightly used). Babies' needs are quite basic, but parents have gotten used to all kinds of neat luxuries that can really clutter up a small home. And our house is SMALL.
Recognizing that babies grow out of things so quickly, we are overjoyed to accept hand-me-downs. If we don't acquire all of the latest and fanciest gadgets, we hope some good, old fashioned L-O-V-E will help Pistachio feel like s/he not lacking anything. After all, isn't LOVE the greatest gift?
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