Baby

It's true. Barely a year after being married, and two months into our new house we have a baby girl on the way. The baby is set to arrive on July 10th

Announcement November 13th
On Friday, November 13th Tatyana was scheduled to fly to Peru to speak at a conference, Her international flight departed at 6:20a meaning that she had to leave the house around 4:30a. Since Tatyana was going to be eating out with her hosts (ceviche, wine, etc) she decided to take a test that morning while I slept. And so at 4:00am I was shaken awake to, "Peter, Peter, I need you to look at this."

"I can't look at anything," I said, "it's 4 in the morning." But she insisted.

"No, you need to look at something. Really." And there it was on the test, undeniably.

"Huh," I said, "Have fun in Peru."

And a couple minutes later she was gone on her way to South America. A few hours later I awoke as normal and then slowly the morning's events crept over me. Was that a dream or real? An email from Tatyana's iPhone later that day an reinforced that it was not a dream.

First Sonogram December 9th
The first sonogram was interesting. Earlier we had heard heartbeats and had other indications that the baby was doing fine, but this was the first time we would see the pics, The technician moved the wand back and forth and finally a picture of the baby resolved.

Christmas
My brother Chris was scheduled to get married in Brazil the day after New Years. In addition to Brazil we had planned a hiking/camping trip to Patagonia. While the trip was still on the manner in which we conducted the trip of course changed. It all ended up ok and you can read more about it here.

Baby Stuff
Thank you for wanting to help us get ready for our baby! We have put together a list of the things we think we need and want. If you already have a gently-used version of one of these items, please feel free to pass it along in lieu of a new purchase.
For some of the items, we are attaching a reference link for more information. And while we're expecting a girl, this is Tatyana's daughter so go easy on the pink frilly stuff!

Please only check the box for items you already have obtained

  • CRIB
  • MATTRESS FOR CRIB
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  • WATERPROOF MATTRESS PADS (2)
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  • SHEET SET FOR CRIB (2)
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  • CRIB MOBILE
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  • CHANGING TABLE/DRESSER (36 in. high with one open section and 2 drawers)Example
  • CONTOURED CHANGING PAD
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  • ARMS REACH CO-SLEEPER/PLAYPEN (our bed height is 24-28 inches high) Example
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  • ERGO BABY CARRIER (in cranberry or sea green) Example
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  • HEART-TO-HEART INFANT INSERT FOR ERGO CARRIER (any solid color) Example
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  • MAYA PADDED RING SLING BABY CARRIER (size M, any color not black) Example
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  • Baby carrier for hiking
  • GLIDER Example
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  • BOTTLE WARMER
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  • BOTTLE STERILIZER
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  • GLASS BOTTLES and NIPPLES
    • Playtex Ventair with silicone wide nipples
    • Dr. Brown�s with wide nipples
  • BPA FREE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND NIPPLES FOR TRAVELLING
  • BABY FOOD PROCESSOR/FOOD MILL
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  • BABY BATH Example
  • HOODED TOWELS
  • VELCRO SWADDLE
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  • SLEEP SACK Example
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  • FEEDING PILLOW
    • Bobby bare naked pillow
  • BABY SWING
    • Fisher Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker Example
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  • BABY MONITOR
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  • Infant stroller
  • Infant car seat
  • BOOSTER SEAT HIGH CHAIR
    • Fisher-price healthy care deluxe booster seat Example
  • BREAST PUMP
    • Examples:
    • Avent Isis breast pump
    • Medela breast pump
  • TRAVEL CHANGING MAT (any kind)
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  • BABY GYM
    • Tiny Love Gymini Deluxe
  • SOFT BLOCKS
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  • BIG LETTERS AND NUMBERS
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  • MASSAGE CERTIFICATES Piece of Peace in Noe Valley
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  • YOGA/PILATES CERTIFICATES Spring Pilates in Noe Valley
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  • AMAZON.COM GIFT CERTIFICATES
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  • Safety deviecs for the house (electrical outlet protectors, cabinet latches, doorknob safety covers)
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  • Children's Books
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Here's a listing of classic children's books.

  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
  • Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
  • Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
  • Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
  • Stone Soup by Ann Mcgovern
  • The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
  • Corduroy by Don Freeman
  • Miss Nelson Is Missing! by Harry Allard
  • Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
  • The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  • The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese
  • The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
  • Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss
  • Curious George by H. A. Rey
  • Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
  • The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
  • Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
  • Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
  • The Gift of Nothing by Patrick McDonnell
  • The Real Mother Goose edited by Grace Maccarone
Random 'best-of' pictures:

belly first - death valley jan09

grand canyon - twisty trail

matt davis trail3 - sept 08