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[j00licious]

I recently discovered Hyperbole and a Half, and I feel compelled to share. The drawings make me laugh so hard that I come close to wetting myself.
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Sinus infection: the return of the revenge is nearly defeated. Finally. In the meantime, every little thing is making me tired. Grr. Maybe by my birthday I'll feel well enough to go for walks again

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[ragnvaeig]

clothes (... but how many?)

About 5 times as many as you think you need. They are filthy creatures.

You may also want a baby noise-hole plug, and possibly a nursing pillow, because they really do help when your arm feels like it's going to fall asleep.

[j00licious]

They are incredibly filthy, aren't they?

Ohh, I *do* need a nursing pillow... The jury's still out around here, re: pacifiers. Some people say they're bad; some people say they're not, and I'm trying to figure out what's hooey and what's not. Then again, I was never given one, and ended up sucking my thumb til I was eight (I do not recommend this.)

[tzurriz]

The hospital will probably give you a pacifier. Don't buy any now. They are all different, and different kids like different ones. If you need any later, they are super cheap.

[choperena]

(the bunny and cat are awesome!)

I agree strongly with #2. There will be showers and gifts, and you can always guilt people into giving you the goods! Make sure that the showers are themed, like everybody at one gives $10-25 and you can put it towards buying the car seat/crib/stroller, instead of leaving it open ended and getting 37 burping towels. Which you might end up needing, but those are cheap and you can get them on your own as needed.

Also, remember that you are a knitter/crafter, as are your friends, so they will probably be making you crap.

Of course, there are a lot of internet communities that can give you info, like http://community.livejournal.com/naturalliving/5519562.html Just make sure to weed through, well, the internet crap that always surfaces.

Also, this was inspired by HaaH: http://choperena.blogspot.com/2010/05/alot.html

[j00licious]

Eeeee monster in bunneh slippers! <3

[ragnvaeig]

4)Hand-me-downs from everybody for baby clothes.

Freecycle.org is a great and wonderful thing, and kid's clothes are a frequently-listed item.

[tzurriz]

I do cloth diapers and would be very happy to talk you through those any time you want. I'm tzurriz on both google and yahoo chat

[tzurriz]

you don't need pins! The new covers (please please don't even think about the horrible plastic pants our mom's used!) all use velcro or snaps, and you don't have to pin anything with those

[gonadsandstrife]

Animal Kingdom has plushie cephalopods. Always a must.

[j00licious]

Such a bloody expensive place, though... I was poking around in there a month or so ago, and was like "HOW MUCH for the penguin sleeper outfit that will be outgrown in two weeks?!"

The plushies are awfully cute, though.