Adoption "Go Now" Box and its Contents!

In the 42% chance that we get an 'emergency placement' call, we must be ready to go.  We could go as far as 8 hours away.  We could be staying in a hotel in another state for up to 2 weeks.  Not my ideal image of starting off life with a new baby, but possible reality.  I have started getting together our "GO NOW" box, as I have named it.  Because, well...we will have to "GO NOW!"  As in immediately.  Obviously the car seat is one important one.  That is not pictured.  I will add that once we install it, which we should probably install the base as recommended by other adoptive parents.  Seems weird driving around with it, but do we want to be fudging around/figuring that all out on our way to our destination?  Not so much.  So far this is what I got! (plus onesies and other lil precious baby clothing that are in the wash.)

1. Cleaning Essentials. Bath.  Babies are messy.  This lil treat has a newborn attachment on it, which makes me very excited.  Look at that luxurious pillow lil bean will get to be all snuggled up in as they get a sponge bath.  They got it pretty good, those newbies!

 

The only downside to this is baby will have to bathe with the hot sun on their back.  Get it? harrr har har...

2.  Car essentials: The car ride could be a VERY long one, especially for a lil newby!  I am now full equipped to stalk them as they sleep, poop and suck at the air when they are hungry.  And those window tinter thingies (yes of course that is the official name!) will come in handy on a big trip.  The Baby Care class said not to ever use them because if you get in an accident they can become flying objects and stab your child in its head.  YA, wonder why we are paranoid parents these days.  Let us block the sun from our freakin child, please.  The odds of that happening are less than our baby burning up and screaming for 8 hours. 

 

Right?  Ugh.  Should I return them?! ;)

3.   Pee and Poop Essentials:  I love anything with the word Swaddle on it, so of course I picked up these lil Swaddler Pampers.  Even the baby seems impressed with them, "OOOOOH!"  And check out the cool design on the Baby Wipe Container.  I mean, the Natural Care notation.  I have cream too, forgot to add it in! And what are those pink and green (yes my fav colors!) things with labels?  You know I need my labels, and everything separated in life.  I am surprised I let my food items touch each other on my plate.  Let me introduce you to what will be my new Bag best friend, SugarSnap Dividers!  They can make any bag a diaper bag!  I am going to get a Diaper Bag that doesn't have TOO many dividers, so we can squeeze these cuties in!  Interested?  http://www.amazon.com/sugarSNAP-Customizable-Diaper-Organizer-Pouches/dp/B00EHWFK70

Yes, I spent $30 bucks on them, don't judge.  It is less than we would have to spend on my therapy if everything wasn't in bags and labeled in a pink and green bag.

4. Snuggly Essentials:  There is that Swaddle word again!  Wrap that baby up and hope they sleep more soundly!  You can not see the sheer deliciousness of the fuzzy fabric on the giraffe blanky, but I could walk around draped in that all day.  If it were big enough.  You know I'd do it.  Added in a light blanky, they say to pack different weight blankets since you don't know what the temps will be!  Annnnd obviously we needed a few fashionable burp cloths.  Burping in style sets the child up for a fashion trending making life.  "Daayum, you are nasty, but you do it in STYYYlllle!"

Notice the monkey theme.  This was not planned, but I noticed as I got certain things that I was clearly attracted to monkeys.  Umm.  That sounded weird.

Sleeping Essentials:  I was advised by another adoptive mother to get this Graco Pack n Play Travel Lite.  It has the bassinet attachment and then we can use it when we get back for naps and all that jazz.  I am thinking about also getting a Moses basket (I didn't know what this was either until a few months ago.  It is not Moses' actual basket.  That one is probably pretty wet.  But it is tiny and some people swear by them. 

Got this jam for 30 bucks from online yard sale!  I should probably test it to make sure it works huh?  

Sanity Essentials:  Stop crying and use this, lil bean!   Oh, and since I know I will be the paranoid first time mother that feels a head that is a teeny bit hot and wants to run to the dr., I invested in not one, but TWO thermometers.  Just to be sure.  One of those forehead ones that makes you feel like you are baptizing your child as you take their temp, and one that is WITHIN THEIR NOOKIE!  How cool is that?  Accurate?  Not sure, but that is why I come prepared.

I tend to buy things that say SAFETY on the packing.  Good marketing ploy, Safety Brand.

Feeding Essentials:  No boobs needed here!  No pump...just these lil guys.  I heard that you should have a few brands to see which your baby prefers.  Spoiling the lil bean already!  OH, you think these are the only 3?  Nope.  I am embarrassed to show you the array of "Anti Colic" and "Will make your baby smarter, stronger and faster than any other baby!!!" bottles.

Without lots of extra burping, though, who will use all of those fashionable burp cloths?

I am sure there is more, this is my start.  Any recommendations welcome.  

Waiting to fashionably burp you while I safely bathe you after taking your temperature through all of your orifices then stealing your fuzzy blanky,

Bumpless Baby Mama