Baby Registry "Extras"

Like any new parents-to-be the hubby and I have spent hours days compiling lists, talking to friends, reading books, listening to the sales associates at various baby stores to register for exactly the right things that we will need for the little bean. We've woken up in the middle of the night stressing over the right mattress, car seat, stroller. You name it - we have probably over-analyzed it to death. That's just what we do. About everything. (But really, that's another post.)

So moving on, yes, we are very aware that many of these things we think we "need" are going to be unnecessary or he's not going to like them and we're fine with that. You have to learn somehow.

Here I'd like to share some things that I WISH new moms-to-be were able to include at the fantastic Babies-R-Us and similar type stores. You know - things we really need.

1. Pre-natal massages. Do I need to explain?

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Yea, I didn't think so...

2. A cleaning service for the third trimester and once the baby is here. I may be in nesting mode but that doesn't mean I have any desire to get down on my hands and knees and scrub any corners of a bathroom floor.


Especially knowing people are going to want to just pop in after he's here - I'd like my house to be in acceptable shape.

3. Wine... for after he's here. Nothing like not drinking for 9 months to make a girl want a glass of sangria on a hot summer's day!

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4. Bi-weekly pedicures. Yes, you read that right. Every TWO weeks. For once in my life I feel like I really have a legitimate excuse to not try and make my pedicure last as long as possible. (Which is what I usually do, I'm frugal like that.) I can barely reach my feet, never mind try and paint my toes or scrape the icky stuff off of the bottom. Plus the scrub/massage combo by my lady "Sandy" rivals that of an upscale spa.


These are actually pictures from my last pedi which was sadly 2.5 weeks ago - I had borrowed Turquoise & Caicos by Essie from the super-sweet Stuttering Shell. I wasn't sure if I would like it at first and now I'm obsessed with it and hoping it finally comes in the mail today so I can go get it put on my toes again!

5. A Babymoon or things to do on our Babymoon. (Which, yes, I still need to post a re-cap of - it was fabulous!). When you get married you can register for things such as swimming with the dolphins, breakfast in bed or couples spa treatments. You should totally be able to do the same for Babymoons! It should show up on your "Babies R Us" registry right next to things like burp clothes!

Ladies wouldn't you agree? And what else am I missing? I'm sure that I'm not the only one who feels this way!!