Our List: Hopefully Improved

It's well past time for my bag to be packed.  You can see my list below, and you can see that there are NO check marks in the circles.  Thankfully, Thumper has been comfortable and not anxious to make an early appearance, so I'm in the clear thus far.  Because we've done this once before, despite my late packing, I hope to pack a little smarter. 

One thing we totally forgot last time was a going-home outfit for the baby!  How embarrassing!  Pat literally went to the hospital gift shop and bought a little sleeper so Clara didn't go home in just a diaper.  It's really important that the baby's outfit is car seat compatible - i.e.: allows for a seat belt between the baby's legs. This means no sleepers or swaddling blankets.

We both remember how miserable Pat slept at the hospital.  I was fine, but I was in a bed; he had a mediocre couch.  He was freezing cold and uncomfortable.  So, to help, this time I'm packing THICK socks and an extra blanket and pillow for him.  He has also mentioned staying in a nearby hotel :-)

The hospital food was LOUSY - both my meals and the meals Pat bought at the cafeteria.  There is a Starbucks in the hospital, but it has limited hours.  I plan to bring a few snacks, but truthfully, this is a hard one - you can't exactly bring three days worth of meals for two people in your duffle bag.  I guess we just won't expect too much in this department.

And yes, you did see "granny panties" third on the list.