Kmoore425's Profile

I have two kids and am still on the fence about whether or not we'll have one more. I completely agree with the poster who said the baby gear industry is a racket. I still remember when I went to register for my first and almost had a breakdown in the bottle aisle at Babies R Us. It was overwhelming. We registered for a few things and, between two kids, we used everything at some point. However, our house is small so after my youngest outgrew the infant gear, I passed it on to others. My theory is that if we have another, I'll borrow the gear I decide I need and avoid buying the things I don't. Good luck in your efforts to take the minimalist approach! And further agree with other posters that the "must have" lists vary from parent to parent and even from baby to baby (for example, my son used the swing maybe twice while my daughter, who's two, would probably still want to sit in it if we still had it).

Very cute toys but this did make me laugh - my bigger concern is hoping the bathroom itself looks clean rather than the design of my kids bath toys. Though maybe if I had these, it would offer a distraction from the toothpaste in the sink and the grungy shower curtain!

I'll third Animalia - in fact, I was just reading it to my three month old today ;). The Eleventh Hour is also great. Graeme Base is an amazing illustrator and there really is a lot to see in his books. I'll second a House is a House for Me. Also like The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash. My two year old also loves looking at a "My First Dictionary" book. Can't say I'm a fan but there are plenty of objects to name!