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this is my dream home. just lovely.

Would love to know who did your built ins... love that media center.

We also went with the Stokke bassinet/ crib - totally worth the price. Plus, if you live in a small apartment, the footprint on the crib is smaller than that of pretty much any other crib on the market - a godsend in a tiny apartment.

By the way, we also put the baby in the living room after the first month - and now he sleeps through TV noise, us walking all over the apartment, etc.

Since we're in the midst of transitioning from the bottle to a cup, the Fluid no spill sippy cup would be incredibly helpful!

There's 3 of us in a 1-bdrm and I am very quickly running out of space for the little man's stuff... please help! Those cloth organizers just don't do the trick.

Is begging allowed?

I have to give another shout out for the Fisher & Paykel fridge. It's awesome and looks amazing. We got ours for $1200 at Drimmers on Coney Island Avenue. When we went there (back in May of '07) there was a special on these, but when I went back it was more expensive. I spoke to the guy who previously helped us and he was more than willing to give us the lesser price. Nice service. Try to bargain wherever you decide to buy.

We also have the Stokke (also a Grandparents gift) and I highly recommend it. Definitely worth the money if you're lacking for space. The mini size, which I think is 26" wide, was good for the first three months, and the expanded crib - with it's oval shape - takes up less space than most cribs out there. We have the crib in the corner of our living room and wheel it into the hallway when the little one needs to go down for the afternoon nap (sad, I know, but it's just a bit wide for our bedroom doorway).

I completely agree with itsthehouseshow - I had high hopes when I saw some initial photos of their stuff, but when I actually got the catalogue... yuck. Anything in that green color is especially hideous.

I live in a small apartment and really wanted to keep stuff to a minimum. I got some hand-me-downs from friends (boppy, Bjorn, sling, bathtub) and if there's anything you can borrow or that people are offering to unload, take it. You may or may not need it, but things you never thought would be useful, just might be. And vice versa. So, here's my list, which excludes the obvious crib/ stroller/ car seat.

Here's my two cents:
-carrier - but might be good to get this as soon as the baby arrives so you can try different ones to see what you like
-3-4 blankets
-2 pacifiers 1 clip on holder
-boppy
-baby bathtub
-baby soap (I'm partial to the California Baby bath & shampoo all-in-one - your baby doesn't need conditioner)
-baby lotion
-case of diapers
-case of wipes
-some sort of diaper rash cream (I use aquaphor - good for chapped winter skin and other body/ face rashes too)
-4 bottles (2 large, 2 small) with newborn (size 1) nipples
-activity mat (you don't need something crazy with lots of bells & whistles - we picked a mid-range $50 one and it's been great - good to entertain the baby so you can go pee or get a glass of water!)
-7-10 pajamas, either footed or sleep-sack style
-10 long-sleeved onesies (don't bother with short sleeves in the winter) of various colors/ designs (no need to stick with the white ones!)
-2 skull caps
-burp cloths (we got 2 packs of 6)
-4 washcloths
-2 hooded towels
-nail clippers
-super-sized maxi-pads (bring a pack with you to the hospital)
-wee wee pads (if you don't have a changing table, and I didn't for the first 3 months, you can put one of these down on the floor/ bed to protect from getting peed/ pooped on)
-any eco-friendly, non-toxic, fragrance and color-free detergent (don't necessarily need Dreft - we use 7th Generation Free & Clear)

You can get the nasal aspirator from the hospital, as well as formula samples (take them even if you're breast feeding - you never know, and your caregiver can use them when you go back to work months later). Everything else you can get when your baby arrives - like a bouncer (bring your baby with you to test it out and see if s/he likes it - my son was indifferent to his until he was about 6 months old), or a swing (we don't have one, and what they don't have they don't miss), or Lanisoh if your boobs kill (mine didn't and I never used the tube I had - send hubby to get this at the drugstore if you need it - you'll know if you do by the time you leave the hospital), or a breast pump/ pads if breast feeding is going well. Friends gave us lots of clothes for the first few months, so keep receipts for any clothing you buy - you might end up with more than you need! Anyway, I'd rather go to the store to buy more stuff than to return an bunch of stuff I don't use.

Congratulations & good luck!