Here’s the final shopping list for you first-time parents. I know, it’s pretty overwhelming isn’t it?! Try having three kids, but then again…there would be alot of hand-me downs. And you know how I love that and dual-purpose products. (Baby products 101 & Baby Products-for the home and car).

If you have a shopping list of your own…feel free to send it in to us. Thanks!

Baby’s Health and Safety Products:

I’ve decided to add some more items to my previous list (Baby products 101) at a suggestion of a good friend, and a mother of two, to help you first-time mothers with your shopping list for your pride and joy.

Having three children under the age of five, being practical and frugal is not a choice but a way of life. So, when I buy any products…they have to serve dual-purpose, if possible.

Some of the baby products in the market place, I think, are very frivalous and impractical. So it’s up to you to decide what works for you and your baby.

What can I tell you about my third pregnancy..I’m so used to being pregnant (First pregnancy…, Second pregnancy…), it was not a big change for me, even with having to take care of two kids.  Thank goodness I didn’t have to be bed rested or anything like that.  What kept my sanity in check is having our routine down pack. 

Believe it or not, we did more things now than before since I have two very active boys to entertain (Swimming at the Y…update!).  So I was even more in shape (well, my definition of in shape is being able to wear maternity clothes without having to cover up my booties!) with this pregnancy than the second one. 

If you’ve read my (First pregnancy, childbirth and more!), you’d know we are blessed with three lovable, adorable and healthy children *grinning with pride*, Tyler (5), Trent (3) and Sophia (11 months) 

This entry is all about Trent.  Our little rascal and Mr. terrible Two with the capital T but nonetheless adorable! 

When I was pregnant with Trent, I learned from my last mistake in being so inactive so I was on the go constantly.  The biggest adjustment, for me, was having to take care of an eighteen months old toddler and being pregnant at the same time.  But that didn’t stop us from going places though, at the same time I still kept some of the daily routine in our lives, for sanity’s sake.

A friend of mine who’s pregnant with her second child asked me a bunch of questions regarding having the second baby.  I’d like to share what we talked about…who knows, you might have the same questions or concerns as my friend. 

I’d like to think I’m somewhat of an “expert” in that department since I’ve been through three pregnancies of my own.  And as a result, we are blessed with three healthy and wonderful children, Tyler (5), Trent (3) and Sophia (11 months).

We would love to hear from you if you have any pregnancy, childbirth and child rearing tips of your own.