Parenting

Holy Moly! Baby stuff is huge, cumbersome and will take over your house! How much of this stuff do I really need? And what should be put into the "want" but not necessary category? Einstein became a genius and was probably put down at night into a dresser drawer and given rocks to play with---now they sell a complete line of 'Baby Einstein' gear that is huge and colorful.

Am I out of my mind for my sincere interest in cloth diapers? From everything I am reading, they really have come a long way from the burp cloth/wash cloth/diapers that were used by my mom. Cloth diapers even have snaps now to alleviate the misery of hoping you secured it enough to prevent imminent potty time disaster.

If you didn't already know, Steven and I are expecting our first child, due Christmas Eve. And I have officially entered the "Oh my goodness, how do you raise normal children" freak out phase. With that being said, I'm hoping to gain knowledge from your parenting experiences. The only thing I know for sure to do is pray a LOT.