Meredith Packages

Here are some ideas for packages to send:


Girly Box (and Lucas)

• Lucas Gear (Meredith, Brothers, Mom)
• Target gift card
• glee nail polish
• favorite lip gloss
• sparkly eye shadow or glitter?

St Patricks Day Box

• Lucky Socks
• Lucky Necklace
• Green gum, mints
• Green maternity shirt?

Baking Box (easter?)

• cute apron and/or pot holder
• sprinkles
• cupcake liners
• cute shaped baking pan?
• cookbook

Craft Box

• glitter
• fancy papers
• stickers
• cute scissors
• craft kit or book

Spa Box

• fuzzy socks
• lotion/bath gel (victoria's secret stuff?)
• girly magazine
• cute mesh sponge
• eye pillow
• foot/leg lotion

Changing Table

From Ikea - 129.99 - we could put baskets in the top part, and add cute drawer pulls from pottery barn.

Crib

 

This is the Kendall crib from pottery barn.  They make a low profile one that sounds perfect.  I also like this as a color scheme for our nursery.

To Do - Baby Supplies

• See what Lisa has
• Figure out what else we need
• Create registry
• Decide on bottles

To Do - Baby Prep

• Take Infant CPR Class
• Take infant care classes?
• Find pediatrician
• Rob tour LDAC Day Care?

• New Car
• Take vacation

To Do - Nursery

• Decide on theme
• Decide on paint colors
• Pick out Crib
• Mobile
• Pick out changing table
• White rocking chair?

• What to do with red chair?
• Keep bed or couch in other room?

To Do - Financial

• Figure out before baby budget
• Amounts for out of state adoption
• Taxes/Bonus
• Vacation
• New Car
• Figure out maternity budget
• Both Lori and Rob talk to benefits
• Make sure to turn in adoption credit to Lucas
• Make sure to claim 20% of IAC on taxes
• Day care
• Figure out post baby budget
• Talk to financial planner
• Retirement planning
• College fund
• Savings/Investment

To Do - House Cleaning

• Coat closet
• Get cubbies for top and bottom?
• Laundry room cabinets
• Bathroom cabinets (make room for diapers!)
• Garage
• More hooks on side for strollers?
• Clear out some stuff in the armoire (make room for toys!)
• Go through blankets in armoire and chest (weed out)
• Clean kitchen drawers/pantry
• Clear out bottom drawer with potholders to put baby stuff?
• Make room for bottles and stuff
  

Doctor

Just picked out a doctor to interview.  He is at Tamalpais Pediatrics with offices in Novato and Greenbrae.  We will set up a meet and greet appointment with Dr. Lee. 

Dr. Lee is originally from Maryland and received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He then moved to New Orleans for medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. Following medical school, he did his pediatric internship and residency at the University of Texas, Southwestern – Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
After finishing his residency, he moved to Marin and joined Tamalpais Pediatrics in 2000. Dr. Lee’s special interests include sports medicine and international adoption. His hobbies include fly fishing, golf, home projects, traveling and photography. He is married and lives in Marin with his wife, his son and his dog, Lucy.

400 Professional Center Dr.

Suite 423

Novato, CA 94947

(415) 892-0965

Office Website 

Changing Table

Link to Shopping Info - 200.00

You're finally on your way!

We have waited for so long - and finally our baby boy is on his way!  Maybe I'll write more about the journey later, but I suddenly realized that I need a place to keep track of all the plans we are making.  It's so exciting - and there is so much to do!