Memorial Day Weekend and Packing our Hospital Bag

3 day weekends are the best! I feel like more people would be ok with going to work on a Tuesday rather than a Monday every week. We got so much done this Memorial Day weekend. It's hard to believe that this time last year was our last weekend as Chicago residents. Geoff and I went to Target and Babies R Us on Saturday to finish getting what we needed off of our registry. I tried to make the shopping time as efficient and speedy as possible to keep Geoff from getting antsy and therefore rushing me. See, I already have practice for a child ;) We bought Dreft and washed all of her clothes, blankets, sheets and towels. Geoff left for Dallas on Sunday so I had all day Sunday and Monday to do Ellery prepping. I hung pictures and put together her swing, bouncer, sound machine and baby monitor. I plan to see how she responds to the swing and bouncer before putting the MamaRoo together. As soon as the birdy mobile arrives and is hung I will post pictures of her room! I began packing our hospital bag, which is hard to do so early in advance! Thanks to my friends Maggie Layrisson and Lori Hale, I know that I need the following:

For Mom:

• Razor
• Contact Solution
• Extra pair of contacts
• Glasses
• Chapstick
• Brush
• Hair ties
• Something to go home in (maxi dress, legging and over sized tshirt, etc.)
• Outfit for visitors (cute PJs and robe)
• Flip flops
• Socks
• Nursing Bra
• Nursing Pads
• Lanolin
• Granny Panties (yep)

For Dad:

• Pillow
• Blanket
• PJs (its cold in the hospital, so just boxers won't cut it)
• 2 pairs of clothes
• Snacks (lucky him...I can't eat once I'm in labor)
• Change for vending machine

For Mom and Dad:

• iPad
• Phone chargers
• Camera and charger
• Entertainment (magazines, cards, etc.)
• Travel Sizes of:
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Soap/Body Wash
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Lotion

For Ellery:

• Boppy
• Outfit to go home in
• Socks and mittens (if outfit doesn't fold over hands)
• Burp clothes
• Pacifier
• Blanket for car ride home
• Baby book
• Car seat in car 

We'll see how many bags we actually bring. I've always been known to be an over packer.