Path to parenthood

After a good year of debate dh and I settled on foster to adopt as our route to parenthood. Thats not to say it will be sucessful or that we wont adopt a different way in the future but for now, its how we're going.

Last week I emailed about a $40 baby lot that contained a boopy, swing, tigger door jumper, and a box of clothes. I drove out to my dream area (big lawns, no city, quiet but close to the city amenties) to meet a wonderful woman. When I told her we were adopting she sold me everything but the boopy (which she had determined belonged to someone else) for $20. It was SO awesome! The clothes are boy 0-6 months, stain free and theres a LOT of them. The swing and jumper are both for small infant so if we get an older infant it wont work. But I'm quite sure I can re-coup my $20 if thats the case, everything is in perfect condition. I've been eyeing baby equipment but in till we get everything moved out and painted its best to wait. In less I see an amazing deal or a freebie. I would like to get all my equipment secondhand, theres a lot of turnover in our area and i see great stuff for cheap. I've been debating getting a highchair or one that fits on a the table and i've decided on a highchair. I want to be able to set the baby in the highchair with me in the kitchen. Our table isn't in the kitchen, so that wouldn't work for me! I want a pack and play pen. The stroller might be the only thing we buy new if we decide to get a travel system. Car seats must be new! I have the rocking chair my mom used for me. I'm still thinking about the changing table, we'll see. Its a small room so we might use our tall dresser as both.

I wish spell check was working!