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Cassandra,
I looked at your registry. You seem to have most bases covered. Are you getting other things from Babies-R-Us on line? Were you planning to use infant carriers as your carseats or were you planning to use the Costco Car seats as your car seats from birth to 7-8 months? I personally loved using the infant car seat carriers. They fit into the stroller, grocery cart etc. I could move the babies w/o having to wake them up or disturb them, plus if you have preemies the big car seats will probably not work. I had the diaper pail you registered for and didn't like it at all. We recently threw it away b/c of smell and the top part broke, more than likely from stuffing it w/ too many diapers!!!! I know people who like the diaper champ better.
Are you going to try out different bottles before you decide which ones to go with? I used the playtex nurser dropins. The babies adapted easily to them, but if I had to do it all over again I would probably use the avent nurser bottles. I did like the fact that I didn't have to wash as much w/ the drop ins, but it was a pain to always make sure that I had liners always on hand. After awhile it got kind of pricey too.
The hook chair is a good idea, but I like the safety first portable folding chair better. It fits easily into the backseat and if we are at a place where there isn't any place to sit the kids, they always have a tray attached to put food on, plus I know how clean it is:)
One thing you might want to register for more of are receiving blankets. I had about 10-14 per child. For some reason we went through them like crazy. Plus if you can't get wash done everyday, at least you know you have a surplus. Are you going to register for burp cloths also? I found those an absolute must. Basically they are white cloth diapers. If target doesn't have them you can get them online at Babies-R-Us. I would also get enough to get you through two days in case you don't get to do wash.
Another thing I loved were baby nightgowns for both boy and girl. Both wore them until they were about 4 months old. It made doing diaper changes in the night time a breeze b/c we didn't have to bother w/ snaps and what not. I know target does carry them, b/c I bought some there. They have them in boy and girl themes. Of course I got matching :)
Did you register for a mobile over the crib? Both babies loved looking at them, especially when they moved into their cribs. (Our twins slept in our room for the first month and a half that they were home in cradles. I was so worried about them that I needed them close by) I didn't get mobiles that match their pattern, I opted for a mobile that had primary colors in it, as well as it was more inexpensive than the matching ones. I think the mobiles I got were from Tiny Love brand. (babies-r-us) I know that you don't have a babies-r-us near you, but perhaps people may give you $$ for the shower and you could purchase some things on line.
I hope this helps and I don't sound like some know it all mom of twins, b/c believe me I am the farthest thing from it. I just know that registering can be overwhelming, and you want to register for what you can b/c after the babies come you won't have time to be constantly running back and forth to the store to get what you need, plus the babies will be here before Xmas, and that time of the year is crazy w/o adding two newborns to the mix. Ask me I know as our twins were born on Dec. 12 and who knows when baby # 3 will decide to make his/her way into the world. I just want it to be after Xmas. Please take it easy and know that you can always ask me anything. I wish I lived close to you so that I could help you w/ whatever you need.
Stay cool :) Take Care,
Meg
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