Whats in my diaper bag.

Let me paint a picure for you.  The year was 2011.  Frankie was 2 months old.  We went to brunch with some family memebers  Frankie was dressed in his Sundays best.  He looked adorable.  Then, something happened!  HE had an accident.  You know, a poop accident!  It was like an explosion! There was baby poop everywhere.  He needed an outfit change. So there I go, off to the restroom with my huge diaper bag.  I managed to clean him up and change him.  Then, it was time to put his socks.  .. BUT... I didn't pack extra socks!!  MIND YOU, it's Decemeber and it was pretty chilly out.  Frankie needed to wear socks on his tiny feet.  I took his mittens off his hands and put them on his feet as socks.  OF course, everyone laughed at me.  And from that day on, I promised myself that I would NEVER be unprepared.  I may forget 1 million things, but I would never forget  socks again!



Maybe I'm a little dramatic.  But believe me, Frankie has extra socks in his school bag.  Along with extra clothes, undies and baby wipes. 

I have two separate diaper bags.  1 for long outings and the other for quick trips to the grocery store or when I'm dropping Frankie off at school. 

So this is whats in Jacob's Diaper Bag.

Eddie Bauer Bag

Diapers and Wipes-  I stash a lot. Self explanatory, I mean, really, just carry a bunch with you because you never know when your baby is going to have a huge explosion.  SO just take my word for it and go cray on the diapers. For wipes, I just carry the pack. I don't like using the plastic container because I use wipes for EVERYTHING.  I use them for Frankie too for quick clean ups. 

Weather Appropriate Clothing- Obviously, you're not going to dress baby in a hot outfit.  Remember that you're supposed to dress baby in one more layer then you'd wear.  IF you're Hot, then most likely baby is hot.  I also carry a few short sleeve and a few pair of pants.  Again, for explosions.  AND if we're going to be out late, then I carry his pj's so I could change him into his pjs and he could be warm and cozy.  AND DUH< extra socks!!

Nursing Cover-  I use one of my Aden and Anais swaddle blankets because, and I've said this before, they're lightweight and really long so I can cover Jacob and myself and I'm not showing off my goodies! 

Sollybaby Wrap-  I can't get enough of how awesome this wrap is and I'm getting better at quickly wrapping it.  I researched this wrap before I purchased it.  I watched YouTube tutorials and perfected the wrap part if it.  Yay! I did try the Moby, but it was thicker fabric and it made me so hot!  This is so convinent when I'm picking up Frankie and I need my hands free to carry his blanket and classwork. 

Tylenol and Nose Frieda- This isn't something I usually carry all the time, however, both Jacob and Frankie have been sick these last couple of weeks.

Anti-Bactrial Wipes- Frankie's doctor mentioned to me that I should wipe him down before entering the house because he is not the most hygienic person.  AND everyone at Frankie's school is sick.  So Anti-bacterial wipes are an essential.  Especially when we're spending a long time outside/ out and about. 

Wallet, Keys, Lipstick- I use my diaper bag as my purse. Because I don't want to have to carry around an extra bag. AND the baby AND make sure Frankie doesn't run off into the street, traffic or run off at the grocery store.

Pacifier Case-  I don't like tossing his paci's in the bag without a protective cover.  I had a fancy pants, pacifier bag but I lost it. So I searched my house for something where I can hold Jacobs paci's and I found a tiny container as a party favor.  My friend made these delicious macaroons for her son's baptism and I kept the container. So, that's what I use. And I carry like 100. J/K I carry 3 in there just in case I lose one.

Pacifier Wipes- pretty self explanatory. Jacob drops his paci everywhere, or Frankie touches it with his germy hands (remember, Frankie's new nickname is THE GERM).  I got these at Walmart.  

That is really all I carry.  I really don't have much room for anything else.  Infants needs a ton of stuff. Make sure your diaper bag is big enough to carry all your things.  OR you could be like some moms I know that only carry what they'll need for that particular outing.  I can't do this because I am the INCASE OF EMERGENCY MOM!