Yesterday I was up making coffee in the morning and I realized a lot of things really need to be thought out before this baby arrives. Yes, I know there are diaper choices to think about, strollers, beds/cribs, etcetera…but thats not what I am really talking about.
All you mothers out there, especially the recent ones I want to pool your knowledge for my thoughts and questions, you Dad’s too. So here is my idea & question:
As I looked at the electric water kettle, coffee been grinder, and french press…I thought to myself: I don’t have any time for that with a baby! I need coffee right away every day! I need to either buy already ground coffee and get an automatic coffee machine (with auto starting timer) or I need to stay with my coffee snobbery and get one of those cuisenart coffee makers that grind the beans and brews it all on a timer that can be set 24 hours in advance (which those are available to buy). I need convenience!
What practical things do most people forget to think about that can be changed to save time before the baby arrives? (Things like my coffee example.)
Mom’s and dad’s? What do you say?
*[photo by Ballistik Coffee Boy]
It’s difficult for me to answer on a personal level since I wasn’t in to a lot of creature comforts when my children were born. The key is going to be are you available for Steph and the baby?
You can make coffee at home with Steph, especially after the baby is born. I have a feeling you’re going to need a lot of it! Of course, you may have to make her something else if she’s restricted from coffee during pregnancy and nursing.
No kids here, so I can honestly say that I have absolutely NO clue. But- I’m totally counting on you to figure this all out and let us know before we take the baby plunge!