The best thing ever for a baby...

Well, I ordered it yesterday...it's a swing, and it saved me from certain insanity after my first was born. 

It was also one of the only soothing places to be able to put the baby down, when I couldn't hold them.  My oldest did not like to sleep at night, and she would be quiet in the swing so I could sleep...since mommy couldn't sleep during the day, because she was awake then too!  I looked a long time for a swing that plugged in, that way there are no worries if the batteries are dead.  I finally found one that I was happy with and it's on it's way. 

I remember when my youngest sister was born, (I was 11) we had one of those crank swings...so just as the baby would fall asleep and we would go to crank it on again, she would just about jump out of her seat from the shock of the sound.  Swings have come a long way, and I will forever be thankful to my sister-in-law who provided the swing that all three kids were able to use, and it was battery powered, so no scary cranking!  :)  Thanks, Jill! 

Truly, I do believe this is one of the most important things to have, especially during the first few months! 

So, we are down to needing a mattress for the crib, a pack and play, a car seat, and diapers and wipes.  These are the things I figure are most important behind the swing!  Once we have all of that we are set!