HOLY COW! (shock+India reference)

Here is our preliminary list of things to get by late September before the babies come and appx cost. Any suggestions of things we are missing, have too much of, or recommended brands are welcome.

1. Thirty burp cloths for 3 babies (10 x3) [$30]

2. 3 swings (1 to start with) [$120]
3. 3 bouncy seats (2 to start with) [$60]
4. 1 pack n plays - portable cribs with changer [$200]
5/6. Convertible crib (cot) with three sheets per bed and mattress - regular large crib. Eventually going up to 3 cribs [$300+50+50]
7. 3 Sleep sacks [$120]
8. 10 Receiving blankets [$100]
9. 10 Swaddling blankets [$100]
10. Sheet saver for the crib [$20]
11. 30 x 4 oz and 8oz Dr Brown bottles - different color per child and 10 size 1 nipples+cleaners [150+30+20]
12. 1 x triplet calendar for notes on their schedule [$20]
13. 1 x easy nurse pillow [already have] 3 boppys [$100]
14. 3 x plug in adaptors for baby swings [included with swings]
15. 3 x bottle nanny (prop to hold up the three bottles) [$60]
16. 3 x miracle swaddling blanket [$200]
17. 1 x changing table with drawers [$150]
18. Changing  pads [$50]
19. 2 x diaper bags (in case we sit separately on the flight) [$100]
20. 6 x baby new born hats [$70]
21. 3 x hand guards [$20]
22. 6 x romp suits to sleep in [$60]
23. 2 x ergo carrier (for carrying around in India) [$240]
24. 3 x phil and teds cocoon (for transit in india) [$150]
25. 20 x onesies [$125]
26. 20 x undershirts with snaps [$125]
27. 10 x pairs of socks [$25]
28. 10 soft bibs [$25]
29. 3 x snow suits? [75$]
30. 3-5 lightweight blankets for the strollers [$50]
31. 6 x terry cloth towels with hoods [$120]
32. 200 x newborn sized diapers [$60]
33. Baby Oil? [$10]
34. Lots of wipes! [$50]
35. 1 x baby nail scissors [$10]
36. 1 x baby thermometer [$10]
37. Lotion for baby rash [$30]
39. Baby shampoo [$10]
40. Bottle sterilizer? [$35]
41. Bottle warmer? [$35]
42. Large Pyrex pitcher for mixed formula [$10]
43. 1 x Bumpers for the crib [$30]
44. 1 x Diaper pail (dispose of diapers) [$50]
45. 1 x double stroller* - lie-flat stroller [$500]
46. 1 x single stroller* - lie flat stroller  [$300]
(*to be replaced at 6 months with foundations triple stroller) [$400]
47.  2 x sweaters and pants for each baby [$200]
48.  Electricity outlet baby proofs [$50]
49. Formula milk; we'll hold off on this until we sit what they're on in India

Holy Cow! Total Cost: around $4500. Not to mention another 500+ for formula and diapers for first month. This list is going to be the focus of my mild OCD for month of August. Thoughts?

Wedding Bells

Mr. M and I got married yesterday at Vermillion Lakes in Banff National Park, Canada. It was remarkable, a perfect day after weeks of rain, at the edge of the lake with the Rockies behind us. We had planned to get married in September before the babies come but as we started to make the plans we saw it was starting to get much more stressful and expensive than we thought. We had already planned this trip to Canada and I found out it's easy to get married in Alberta Province and off we went. Our officiant was a funny former park ranger and our photographer and witness some wacky Banffers. It was the most fun wedding I'd ever been too, we all laughed the whole time and even had a few solemn moments as we recited our individually written vows. It was perfect. We were a bit sad our family and friends weren't there but we will celebrate with them all when we get back. In other news we are at 21 weeks or so and all three babies are doing great (Mr. M calls them un, deux and trois and those names are starting to grow on me).