BABY • Diapers • Diaper cream • Receiving/swaddling blanket • Onesies. Good idea to bring one or two newborn, and one or two 0-3 month onesies, since you don’t know which size will fit your baby. • Sleepers. Again, bring a couple of different sizes. • Hat • Cozy blanket • Car seat, properly installed in your car.

BABY Wrinkly and scrunched up (from being in the womb so long), your bundle of joy is hungry, exhausted from being born and sleeping a lot, and able to recognize your voices. He will soon know your faces, too.

BABY Baby is living up to the cliché: eat, sleep, cry, pee and poop–repeat. His vision is developing and he will soon begin to imitate your mouth movements.

BABY Rapidly developing baby is getting to be a bit more alert and aware of his surroundings. There may even be the hint of a smile soon, or a sound other than crying. Crying is still the norm, though!

BABY Baby is becoming chatty, if gurgling, cooing, and grunting count as chatting. Neck muscles are getting stronger, letting him turn his head and even hold it up for a moment. He will soon discover his little hands and feet!

BABY Baby has graduated from newborn to infant, and to celebrate he might soon give you an honest-to-goodness smile! Movements are becoming less jerky.

BABY Growth spurt! Baby will be really hungry. It could be a big week for development too: watch for smiling, cooing, gripping, and maybe even pushing with his arms.

BABY Baby is starting to make sense of her developing senses, learning that perceptions relate to each other (for example, the look, feel, and sound of her rattle are all related). She will soon realize that her limbs are under her control. Amazing!

BABY Baby’s development of her senses and motor skills is on overdrive! She’s exploring her surroundings (looking, listening) and her body (kicking, trying to grab). She’s getting stronger and may even do some mini push-ups during tummy time. Go, baby!

BABY Your baby is evolving from an eating-crying-pooping machine into a little person who interacts with you: smiling, watching you, listening to you. She may even be starting to giggle. Awww!