Packing for Our First Trip!

I've spent most of my day today putting off the packing, and getting the house cleaned up and getting our wood floors ready. The floor guy is coming while we are away to refurbish our floors and our house is a mess with all the furniture sprawled out everywhere. I saved the packing for last, because to be honest, I had NO idea where to start! The whole time I was cleaning and doing laundry today I was brainstorming ideas and thinking "Where do I start?". This is our FIRST official trip out of town with a baby, and oh my, if I could take the whole house with me I would. Not only do I have to pack my things (which can usually be 3-4 bags just for a few days trip), but I have to prepare everything for a baby as well! Cloth diapers & all that goes with cloth diapering, cloths, bottles, paci's, baby towels & washcloths.. the whole nine yards! Since I'm new at the whole "packing a bag for a vacation for a baby" I totally googled it to get some advice on what exactly to take and not forget ANYTHING :)

Here is what I came up with to pack for Hasting's first trip:

2 clothing changes a day (extra in case of accidents)

Jammies (one pair/night, Hasting sweats a TON)

a pair of socks for each day

2-3 paci's (in case we lose one, we always need extras)

cloth diapers (pockets for outings & pre-folds and covers to sleep in)

extra inserts for his diapers (for doubling at night, because he is a heavy wetter)

cloth wipes & cloth wipe solution

disposable wipes

nursery water (for his bottles)

3 blankies

3-4 burp cloths

gas drops & gripe water (life savor for upset tummy & hiccups)

formula

towels & washcloths (no thank you to the hotel ones for my baby!)

bouncy seat

2 wetbags (one for one the go, and one to keep in the hotel room)

Moby Wrap

Stroller

bottles & bottle cleaning brush

Wowza, what a list right? Well I tend to be a very organized person, so I would rather take MORE than LESS so I don't run into a bind :) Of course I'll take the things that are in my diaper bag too: changing pad, BUTTer cream, etc. I'm hoping that I haven't forgotten anything, but if I have that's what Walmart is for!

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