養個孩子要花多少錢？！

又仔細溫習了一遍Bebe38的"新生兒必備物品清單－轉自Consumer reports"，突然覺得應該算一算這七個月以來已經為養Summer花了多少錢(有朝一日可以和她算總賬:)),算完後，著實出了一身冷汗，下麵是一份清單：

Tooling around
- Infant Car seat. (Primo Viaggio Infant Car Seat) ($180)
- Stroller. (Pliko P3 MT Stroller, bought online) ($220)
- Convertible Car(Roundabout Convertible Car Seat by Britax) ($220)
- Soft carrier. (Babybjorn) ($80)

Beds and linens
- Crib. ($200)
- Crib mattress. ($80)
- Bassinet/cradle (Borrowed from another neighbor).
- Three fitted crib sheets. ($30)
- 8 cotton receiving blankets. $100
- Two waterproof mattress pads. ($50)
- Sllep positioner ($20)
- Deluxe Snuggle Nest ($50)
- Playard (Pack'n Play by Graco) ($100)


Diaper duty
- Diapers. (so far around $400)
- Diaper pail. (Diaper Champ by Baby Trend) ($30)
- Diaper bag. ($20)
- Ultimate Wipes Warmer by Prince Lionheart Inc ($22)

Baby's room

- Paint ($50)
- Monitor. (1 set of Sight & Sound Assurance Video Monitor 900 Mhz, $150, 1 set of Crystal Clear Nursery Monitor, $20) ($170)
- Changing table. (Used, almost new.) ($25)
- A rocker or glider. (borrowed from neighbor)
- Closet organizers, hangers etc.($200)

Dressing baby
- so far around $700 - $800 (also got a lot from Baby shower and friends)


Feeding time
- 4 nursing bras. ($50)
- Washable and disposable breast pads.(so far my wife has used 4 packs disposable) ($50)
- Breast pump. (Madela traveller) ($250)
- Bottles and nipples. (Newborn Feeding Essentials $70 + nipples) ($100)
- Express Microwave Steam Sterilizer. ($30)
- Express Bottle & Babyfood Warmer by Avent ($40)
- High Chair (Trend High Chair - Palm Tree by Baby Trend) ($90)
- Food processor ($10)
- Baby food (around $1 per day since Summer began the solid food)


Bathing/grooming
- Three soft hooded towels. ($40)
- 30 baby washcloths. ($50)
- Baby body wash, cream and body oil. ($50)
- Diaper rash ointment. ($30)
- Infant bathtub. (Bought two 1 4-in-1 Bath Station by Safety 1st, $20, hated it, still in garage, another "Sure Comfort Deluxe Newborn-to-Toddler Tub" by The First Years, loving it, $17) ($37)
- Mild laundry detergent. (Dreft, so far 2 bottle have been used) ($35)

Medicine chest essentials
- Hc 30pc All In One Kit (include Nail clipper, Nail scissors, 4 emery boards, digital thermometer, nasal aspirator, Medicine dropper, Medicine dropper spill guard, Medidince spoon dispenser, 4 piece toothbrush set, Brush, Comb, Duck water-filled teether, Pretzel teether. etc) ($25)
- Others (Rubbing alcohol, Infant's Tylenol etc.) ($50)


Keeping baby happy
- Pacifiers. ($30)
- Humidifier ($40)
- Swing. (Jungle Plaid Cradle Swing by Fisher-Price, $80)
- Bouncer (Got from my ex-roomate, actually got a lot of stuff from her. even the Boppy Pillow :))
- SmartSteps Exersaucer Entertainer by Evenflo ($100)
- Toys (so far around $500)

Nanny
- Right now: $1400 per month (so far $3500)

Total : around $8100 + a new SUV + new Camcorder + new Digital Camera + lots of love

Return: lots of joy and a health baby

結論：做父母真不容易呀！