My diaper bag

Some day far far from now, I might actually be able to get away with carrying only my wallet, cell phone, and keys in my purse, like back when I was in college. Actually, in college my cell phone was about 5 times the size it is now, but still. So anyway, one day I might want to look back and laugh about how much I had to carry everywhere I went.



I actually didn't think my diaper bag was THAT big, but when I took this picture of it this morning, I realized it is quite large.





But it needs to be big to hold all this crap. Actually, I'm quite proud of my crap. I feel I am prepared for ALMOST every situation. Here's a run down on the junk in my trunk:

• Diapers - duh. However, this is the most common item to be MISSING from my diaper bag
• Wipes - helpful for lots of situations. I may actually carry wipes in my purse for the rest of my life. I'm addicted.
• Diaper changing pad - actually 3 of them (2 are disposable). Been there done that and learned that 1 ain't always enough.
• Wallet - I'm always worried this might not be in there and I'll get all my groceries at Wal-mart and go to pay and I won't have it. Fortunately this hasn't happened. Yet.
• Cell phone
• Hand sanitizer
• Chapstick - can double as an Ethan distractor, but only if I never want it to be useful ever again
• Lip gloss - currently never used. I give Brynn too many kisses and she would be goopy all over.
• Tissues - sometimes there can never be enough
• A Q-tip - I'm not sure why
• Burp rag - likely the most used item in my diaper bag these days
• Nursing cover (with strap that goes over my head) - never had one of these for Blythe or Ethan and I was totally missing out. Can also double as a thin blanket in case AC is too cold for Brynn.
• Car keys - hidden way at the bottom
• Extra onesie for Brynn
• Entire change of clothes for Ethan - yep, shirt, shorts, and undies
• Extra pair of undies for Blythe - hopefully won't need to use for her, but you never know
• Mirror - in the off chance I actually remember to see what I look like now that I've left the house
• Pacifier - Brynn doesn't use one. I have no idea why that's still in there.
• Pen
• Sticker book - works well as a distraction for Blythe
• Nursing pads - in case I go through the freezer section at the grocery store or a baby cries while I'm in the changing room. Such a pain.
• Gum - hey, I didn't know that was in there. Actually 2 packs. Nice!
• Fruit snacks - cause when stickers or chapstick don't work...snacks always do
• Candy - for when fruit snacks don't work either
• Pez candy and a spiderman Pez dispenser - the ultimate distraction, aka the final straw. I have never had to use this. My kids have actually never seen a Pez dispenser that actually dispenses candy.
• Crayons - cuz only the "good" restaurants have crayons. And they usually suck.
• Band-aids - because my kids like to where Crocs, but then they're running ability is severely impaired.

And I actually have one empty pocket (didn't realize that). I guess that could be used for a bottle if need be.

So there you have it. ALL of that STUFF fits into that one bag. And sometimes I even have room for a camera if I remember it.