“This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.”
From the minute that I found out that I was pregnant with both of my children, I couldn’t stop thinking about who they would look like. I looked forward to every sonogram just to get a little glimpse of my little boy or little girl. Of course, I made predictions. During my first pregnancy, I was 100% sure that my daughter would look just like me. I thought that I had much more stronger features than my husband and ignoring everything else I know about genetics, I figured that my big eyes would rule. When I gave birth to her, I remember staring at her in shock as she looked just like her daddy. She was beautiful and it fascinated me to see this little baby girl version of my big guy. I couldn’t stop staring at her, I wanted that first moment to last forever. I remember that first night at the hospital, I didn’t want to miss a moment staring at her. I stared at her while she slept, while I nursed her and while she stared back at me. It was the most incredible feeling to now SEE the baby that I had imagined for all those months.
Then I got pregnant again and I started to study families, I know this is extreme but I would look for common threads and of course there wasn’t any really because you get lots of variations in families. His delivery was very fast and when I saw him I was still in a daze but I was taken right back to the day that I gave birth to his sister. He looked exactly like she did. I stared out of love and fascination, these two babies that I made look exactly alike on the day that they were born. There were a few differences that were indicative of the changes to come. He was smaller at 7 lbs 5 oz where she was 8 lbs and he was shorter at 20 inches where she was 22 inches. The nurses would beg me to bring him to nursery so I could get some rest but I didn’t want anything to disrupt my time staring at my baby boy.
There’s just something about that first sweet moment staring at your babies. I looked at Mr. Rattles do it too and at times we just sat quietly and did it together.
I wanted to share this moving video of “firsts” that is sure to take you down memory lane of those many first moments I know you’ve also experienced. Those long stares and sweet smiles and of course kisses.
When my daughter was born I also changed my first diaper, I had no clue what I was doing and I was nervous that I would hurt her . That first diaper was Pampers Swaddlers, I loved the wetness indicator which was perfect for first time parents. Babies sleep through poops and I never wanted to wake my babies just to find out that they weren’t wet. The indicator took the guessing out of things and made me feel more confident. They slept so soundly in those Pampers Swaddlers even when they were wet because of the Absorb Away Liner® that pulled wetness away from their skin. I always brag that my babies never had diaper rashes because I kept their bum dry as possible. Watching pictures that my friends show me of their babies at the hospital and I can’t help but notice them in their Pampers Swaddlers. According to Pampers, they are the #1 choice for hospitals in North America. We were bummed (pun intended) when my son grew out of his Swaddlers and although we eventually got to love other diapers he grew into, it’s great to now have the softest diaper available in size 5 (his current size) and he can wear them until he’s a size 6. Well, that’s if he’s not potty trained by then.
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Pampers Wipes
Pampers Swaddlers Size 6
Love You to the Moon and Back” Necklace
“Guess How Much I Love You” Board Book
Baby’s First Year Keepsake Calendar
$50 AmEx Gift Card
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What’s your favorite first memory of your children?
My first memory is the first step. Amazing to see.
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Aww How sweet Shaunie. It’s the little moments. Thanks for sharing 🙂
no memory,no children,,i got the real cloth as a kid…mom was cheap!
This is a great giveaway! Your baby is adorable as well thanks for sharing!
Author
You’re welcome 🙂
My favorite memory was their first steps.
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First steps are always sweet
My favorite first is seeing them take their first steps.
Author
FIrst steps seem to be popular
for me, it was when my son lost his first tooth
Author
Aww I’m not there yet Lisa but that’s definitely a milestone.
My first memory is when my son smiled and laughed! He is so precious!
Author
Aww love happy babies.
First memory is the smile.
My first memory is how badly that whole giving birth thing hurts…and immediately feeling overwhelming joy right after. There is no way to explain it…baby comes out, pain goes away and you hold your child for the first time. It’s just amazing. I was a changed woman. Then 21 months later I did it again, and I’ll be doing it again in September! Something about these babies, I’ll tell ya….love my crazy kids 🙂
The first time they smiled at me was a big one.
their first steps were most memorable.
The favorite firsts we celebrated and loved is when they began to crawl, especially up the stairs.
What a sweet story, your babies are adorable. I don’t have any babies yet, but I entered the contest and would give the goods to my sister who is expecting if I win!
My pampers first memory is the first smile, because it always melts my heart.
I love the first gut laugh!
I remember when my youngest started walking. It was a great experience. Now I have grand kids and its amazing to watch them grow and learn.
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Wow, Dawn it must be cool to experience it all over again.
first smile and first word(:
Oh my favorite was that first smile! So funny but when he said Mama for the first time….daddy was holding him! We still laugh about it today!
Loved his first smile- it was heart melting!
my kids first steps were very memorable.
sorry it’s pretty gross but I remember my daughter taking off her pampers and smearing crap all over the wall! yuck!
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Yikes, Courtney.
I remember changing those first few diapers- oh my that crazy sticky tar like poop- super gross!!
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Yes, the meconium is pretty gross. Good thing, it last only a few days.
I remember how tiny those first diapers were and being amazed that I was being allowed to take home these little human being!
I remember my husband changing out firstborns diaper (pampers of course!) because I hurt my arm in labor. It was so sweet!
I remember using Pampers in the hospital and thinking all disposable diapers were pretty much equal. Not so! Off-brand diapers are no where near as soft as Swaddlers.
My favorite first memory for my daughter is the first time she really smiled at me.
I love the first time my baby laughed.
Ashley H.
First giggle
My favorite first was the first time my daughter said the word mommy!
One of my favorite milestones is when my baby started eating solid foods. So messy and so cute 🙂
I remember that hospital had given us Huggies (found out really quick I didn’t like those) but when we went to buy diapers – we picked Pampers and loved them!
The first smile and laugh!
My favorite first memory is first steps.