Look on Freecycle as well.
Having raised my son in a glorified studio for the first 18 months of his life, I would advise you to buy less and borrow more. For example, an exer-saucer is great, but you don't need it until your baby is 6 or 7 months…
playful and happy. chaotic already, so i can't imagine what's coming.
What are your children's names and birth dates?
Elijah, Feb. 2009
Are you considering having more?
let's get through this one first
How would you describe your parenting philosophy?
stricter than how i was raised, wackier than 99% of the country, with extra books.
What are your family’s favorite books and toys?
Iggy Peck, Architect
City Lullaby
The Cat in the Hat
What are your family's favorite foods?
everything. new york city delivery is one of the great joys of the universe, and ever since we learned during pregnancy that eli tasted everything that i did, it's been open season. tonight: ethiopian
What are your family's favorite places to hang out?
Excited to have renewed our MOMA membership after a year of pregnancy/childbirth -- taking the kid to see some art, and catching the occasional movie, sounds wonderful.
What one adjective would you choose to describe your household?
loving
Describe your most humbling parenting moment.
it's early yet.
*update: we've got an active baby. So in one week we had sitting up, standing up, first steps, and first night spent in the ER after a head bump. "Humbling" is one word for it.
Who are you looking to meet on The Playground?
other NYC parents, esp. with one parent at home during the day interested in playgroups.