How patiently the mama bird feathers her nest. Wouldn't it be cool to simply gather some twigs and then plop down till the eggs hatch? Well, considering you'd have to build it big enough for the entire family, this stick story doesn't sound so easy after all. But now's the time, pre-delivery, to exercise your nesting instinct and prepare yourself and your home for your new chickadee.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

by Laurie McLaughlin

There's no reason to delay getting the envelopes addressed and the notes written. It's not like you don't know what's going to happen: You're going to have a baby more beautiful than any birthed before, pictures will be taken, pounds and ounces will be recorded, and you'll send off snaps to friends and relatives who will dutifully ooh and aah. You might as well get a jump on the process and get these photo mailers ready now. And, just in case you don't know if it's a he or a she yet, these cards come in gender-neutral designs, an orange trike or a green onesie. Photo Mailers, $22 at Sparkability.com.


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