Share your Secrets....?

I have to say that even while pregnant with my 5th kid I am still obsessive over having clean floors. That being said it is your first child and it is very normal to be a little crazy. And just try to use your best instincts. We try to keep the baby's in carpeted areas of the house for most of the time until they are steady. Try to remember that some bumps are going to happen and not to flip out. Go ahead and have the pediatricians phone number on speed dial. I made it a habit of keeping all the chemicals and cleaners in our house up and out of baby's reach before I gave birth to my first. Also you should know that your cabinets will be opened even if you put the little gadgets on them that are supposed to keep baby out. Close to about a year old most of mine were broken by each of my kids. Also the outlet plugs are a great cover, those are never broken by the little ones. Always keep the door to your bathroom shut, the locks for the lid only work until baby figures that one out too, and then you have a very icky wet but happy baby. Good luck, you are going to need it. Try to remember, this is the easy part. Also if your baby walks eary, like mine did, then you should know that the baby gates just become and obstacle they soon overcome, and they get fast at climbing those things. I have found that the best thing is just to keep showing them what to do instead of just saying no to what they are doing wrong.