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Making New Dads Feel Special

With so much of the focus on a visibly pregnant mama to be - showers, well wishes, sympathetic glances from strangers in the grocery store - it's easy for new dads to feel a little left out!

When I was pregnant with Cade, a few weeks before he was born I put together a "daddy bag" for Jeff- a manly diaper bag full of manly baby things. I was a little worried that he would think it was corny, but he actually loved it! He still uses the bag and items I put in it today, nearly a year and a half later.

The daddy bag included some fun things like a card, his favorite snacks, drinks, and candy for the delivery room and then the essentials. Here's a few things I included (and wish I had!) in this cute bag for dad.



A fun shirt! I actually got him a short sleeved one that was army green in color - he wore it home from the hospital and the pictures I have of him holding our son and loving up on him are the most previous things EVER.



 

I got him this sling backpack as an alternative to a typical diaper bag. Inside, it has so many compartments and can organize a few diapers, wipes, a change of clothes, burp clothes, bottles, and toys with ease!




 Because the other burp clothes I had made were a little on the unisex side and I knew he'd want something that looked a little more rugged, I made him some camo/truck clothes specifically for this bag. If you're not into sewing, here's an adorable alternative!



If your husband is anything like mine, he will find a hysterical level of enjoyment when he gets to whip out "Butt Paste" mid diaper change as opposed to regular ointment. I actually love this stuff - minus the funky name, it has worked really well for us and has a much less irritating scent than a lot of other options.



No tactical bag is complete without a good patch or two. To keep in theme, my husband proudly attached this BioHazard diaper bag patch.



You know what, Jimmy Kimmel? Yes. My kid's first word WAS Dada. I'm okay with it. Cade also loves to read this book to himself out loud, pointing to each page and saying, "Dada!" Good buy for us both.


Have some fun with this - the dad-to-be in your life will love the recognition and having his own gear to tote around that's a little less cute than yours.

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