xo Annie
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For the sake of outside diaper changing, possible fluctuating weather while outside, and, most importantly, the baby's comfort, BABY SUITS (those one-piece, long-sleeve, pant-length, and hooded suits) are the only thing a baby needs over it's simple onesie while it's out-and-about. I believe they are called PRAMS.

My 2.5 year-old daughter, which we raised in Chicago up until around 1.5 years old, wore a thicker one, a snow suit, up until she could walk. Her starting to walk prompted me to buy more big girl clothes for her (i.e., puffy snow jackets, snow pants, mittens, etc).

My 8-month old was born in August. As a fellow Seattlelite, you know how cold and wet the weather has been since then. His snow suits have been perfect for him as well. The snow suits have provided my kids with no exposed tummies or other extremities to volatile weather. Thanks to them, it's much easier and reassuring for me to have taken my kids out as early as a couple of weeks since their respective births. I don't know about you, but it's sort of tradition for Asians to keep their newborns in the house exclusively until around 3-months. My husband and I lean toward the the "hygiene hypothesis" and "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" approach to parenting. We're both biochemistry majors and my husband, a doctor, so we were always careful when our kids were out in public when they were newborns.

OMG, I'm rambling! lol. Anyway, here are some examples of to which I'm referring. Both my newborns got endless praises from complete strangers about how adorable they are when they were in their snow suits outside.

We found that the ones that have TWO zippers down the front is easiest to put on and take off the babies.

http://justlikenewbabystore.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=155

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Infant-Girls-Carters-Hooded-Comfy-Fleece-Sz-6-Mos-Pink-Hooded-Bear-Design-/190616411961?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DMRU-11450%252BUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D151023319126%26ps%3D54

http://www.columbia.com/Youth-Snuggly-Bunny%E2%84%A2-Down-Bunting/SN0191,default,pd.html

http://www.rei.com/product/856377/patagonia-down-sweater-bunting-infant-girls-2012-closeout,-folkloric-purple?preferredSku=8563770003&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-pla-_-product-_-8563770003&mr:referralID=cc5d1ee8-af98-11e2-9dea-001b2166becc

Can't wait to follow your pregnancy journey 🙂

Simply Sabrina