Here are some suggestions for the Dad to Be. After all he did some of the work didn’t he?

1. Rockabye Baby Cd’s – Like father, like child! Born out of the need to make kids music cool – not only for them, but for their parents, Rockabye Baby transforms your favorite band into some of the coolest lullabies you will ever hear.

I personally love the Bob Marley, Coldplay and Smashing Pumpkins Renditions. These cd’s are highly recommended!

2. The Goodfather DVD - What better way for a dad to hear about what he’s in for than from other dads?

The Goodfather’s lessons were created by experienced dads and grandfathers, and edited by licensed nurse-midwives so the content is relevant to new fathers and medically sound. Hundreds of baby lessons and definitions, thousands of baby names, and a baby card maker all set to a hilarious gangster parody makes The GoodFather an offer you can’t refuse!

3. Daddy Diaper Bag – Every dad needs his own diaper bag. It’s just not right for him to have to carry something with a flower, polkadot or . Dadgear offers practical bags with the dad-to-be’s favorite sport teams. Petunia Pickle Bottom has some VERY chic diaper bags for the business daddy and Diaperdude has a great Dad Survival Kit that includes a masculine black diaper bag, a mini dude for quick trips and black bottle holder.

4. A Daddy Toolbelt – If your looking to get a good laugh at a shower, a daddy ‘toolbelt’ is a great way to keep dad involved.

Designed to look like a tool belt that dad would wear while fixing stuff around the house, these cool bags normally also include must have items like wipes, a change pad, soothers and a bottle.

5. Daddy Tees – Cute pregnancy clothes are not only exclusive to moms-to-be. 2Chix also makes some really cute t’s for dads-to-be as well.

With sayings like ‘changing the world one diaper at time’, ‘my boys can swim’ and ‘my boys can swim’, new daddies can let the world know that they did their part in this project.

Now that babywearing is so popular, the Sojourn Sling is a “must have” for stylish moms to tote their precious little ones.

As an added bonus, the material used to create these comfortable slings is also the same material that Petunia uses in their diaper bags.

Moms who like everything to match will be happy to know that their “Afternoon In Katmandu” sling will look perfect next to their shoulder diaper bag.

Some great features:

• Reversible Organic Knit Cotton Sling
• Patterned on the outside with solid matching color on reverse side
• Pouch style Baby Sling
• Knit fabric allows stretch and more comfort for both Mom & Baby
• Tapered at shoulder to allow more comfort and less bulk
• Curved at base seam to allow more comfortable placement for baby
• Available Sizes: S, M, L

Please visit Petuniapicklebottom.com for more information

“I longed to make my second son Miller’s nursery a place of tranquility,” says Jones of her design process. “I love color, but this was going to be my one exception.”

She found inspiration from a few key pieces: Petunia Pickle Bottom’s Misty Shanghai Boxy Backpack, wallpaper from Cole and Sons called Trees, and two pillows from Anthropologie. The three pieces incorporated a shade of grey that she was hoping to use in the nursery and were the perfect elements to create a focus for the mood board.

The new mom loves a nice monochromatic palette with a splash of color, much like the Misty Shanghai Petunia pattern.

Furniture and Function:

The crib and changing table were the most daunting decisions the designer.

I love all the new modern and oh-so functional nursery furniture that can be found.

Because she owns an older home, it was important to find something that would strike the perfect balance of old and new.

The Panel Crib by Newport Cottages served up just what I was looking for. As an added bonus-the wonderful people at Newport Cottages indulged me with a custom paint color to match the room’s palette. Both pieces contain clean, modern lines, and the changing table converts to a dresser once you are done with diapers-an ideal attribute so that the piece can grow as Miller does.Hands down my favorite piece is the Luca Glider Chair by Monte Designs. If I didn’t have a busy little toddler running rampant I would sit and cuddle my newborn son in it all day-it’s incredibly comfortable not to mention so stunning.

Many of the unique features in the nursery were organic and handmade. When placed in the space together they create the whimsical, tranquil feel the designer was looking to achieve. DeNai’s final thoughts:

The sale is being held at Petunia’s Outlet Site.

Nursery #1 is a Cape Cod theme. Colour scheme is calm and gender neutral because the couple didn’t know the sex of the baby. The baby will sleep in a ‘panel crib’, which retails for $1395. When she first comes home she will be sleeping next to mom and dad in a pink Stratford co-sleeper that is equipped with an organic Natural Mat mattress in pink ($190)

Nursery #2 is a Malibu Modern theme. The couple chose a Litto Kids Manhattan crib, which is also has an organic Natural Mat mattress, organic stuffed animals, and a Little giraffe blanket.

Halle will carry all of Nahla’s diapers and bottles in a Gogo Jet Set Bag ($425), where Gabriel chose a Petunia Pickle Bottom’s new daddy line – Scout Journey Pack ($138). The baby will be chauffeured around in the Orbit travel system (pictured above)($900).

Because many of the items that the couple has chosen for their new addition are organic, it would be interesting to see if they are using Orbit’s Green Organic stroller.