The arrival of The Wee is ever closer (really the only way this kind of thing works!)

Some of The Menagerie readers may be wondering just what we want/need for the upcoming arrival of The Wee (due late September/early October). Mostly, of course, The Wee wants love and food and somewhere to poop and pee. We know everyone will adore The Wee (you'd better! or watch out!). And we've got the food part covered. Well, mostly Daniela's got that covered or uncovered, actually, but we won't bore you with those details! However, we are planning on cloth diapering so you can always help us out by getting us some of those! Babies, apparently, go through A LOT of diapers...who knew? Ha! As well, we have found some cute and funny and ironic and wry bits of clothing, various toys, slings/carriers, and various other assorted baby stuff. So should you feel so inclined and of course you don't need to!, please feel free to visit the registries we have set up with a number of local retailers (yeah, we don't really do Babies R Us, etc...).

Pacifier - 888-623-8123 or 612-623-8123, located in NE Minneapolis, 310 E. Hennepin Ave. Various cute, funny, funky clothes & accessories, including organic cotton clothing.

Twin Cities Green - 612-374-4581, located in Uptown Minneapolis, 2405 S. Hennepin Ave. Natural/organic cotton clothes, washcloths, cloth diapers, bottles & accessories.

Peapods - registry is not on-line but you can call, 651-695-5559 or 1-866-WOOD-TOY, and they will help you out, located in St Paul, 251 Snelling Ave South. Cloth diapers, natural/organic clothes and toys, baby carrier, baby bouncy seat.