The To-Do List Grows

T-minus five days and holycrapwhyhaventweevenpackedthehospital-
bagyetshecouldgointolaborATANYMINUTE...

Somewhere between "prepare nursery" and "do not drop on floor" there's a whole laundry list of items that need addressing. It's weird to think of the paperwork and administrative items that come along with having a baby, but often, that's the most important part. This technological age doesn't make things any easier, either. It just makes the list longer. Here's my list of things I need to address on behalf of my baby:

• Birth Certificate (triple-check spelling of name, don't want this to happen)
• Get a Social Security Number, Card. Memorize number, eat card as identity protection measure
• Do that ink-footprint thing - it's important, and cute
• Set up baby's first e-mail address (note: need name first or check on stinkycrier@gmail.com)
• Register URL of baby name in case of future famousness
• Put her up on Facebook (what do you mean I'm already three months behind?)
• Draft baby's first fantasy football team (and watch her beat daddy and mommy to win the division)
• Set up 529 to relatives and friends can contribute electronically in lieu of gifts for the next 18 years
• Pre-register for toddler day care, pre-school, elementary school, dance lessons, summer camp, and after-school counseling program, just to be safe
• But baby's name on season ticket list for Maryland basketball tickets

I'm sure I'm missing a few things, but this is a start.