Hello friends and family,

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DO NOT PAY FOR THINGS USING THIS SITE! -- they recently added a payment requirement and a fee. We are working on an alternative platform now.

Until then, it is still a great source for inspiration. If you text or e-mail Mark Schmeisser with the gift you are interested in, he can update the site so it is marked as fulfilled and others will know what has been purchased.

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Matt and I are so excited to welcome a new family member this fall. We have heard many of you are looking for ways to be there for us during this time of transition. This site is intended for folks who would prefer to provide us with baby supplies or financial support. We also have a Meal Train site linked below for those interested in providing time and talent support.

We have listed a variety of items you can choose from. Some we have done research and selected specific brands or models and included links to retailer sites (indicated by an underline on the name of the item). For others we have given more vague suggestions or themes. If we have any preferences, they are included in the description. Otherwise we trust your experience, preferences, and knowledge as much as our own. (FYI dollar amounts and quantities were required by the site; in several cases we just made something up). Selecting an item on this site is a way to let others know what has been purchased, but you will need to do the actual shopping elsewhere.

Gender-neutral colors and styles are strongly preferred. You can't go wrong with earth tone colors and nature/forest-inspired patterns. Simple geometric patterns in grays, creams, blues, greens, burnt orange, and soft yellows will all fit well into the nursery and our home. We are happy to weigh-in on color if you are worried, but we pretty sure we will love whatever you choose.

Thank you. We can't wait for you all to meet our little one.