The New Diaper Bag

The New Bag. It hangs off the stroller just great. Almost like it was meant to be there.
Perfect Size and Beautiful
Oh So Organized
Don't mind that I was looking a hot mess. I had just spent the day in the wind and rain. But isn't the purse cute??

A diaper bag is so many things to a mom. When you have children you only have so many arms, carrying a purse and a diaper bag becomes more difficult. And honestly it's inconvenient for me to carry 2 bags and a baby by myself. So not only do you have to carry in your bag of tricks everything that you could possibly need for your child, you have to carry everything that you carried in your purse. Such as chap stick, cell phone, wallet, keys, etc...

We have now established how important a diaper bag is. What we have not established is the importance of the look and functionality of said diaper bag. I hated going to the store and seeing nothing but Winnie the Pooh and Dora diaper bags. I'm not the baby!! Does everything have to look like it should be covered in baby poop and spit up?? I want my bag to be functional but still stylish. I didn't want to lose that about myself just because I became a mom. As many of you know, I am a high end and high quality handbag and purse floozy. I love them. All of them. Coach being my favorite brand because of its spectacular craftsmanship and classic style.

My first diaper bag was plain. The bare minimal. Tan and black. Oh how exciting! It had limited space and was made from absorbent cloth. Absorbent cloth that was light in color. Even the washing machine was no match to the things that appeared on that bag. When I decided that I was going home for Brandon's deployment I knew that I would need a bigger bag for my trip. Because you know as a mom that if your baby ever were to have a humongous diaper blowout it's going to happen on a 14 hour flight in a tiny airplane bathroom. You have to be prepared for everything while traveling. Including any delay or layovers. Extra food and clothing is a must. There was no way that all of the well needed items for my trip would fit into that tiny old bag.

I began my search. I couldn't find anything that fit me well enough. Fit my needs and my style. I just couldn't cave on the Sponge Bob bag, it was huge and obnoxious, it just wasn't gonna happen. I kept thinking to myself, wouldn't it be great it there were a coach purse big enough to be a diaper bag. Well...there are. They just cost about $500. I looked for months for the perfect bag. And finally yesterday I found it. It's part of the Coach Spring Collection. It's quite exquisite. And it's made from Coach's fine "coated canvas" so removing any smudges are super easy. I got the ok from Brandon, who had frantically been looking for the perfect birthday gift for me. Apparently he thinks I deserve the moon and more for being his wife and the mother of his son. Not necessary. The purse will do just fine. Thank you Honey! It was a pretty penny. But oh so worth it. And I did get it on sale, so I was proud that I got it for half of what it would normally cost. What a deal huh? And what a great investment, it will be used for years to come. Now I have this amazing diaper bag/purse. It even has all of the pockets inside. Oh how I love it. Here's a few pictures of my perfect find.

Happy Birthday To Me!!!