By: Skye Taylor
Kinsley Hunt leans over her daughter’s crib, straightening the sheets in the soft glow of the nursery.
At 36 weeks pregnant, she’s making sure everything is ready for the new baby.
Hunt packs diapers and onesies into her husband’s diaper bag while sitting in the nursery rocking chair. She wants her husband to have everything he might need if the baby comes early.
Hunt digs through the closet, searching for extra outfits to add to the diaper bag. She’s been slowly collecting clothes over the past few months, organizing by size and season to make sure everything is ready.
The baby, Gypsy Renee’s closet, is packed with tiny clothes neatly arranged on hangers and shelves. Hunt received a ton of baby clothes and essentials from her generous baby shower, preparing for her little one’s arrival.
Hunt adds and wipes to the diaper bag sitting on her dresser. She’s been carefully gathering possibly everything she’ll need for outings with baby Gypsy Renee once she arrives.
A basket monogrammed with Gypsy's name sits in the nursery, filled with toys and baby essentials. Hunt's mom made the basket by hand, and Gypsy will call her “She She” as a special nickname.
Hunt is preparing a suitcase, diaper bags and clothes bags filled with everything she could imagine. She’s preparing for a hospital stay, not knowing how long they could be there once Gypsy arrives.
Hunt’s pregnant belly is framed beside a packed suitcase in their guest bedroom. “It’s crazy how much stuff you actually need for just one little baby,” she laughs.
Hunt places a sound machine and baby monitor camera inside the bassinet next to her bed. She wants to make sure baby Gypsy Renee sleeps peacefully and stays safe through the night.
Hunt holds the baby monitor tightly, watching the screen with a smile. “I can talk to her and see her anytime, which makes me feel so much closer even when I’m not in the room,” she says.
A close-up of the bassinet and it's various settings for movement and sound designed to soothe the baby. Hunt says, “I’m not sure if Gypsy will like all the motion, but I loved moving in my sleep as a baby, so I hope she does too.”
Hunt stands beside the bassinet, testing out the different settings and features it offers. She’s exploring every option to find the perfect combination to soothe the baby.
Two framed photos of Hunt and her husband James Hunt as babies sit side by side on a dresser in their bedroom. “It’s sweet to think our little one will grow up surrounded by these memories of us as babies,” Hunt says with a smile.
Hunt opens her Baby Brezza in the kitchen, setting up a bottle station for easy feeding. She’s preparing to make late-night and early-morning feedings as smooth as possible.
Hunt sorts through hundreds of diapers all stacked neatly in their extra room in the basement. She threw her husband a diaper party where friends brought beer and diapers — a fun way to stock up for baby Gypsy Renee’s arrival.
Hunt puts up a sunshade on the baby’s car window to protect Gypsy Renee from harsh sunlight. The sunshade helps keep the car cooler and shields delicate skin during every trip.
Hunt carefully lifts the car seat, securing it into the backseat of the car. “I watched like five different YouTube tutorials just to make sure I got it right,” she said.
Kinsley Hunt buckles the car seat securely in place, double-checking every strap. She knows safety comes first when it comes to baby Gypsy Renee’s rides.
