3/7 Talk about the things that you needed raising your baby.

Before I had my baby, I had no idea I would need so many things.

First and foremost, my baby went through so many diapers.

* first and foremost: 우선

It took her quite some time to be toilet-trained.

* be toilet-trained: 배변 훈련을 받다; potty-trained

ex> Children should be toilet-trained before they start kindergarten.

I needed endless supplies of baby wipes and baby powder.

* baby wipe: 아기용 물티슈

Baby formula was more expensive than I thought as well. I had to keep changing the formula depending on how old my baby was.

* depending on: ~에 따라

ex> Women can look very different depending on their make-up style.

* baby formula: 분유

I also had to buy a baby cradle. Also I ended up buying several strollers.

* stroller: 유모차

ex> The park was packed with mothers with strollers.

I was constantly buying baby clothes, pacifiers, toys, and bottles.

* pacifier: 고무 젖꼭지

I also needed to get a babysitter off and off as well.

ex> I need to get a babysitter before going back to work.

* off and on: 종종

The costs really added up later on.

* add up: 쌓이다

ex> Small expenses could really add up later on.

@ She took her first step last week.  아이가 지난 주에 첫 걸음마를 시작했어.

<HOMEWORK>

1.      My daughter is not toilet-trained yet.

2.      The baby was sleeping in the stroller.

3.      It’s not easy to get a good babysitter.

4.      The mileage points added up quickly.

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