There is only one big drawback to this bag, and it’s a doozy — the one I received (as of 12/13/07) was chocolate brown and white, NOT brown and blue as pictured. Changing pad is chocolate brown too. But upon seeing it, I liked it BETTER than the brown and blue one I thought I was getting. It is very gender neutral and stylish, great for a parent that is waiting for a “surprise” baby, or for someone who wants something a little more sleek and a little less baby-ish.

Some things that I would have liked to see are an interior zippered pocket for Mom, a tether for keys or pacifier, or possibly an elasticized interior pocket large enough to put a bottle or sippy cup inside and keep it upright, but these are just nit-picky. The overall function is great! The pockets inside are just the right size for small items or diapers. The pockets on the outside the perfect size for the 4oz Avent bottles or for other small sippy cups with the flap closed. For larger or taller cups and bottles such as a 16. 9 oz bottle of water, they fit great but you can’t close the flap. Not an issue — they work just fine. Objectively, these are not as important as having to room to pack what you need. Some diaper bags have so many pockets that you run out of room for larger items like toys, blankies and clothes. Not so for this bag. There is a nice balance between pockets and room, style and function.