Favorite Things
I’d like to thank the following items for making my first month as a mom of two possible:
Straw Bottle- for allowing me to stave off dehydration without spilling all over myself or the baby. You were also a lifesaver during pregnancy and labor.
Baby Carrier - For allowing me to keep my newborn content and maintain use of my arms to play with his big sister and do a little housework, maybe even eat or sit here and type. You also saved me from swatting away stranger’s hands at the grocery store, though for some reason people kept asking me if the baby was real.
-For being far superior to any baby book I’ve ever read. You’re organized well, helpful and supportive. In the middle of the night when all my “been there done that” mommy friends are sleeping you answer my questions without sugar coating or dramatizing.
Peanut Butter Crackers - I’m not sure what it is about this combination, but you’ve gotten me through two pregnancies and are now my favorite nursing snack, too.
BabyLegs - A winter baby can’t just go around in a t-shirt and diaper like his big sister did. This makes diaper changes simple and saves soft baby knees during tummy time since this little guy is already trying to figure out how to crawl. And we’ll just pretend they don’t inspire daddy to sing “He’s a Maniac” while puppeteering his son to do 80s dances.
Britax Regent- Ok so you haven’t arrived yet, but just knowing you’re headed this way eases my mind. Contorting my body to buckle a booster that constantly needs readjusting is not fun. This way big sister can buckle herself. You win for having an 80lb weight and 53″ height limit and we’ll feel much safer having you around. If I can actually fit the two seats side by side I will forever be in your debt.
Nursing Tanks - Side Sling to be specific, for being easy to use, comfy and coming in lots of colors. You allow me to stay modest without hassle even during this stage of nursing 24/7.
Bouncy Seat - You keep the little guy content for 10 minutes so I can shower. I’m not human until I shower and now that my darling husband is back at work full-time he can’t always do the honors. I’m glad I didn’t put you in the garage sale.
Boppy - You save my back.
Honorable mention to DVR and a gazillion flannel receiving blankets.
Filed under: Mommy Musings on January 20th, 2010
I LOVE Britax! We have 2, one for our 9 year old (she’s only 50lbs) and our 2 year old. My oldest was a little insulted when we upgrade our middle to the Britax ’cause he didn’t have a safety seat. I’m a HUGE stickler about car seats & safety & well…it’s passed onto the kids (have you had you seat installation checked by your local safety council?) and my children will inform parents when their children’s pumpkin seats are not tight on their chests.
People do take parenting advice from children much better than adults too. Yeah! For having the Britax. Oh, and we’ve a Chevy Venture and we can fit both girls & our son in the same row and the carseats are side by side.
Honey
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Honey - we are loving the Britax. The straps tend to twist once a week or so, but I was able to fit the seats side by side in my little Saturn and they checked out. So if my Ben is driving on a long trip I can get back there if need be. Plus Layla can see him and they entertain each other.