Review of baby carriers

My original post Prediction for baby carriers listed four carriers there. I will give a short review and add three other carriers as well.  1. BABY BJÖRN Baby Carrier Original - City BlackThis carrier is a common retail favorite. I like that the baby can be facing my body or outward. My husband wanted it immediately and said that it was...

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Getting ready for baby number two

I'm officially blogging about baby number two before our friends and family know about it. Why? I've thus far kept my online life (as humble as it is) and my personal life separate. Thats just how I like it. We are very excited. Since we've switched to a midwife practice, we haven't had the early vaginal ultrasound and we're waiting until we hear the heartbeat to announce the good news. Anyhow, I've been researching up a storm on how to get ready for this new baby due in 7 months. They will be 25 months apart. There are a lot of moms blogging...

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Potty Training Update @ 16 months

Well, a lot of time has passed since we first started elimination communication (part-time), so I thought that I would update how it has been going. We've been mainly giving "potty-tunities" after waking up, which is about 3x a day. Because our bathroom is not baby friendly, I keep the door shut all day. This limited his view and accessibility to the potty. So, I decided to put a picture of the potty, with the word written below on the door. Then, every time I took him to the bathroom, I taped the picture, then signed, and also said "potty". This...

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Free Resource: Library

This may sound like a no brainer, but using the library has cut down materials budget tremendously. Through my library's website, I am able to reserve all of the books for his curriculum. Not to mention, I can check out educational DVDs and homeschooling resources. With an antsy 16 month-old, it saves me so much time and hassle to be able to walk to the front desk and have all of my materials waiting for me! Our library also has a decent toddler story time, so if I time it right, it can be a very productive outi...

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Toddler Preschool

Now that my 16 month little guy is curious about everything, I can't help but fuel his curiosity. The FREE 2 year old curriculum provided by www.abcjesusloveme.com which seems to blend the right amount of academic, faith, and fun. I hope to use this as a framework for information and activities that I expose him to, but do not force on him. In addition, I will probably use Montessori type activities to supplement his need for hands on activities. I am like a sponge looking for new resources over the internet, so if you have any, please...

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Misadventures of Co-Sleeping

Before I had my baby, I hadn't made up my mind about where my baby would sleep, but my husband had. "He'll be sleeping in his crib, where he belongs." Besides, we have a queen size bed with little room for a baby. After a few nights of breastfeeding for 20 minutes every 2 hours, that plan was out the window. I would try to stick to feeding and...

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Preparing to travel with 3 month old

So far I've managed to mother my little one with dignity and without being chastised. Flying alone with an infant and several hundred other people will challenge that. I used to be one of those people that would be mortified to inconvenience anyone, but I'm slowly getting used to the fact that babies aren't don't share the same sentiment. So, like any mother, I plan ahead and hope for the best. I am extremely meticulous, and while this list is overkill, it keeps me sane. From all of the information I have found, this is...

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