You may be wondering where I've been for the past couple weeks, or you may not have noticed that I haven't written anything. It doesn't matter, either way, because I just haven't been able to think of anything remotely interesting to say. Maybe I've been a little uninspired. Or just unmotivated (as the condition of my house would suggest). That could be why I haven't thought of anything to say. Things have been happening, but it just doesn't seem important enough for me to write about. Even as I write, I don't have anything interesting to say. So instead, this time, I thought I would try something new. I am going to write about some products that may (or may not) have made my life as a mother easier. I will link to them in Amazon so that if you decide you'd like to try them, you can find them easily... and if you do, I can earn a little money. That isn't the point here, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway, because I have nothing else on my mind.
The first is the pacifier strap ( http://amzn.to/px8aUd ). I had told someone I would write about this, and am just now getting around to it. This may sound very simple, but it is a really good thing to have. A couple weeks ago in church, Coryell spit her pacifier out, and it rolled two pews up. This strap would have saved us the trouble of asking someone in the packed church to rescue it for us. I also use it in her stroller, I clip it to the side of the stroller and it is there whenever she needs it. I never have to search for it. The drawback? She sucks on it, and often spits up on it. But it's washable, and the slobber she gets on it doesn't bother me.
The next thing I'd like to mention is the Woombie ( http://amzn.to/piXGzw ). I thought this was a WONDERFUL idea, so easy to put on, and it imitates the womb. And it's true, it is very easy to use. I can't say if it is any better than the Miracle Blanket ( http://amzn.to/ozVLkv ) that we were previously using which she outgrew, but it is easier to put on her. She started having problems falling asleep and staying asleep just after we switched, but I don't think the swaddle is to blame. I believe it is just this age, and teething, which caused the problems. So I do think I can still recommend this product. (Both of these swaddlers mentioned work well for us.) If you decide to buy a Woombie, beware of the labels. I bought one that said 6-9 months... it was for a baby who is 20-25 lbs. Who has a 6-9 month-old that big? I had to send it back and get a smaller one. Just my word of caution.
Now, I just have to mention my cloth diapers: BumGenius 4.0 ( http://amzn.to/opUYtn ). I love them, and I'm completely convinced I made the right choice by going cloth. Virtually NO blowouts, which we got lots of with disposables. I'm very happy with them. Of course, I wish I had known about the cheaper SunBaby (sunbabydiapers.com), but even so I am saving lots of diaper money, and they can be used for the next child as well. What a blessing they are, and I even still look forward to diaper laundry day, because it is somehow rewarding.
OK folks, I think that's all I'm going to do today. Hopefully next time I decide to jump on here, I'll have something more meaningful to talk about. I need a little inspiration! Thanks for humoring me, and stay tuned for something better next time.
