I wish we had found out about Sunshine Kids car seats. Our son is quickly growing out of his Britaxx Diplomat. Maybe in a few months, we need to get him a new seat.
It's a wonder! You can fit 3 seats across the back.
Great for families with smaller cars. Not everyone is a minivan family! ;)
We noticed that our son likes to sit at the kiddie table at his daycare. After much deliberation, my wife and I thought it would be good for him to have his own table and chair set at home. The As-Is section at Ikea is very good to us. We spotted the two little chairs for $10 each (which is normally $19.99 each).
So I've heard that boys take longer to potty train that girls. At the rate our son is growing, his cloth diapers aren't going to fit him soon. Our bumgenius one-size pocket diapers is designed for babies up to 35lbs. Our son is currently 27lbs at our last weigh in.
I've thought about just using disposables when he grows out of his cloth diapers. After talking about it with my wife, we decided we needed to get some bigger diapers if they exist.
Happy Heiny's have X-Large and XX-Large pocket diapers that last upto a 60lbs baby. God forbid that our son is still on diapers when he's 60lbs. Imagine the size of the poopy!
They also have pocket trainers available. Maybe the pocket trainers are the way to go? But I've never seen them in person. The daycare might appreciate the trainers more than a larger conventional pocket diaper when they deal with his potty training.
How to spend another $400 on reusable diapers? Any insights?
The phrase 'we just want the best for our baby' has become a misnomer over the years. Since the economic meltdown, many have been brought down to earth and reassess what really is important in their lives, including what children really need.
Minyanville.com lists their top 10 baby luxuries we won't miss:
1. Bugaboo Chameleon ($1,000 USD)
Can't really comment on this one since we own a pair relatively expensive strollers (Peg Perego Switch and Maclaren Quest). Although, I wouldn't dare go into the Bugaboo price range.
2. Little Marc Jacobs Mary Janes ($198 US a pair)
Why don't we have Tarjay in Canada?
3. A British Nanny ($500-$650 USD per week) - trained at Bath's Norland College
Don't we all wish Mary Poppins just popped in through our window?
4. Burberry Check Baby Onesie With Bonnet ($144 USD)
I've seen a Burberry Outlet store gone wrong. When they're piled on with the rest of your puked, soiled baby clothes - they don't seem luxurious anymore.
5. Gucci Diaper Bag ($870 USD)
I have to say, my grandma owns a bunch of gucci bags that are over 25 years old. These things last. But, I'd rather get my wife a nice Gucci bag for herself rather than for my baby.
6. Hermes Plush Horse ($970 USD)
This is more expensive that our bed.
7. Eye Spy Cashmere Ribbon Blanket ($205)
Cashmere? I don't even own a cashmere sweater. Dry Clean Only?? Enough said.
8. Recaro Car Seats ($290)
Not really sure why this is placed in the luxury category since Britax Car seats cost around the same and more. Is there really too high a price for your child's safety?
9. Bill Amberg Shearling Baby Papoose ($550 USD)
Seriously? A leather and suede baby carrier. Don't they know babies throw up and poop up their back?
10. Heelarious Crib Shoes ($34.95)
Why on earth would a baby need "her first high Heels' in a crib? Sure looks like a fun thing to have if you can find it somewhere on Craigslist.
It's interesting though this list. Do you have a splurge item you bought for your baby that you kind of regret (or not regret) buying?
Every day is a reminder that our baby is growing up into a little boy. When we picked up our son at daycare yesterday, his daycare teacher said, "No need to bring the bottles, he's using his sippy cup just fine now."
What? No more bottles???!
Truthfully, the bottles are more for comfort than anything else at this point. We've been trying to get him on the sippy cup but as much as it was comfortable for him - it was also comfortable for us. Transitioning your kid to the next stage is 'work'. But I'm digressing.
After few failed attempts at different sippy cups, the daycare recommended the Rubbermaid Reusable Kids Juice Box.
After almost three weeks at daycare (where they've been getting him to use it), he drank from his sippy cup for the first time at dinner last night. It was really nice to see him transition.
The sippy cup is just one of his many rights of passage. If only I could stop him from throwing things around at dinner.
Next up - the potty! haha (i'm scared).
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