If you're a mom, you've probably been asked this question a time or two: "What's your can't-live-without-it baby item?" Well, I've been asked this before, and because I'm so terrible at choosing just one thing, I've probably said different things at different times to different people. But as the days and (oh my!) months go by, I think I have decided on something - at least until I need to change my mind. But my must-have is Charlotte's simple little bouncer seat. This little thing has been a staple in our lives ever since Charlotte first arrived.
Why do I love it so? Let me count the ways...
1. It's cute! You've gotta love the look of your baby stuff, am I right?
2. It was just as useful when Charlotte was 4 days old as it is at 4 months old.
3. It allowed mommy to take showers (yay!) in the early days of motherhood. Charlotte would sit in her bouncer right outside the shower and usually fall asleep to the lull of the running water.
4. There is a removable toy bar which at first seemed like a waste because the toys swung towards her face and made her cry for the first 3 months, but now she gets a good 20 minutes of entertainment from them!
5. There is a vibration setting on the bouncer which used to put her right to sleep and keep her cozy. I don't really ever remember to use it nowadays, but "back then" it was quite handy.
6. It's lightweight and portable. I can carry it, with Charlotte sitting in it, to wherever I want to plunk her down to be with me. Doing laundry, washing dishes, making the bed...
7. The cover is easy to remove, wash, and put back together... and yes, I have had to do it quite a few times!
8. It's reasonably priced, especially when you buy it with a 20% off baby gear coupon at Babies R Us, and also when I consider how much I've used it.
So there is my must-have of the day. If you're a new mom or a not-quite-yet mom and you don't have one, maybe getting one will brighten your day too :) For the moms out there, what's your must-have?
I agree, that was pretty great! But as they outgrow that the exersaucer is wonderful! Jane was in hers tucked in with blankets before she was even 3 months! She loved to stand so this was great. And the toys kept her entertained, it's also very easy to move from room to room. There were evenings when Jane was still going through the 4pm "witching hour" that I would put her in there with a Baby Signing Time dvd (also one of the best things I have, now I use them in the car in her portable dvd player...she started getting really miserable in the car and this totally helped) while I got dinner things together. Love the exersaucer! But I think the BEST thing is the jogging stroller! I have 2 other strollers, the Chicco travel system one and an umbrella stroller, but nothing beats the jogger. It's such a smooth ride. Not to mention it's good for exercising. But it's really comfy for Jane, the seat is so much better than the Chicco, and it is awesome for beach trips, or anywhere that you maybe go that is over grass. But I use it daily just to go for walks around the neighborhood. Love, love, love the jogger!!
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Ashleigh - I still dont have an excersaucer, but we did get Charlotte a Fisher Price Jumperoo. Not the doorway kind, but this one has toys all around her as well as the ability to jump. She also loves to stand, so she's been in that thing for over a month now :) That DVD sounds great. I'll have to find that. And the jogger - good to hear! I got one on Craigslist a few weeks ago, but havent used it yet. It needs some sprucing up, but I'm excited to try it out. It's good to hear you rave about it. Maybe I'll get it all ready to try out this weekend. That would be fun!
ReplyDeleteLisa - a comb??? hahha. That might need some explanation.