Crib Bumpers = Danger!
Let’s talk a little about crib bumpers….
Mom’s find them “cute” and want to buy them. So what’s the problem? You’ll find out when your child is about 8 months old and climbs out of the crib and lands on the floor. Yep! The crib bumper is easy to grab onto and makes climbing out of the crib much easier. My son can’t stand on his own yet, but he was able to climb out of the crib. He would not have been able to climb out of the crib using the bars alone.
The American Academy of Pediatrics also has reservations about some crib bumpers as well (read).
So, save the money – avoid being “cute” – and you’ll reduce your gray hair count.
Happy Baby and Feeding
Keeping your baby happy can be very challenging. Especially when your baby is teething and wanting to feed themselves. Today, I decided that I wasn’t going to battle my 7.5 month old child during feeding and let him feed himself. After feeding him a couple wagon wheels it was time for the bottle. I had a bunch of e-mails to answer, phone calls to return, and other stuff I needed to do.
So, I put the mommy milk into the sippy cup and let my son sit on the floor.
End Result:
Happy Baby and Very Happy Daddy (free time + happy baby).
Just bring a burp cloth with you, it might get a little messy. 
