Since there is an almost 16 year gap between my oldest son and my youngest, things have changed. There are so many new baby gadgets and tricks out there that I wish I would have had with my older three. One of them is my bath apron. I'm not the neatest when it comes to giving my babies their baths. I usually end up soaking wet. I found a bath apron on pinterest and tried to recreate it. I'm pretty excited with how it turned out!
I used on of our large white towels and then sewed a fun bug fabric binding around the edges. I wear it while giving Micah a bath (and sometimes Silas and Callie) and usually stay pretty dry. When he's done with bathtime, I just wrap him in it for his towel. It's so cuddly and works perfect! (These two pictures are taken less than 2 months apart. Isn't it amazing how much babies change!)
Another new trick that I've fallen in love with is my Baby Sling. A dear friend from my home church made me one before we left Florida. At first I was skeptical. I didn't really want to get in the habit of "wearing" my baby all day long. But, since I wasn't bringing a stroller for Micah on the plane (the two we had were used for Silas and Callie) I thought it would work perfect for him. And it did!
I was able to carry him "hands-free" all throughout the busy Fort Lauderdale and St. Martin airport. He snuggled close and snoozed most of the time. It worked amazing!
When I got back to St. Barths I realized that his carseat/carrier wouldn't fit in the shopping cart at the grocery store. Our carts are VERY small! So, I decided to use the sling....another perfect match!
So, I guess it is possible to teach old Mommas new tricks! :o)
I got a sling/baby wrap at my shower. I had put it on my registry, but was contemplating returning it since I wasn't sure how it would work! After reading about your success, I think I'll give it a try! :) Thanks for the advice!
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