The Shower Hug

The Shower Hug - $30 at showerhug.com

I am continuously coming across products now that would have been very useful when I was pregnant, breastfeeding, or anytime BEFORE now.  Well I recently discovered a new item that is apparently a miracle item for breastfeeding mamas.  It is called "The Shower Hug" and it is a therapeutic terry cloth wrap that provides comfort and support for your bustline, and soothes sensitive nipples........sounds nice, right?  Oh yeah, and apparently it also does wonders for recovering from plastic surgery on your breasts.......so you can use it now while breastfeeding, and later when you get your breasts fixed from all of the damage that breastfeeding caused, haha :)

Going Out to Eat With Baby

Going to a restaurant with a baby may seem almost impossible sometimes, but with the right tools it can be easy (or as easy as it can be taking a baby out to eat!).  Here's my list of must-haves that I always keep in my car:

 

Bright Starts Cozy Cart Cover - On Sale $26.50 (Original $29.99) at Amazon

1) Shopping Cart/High Chair Cover - Yes, I am one of those crazy moms that puts their baby in these covers when going out anywhere.....but if you only knew the amount of germs those high chairs and shopping carts hold you would also do it!  And plus my baby loves to put her mouth on EVERYTHING so this is a must-have.  sAlso, it has loops where you can attach toys for your little one to stay entertained.  This is the one that I have for Sasha, but you can pretty much get any one of them and it will serve the same purpose.

Summer Infant Tiny Diner - $10.99 at Amazon

Disposable Stick-On Placemat (30 Count) - $14.99 at Amazon

2) Placemats - Sasha loves to eat by herself nowadays, which means that she eats with her hands.  I have to lay out the crackers, fruit, etc. in front of her, and it feels pretty gross for her to be eating off of the table at a restaurant.  The first placemat that is pictured above is a reusable rubber placemat that can be wiped clean, has suction cups on the back, a built in scoop that catches th inevitable messes, and rolls into itself for easy storing.  If you think that this is too much of a hassle, there are also the disposable stick-on placemats that are pictured above.  They come in a variety of different designs, and you can buy generic ones from Babies R Us or Target for less money.  Both great options!

BooginHead SippiGrip - $5.99 at Amazon

3) SippiGrip - I have TONS of these SippiGrip's in my diaper bag and at home at all times!  They are so great because you can attach them to any sippy cup, bottle, or toy, and then attach the other side to a high chair, stroller, or any other thing.  This way, when Sasha decides that it is hilarious to throw her cups on the ground, I don't have to get up and wash it.  They come in every possible color combination too :)

These are the main MUST HAVES, but I always am well prepared with lots of food, snacks, bibs,a sippy cup, and wipes.  So make sure that your baby has plenty to keep busy with so that you can have a nice time when you go out next time :)

Making New Friends is Always Good.......Well, Sometimes!

One of the new habits I've recently picked up (after having Sasha!) is that I somehow find it ok to talk to random women with children in public places.  I've made a couple of friends at the park, another at Target, and some more at the mall.  My husband finds this hilarious, but I think it's nice that we mamas can bond over our little ones with perfect strangers :)  Anyway, the whole point of this story is that I met a mom this way who has a little girl Sasha's age....we talked a few times, and then she invited me to lunch with a mommy group who all have babies within a month of Sasha's age.  Since I really like her, of course, I said yes......but I was a little worried that I wouldn't fit it in since I'm not the typical stay-at-home mom in the area where I live.

The day of the lunch, I was getting dressed and considered my clothing options......I wanted to wear one of my flouncy tops with skinny jeans and heels, but then I reconsidered.  I decided to wear a cute t-shirt, with jeans, and some fashion sneakers......and thank G-D!  I showed up there, and I was by far the most dressed up as it was! Lunch was not as friendly as I had hoped....some of the moms said hi, while others didn't.  And literally no one asked me a single question about myself and only cared about Sasha's developmental milestones, and if their children are at the same levels.  It seemed like I had to prove Sasha's superiority in order to just keep up!  While it is definitely nice to have friends with babies, this is definitely not the kind of socializing I will be doing in the future.

The one thing that I did love about this lunch is that literally every one of the moms (including myself!) busted out their arsenal of accessories that we take in order to eat with our little ones.  I'm sure that it looked absolutely hilarious to any passerby, but all of these things are absolutely necessary (I swear!).  I will share my personal dining out essentials in tomorrow's post...so look out for it!

Enjoying the day at the park this weekend :)

Pity Party (For One!)

Hello Friends :) So sorry for brief my hiatus from the blogging world, but I am full of amazing excuses (of course!).  Here goes:

1) My husband got sick......so I had two children to take care of for days....oh yeah, plus my doggie babies :)
2) Sasha got sick as soon as my husband got better (this is the first time in her 9 month life!)
3) I got sick from Sasha because I (for some unknown reason!) didn't think that she could get me sick.....so I was kissing her from her head to toe as usual

So, you guys get it, right?!?  Am I allowed to throw myself a pity party?  I am forgiven?  Well, thank you very much!  Now we can move on to the interesting stuff!

2 years ago today I was standing on an island in Mexico with all of the most important people in my life, and getting married!!!!!  It was the most enchanting and unbelievable day....and truly one of the most amazing days of my life.  I want to share some of the fabulous pictures (done by the talented Paul Birman!!!!) from that day so that we can take a little walk down memory lane :)  By the way, check out his other work....it's slightly FANTASTIC!



My bridesmaids and I on the way to the island





Trash the Dress Shoot (Downtown Puerto Vallarta)