Mother’s Day is coming up, so I thought it would be appropriate to talk about something for mom. At some point during the day, you are going to need some much deserved Mommy Time. I was blessed with 3 fussy babies. Yes, all 3 were fussy. My oldest was your true definition of the colicky baby. My second had numerous health issues going on that made him miserable. My baby, well let’s just say at birth she already considered herself a princess that should be waited on at ALL times. What did that mean for me, a lot of crying (and I am not just talking about my babies)!

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Last week I discussed the new car seat regulations, so I thought today I would tell you about the best car seat in my opinion.  My favorite car seat is the Graco Nautilus.  This car seat cannot be used with an infant.  It can only be used with a forward facing toddler or older child.     The Nautilus is a convertible car seat that goes from a 5 point harness car seat to a booster with a back to a backless booster seat.  However, even when being used as a car seat it looks more like a booster seat than most car seats.  It has a cup holder in one arm and both arms have spots to keep toys inside.  Both of my boys have the seat and love it.  I love the fact that my seven year old is still in a 5 point harness and that gives me the satisfaction of knowing I have him in the safest seat possible.  Currently, I do not know of any other seat that would allow him to use a 5 point harness that is in my budget.  He is not crazy about using the harness at this point, but it makes me feel much better.

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I apologize for not having any new posts lately.  Having three young children can definitely keep you busy.  However, I am going to make an attempt to get back on here more regularly.

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This is a very important baby crib update.  Just announced today, cribs with drop sides are no longer considered safe.  It is now illegal to to sell them or resell them.  If you are planning on purchasing a used crib or taking one from someone you know (which I don’t recommend anyway) do not take one with drop sides.  For more information read this article.

Today’s Baby Thing Post is going to be about teething rings.  This one is more of a personal preference and depends on your baby.  Some babies breeze through teething so well that you don’t even realize it is happening until you see those little pearly whites make their appearance.  Other babies are not so lucky.  They are miserable and you are miserable.

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When my oldest son was about 5 months old we purchased a baby exersaucer. The first few days he just was not sure what to make of it. After he figured out that he could actually spin around in a circle and play with the toys on it he was hooked. I put him in it almost every time I had to cook from about 5 months of age until about 10 months of age. After that he had gotten to tall for it.

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Today’s baby thing is really more for you than for your baby. It is a baby memory book. I highly suggest that you get one. They are a little book that you can keep track of all of your baby’s milestones. They come in two main types. You can either get an actual baby memory book or a baby memory calendar, but both basically do the same thing. They will usually have spots for photos and places to write down when your baby has his/her first moments. You will not want to forget the date and the exact age your baby was when he/she took that first step or rolled over for the first time.

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Today’s baby thing is a favorite of mine. They are baby sleepers. Baby sleepers sometimes called sleep and plays are those cute little one piece pajama outfits that have the feet and you either snap them closed or they have a zipper. This is one baby thing that I think everyone should have and multiples of them.

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Today’s baby thing item is baby pacifiers. All three of my children used them. I really don’t know what we would have done without ours. My oldest was very colicky, my second has multiple health issues and was very uncomfortable as a baby, my baby well she just really needed to suck. So, the pacifier really was a life savor for us. That being said two of my three of my kids did become so dependent on them that they were very difficult to break them of that habit.

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Books for baby are an absolute must have baby thing. You want to start your baby’s love for reading right from the beginning. Exposing your little one to a wide array of books is one of the best things you can do for him/her.

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