Remember when?

I was just sitting here at work, and thinking about when Kaden was Two months old, like Holston is now.. It was a very interesting, exciting, and hard time in our lives. I don't know how to pin it down to one emotion or word. I had been laid off my job in San Diego at Cingular Wireless.. I had a brand new baby, and was not anywhere near ready to look for a new job, it was time to move back Home to Utah. We were so sad to leave the friends we were leaving behind.. the family we had "made" in San Diego. At the same time we were also looking forward to bringing Kaden home to our family, and giving him the gift of, Aunts, Uncles and Grandparents. I can't believe how much has changed in almost 7 years, we were like Kids! Ok.. we are still like kids.. but older looking.. and now we have 3 kids of our own, not just 1. Here is a Picture of us shortly after we moved back:



Wow.. looking at this picture I still can't get over how much Kaden looks like his new brother Holston. No wonder these memories have been flooding back! Here is a picture of Holston this evening..

I almost forgot...

Going for a ride...

For Holston's 2 month pictures I wanted to try something new,that I haven't seen before. I wanted it to be something that was fun, creative, and a little bit of something that our family enjoy's. I was watching the kids the other day play outside on the skateboards, and there it was! I used to love riding my board around town as a teenager, and so did Scott. I thought this was the perfect little photo shoot for our sweet little boy! Holston seemed to really enjoy it too! When ever he got a little fussy durring the session, I would hold on to him and roll him back and forth on the floor. He instantly calmed down and started cooing.

A day out with the kids

Just a few pics from yesterday.. It was good practice for me, I had a baby attatched to me (in the sling!) and wanted to see how well I could manage a mini shoot with baby in tow..

My Review of Sassy Travel Swing - Zanzibar

Toys R Us

The Zanzibar Travel Swing is a great way to keep baby comfortable and content while out. With three speeds, an automatic shut off timer (15, 30 and 60 minutes) and three different melodies/two sounds mom can ensure baby is entertained. The toy bar contains detachable and interchangeable toys givi...

Sassy Travel Swing - Zanzibar

I wish I knew before I bought the swing

Amber, Mother Childbirth Educator Doula Layton, UT 9/5/2009

 

1 5

Pros: Easy to Clean, Holds Baby's Attention, Easy to Assemble, Lightweight

Cons: Easily Outgrown, Unstable

Best Uses: Infants

Describe Yourself: Doula, Parent of Two or More Children, Childbirth educator

I registered for this product and this was given to me at my baby shower! I was so excited to have a small lightweight compact swing, easy to move from room to room, and not have another huge piece of baby equipment to store. My cousin was visiting us one day right before our baby arrived, and she had her 3 month old with her, he got a little fussy, and I pulled out the swing, I couldn't wait to see it in action! Well the swing could not hold him up?! He kept falling over, so we rolled up a blanket and put it around and under the head support and that seemed to mostly do the trick.

Still I held on to this "cute" little swing, with the impression that it just might be different with my child... and it was... My son is only 7 weeks old, not even two months yet, and was enjoying himself on the swing today, with the blanket contraption around the head support, or he will also falls over. All of the sudden I look over and he is trying to sit up more in the swing, almost lean forward, before I could get to him, "bonk!" my child, and flipped forward in the seat and it caused him to bonk his head on the bar underneath the swing in front! If the weight is shifted to far forward, the seat almost folds in half and throws your baby forward!! My baby was strapped in but still he obviously can hang way over the front of swing enough to hit his head on the floor or bar in front. This is a huge warning, I have been trying to reach the manufacturer but they appear to be closed tonight, I will be calling tomorrow. It appears the previous review also had a simalar problem, I am supprised these haven't been recalled yet.

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My web site is back up and running!

After quite a few months I finally have my web site back up and running! I will be starting up my Hypnobabies Classes again at the end of the month, and offering Doula services probably sometime around January! If you know anyone who might be interested in an easy comfortable birth with out medication send them to my site!

http://www.birthdreams.com