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The Right Accessories

One mom I know who is very talented is my sister-in-law. She makes headbands and bows for little girls. These are very adorable with cute button centers (see photo). I got three for my friends daughter: the pink and black with skulls, a cute brown and red pattern, and a classic black and white pattern. They are all very affordable. If you are interested feel free to contact me and I'll set you up with her information.

Another talented mom I met at the Downtown HB vendor fair on Fridays. We came across a young woman by the name of Shannon selling the "Carseat Canopy." These are covers for infant car seats that are reversible, attachable and provide both sun shade and germ protection. I love this product! We got the fish pattern, which has a dark blue pattern with tiny yellow Angel Fish on one side and Clown Fish and Sea Anemone on the other. She has all types of colors and patterns for both boys and girls. There are even matching sets which include two burp cloths, two bibs, and a blanket. You can either go downtown and check this out yourself or go to Shannon's website at www.siggibaby.com.

Let's do our best to support the endeavors of all the moms we know!

Tricky, Tricky...

So, my baby recently went on "bottle strike." My husband was getting really frustrated and his reasoning was that he would have to take the bottle eventually because that was all he was willing to offer him. I watched from afar as my son freaked out more and more. My heart was breaking as I pleaded with my husband to just let me give him my boob. My husband was persistent until he couldn't take it anymore. We gave in and I breast-fed him. Well, by day two of this, I had read all the blogs on how you are supposed to follow the same rules as bottle introduction: holding him differently, having mom leave the room, etc. Well none of that worked.

Finally, it was like a light bulb went off in my head. What if we "tricked" him? By this, I mean make him think he is getting the boob when he's really getting bottle. So I gave it a try, I strapped on the "My Brest Friend," laid him down, and watched him root as I scooted the bottle in there. Sure enough, he took it! Once we figured that out, the next time my husband gave him a bottle we had the baby lay on a pillow (that I use while nursing sometimes) on his side like he was breast-feeding, waited for him to root, and slid the bottle in his mouth. It worked again!

If you or someone you know is having trouble with a "bottle strike" baby, give this trickery a try...it may just work.