"enigma" 's recent missive, Xns94D6519BE927Fenigmaempirenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
4/25/04 8:01 AM, was inscribed as follows:
>
> oh yeah! you really do need to have help lined up... but if
> you can't, get a sling (MayaWrap makes a solid black if you
> don't like thier crunchy granola Ikat stripes) or a Baby Bjorn
> frontpack carrier. make sure you have a bouncinette or a baby
> bucket car seat to put the sprout in in the bathroom while you
> shower. you *can* do it without help, but it will majorly suck
> (especially if you have a high-needs baby. i have no
> experience with the so-called 'normal' ones that actually
> allow you to put them down<g>)
Along similar lines, one of the best things I ever got was a baby gym. We
got one with a little padded quilt, with two padded arcs that crossed over
it diagonally. Those had holes, from which we could dangle toys, rings,
and
a plastic mirror that faced downwards (that alone kept him fascinated for
days!) that he could reach up am play with at will.
He loved it and would play in it for hours, with me, or by himself when I
needed a break. It was great exercise for those little arms and legs, and
when he got sleepy, he'd just doze off on the nice soft quilt.... When he
got bigger and was playing on his tummy or sitting he still loved to bat
at
the toys, or play with making chains with the plastic links the toys hung
from. We got almost 8 months out of that thing!
The better gyms run around 50 dollars, but are worth every penny! Tiny
Love
makes several very nice baby gyms.. (All the Tiny Love toys are great, by
the way) Here is the one we had:
<http://www.babyage.com/product_details.asp?productid=9522&cp=sh9522>
HTH (I want another baby! ;-)
Raven
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