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Parent Tech : Baby Slings

If you missed it, I became a parent on Wednesday. Our beautiful baby girl Eva Grace was born at 12:04pm on Wednesday October 10. she came a bit early, ten days, and we were not altogether ready for her arrival. For one thing there are many items that need to be put together. the Baby Swing, the baby bouncer and many other baby items. Dad even went out and got his little angel an iCrib and a Zen stone MP3 player, pink of course.

With all the diaper changes, feedings, and sleep time being able to blog and spend time with the baby has been a balancing act. Luckily we received a baby sling from our friend Christine a while back before Eva arrived. With it I can spend time holding Eva close to me but still reach the keyboard. The sling is a little girly looking for me but it works great and I think Eva likes it. So no big deal. I’m secure enough to wear a pretty looking sling.

Baby slings have been around forever and they are pretty great tech. For one thing your hands and arms are totally free and your baby is right up close to you, they can hear your heartbeat and feel your warmth, while you can get a few little tasks done around the house, and believe me, there are tons of little tasks around the house to take care of. So if you are looking for a low tech gadget that will help you care for baby, slings are where it is at.

Decorating for kayakers…

Canoe culture has been around a long time and for so long tat many people think of canoes as the most popular mode for non powered water sports. there are sites that have decor for people who enjoy canoing I have even seen a canoe themed table lamp and a sconce with canoe paddles.

So what about the kayaker? I have found very little in my searches to represent decor for a kayaker. I may not want a lamp or sconce but something that shows that a kayaker lives here. Maybe I should hang one of my boats on the wall, that would certainly let people know a kayaker lived in my house.

Actually I think that this year I will pick up a kayak Christmas ornament and have baby Eva’s name put on it for her first Christmas.