Under the Northern Sky

So Oliver is 2 months and a day! And there are so many random things you learn to love as a mommy. Right now my favorite items are... in no particular order:
my BOB jogging stroller, the Boppy pillow, Bum Genius diapers, and Baby Leggs (I think there are 2 g's).
Now a few words on these items: the BOB stroller glides along effortlessly, perhaps like the swans on Furman's lake and along with the swivelling front wheel I can turn at a moments notice. However, when it is 28.8 degrees outside it is too cold to go running. Today, I made that mistake. Oliver was bundled up like an eskimo but my poor legs were red and numb by the time I got home and I was too cold to even sniff the snot that was running down my lip (no wonder the people I passed on the sidewalk didn't say hello back).

The Boppy pillow is great for arms tired of jiggling and jossling a baby. Oh, and I also love the Baby Bjorn (gosh, they're all B words). The Baby Bjorn is a life saver when, for instance, you have to walk your baby to sleep on a treadmill.

Ahh, cloth diapers. I know many of you are thinking we're crazy for even thinking of cloth diapers as an option, but I'll have you know that cloth diapers are not what they used to be. Mainly, cloth diapers are cute. But, they're also better for the environment --which is important for our hippy tree-lovin' Vermont friends, and us-- and they're economical.

And now, Baby Legs, they are leggings without the crotch. They work well as cute "pants" while playing indoors, but they are also great under clothing acting as long-johns. I love them because since they don't have a crotch, you don't have even more snaps to mess with when your changing a squirming baby.

Here are some pictures showcasing some of my favorite items.