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Took Our Boba Air To The Fair

 Over the weekend we went to our State Fair.  It was fun, hot, and pretty worry free since I decided I would use my new carrier.  He surprisingly loves it!  It keeps him on the go, which he loves, and let's me have both of my arms free to do what I need to do.  He took his naps, played, and looked around at all the people, rides, and little booths. 

He REALLY loved his new cowboy hat!

Review: Boba Air

We have been out and about trying our new carrier.  When I first received the carrier, I couldn't believe such a carrier could fit in such a small bag. Then, when I opened it, I discovered not only does it fit in a small bag, it is it's own bag.  I love this, because I am the type of person that forgets where things are.  They have a way of disappearing on me.  So, I automatically love this feature.

Once on, which first few times had to have assistance.  The instruction book shows a woman doing it herself.  I found this very difficult to do.  Anyways, once on, my lil guy wasn't too thrilled with it.  It kept his legs at a weird angle.  I ended up putting him in the frog position, and everything worked out fine in that position.

The material this carrier is made out of, reminds me of a tent of some sort.  Which is why this carrier weighs less than one pound.

I do love the zipper pocket-it holds a small amount of items; keys, credit cards, etc.  The carrier also has a rain/hood attachment-that could be handy if it rains, or is really sunny out.  We walked around a few times in this carrier, and so far it has been ok.  It is rated for babies/toddlers 15lbs-45lbs.  My little guy is 12lbs and had minimal issues.  I rate this carrier a B.

Pros  
The cost is relatively inexpensive
Lightweight
It's in it's own bag
front zipper pocket
Has hood attachment
Fits people of all sizes and shapes

Cons
Tricky to get on at first
Puts baby's feet in a weird position


                                                     

BoBa Air

I will be one of the many who have invested the money into a new baby carrier.  I can't wait to get this in the mail.  Weighing only .7 lbs, this carrier is sure to be light weight and easy on my back.  As soon as it comes in the mail, I will give it an thorough review.

Have to remember...

That my son is a preemie.  I go on alot of different baby forums and websites.  There are babies my son's age that can roll over, sit unassisted, and hold their own bottles and toys.
My baby can do none of those things.  He was born 6 weeks early.  It is hard to remember he will be behind other babies his age for a while.
According to his corrected milestone development he is on track.  So, I am not worried.

My Little Sweet Pea

We have been busy the last few days picking out what foods for Xander to eat.  We decided to go with some sweet peas. 

As you can tell, it was a huge hit.  So far that means we have tried; rice cereal, pears, applesauce, and sweet peas.  The best so far that he likes are the fruits. 

I researched about what foods if any to introduce early.  What I found, was there was no added benefit to introducing foods in a certain order. 

I just want my little guy to enjoy all he can right now and try a ton of different things.

Product Review: Lamaze Play & Grow Stretch the Giraffe

As we enter the teething world, my son loves to stick anything in his mouth.  We have to be careful what he gets a hold of.  Recently, I was informed of a brand of baby toys I had never heard of; Lamaze.

I decided to give it a shot.  It was quite a bit cheaper than the Sophie toy that everyone goes crazy over, and looks nothing like a dog chew toy.

What I, and my son love about this giraffe, is how colorful it is.  He loves just staring at it for hours on end.  Each foot rattles and crunches. which he loves.  The quirky face is eye catching to him.  So far, this toy has provided him with hours of entertainment and something to drool on. 

It also has a clip that can be affixed to a carseat, stroller, or activity center. Although, we have not had to use it as it usually stays with him.  I give this toy an A+.