It comes as no surprise that Architectdad and I are moving our family to a larger home. The downside is...moving. The upside is...redecorating!Since O's present obsession is fish, I found the perfect wall decals for her new room. The design, called "Lucky Koi" is by Mel Lim for Blik Surface Graphics. Love the Cherry Blossom sub-theme...O will love it too...judging from her pose atop a pile of blossom petals. You can choose from three preset color combinations; or if you're daring, you can even choose from Blik's custom palette.
As for the twins, I haven't decided on the theme. But I think Blik might be in their future.
Today is my 36th birthday! It occurred to me that I am now closer to 40 than 30. It's no wonder they call my "condition" Advanced Maternal Age.Architectdad took the day off today so we can spend some quality time together. We took O to the National Zoo. The weather is clear and sparkling. Tons of kids there, but it's to be expected :-)Our friend V is kind enough to volunteer to babysit tonight; so Architectdad and I have a date to see the new Indiana Jones movie. I know, I'm a dork. But wouldn't you pay $10 to see if Harrison Ford can still make those cross-canyon jumps???
I can't believe I am thinking about buying baby bottles again. After all of my woes with the Vice Versa bottles, I have decided not to use them for the twins. After some research, I am leaning towards these awesome BPA-free bottles by Adiri.The Adiri bottles are attractive in that 1) the nipple shape closely resembles real breasts, 2) the petal vent reduces colic and 3) the polycarb-free, BPA-free material is dish washer safe. Each bottle even comes with a sleek cover that prevents leakage and contamination during transport.The bottles come in three stages/flow rates: slow (0-3 mo.), medium (3-6 mo.) and fast (6+ mo.). The price point is a little high at $12.99/bottle, so it is definitely a splurge.Search for Adiri retailers on the Adiri website.
Geez...are you as confused about the whole BPA controversy as I am??? Doris, if you are reading this, could you please give us your educated (chem eng) opinion and shed some light on this matter?In any case, if you would rather err on the safe side, there are plenty of BPA-free products out there for you to choose from. You are probably pretty familiar with the Born Free line of products. My only gripe with the BF bottles is that the silicone sippy spout craps out after a couple of months of use and starts to leak everywhere. Spilt milk is NOT pretty...SMELLY!!!
Another brand of BPA-free bottles is Green to Grow. The brand only offers baby bottles--no changeable sippy spouts available. Think Baby, on the other hand, offers both baby bottles and sippy cups. Best of all, you can wash the TB bottles in the top shelf of the dishwasher.
My favorite, is The Safe Sippy stainless steel drink cup. This cup is so high-tech I don't know what to do with myself. From the straw-shaped sippy spout, to the stainless steel cup, to the thermo plasticized rubber (TPR) sleeve...it is truly unique. O is definitely gettin' some of that!
No, J Crew doesn't make maternity clothes...yet. However, the current women's styles are great for expectant moms who maintain their regular clothing size, but need just a little extra room in the belly region. Empire-waisted dresses, A-line trapeze tops and ballerina flats are perfect alternatives to unattractive, ill-proportioned maternity clothes.
During our morning jaunt to J Crew this morning, V and I bought some pretty summer dresses for the season. I bought a few empire-waisted, beach cover-ups that are my regular size but are plentiful in the belly area. Hopefully, the quality holds up and I can still wear them next year after the twins are born. Here's to hoping!
It comes as no surprise that Architectdad and I are moving our family to a larger home. The downside is...moving. The upside is...redecorating!
