It's been a delightful Sunday here at the Smoochy home; all though Normy may not look to happy in this particular photo. The day started early (the little bugger woke up at 5:30!!!) and chilly. Autumn is here in North California and we are enjoying some prime sweater weather. At night we keep Normy swaddled and then layered in blankets to help keep him warm, but inevitably he wiggles free of the swaddle and gets his hands above his blanket, so every morning his little fingers are like popsicles. We're going to have to start putting socks on his hands at night! I don't know why, but the pictures of him screaming always make me chuckle. He's just so cute pissed off. This particular cranky moment was the result of not being able to remain sitting. SO we decided t give the Bumbo a try.Have you guys heard of these? Here are our results:
As you can see, he's only slightly less pissed off than before. The Bumbo Seat wasn't exactly for Normy. He spent the whole time he was in it arching his back trying to escape. However, the seat was so tight around his big fat thighs that he was firmly stuck. In fact, if Smoochy or I tried to lift him out of the seat it would remain stuck to him and Normy would have to be pealed out of it. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't like it because it was cutting off circulation to his legs! Here's a close up on the tightness factor:
We really did have such high hopes for this amazing seat. The manufacturers need to make an XL size for chunky babies. I read reviews that other plump babies have had the same issues. It is just such a cool idea. I have heard wonderful things about it from other moms. And man, we really gave it a try. We took it out to our favorite Mexican joint tonight, hoping we'd both be able to enjoy a meal using TWO hands, but alas. For Normy it is the Bumbo Seat of Sorrow. Whatever, that's $40 I can reclaim from the salary gobbling black hole that is Target.
This is Smoochy's idea of putting the seat to use. Normy looks calm enough here. But don't let that fool you. This picture was taken a whole five minutes before the Bumbo and Bambie were no longer fun. Also notice what Smoochy has done to my laptop. The Apple sticker on my HP is a little geek humor for you.
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Lol, my husband was horrified at the apple sticker on your computer! He's a Mac geek (works for Apple actually!). Both our cars have apple stickers, and truth be told we have no less than 4 computers (all macs of course). Sigh.
Ok, I LOVE your new look blog - it's gorgeous!!! And, I LOVE the kissy photos of Normy, and i LOVE the outfit he is wearing in them, and I want one of those cute seat things! Lol, I don't think we have them in NZ. They look really cute though!
I love the new look!
Normy is soo cute!!! I had a dream a few nights ago about our babies playing together..**sigh** Maybe someday..
Have you tried the exersaucer yet? Their fabulous! The Big J loved his until he was mobile...provides a needed break from constant supervision.
Miss you guys! Give the Storm a kiss from me.
OMG, what a cool thing. The stuff they come up with these days! That picture of him in front of the computer seriously cracked me up.
Becca,
We too just bought Sam the Bumbo. He seems to like it okay, but once he starts to get mad he arches his back in disgust. I also just bought him a "Jumperoo" and Sam is really taking to it nicely. If Normy loves to kick those legs he is sure to love it too. You can also find it at Target, where I purchased his Bumbo as well. Can you shoot me your email when you have a chance?
Love you guys,
Amber
Henry loved his Bumbo when he was younger (and smaller!). I think it's really ideal for younger babies...but it's also just fun to say: BUMBO!
I heart the new look of your blog...is it all that fancy-pants new Blogger Beta? :-)
And the kissy face photos? Holy shizz, A to the D to the Orable!
Oooooh, I believe that the Normanator will have no trouble letting his feeling known in the future. Tell me about this temper of his? Does he perhaps, take after mom? :)
I'm sorry that the Bumbo did not work out for him. They weren't around when the girls were young but I have heard good things about them.
OK... sell me your bumbo. I have a chicken-leg little boy who desperately wants to sit up but has a mama too cheap to pay full price for anything.
ALSO.. get Normy a exersaucer. he gets to be upright AND he gets to kick those little legs of his!
Luci's thunder thighs get stuck in it too. I have to pop the bumbo off her to get her out. Too bad Smoochy doesn't like it. Luci likes it for whole minutes at a time if she's got stuff to play with which means me retrieving the toy for her every few minutes. Ah, life with the littles.
By the way, I love what you've done with the place. Very spiffy! You must be an html wizard. :)
THat is so funny! I wanted one for Eli but I could only imagine him getting really pissed at me and arching his back like baby smooch did.
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