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Babyshere.com a local Arlington Virginia company that offers environmentally friendly baby announcements, shower invitations and thank-you cards on 100% recycled paper is working with Arlington Baby Community to sponsor a give-away. The winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to Babyshere.com.
Send an email to Carolyn@arlingtonbabycommunity.com and include a valid email address to enter the lottery.
The winner will be announced on October 19, 2008.
Arlington Baby Community readers will save 15% off orders of Isabooties by using the coupon
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IsaBooties are non slip footwear for babies. They are animal-free, formaldehyde-free, made in the USA, recyclable, printed with soy ink and are machine-washable. Oh, and they are adorable, too. Isabooties are created and designed by 2 mom who were local Arlington residents for many years.
Long before my Peanut was ready to start school and long after I was heading back to school, I referred to all fall shopping as “back to school shopping”. I mean, is there anything more fun than back to school shopping? The excitement of a new year, a new wardrobe, a new you.
Well, this year, Peanut is embarking on a new adventure: Pre-school 2 mornings a week. And, we couldn’t be more excited. School starts Monday and I have had his little backpack packed and ready by the door for days. His first day of school outfitt is washed and ready to wear.
I will post a picture of him on his first day. I doubt he will cry as I leave him on his own in his new classroom. But, I am sure that I will.
(update: we both cried.)
We had some family pictures taken by A.B.C’s expert photographer, Danie Smallwood at Echo Park. Despite the heat and a subject who won’t sit still for a nanosecond, she got some great shots. She even put a few of them together in a collage so I could have some gifts for the relatives.
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Peanut sits longer, eats more and throws less food on the floor now that we have his new Cooshie booster seat. And, I love a high-chair free kitchen.
The seat stays on the kitchen chair well, but can be removed and used as a seat. So far, it is sturdy and makes it harder for Peanut to stand up in the chair and try and jump off. Peanut’s friend, Sean, test drove the booster seat today and he also gave it rave reviews.
A recent trip to Lyon Park in Arlington prompted me to once again tell Peanut, “you are such a boy”. Growing up, I would have labeled such a statement as sexist. But now, I just let it be what it is. My son is such a boy. And, I love it.
He shunned playing with the other kids in the spray ground for jumping in the disgusting mud puddle right next to it. Covered in mud, he watched the other children neatly play under the fountains. Splash!
Danie Smallwood, our photography expert has written a very informative article answering a question that so many new parents have: How to Choose a Digital Camera. Read Danie’s article here and check out her website here.
As usual, Nanna and Pop-Pop came bearing gifts. Along with his new tricycle, Peanut loves his new Splash! book. It is made from natural renewable resources such as recycled paper and soy ink. The board book has bright pictures and just the right amount of words to hold his interest. It even has a handle allowing him to carry it around the house with him.
No nap for my son the other day. But, he did manage to use the time to practice his stripping skills. I found him dancing around his crib buck naked but for his ankle socks. Clothes, diaper and all shame thrown out of the crib. As I took his picture, he mugged for the camera, sticking his little tushy out and yelling, “cheese”.
