What a Difference Three Years Makes

Things aren't quite as simple as they were when we had Alex. First of all, it is going to be so super cold here in January when Baby #2 arrives, that we had to buy this "Bundle Me" zip-up blanket thing for the infant car seat. In May 2005 in Houston, we didn't exactly have to worry about such silly things. Brad and I wrestled the thing onto the seat this morning and yes, it is quite warm.

We have also realized the time will come where we need to divide and conquer with the kids. There will probably be times where Brad needs to go one direction with Alex and I need to go another with the baby. We have made it 3+ years with one car seat for Alex in one car but finally broke down and bought a second high-back booster for Brad's car. Hopefully this gives us a little more flexibility without having to do the "car seat shuffle" in the garage.

Also, in the past three years, they have apparently found out that the polycarbonate bottles we used with Alex were poisoning him when heated. Great. I have what seems like hundreds of bags of Avent bottles and nipples downstairs so now what? BPA-free bottles are the new thing and decidedly more expensive, of course :) We'll buy a few and see what baby considers acceptable.

The contraption of a stroller that Alex and baby will share is a sight to be seen. You hook the baby seat onto the front and Alex can either sit on a bench on the back or stand on a little ledge and hold onto the kid handles. I don't know why I think it is so funny looking but I think it will be our best bet given how heavy Alex is.

We are able to use most ALL of our other baby gear from when Alex was small and we are thrilled about that. This year, in January, we'll replace the space the Christmas tree takes up with the baby swing, pack-n-play, and bouncy seats.