A Grandfather’s Love, Demonstrated in Freeze Pops

As the weather starts to break a bit, we make plans for Spring Break, and I book my kids in a variety of Summer camps,  I am reminded that this summer will be different because we won't have my dad to share the summer with,  My dad kept these on the rotation, in every flavor. Not even sure how he gets them now because I think they are the equivalent of "kid crack"--made with artificial coloring, flavoring, and sugar . To my kids though, these freeze pops were love and summer wrapped in a bow.

$20.00 off any Fisher-Price babygear swing

$20.00 off any Fisher-Price babygear swing:
$20.00 off any Fisher-Price babygear swing

I plan to post a list of pregnancy and post-partum tips soon. However, I when I saw this coupon I decided that I had to share the news immediately, before it expires. I firmly believe that the keys to parenting success in the first three months are the two "S's"--the swaddle and the swing.

No exaggeration, I may have lost my mind during my first few months post-partum without this swing. I was blessed to receive it as a gift from two very thoughtful girl friends. They knew what I didn't, even in the early days of life children require entertainment. It must be all that time in their mothers stomachs where they get constant movement.

I don't claim to be a parenting expert, but I am a witness. This swing helped me maintain my sanity, helped my baby relax, and stopped me from wringing Andre's neck (out of frustration) when he walked through the door from work. Thanks to this swing we had a relatively orderly and peaceful household very early after our baby was born. As any new parent knows, that is like hitting the lottery!


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Comments

Theresa Mahoney said…
Oh, the swing saved my sanity after my babies were born. I still keep it on hand for when I have to babysit. My husband keeps telling me I need to get rid of it since we won't be having more babies, but no way will I part with it. As long as I know I am going to have little ones in my home (nieces, nephews, and friends babies) it's staying!

Thanks for stopping by Theresa's Mixed Nuts. I am following you on twitter and gfc :)

Theresa
Thanks Theresa! Looking forward to reading more of your posts!