Ho hum.

I'm kind of bummed about not having much to write about over the last week. Baby had her 6 month doctor visit and is doing great. I was a bit annoyed though, because she was supposed to get two shots then and then the other two in a few weeks. I like spacing them out. Anyway, the nurse gave baby the wrong shot by mistake. Which was fine, but it meant that I had to come back and get the one she was supposed to have. That's kind of scary. That a nurse can make a mistake like that.

So, baby is finally starting to roll over. Babies usually roll over between 4-6 months, but she was a really early sitter, so her delay in rolling over was not much of a concern. Before baby was born, I was really anti gear. It took me quite a while before I could even touch a stroller. I found strollers utterly repulsive - not only because they seemed like a germ mobile, but also because of what I thought they represented. Utter domesticity. Bleech. Eventually, I surrendered to the fact that it's an absolute necessity so, I found the most compact yet stylish one I could find. I chose the Bugaboo Bee in all black.

It's super easy to steer and very light weight. So far, it's been great. Now that baby is getting bigger though, we are finding that it's a bit snug. It's supposed to accommodate kids up to 2 or 3 years old, but with a winter liner, baby is literally wedged into the seat. The winter liner by 7 AM Enfant is like a sleeping bag:

Also, we found the Bugaboo Bee to be great on smooth surfaces, like in the mall, but very rough on the sidewalk and especially on brick sidewalks. It's a wonder that baby doesn't have brain damage. My point is that we need a new stroller. I would never have agreed to this stroller off the bat. It's not exactly the SUV of strollers - the BOB strollers are, but it's close. It's an all terrain 3 wheeler that's not only light, but kind of cool looking. The Bumbleride Indie:

With winter coming, we're definitely going to need a stroller that can handle snowy and icy sidewalks. This thing rides like a dream. The air filled tires and rear suspension make rolling over gravel feel like skating on a rink. It's going to take getting used to pushing around a shopping cart sized stroller, but I think baby will appreciate it. I hope.

Since I'm talking gear, I also just purchased a high chair and travel bed. Until I saw this high chair, I wasn't planning on getting one. I hate high chairs. They're ugly and bulky and plasticky. Yuck. BUT, this one by Valco Baby folds down flat and has a sleek modern look:

Finally for our week long trip to Philly for Thanksgiving, I bought this travel bed by Baby Bjorn:

The appeal of this travel bed vs the Graco Pack and Play is that it is super light weight, un-cheesy looking, and folds down to a convenient size. Also, every where you look, it has rave reviews. It's not really a necessity, but I was afraid to let baby sleep in the bed with us while we're away and then not want to sleep in her crib when we come home. So far, she sleeps in her crib with no fuss and I'd like to keep it that way.