Baby Proofing

This is the look Kate gave me when I told her she'll be crawling soon! :) She's not crawling yet, (she's 5 months old), but I wanted to know some good tips on "baby-proofing" a house. My sister in law told me, it's never done. (example: You come home from the grocery store, and put the bags on the floor...etc...) But could you please give me some tips on how to keep things safe for a little one? Maybe something you hadn't realzied until your baby started crawling. Thanks so much. Oh, if you don't have a blogspot account, you can always email me at talkbaby@live.com. Thanks a bunch! :)

I Love Pedicures

I know this blog is about babies, but I just have to say that I love getting pedicures. I got one yesterday and it was HEAVEN. It's just one hour, but that one hour is 100% mental vacation time. I love to read all those stupid Hollywood magazines. Hair appointments and pedicures are the only time I ever look at them (but I end up getting grossed out quickly and closing them). Anyway, I think everyone needs an hour here and there to pamper themselves! I love pedicures!

Baby Food

OK, I have to pick your brains again...my babe had her 4 month doctor's appointment a couple weeks ago, and the doc said that I could start her on rice cereal or baby oatmeal. What the heck is this stuff? Do you put it in a bottle? Is it best to mix it with: breast milk, formula, or water? What's the ratio??? When during the day and night do you give the rice cereal or milk? Do some of you think I shouldn't give it at all? Right now I give her breast milk and formula... you thoughts?

Right Now

I took everyone's advice and put her back in her crib last night. I still swaddled her, but surprisingly, she slept the same amount she does in her swing! This is Kate RIGHT NOW! :) She is taking a nap. She slept for about 40 minutes, woke up and cried a little bit. Before I went to get her she got quiet...she fell BACK asleep! (She has always been really good about falling asleep right away in her crib) but hasn't been able to fall right back to sleep like that! Thanks everyone, for your support in this. It has given me some courage as well as a little reality check. I haven't gotten to the "crying it out" yet, but at least I got her back in her crib.

Thank you!

Thank you so much for your advice. It's already making me consider changing what I'm doing. I'm so grateful to get different perspectives! Just curious, when is it too early to let them cry it out (for those who voted "not before a certain age")?

Baby Sleeping

My baby girl is 4 1/2 months old. She has been sleeping swaddled, in her swing. It's been perfect, because if she wakes up from a little noise, the swing will rock her right back to sleep. I know she can't stay in the swing forever, so I'd like her to get used to her crib. I put her in the crib for about three weeks, but I got NO sleep! It was like she was a newborn again. When she is in her crib she wakes up and cannot get back to sleep. I let her cry 30 minutes one night and 45 the next. My Dr. said I could let her cry for 1 hr. at the most. I just felt too bad to let her cry any longer than 45 minutes. It was too much! I couldn't do it! What would you do at this point?