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My family has this thing where you have to hold your hands above your head while the gifts are being handed out--depending on how many people are present, it can take a while and it doesn't matter if you're 4 or 50--hands above the head regardless. 10 minutes of holding your hands above your head most years. Then we do a big huge countdown and all open presents at once.

We are taking our 1 and 3 year old sons to Tuscany this October. Any suggestions on good toddler activities (other than berry picking)? They can pretty much have fun with two sticks and a wooden bowl, but just thought I'd ask.

I giggled because I thought about exactly how long it would take before this is completely covered in drool. (in my house, about 10 seconds).

It's an...odd choice. But you know, baby isn't going to be staring at the walls. Mama and Daddy probably will be (at 3am), so if this is what makes them happy, go for it.

Unfortunately, all of the daycares we've looked into (including the one our sons currently attend) do not deal with cloth diapers. (as in, not allowed, you must supply disposables) I'm wondering if anyone else has had that experience or is that just a central TX thing?

I totally agree. Plus, like someone else said, it's easier to sleep/doze if you know your baby is strapped to your chest; however

from FAA:

"No aircraft operator may permit a child to occupy a booster-type, vest-type, harness-type or lap-held CRS during take off, landing and movement on the surface, except when the CRS has been approved by the FAA through TC, STC or TSO."

found that here:
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/4f3dc5f90ae9d270862570b40076711e/$FILE/AC120-87.pdf

and there aren't really any carriers that I know of that are approved, according to their own website. It also seems to be pretty arbitrarily enforced, depending on the airline. The two specifically that have made take baby out of the Bjorn are Southwest and Continental.

aw hell. right down the street from me. my budget did NOT need to know this.

You forgot "Hopper Hunts For Spring" (our fave because our son's name is Hopper).

I received a Nose Frida at my shower and thought it was the most disgusting thing I had ever heard of. I was NOT going to be syphoning snot out of my kids nose by anything attached to my mouth.... Cut to 6mths later and I'm buying the spongeguard refills--BEST shower gift. I think maybe a "middle of the night" basket--filled with things that they might need on that night when baby is sick and they don't want to (or can't) run out to the pharmacy--- nose frida, saline drops, gas drops, infant pain reliever, rectal thermometer--The Baby 411 book (excellent book, by the way).

The hospital maternity ward after the birth of my son. Also, just fyi--according to TxDOT, all of the rest areas in Texas have it. Though, I think that's probably a little spotty.