So, we got to the point where we realized that if we were going to be productive around the house (ie: chores and such), we were going to HAVE to put The Kid down somewhere. “Somewhere” could only be a few places:
– Crib
– Swing
– Nuzzled in the corner of the couch
– Activity mat
With any of these above, you had a ticking time bomb from the time you set him down to the time he would get fussy, or just want attention. We also had a hunch that he just got tired of being on his back all day, or sitting reclined in his carrier or swing. When we sat him on our lap, he was developing great head/neck control and was very attentive to everything around him.
Enter, the Bumbo. This incredible invention provides great support in all directions for babies that can’t quite sit on their own. The only requirement is head/neck control. So… we swung by Target last Saturday and picked one up. We honestly thought that Reed had to still be a bit older to use one, but our friends confirmed that as long as he had the head control, he would be safe and comfortable.
It worked!! Reed fit comfortably in the seat and had great control of his head. It was truly a moment of epiphany for Julie and I, as we realized how easily we could set him ANYWHERE we were and give him something to chew or play with to be occupied. He does lean forward a bit when at rest, but can easily pick his head up to look around. Overall, I think it is a feeling of independence for all THREE of us.
-RB
he is precious! he looks pretty content in that chair, of course that means now y’all have no excuse to get things done 🙂 haha!
We get LOTS of use out of ours which is the same color as yours. I did notice, however, that when Caitlin was 3 to 4 months old, if she fell asleep in it or leaned forward for a while, she got a red crease on her abdomen under her chest area. It bothered me so I just became more aware of how long she was in the chair and I made sure her posture looked right. Now, at six months, there’s no issue because she can now lean back and straighten her back out of the thing!