For my littlest one

First, a sewing project:

 

 

This is the result of my tackling the Sew Liberated Mei Tai pattern adapted by the crafter of one of my favorite blogs. I finished it in about four hours (spread over three oft-interrupted sessions) and it was a pleasure to construct. What that means for an amateur seamstress, such as me, is that I never once swore at the sewing machine, nor did I ever have to rip a seam after realizing I had misread the directions. Meg succeeded in making the instructions completely intuitive, even for a novice. I can't wait to snuggle a baby in there, ahem, outside the womb.

Second, an indulgence for a baby who already has almost everything he or she will need on account of having a ready-made sibling of each gender:

 

 

Our swaddling blankets are seeing some wear-and-tear heading into round three. We've used them as baby burrito wrappers, changing mats, nursing cover-ups and we've even rolled them into make-shift head supports for inside the car seat.

Where did I find these? Cousin J, who often broadens my scope of understanding on many child-rearing topics, also offers occasional tips on great natural baby products. She hooked me up with this great site where there's a new green baby bargain each day. I signed up for daily e-mail alerts so I won't miss any other fantastic deals on stuff Tiny Baby may or may not need.