Still Here

No, I have not stopped blogging about the babies, there is just not a whole lot going on in the last couple of months of pregnancy -- at least from the father's perspective. My wife had three showers, so there is a lot of baby stuff in the nursery. She is also having weekly non-stress tests, given that it is a high-risk pregnancy and all. But for me, it is just a matter of staying focused at work as the birth gets closer. The last two months have seemed as long as the first seven.

I did accomplish three things today on the daddy consumer front. First, I picked out an Activity Center for the kids. A very scientific process of looking at little seats with plastic toys and trying to figure out which one my as-yet-unborn children would like. Craps anyone?

Second, I purchased two mobiles for the kids. Fortunately, thanks to The New Father by Armin A. Brott, which I recommend, I do know something about this. Newborns can see from birth, but not very well. Therefore, the best way to entertain them is with sharp contrasting colors like black and white. It is also important to remember that babies can't lift their heads much, so they will only be looking at a mobile from below. While stuffed animals may be cute to adults, they mean little to babies. After some web snooping, I settled on this mobile from Geniusbabies.com. The music only plays for a few minutes, but that is what the Ipod is for anyway.

Finally, I managed to do something good for the environment. To save our sanity, we will be using disposable plates and bowls for a while so as to minimize dish washing. Fortunately, I noticed these in my office. Eco-Products makes a whole line of compostable plastic made from corn. Unfortunately we purchased plastic plates and bowls before I learned about Eco-Products, but at least we will be able to compost our cups and, in the future, I will know where to go to balance convenience and renewable resources.