Spring is upon us.  Flowers are blooming; the weather is beginning to change for the better. It’s the time of year when boots are being traded in for flip-flops sweaters for sun dresses. You want to run outside and feel the sun or your skin and the breeze in your hair, but before you rush out the door, there’s something or more specifically someone you have to account for; your newborn.  You want to take them out in their bassinet stroller.

Your baby’s skin has most-likely had minimum sun exposure up until this point, so it is extremely important to protect your child by applying some form of sun screen ideally one with an SPF ranging from 15-30 considering that the difference in SPF’s over 30 are minimal. It should be noted that natural or chemical free sunscreens that contain Titanium or Zinc Dioxide are ideal because they form a protective layer or shell or your baby’s skin.

After your child is prepared for the outdoors, what is the best way for him or her to take in nature? A stroller is probably the simplest solution, you can go for walks allowing your child to see the environment around them while also giving yourself the chance to exercise and enjoy the fresh air.

It is important and in my opinion essential that your bassinet stroller has a hood or bonnet which limits your infant’s exposure to the sun’s rays. Although vitamin D which is abundant in sunlight can have positive health implications for your infant, over-exposure can defeat the these potential positives.

A while ago I rearranged the nursery so I wanted to post about some of the changes that we’ve done.  We decided to leave the crib exactly where it was but we ended up moving the changing table so it’s closer to the bassinet which make it easier to put her back in there once she’s done going potty.

We originally had a bed in there for when she was nursing however now that she’s almost done with that we are thinking about moving a rocking chair into the room to replace the bed.

We also added a shelving system into the corner of the room which makes for much more storage area.  In addition to the storage space we’ve put a few candles for aroma and pictures as well as other mementos to create a better feel for the room.  I even have some decorations that I had a my room when I was little so it brings back fond memories for myself which I hope to share with her along the way.

We bought a few new books to read her before bed.  This special for me because some of my closest memories to my parents are when they used to read to me before bed.

We needed to place all the closer she has outgrown into the closet and have bought her a completely new wardrobe.  Those are right next to the pack and play which we have only used once.

What I have found is that when women are nesting they really enjoy having everything done and in place, however when the baby is born they always find a new way and better way to get things done. I guess you can just call it the efficiency of a mother.