When we found out we were expecting, I was so excited to have a December baby! December has always been one of my favorite months! Not just because of Christmas, but because for me it signifies the beginning of winter. I LOVE winter! I was so excited for my little snowflake to arrive…that I didn’t even think about how frustrating it would be to have a newborn in the middle of winter! Here are the reasons why…
1) Baby snow suits although cute, are actually pretty impractical. They can’t wear them in their car seats for fear of overheating and suffocation. So what do you use them for? Especially those big puffy ones? Am I supposed to go stick the baby in a pile of snow and take a picture?
2) Wind chill – we live in Chicago. Need I say more?
3) One day the wind was howling so bad, and stupid me tried to get out and run some errands. Yeah keeping a blanket or the little flap up over the baby’s face in the windy city is near impossible.
4) Cold and Flu Season – an OCD person’s worst nightmare! Don’t breath on or touch the baby….seriously! 🙂
5) Carrying all that baby “stuff” – Baby in a carrier, diaper bag, stroller, etc…etc… can be quite hazardous in the snow/ice. Not only that…it’s so stinkin’ cold that your hands go numb which makes carrying anything just about impossible.
So needless to say, we have stayed home during alot of my time off. Don’t worry we have gotten out and visited a few people here and there….and taken a few laps around Target. Â We have had our fair share of doctor’s appointments. Although it has been cozy and fun hangin out with the little man at home. I am looking forward to summer break so that we can get out and do something fun without freezing our bums off!
Here is a picture of me in my moose suit from Uncle Dan and Aunt Dani! This one is thin enough I have been able to wear it in the car seat a few times on short trips.
The Browns Near Chitown 