Bumbo

I keep thinking that Alli needs to explore different things. I mean, she's changing by the day, so I'm assuming so are her needs. I keep digging through the closet to check out all the things we've collected from gifts from everyone to see what I can use with her now. Yesterday, I got out the Bumbo. For those of you that don't know what a Bumbo is, it's a soft gel-like plastic blob that is shaped such that a child that can hold their head up can sit upright. Well, Alli can hold her head upright, so I thought maybe she would like to sit up and see the world that way, without mom holding her. I put her in the Bumbo. She was....indifferent. Not so sure what to make of anything. Dad and I took some pictures because she looked so cute (and small) in this seat.

Today I put her in the Bumbo again. This time, after taking more pictures next to a teddy bear), I sat in front of her with a bright colored rattle. I at least got a smile out of her, so I think she's okay with the Bumbo. She doesn't last long in it because she wants to move her arms and legs, and she can't while sitting in it. She should be able to move her arms once she's bigger, but for now, she's pretty much captive, so I pull her out and put her elsewhere so she can kick and bee-bop.

I thought it would be fun to show that Alli is as big as her teddy bear, sitting with her in Teddy's seat. :)

More fun pictures of Alli and the bumbo on her Flickr link. (Please refer to the side bar link to get to it.)