I must tell you about Addie's birthday

Adelaide Margaret is two. Ask her and she'll tell you "two" holding up her thumb and pointy finger.
She celebrated with her friend Joel who is also two by inviting a bunch of people to a party on a Saturday afternoon.

We had cake. Lots of cake! Green on the outside, red on the inside. Yummy dinosaur cake.

She ate 'stwarbys' (strawberries) and stained her dress with the delicious juice before the guests arrived.

I think she ate some cake?

Clementine slept, snuggled tight by her Godmother.

She knew how to steal the limelight too

A sunny family picture for the photo album

A very happy birthday girl.

Baby wearing should not be deadly

I'm upset about a story in the media today. It's about a baby who died while it's mum was wearing it in a bag style sling.

I'm upset because it shouldn't have happened. The mum was clearly not following safe practice, as she was wearing the sling under her top and jumper. A baby's face should never be covered. Ever. I'm upset for the mum who probably thought she was doing a good thing for her baby. When it comes to babies and equipment always research! Don't assume that you can use it however you want. I'm upset too that a particularly dangerous style of sling is still for sale. Bag slings are notorious and should not be used. They should be banned.

The other thing that upsets me is that I saw a baby being worn in one of these bag slings the other day and I could see it was in an unsafe position, but I was too scared to tell a stranger, so I didn't. I should have, and I will in the future.

There is a recommendation for Australian standards in manufacture and instructions to be included in slings for sale. That is GOOD! An excellent article is available online with tips and pictures about safe babywearing. I encourage you to bookmark that link for future reference. Baby wearing should be something that enriches the life and happiness of both the mumma and bubba, that is why I practice it and advocate for it. Please do it safely.