In two months, she's gone from a little blob to an actual smiling, googly eyed, adorable baby.
In fact, I sort of forgot that she can actually do stuff now and should probably lay her on her stomach and stimulate her with more than just my fine large nipple.
"I guess we could put her on that activity mat now, huh?"
You'd never guess I'm on my third kid.
Margery Margs (as my daughter has named her and which we all now call her) is a happy content little girl.
"Did the other ones smile this much?" the huz asked me.
No, clearly they did not.
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In two months, there might be huge changes to the world of toys and handmade goodies, many of which (along with my amazing partner Liz) we've searched out and shared with moms, dads, and whoever else decides to stop over at Cool Mom Picks.
Back to February of 2006, it started as "Cool Mom Shit" (seriously) as a way to find cool shit (creative, I know) and share it with my tens of readers. Thanks to Liz, our amazing group of writers, and awesome readers that care about what we have to say, it's now a place that allows me to not only support my family, but just as equally support amazing artisans, handmade designers, and moms. Lots of moms.
But thanks to the CPSIA, in two months, all of those cool gifts and gear that I love so much will be illegal.
Talk about regulation at its not-so-finest.
So please help us save handmade toys, accessories, clothes, and goodies. We've created a resource page to offer more information, related posts, and suggestions on how to get involved (like placing that button on your blog -- c'mon it's cute, right?).
With about five minutes of your time, you could really help contribute to allowing this artisans, designers, and all around cool people continue to sell their products, like the cute hat my daughter is wearing (made from recycled sweaters).
ridiculously cute, painfully so. i mean heck i want to betroth Bo to her right now!
Posted by: fidget | December 15, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Thanks for the button! I'll be putting it up over at my place :)
Posted by: Multi-Tasking Mommy | December 15, 2008 at 11:42 AM
I loved the two month mark. Seemed like a switch was flipped and the blob became a gurgling smiley baby. Happy two months to Margo...and to you, because dude, you survived the hardest part of it.
Posted by: Issa | December 14, 2008 at 01:14 PM
I loved the two month mark. Seemed like a switch was flipped and the blob became a gurgling smiley baby. Happy two months to Margo...and to you, because dude, you survived the hardest part of it.
Posted by: Issa | December 14, 2008 at 01:09 PM
I'm trying to put the button on my blog, but using blogspot, I'm having a hard time :(. I'm kinda new at this. This is so awful, how sad.
p.s. She.is.adorable.
Looks like an angel!
Posted by: TheYoungMother | December 13, 2008 at 10:13 PM
After a friend who will be affected told me about this in the supermarket, and after reading about it on your blog I posted the button on my site, wrote to my congress persons in the Senate and House using my name and then my hubby's name in the letters, voted on change.org, emailed both Senators. Ok, I am very PEED off about this happening. I LOVE European/homemade/one of a kind wooden toys for my kids. How could they not realize what this will mean? The same mass produced plastic crappy toys!
Posted by: Amber G | December 13, 2008 at 09:34 PM
What will happen to Etsy?
Posted by: Christine | December 13, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Posted the button so my one reader can click it, and sent an email to my mom's group about it...
What a stupid thing to enact.
Posted by: Bill | December 13, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Posted the button so my one reader can click it, and sent an email to my mom's group about it...
What a stupid thing to enact.
Posted by: Bill | December 13, 2008 at 06:10 PM
How does that affect a place like Etsy? Will it have to shut down? That's really rotten.
Posted by: Courtney | December 13, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Isn't it crazy how fast they change? My brother's not even 4 months old, and he looks nothing like he did at 1.
Posted by: Ginn | December 13, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Posted the button and voted at Change.org!
Btw, "Margery Margs" is incredibly adorable!
Posted by: jill jacobs | December 13, 2008 at 01:19 PM
I posted about this last night, and just added the button to my blog. I am just sick over this whole thing. I hope we all can do something to change this.
Posted by: SuZ | December 13, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Or as I wrote today, we'll have to change Cool Mom Picks a third time.
To Mass-Produced Crap Made From Plastic in China Because That's All That's Left in the World Picks.
Posted by: mom101 | December 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Cutie patootie!
and I'm all over that button! CPSIA sucks balls!
Posted by: Jill | December 13, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Cutie patootie! And I'm definitely posting that button.
Posted by: Jill | December 13, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Button posted and I cannot believe they are trying to put the independent artisans out of business (well yes I can, but omg HOW DARE THEY DO THIS).
Posted by: katie ~ motherbumper | December 13, 2008 at 11:15 AM