As mentioned in my previous post, there will be a mini-Modern Domestica running around soon (well, he won’t run much for a while yet). As such, we have purchased and mostly received large baby items that facilitate everyday tiny human needs. Of course, all these items must pass a thorough safe inspection when being made and safety regulations are being updated yearly. As a new-to-be parent, nothing freaks you out as much as reading about these safety precautions, recalls and worst case scenarios. Did you know that a tiny human could suffocate on a sheet wrinkle? Yes. A wrinkle on the bed sheet could potentially kill your baby. A screw missing from a pack n’ play could mean the whole thing collapses on the poor tiny human. And let’s not even get into harmful chemicals, rash-producing materials, exposed wires or splintered wood. It’s like a giant, scary Ninja Warrior course in which your child is purposefully trying to trip and fall into the water (according to things I read. I don’t really know this first-hand. So far I’ve only been responsible for fish and cats).
Putting aside the fears, it is fun to read directions and figure out how some things work by playing with them. Definitely want to get acquainted with the stroller features before there’s a tiny human in it who could get folded inside. It’s nice to test the softness of fabrics by washing them ahead of time and making sure tiny lint particles don’t rub out on the poor tiny human’s face and nostrils. Testing everything out is the fun part! And what better way to do it than using your cats!
***NOTICE*** No cats were harmed in the taking of these pictures. They may have been slightly humiliated, but for the most part they volunteered their stunt-work services and were rewarded with treats and extra petting.
And there you have it! Come back in a few weeks when we test out the diapers, car seat, baby food, swaddling a baby and baby bath-time products on the cats*.
*I AM JOKING.