Baby Buzz

photo from Better World Books

Sure, there will be swimming and a barbecue and maybe a parade, but why not get your little one a book to teach him a little bit about why we celebrate the Fourth of July?

This sweet board book featuring everyone's favorite bear is available at Amazon and Better World Books and all kinds of bookstores.

You can also get it at your local library.

How will you be celebrating the Fourth of July?

Photo by MattisMommy08

A lot of women have a shoe obsession (myself included), and oftentimes, it flows into the children's wardrobe. Here are some links for baby fashionistas.

I always say I wish I could go back and relive the days with my newborn babies all over again — so precious and sweet and tiny, that time period so short! — but I want to relive all that MINUS the giving birth part. Someone else can take care of that in my relived fantasy. LOL.

Along with my husband and the support of family, friends, and the pizza delivery guy, I do remember three specific items that I could *NOT* have lived without in my first week postpartum.

Photo from luvinthemommyhood

I adore this bib. But it's not really a bib. It's a placemat (that cost a dollar). At least it was a placemat until luvinthemommyhood turned it into a bib. Here's how she did it.

Photo by All4my3boys

In my opinion, there's not much else that's better than a sleeping baby.

Who cares?

Some parents like to keep their baby's gender a secret before it's born, but not many hide that information after it's born. This couple does.

Photo by geminisummerz

The current economic recession has many people fearing pay cuts and job loss. Heck, some workers are even dressing better to hold onto their jobs.

For pregnant moms about to temporarily leave their jobs and head out on maternity leave, recession anxiety might mean an extra heap of worry on their plates.

It's hard being a new mom (or even an experienced mom to a new baby) and sometimes we do things we know we shouldn't, despite what all the experts say. But this is a safe place to share your secrets—we won't tell.

This Week's Secret:

"I love taking care of my 7-month-old daughter, but I feel like I've lost myself. I feel like my brain has turned to mush and I'm no longer contributing to society in any relevant way. It's not that I want to go back to work because I do like being home with my baby. I just feel like I've ceased to exist.  —anonymous

BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Synergy, $159.99

I loved my BabyBjorn. I used it for the first five months of my daughter's life and carried her everywhere. It was so much easier to do things when my hands were free, my baby liked being up so high and looking out at the world, and it was a great way to bond.

I had an older version, but the new BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Synergy sounds like it's perfect for hot summer weather.

Photo from Sanrio

Tell me. Is a Hello Kitty maternity ward really necessary?

I mean, newborn babies don't even see colors, like pink, for weeks and sometimes months.