officially a parent

Mom Achievement Unlocked: acquired a foam play mat

these foam mats are ubiquitous in any family home.  we got ours yesterday so we can officially say we are parents now, i mean, if you don't have one what even are you? a gloried baby sitter?

and so another step down the road of interior design ridiculousness has been taken.  my one act of rebellion was choosing a mat in non-primary colours...ok, it was also the least expensive, but still. it's pirate themed & i love that you can raise the edges like a little fence.  he's got those cars that you back up and are self propelled so this keeps them from rolling out of grabbing distance.  during tummy time he loves watching the cars go back and forth.

ahoy tiny matey! 

i like that it's so easy to clean, if he spits up i can wipe it down instead of having to wash and dry a blanket.  it's also more padding under his little head.  i had 3 layers of blankets on the floor before and his little infant carseat insert as a pillow under his head. 

also, it kinda matches Gandalf and that makes me happy.

hot tip: worried about little pieces popping out and being a chocking hazard?  of course you are, you're a parent now, you see potential danger in everything. i digress...tape the back together with duct tape - it keeps everything where it should be :)

and yes, NTH has already figured out how to tear it apart

maybe if i lay real still she won't suspect it was me...