month 3 Jul/Aug-2008
Now that Hannah is not a tiny weak newborn any more, the young family has started to venture outside! After his final day at work, the annual company picnic provided a good opportunity to go outside, meet with friends, and present Hannah to ingo's colleagues.
ingo bottle-feeding in a tent
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Hannah absorbs the S-Bahn ride back home with eyes wide opened.
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More relaxed belly-rubs…
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Of course, Hannah is gaining weight every day, and she also doesn't sleep that much any more, and is very interested in looking around. That's bad news for her parents, who have to carry all that weight around the kitchen table ;-) Our solution: We bought a Didymos® baby sling: A soft, thick cotton cloth, 4.20 m long. It comes with printed and video instructions, and can be tied in multiple ways. If done right, this better supports the baby and ensures a natural positioning of its hips and legs. We also still use the Baby Björn® carrier, because it can be put on in an instant and when alone.
Mommy with Hannah wrapped up.
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ingo carries a bleary-eyed Hannah.
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The biggest promise of Didymos: Finally being able to do something while still satisfying baby's desire for closeness and action. In fact, the more active one is, the less a struggle Hannah puts up. The looking around makes her tired, and she often falls asleep. The gentle movements then calm her and show her that her parents are still around.
Look who's hiding underneath — Hands-free operation.
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Hannah enjoys her bath.
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I have my own way of wearing my cap!
No matter how often we correct the position — it always ends up more or less like this…
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Yes, I really like this belly massage!
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Our next journey again took us to ingo's employer. This time to say goodbye, as ingo is now on parental leave. Many colleagues showed up and had some delicious cake with us (baked by Yuko). Hannah presented her best side and calmly watched the scene from her infant carrier. (Note that she also got a visitor's badge :-) We got some nice good-bye presents (baby tableware, music instruments, children's songs) - thank you!
Hannah in the Maxi Cosi® infant carrier.
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Yuko with Hannah in the office.
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Continue with month 4…