::bouncing babies::

Now that O is a little older and stronger, she is ready to sit up and take in a different perspective of the world. We bought the bouncer by Svan which she seems to like. It is made out of bent plywood and the cushion is removeable and washable. The chair back position is also adjustable so that your little one can recline horizontally and sleep in it. The lounger also has a detachable sun canopy for shading, for those beautiful spring days when you and the bebe are out on the patio or in the garden. The chair is also light and folds flat, so you could even take it out with you to the park or Starbucks if you wanted to.

Another lounger that is making its debut, is the Coco Stylewood baby rocker by Bloom. It is also made out of bent plywood, except the cushion looks like it's made of delicious chocolate leather. Its retro styling reminds me of a baby version of the Eames lounger. If you don't mind spending $200 on a baby rocker, this is the one to buy.

Both loungers feature a harness akin to that of a car seat, so there's little chance of accidental slippage. I bought the Svan chair from Modern Nursery. I placed the order over the phone to make sure they had it in stock. The woman assured me that it was and that she would ship it out right away. Two weeks later, no sign of the shipment. I called them again and they sent it out right away. When I received it, the packaging looked beat up, but the chair seemed fine.

Our NYC trip has been postponed once again. We're all bummed. But hopefully we can make it up there in a couple of weeks before the weather goes from pleasant to stifling!