Before I got pregnant, I don’t think I’d heard of Bumbo
seats. They looked so cute in the store,
though, so I registered for two of them…although I admit I wasn’t entirely sure
how I’d use them.
When the girls were almost five months old, I pulled them
out. I’ll never forget the look on B’s
face the first time she sat up in one by herself…she seemed SO proud!
Over the next three or four months, we got lots of use out
of the Bumbos. The girls would sit and
play for a few minutes here and there, and the little trays helped keep their
toys within reach.
I might also add that the Bumbo seats were the backdrop of
many, many pictures during the girls’ first year. They kept them contained – at least for a
minute or so – so Mommy could snap some pics.
Even long after the girls learned to sit by themselves, they
loved using the Bumbo seats as chairs. They’d
position their chairs in front of me on the floor, and we could have story time
almost eye to eye.
And once the girls really started to engage in pretend play,
their Bumbo seats became high chairs for their baby dolls.
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| I promise this picture wasn't staged! They had their babies, along with a stuffed bear and a toy for each of them, in their chairs. |
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| I love how the girls used bracelets and ice cream cones to make party hats! |
The girls are now three-and-a-half. I never would have thought the Bumbo seats
would still be a fixture in our den…but they are.
The girls mostly use the seats for their babies, but they
still sit in them, too. It’s not unusual
for them to pull up a seat with a book.
And the Bumbo has become our hair salon, as well. I’ve been braiding the girls’ hair most days,
and they usually position their Bumbos in front of the window so they can watch
for birds while I braid.
I would have told you three years ago that this mama loves
Bumbo seats. Funny thing is, I still do!
(And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Sasha is also fond of the Bumbo seats...after the girls are in bed, of course!)
(And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Sasha is also fond of the Bumbo seats...after the girls are in bed, of course!)
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7 comments:
LOVE this!! We have our BUMBO seats back out for Ayla now -- and the big girls love them and sit in them, too! We joke that they actually fit in them better now b/c our girls had such chubby little thighs back then. These seats have literally saved my life with babies. Ayla loves to sit in it b/c she can see what is going on and there is lots to see in our house. ;)
I never used a bumbo with my singleton but I LOVED them for my twins! They were safe spots, bath seats, high chairs all rolled into one!
I loved those seats, too! I remember when we had it back out after Adam was born, J&S would still use them, too even at age 2-3. They must be pretty comfy! ha!
Claire still uses the bumbo and I just can't bring myself to chuck it! Part of me was slightly disgusted that she can still easily fit in, and comfortably! Totally worth that $40!
I loved out Bumboos too but the kids outgrew them, literally, at 1 year sold...to chubby to fit...LOL!
Cute pics as always...staging is ok isn't it? ;)
I do love the Bumbo! Our girls loved sitting in them, and still do sit in them from time to time, like your girls do. I'll have to show them they their babies will fit in them---I bet they'll run with that idea! :)
I love this! My boys are a year old. We still have our Bumbo seats out. My three-year old uses the Bumbo for his Build-A-Bear puppy all the time. Too cute!
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