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August 03, 2008
New Toy
After some initial resistance, Alden has settled into a cheerful accord with her Baby Einstein.
Each day she discovers some new way in which it can be manipulated by her tiny baby hands, a process of discovery which, in turn, delights and gratifies us. But her tenure in the Einstein usually only lasts 15 minutes or so, leaving us in search of other means of stimulation.
And while the lure of the recycling bin is strong, we have so far resisted the temptation to repeat the experiment. Fortunately, we have discovered another, even better, even more gratifying way to divert one's baby.
A box arrived in the mail the other day, the contents the result of a long bout of Web research done by Robbi.
Behold the Bungee Baby Bouncer:
For those not content to wait until their child can actually walk, the Bungee Baby Bouncer creates the illusion, both for the benefit of the wildly gratified parent and the suddenly dexterous baby.
All one needs is a barn and a beam.
And a Bungee Baby Bouncer
We got the Bungee Baby Bouncer in hopes that it would entertain the baby (which it does) so that it would free us up to do other things (which it has not). The problem is the extent to which it is delightful to watch a baby enjoy her newfound ability to dance. Whenever Alden is strapped into the Bungee Baby Jumper, there are suddenly four adults sitting there watching her with adoring eyes.
There may be no more satisfying way to spend one's time.
Damn you, Bungee Baby Bouncer, entertainer of babies, beguiling killer of productivity.
Posted by bogenamp at August 3, 2008 04:21 PM