Baby Celebration LA

On Sunday Alyssa and I headed to a Baby Celebration expo they had at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Yes, just me and the baby. Paul was off getting a massage. On my way there I thought, okay this isn't bad. I can do this on my own. But once I got there Alyssa just started to get fussy. She was hot, hungry and her diaper needed to be changed. It took me about an hour after I got to the convention center to actually head in to the Baby Celebration Hall. (I would have never noticed this before but they didn't have a baby changing station in the bathroom. I had to change her in the stroller...and ofcourse she she pooped)

Once we were in, it actually was pretty easy. She was now comfortable, full, and had a clean diaper. As I walked in, one of the first booths I stopped at was a baby carrier booth called Cat Bird Baby. The concept was like what our parents used to use to carry us with when we were babies. The big blanket looking things with the long straps to wrap around yourself and under the butt of the baby. (not sure if I explained that well) I asked the ladies if I could 'test' it out. So during my visit I was carrying Alyssa in this carrier. It was quite comfortable so ofcourse I bought one.

I actually got suckered into buying another carrier called the Moby Wrap. (Yes another baby carrier...not to mention I have a Baby Bjorn at home that Son got me) Its a huge piece of cloth you wrap around your upper body. When I tried it yesterday at the convention I thought it was nice. Really comfortable.. but now that I tried it at home today by myself.. it's kinda hard to put on.. haha!!
The real reason I went was to buy a sling.. but instead I walked out with 2 carriers...Now Paul wishes he went with me.. =)

Here's Alyssa after the expo. She got a free toy. Too bad she doesn't even know what it is.. =)