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I love holding babys, I sure

KylieKay80 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:24:39 -0500

I love holding babys, I sure hope everyone has a great time

I brought my toddler in 2007

thisKat — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:07:03 -0500

And thanks to all the great planning by the BlogHer team it went really well. I had wanted to go to BlogHer for years but I was either broke, pregnant, or to chicken to travel with a kid. When I heard there would be childcare in Chicago (a city I knew b/c I'd lived there) I decided to just do it.

The childcare was really convenient, and I even did some accelerated bonding with Lindsay from Suburban Turmoil in the dark of the nursing/napping room. Iris was always an easy baby so she had a good time with all the kids. They were also really careful about her food allergies.

I took advantage of the in-hotel childcare one night, but I probably wouldn't do that again. It was expensive ($100 for a few hours!) and Iris was tired of being with strangers at that point. I brought her to the closing party and while she was adorable it was hard to talk to people. And we were both exhausted at that point. Catherine is right--it's probably easier to tote around a new babe than a fidgety toddler off her schedule. But you know your kid so do what works.

One great thing about Chicago is the free zoo at Lincoln Park, great for all ages. Maybe there should be a BlogHers-with-kids meetup!

This is exactly what I needed to hear....

zchamu — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:00:28 -0500

The unvarnished reality. Thanks lady. *mwah*

If I did go, husband would come with me so that would make life a lot easier for certain. But still, I don't know if I will even be able to push myself to pack and get on the plane. If I could just teleport myself there I'd go for sure.

But it's all a moo point til the kid actually shows up. Til then I can't make any decisions... and if it's not soon, the decision will be made for me. (Which is sometimes the easiest way, heh.)

Visit my blogs at ThreeSeven (all that's irrelevant and amusing) and ecochick (all that's green, cool and Canadian).

I'm an excellent baby holder

ameliasprout — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:37:01 -0500

I'll hold any baby that needs holding. I won't be having any more babies of my own, so I have to get my fix somehow.

I hereby volunteer to hold babies

jaelithe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:52:49 -0500

I used to be a nanny, you know. I'm a professionally trained baby-holder. I have references.

I remember seeing Jasper in the hallway at last year's BlogHer (someone was holding him for you). He was starting to get cranky so I went over to smile at him. Then you came out and you looked so flustered that he was crying, like maybe you were afraid that he was bothering people. But all I'd been thinking was that I was so happy you'd brought him because he was ADORABLE. I should have told you that at the time instead of rushing off to the next panel I was supposed to be at, and I'm sorry I didn't, and I intend to stop whatever I am doing and congratulate anyone I see with a baby this time. Because babies are more important (and cuter) than whatever politician or journalist I might be running off to see.

I'm practicing my baby swinging.

Backpacking Dad — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:20:46 -0500

Just in case.

http://www.backpackingdad.com

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sanewithoutdrugs — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:55:35 -0500

I am looking forward to everyone's trip. I hope all of you have a great time.

Eileen

http://sanewithoutdrugs.blogspot.com/

Did you delete one attempt?

Denise — Wed, 06 May 2009 07:42:03 -0500

Because I only see one Chatter post from you.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

It worked on second try

sassylawyer — Wed, 06 May 2009 07:29:54 -0500

Posted twice, first one didn't get in but the second one did.

I'm with the ping.fm brigade.

Connie Veneracion

Done!

Wilma Ham — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:54:45 -0500

Yeah, if I haven't got enough on my plate already. Did the Twitter thing and now I have to find out what ping is. Jeez, how am I suppose to keep up to date.

Wilma Ham

www.wilmasblog.com

Working on heaven...

Denise — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:35:59 -0500

I know y'all want ping, and I totally understand the need. It's on my wish list. I promise.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

I second ping.fm

moonfever0 — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:39:19 -0500

I update Twitter, plurk, Facebook, identi.ca and others with ping.fm. I would really welcome Chatter to this service.

Angela at mommy bytes
BlogHer Contributing Editor in Mommy & Family Cribsheet

Ping.fm please

mamarant — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:49:33 -0500

As if you haven't done enough work... If you could be offered on Ping.fm, then I could update all my sites at once. Is heaven too much to ask for?

Sorry to Interrupt Your Lunch

windysblog — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:33:30 -0500

I hate to think of anyone working on their lunch break, but, then again, if it will help me to integrate all of on-line networks, who am I to protest? LOL! Good luck with the project, and thanks for all the hard work!

Wow! Windysblog, that is a great question

Lisa Stone — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:30:29 -0500

I absolutely love being able to update Chatter and Twitter simultaneously. Thank you Product team!

Windysblog has added to my to-do list. :) I just thought I had to get my act together and really use my Facebook page so I can update it there too. But NOW we are going to spend lunchtime here at BlogHer World HQ talking about mobile interfaces LOL...

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
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