I have Been following your story from day 1 and having a two year old,it makes me smile to remember all the little things you seem to forget.Bobby is so cute and very blessed to have such a loving mommy and daddy.Best of luck. Leslie    03/06/2000

May be different with boy babies, but our Dr. advised us, with 2 girls NOT to use Desitin, Just to use A & D. from what I recall, he said that if there is any type of yeast Desitin will only spread the rash and make it much worse..also A & D will speed up the healing process, much more then Desitin 03/06/2000

Bobby is such an adorable baby. And you and Mary sound like such loving parents. It is nice to read your story each week. Since Bobby likes to bounce, I would like to suggest the Graco Baby Jumper. It hangs safely in a doorway, and my six month old son loves his. He bounces and bounces and laughs out loud. It is great exercise and fun to do. Enjoy this time with your son. I am finding it truly does go way too fast! Anne    03/07/2000

Me grandson Alex is also 23 weeks old and has discovered jumping. We found a device called a Johnny Jumper and attached it to a stud in the living room. He jumps to his hearts content and can turn in all direction, look at people, tv, whatever catches his fancy. Kind of like a baby swing seat attched to a bungy cord. Everyone should have one. sherry    03/07/2000

I too have noticed that my 4 month old daughter gets "spazzy" when around crowds and at other people's houses. Babies like their own little world and when it gets disrupted, they let everyone know!! I'm learning to relax more about it and put Boo Boo (as in bear) in God's hands. That's all we as parents can do! Good luck, and thank you for sharing your story. It helps me realize we're not alone in this new little journey! Marylee    03/07/2000

my 6 month old is not to crazy about lots of people either.i think its just a baby thing.i went to a baby shower and cried if people looked at him..so i went outside with my other two childern and he enjoyed watching the other kids play..but yet if we go out to eat he is fine...as for destin..i dont like that stuff i have a girl and two boys and none of of them can use it....it makes them break out even worse..i use balmex it works great and is fast acting...so be careful with the destin...your son is adorable and they seem to grow so fast...he has two wonderful parents keep up the good work..i look forward to next week... ophelia    03/08/2000

Once our 17mos daughter started teething her molars, rash patrol started. On the advice of a friend's doctor, we started using the blow dryer with each diaper change. We keep it plugged in at the changing station and blow her fanny until it's dry. Works like a wonder!! And for the nighttime diaper we put on Aquaphor thick (like frosting on a cake). No more diaper rash problems!! Our doctor said to stay away from desitin and other thick white creams because you rub twice as rough to get them off at diaper changes, creating more of a problem. Good luck, seems like diaper rash is an ongoing problem. KWest    03/08/2000

I love reading about Bobby's adventures! My daughter will be 5-months old this weekend and I look forward to each new milestone (last night she was finally able to stick her toes in her mouth, and they have been a source of entertainment all day). I have recently noticed what I think is "stranger anxiety" (although the doctor says "not yet"). My husband's parents visited us last month and my daughter, after not having seen Grandpa and Grandma for several weeks, started crying hysterically. They cut their visit short, and she finally calmed down after they were out of the driveway. I later apologized, but was reminded that I have no more control over my daughter's behavior at this point than she does! However, last week we went on a vacation with them, and she was just fine. I enjoy reading about all the fun to come and relating so well to your weekly updates. Becky    03/08/2000

One quick diaper rash tip. My son just turned 12 months last week and he really hasn't had too many diaper rashes but when he does they are really bad. Last March when he was a couple of months old, he was on amoxicylin and got a yeast infection on diaper rash that he already had. We tried all the diaper rash creams and nothing worked, A&D, bacitracin - even prescribed diaper cream with steroids in it - nothing helped it and it only got worse to the point of bleeding. I went to my grandparents house for Easter and my grandmother saw his rash, told me to take the diaper off, she went in the kitchen whipped up and egg white and slathered in on his butt. She told me to do that for a couple of days until it was gone. The next time I changed his diaper it looked a little better and within 24 hours it was just about cleared up. When we went to his dr she was so glad that the steroid cream worked and when I told her it still had gotten worse and what ended up clearing it up she was impressed and now she tells other mothers what worked. My grandma is from Italy and has a rememdy for everything - wheter it is an herb, cream or whipped egg whites - it works better then medicine sometimes!!!! Laura    03/08/2000

My favorite diaper ointment is one I found here on Babycenter. It's made by Little Forest and contains tea tree oil. It cleared up my son's diaper rash more quickly than any other product I've tried (and I've tried lots). And since I began to use it every night, we haven't had another rash. Since tea tree oil is anti-fungal, it can be great for preventing yeast infections as well in babies who are prone to those. Michele    03/08/2000

My son, Colin is 5 months and also loves his Graco baby jumper! I sometimes think he'd stay in it indefinitely if I let him! It's a wonderful way for him to have some control over his legs and his bouncing desires (my arms were getting exhausted from holding him while he bounced on my lap!). He loves to stop bouncing and "stand" as well in it, and now loves to practice standing with our help for balance. I agree with Sherry that everyone should have one! Krista    03/08/2000

I just wanted to say how much I enjoy the comment board. It amuses me to no end how much people have to say on the minutae of childcare. But I don't mean that in a negative way. I actually think it's wonderful to see how much people care about childrens' well-being and I enjoy the supportive atmosphere that comes from the sharing of information and experiences like this. By the way Laura, the eggwhite remedy has been used in my family for 3 generations that I know of. :) Lisa    03/08/2000

Whenever I read Boo's story it makes me laugh because he's doing almost the same thing as my baby girl (4 months old). Raquel M. Blank    03/08/2000

Whenever I read Boo's story it makes me laugh because he's doing almost the same thing as my baby girl (4 months old). Raquel    03/08/2000

How about a page where the reader can go to previous weeks of Bobby: a new life? I often miss a weeks entry and would very much like to read up on what i miss. I love reading these pages!! jerry harmon    03/08/2000

Jerry: Under each week's entry, you should see a pull-down menu that says "current week". When you click on the arrow, you'll see that you can go to any previous entries and the coinciding comment boards. Michele    03/09/2000

For my daughter's horrid diaper rash we used everything, it was painful and bled. Desitin didnt cause a problem but we found baby cornstarch (not powder) worked GREAT, especially with a little A & D. Balmex worked too but A&D is cheaper and did the same job. A&D is useful for more things than diaper rash too - id much rather put a little A&D on her face than smear some balmex on there when she gets windburn or a rash. Nichole    03/09/2000

Terrific! I check every Monday morning to see what's going on in your family. You have a good writing style, and a humorous way of presenting even the most mundane subjects (like all the idiot drivers on the road). Kirsten    03/12/2000

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