[Namron] Gulf War and Motherhood

Thu Jan 15 15:24:37 PST 2009

On the subject of kids clothes, don't forget that layering is warmer than
wrapped in a blanket.  It will also help cushion them from the ever present
'Can I have a turn holding the baby?'  Many people forget that our little
ones get sore too.

When you are planning the activities you want to attend, remember the little
one's schedule.  He (for Benn)/She (for Mary) will simply not understand
that you can't feed them until AFTER that spinning/brewing/autocratting
101/{insert class name here} class is over...

Carry extras of all necessities.  If you think you are only going to be out
of camp for the duration of 3 diapers, take 6.  You never really know when
the 'urge to venture off schedule' is going to hit.  Also, remember (for
those of you first timers to Gulf) that this is also your baby's first time
to gulf.  They are going to tire more easily because there is SO MUCH TO SEE
and the sounds, smells, and such are all different too.  Try to set a place
in your tent that is as 'normal' as the little one is used to.  This will
give them a place where they can 'unwind' if they get too overwhelmed with
all the 'new'.

On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Genevria di Betto <genevria at cox.net> wrote:

>  We took Terick for the first time just after his first birthday and had a
> good time.  Adeana mentioned a wagon and I highly second that one.  You may
> not want to put a really little one in the wagon, but if all your things are
> in the wagon and you just have to carry the baby it is much easier.  This
> was the event that inspired me to buy my back pack basket and I love it.
> You can get one from the basket guy at Gulf War and they are worth every
> penny.  He will help you choose a size that works with your frame and show
> you how to wear it comfortably.  I also loved my sling.  Terick slept
> through many courts and classes in a sling.
>
> If your child is walking, please consider some kind of leading strings.
> This is a big event with several thousand people.  You can buy modern
> harnasses very inexpensivly or make something that will look very period.  I
> am happy to show the one I have now to anyone who wants to examine it.
> Mistress Alex made it for Thyge and Maurode's girls and it is very
> effective.  Please excuse the spellings of the names there too. :)
>
> For that matter, please excuse the spelling errors that might appear all
> together.  My computer crashed a couple of months ago and I am using an
> antique laptop that just randomly locks up sometimes and has no spell
> checker.  It is a little frustrating to use, :) and has been keeping me from
> writing much.
>
> About clothes for little ones.  I love it when a little one is all dressed
> up in fancy garb.  It is adorable!  So if you want to go that way I think
> that is great.  I have some more practical thoughts on kids clothes too.
> You are going to get a variety of weather at Gulf War so you will want to be
> prepared.  I would recomend regular clothes on the bottom layer for warmth
> if necesary.  Then top it with tunics and taberds.  The easiest is to make
> one of the basic rectangles with a neck whole, and then make ties on the
> side to keep it on.  I find that a v-neck works best to get it over their
> heads without an oversized opening.
>
> Be sure to keep an extra pair of shoes and socks in a sealed plastic bag.
> If you get a lot of wet weather your shoes may not dry between wearings.
> Children who are warm and dry make much better companions. :)
>
>
> Genevria
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jacqueline Reynolds <jacqueline_reynolds at cox.net>
> *To:* Barony of Namron Mailing List <namron at lists.ansteorra.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:25 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Namron] Gulf War and Motherhood
>
> I will second that request for information.  Mary will be 7 months old by
> then.  Barat & I are also planning to attend Gulf Wars this year.  This will
> be my first year to attend Gulf Wars as well.
>   ______________________
> Lady Jacqueline Reynolds
> Seneschal--Namron
>
>
>
>
>  On Jan 14, 2009, at 5:15 PM, Shalon Reynolds wrote:
>
>  Anyone out there who is a mother, or anyone out there who has seen a
> mother in action... I need some advice.
>
> My Lord and I are planning on attending Gulf Wars with our son Benjamin.
> He will almost be 11 mo. old.  Has anyone out there ever been to Gulf Wars
> with a young one?  Or has anyone ever camped for an entire week with a child
> under one year old?
>
> I know you are out there... and I am eager to get lots of good advice.
> What are the tricks to the trade of camping with a very young child and
> still living the dream?
>
>  - Adelheid
>
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