[Sca-cooks] Should I be doing this?

[kerrimart at mindspring.com]

Having just had my first child (my lovely daughter Jamie) 6 months ago, I can
tell you it is possible.  It takes some help, but you can do it.  I will also
be co-feastocrating in Feburary.

Couple of hints:
1)Find a friend with a dayshade now (or if you have one, find someone that
will be willing to put it up for you)
2) You will have much more to haul with the baby.  If you have an Ikea store
near you, they have a wonderful wooden cart that is only about $25.  Makes a
great stroller/crib for an infant.  Not so good when they start rolling &
crawling, but it will be great again when she starts walking.
3) Don't be afraid to let people help you.
4 ) Don't be afraid to ask for help.
5) keep garb simple.

I've also started a baby garb exchange in my area since we have receintly had
a population growth spurt.  I taught a class on baby garb last university and
can forward you the hand out if you like.

Hrosvitha von Celle
On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:42:01 -0500 Stefan li Rous <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com>
wrote:

> Vicente asked:
> > This is our first baby.  I have no direct
> experience of how much time this
> > kid is going to take.  Should I even be
> trying this? Am I making myself an
> > early candidate for baldness and the
> galumphing hangnails?  Or should I damn
> > the torpedoes and start shopping?
>
> Not ever had any children nor been a headcook,
> I'm afraid I can't offer
> any direct answers to your question. However,
> here are a few files in the
> CHILDREN section of the Florilegium that I
> think you and your wife might find
> useful in the near future:
> babies-msg       (103K)  2/ 2/01    Camping
> with babies.
> baby-gifts-msg    (20K)  4/13/98    Period-type
> and SCA-useful baby gifts.
> baby-slings-msg    (9K)  2/ 2/01    Cloth
> slings for carrying your baby.
> child-clothes-msg (32K)  6/ 6/00    Period and
> SCA children's clothing.
>
> child-wagons-msg   (7K)  9/27/99    Wagons for
> hauling children at events.
> p-cradles-msg      (5K)  9/ 7/01    Period baby
> cradles.
> pregnancy-msg      (9K)  9/ 3/99    Pregnancy
> in period. Handling it in the SCA.
> teething-toys-msg (22K)  1/ 5/01    Period and
> SCA teething toys for infants.
>
>
> And in the CLOTHING section:
> clothing-MN-msg   (62K)  9/14/99    Maternity
> and nursing garb.
>
> Stefan
>
>
>
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