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 Ergo Baby Carrier.  I didn’t actually find this until after Asa was one, but it is GREAT.  It can hold babies up to 40 pounds or something crazy like that.  I needed to have Asa on my person when we were taking a trip to NY (see below) and he had completely outgrown his Baby Bjorn.  This was what I found and it is AMAZING.  It really does relieve the pressure on you back.  Anyway, check it out.  I love it.  My only regret…not finding it sooner.  Find them here.

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Traveling Toddler Car Seat Travel Accessory- This thing (while a bit overpriced), was well worth the money.  I had to travel with Asa by myself to NY to visit a friend back in August.  I bought him a seat (I was not about to sit with a squirmy 1 year old for a 3 hour flight on my lap!) so I needed to get his carseat around the airport.  He has a Britax Marathon (here’sa picture) an let’s just say it was a bit heavy.  We had a layover in Houston and I needed to move fast.  I found this awesome invention that made getting his carseat around easier.  It was probably the best 14.99 I spent for a trip in a LONG time.  You can find them here.

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 Chicco Travel High Chair- LOVE this.  We keep it in the van and take it out whenever we are out and going to eat.  The seat comes off the metal supports and is machine washable.  It makes it so convenient to seat a baby in a challenging space.  There are not many places we haven’t been able to use it.  The best part?  The placemat below has a catch tray that fits perfectly in the space that exists between the chair and the seat!  Find one here.

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Summer Infant Tiny Diner Place mat- This thing is AWESOME!  We use it ALL the time.  It rolls up and that makes it easy for travel.  We use at home and when we go to other places.  It’s super easy to clean and has suction cups on the bottom that keeps it put.  Buy one here.

   Jesus Storybook Bible- Hands down the best.  I cry almost every time I read it.  Seriously, so good!  It is my son’s FAVORITE book.  Let’s just say it is falling apart in about 10 different places.  Find more about it here.  I can’t wait to get the Deluxe Edition!

I love Easter.

The time with family.  The candy.  The oh-so-delicious-melt-in-your-mouth cookies that mom gets me every year.  The Easter basket.  The day off for Good Friday.  Easter is awesome.

The best part of Easter though? 

Jesus. 

It’s all about Jesus. 

It’s the love story. 

It’s the romance.  The intrigue.  The victory.

Christ, the God-man, came to earth.  He lived a perfect life.  A life without sin. 

He never lied.

He never gossiped.

He never wanted something someone else had.

He IS perfect.

How could He not be?

He’s God.

He died a horrifying death. 

He was lashed. 

He was spit on. 

He was crucified.

He died.

But on Easter, He rose.

Victory. 

Victory over death.  Victory over sin.  

He rose.

He lives.

Easter, with it’s pretty pastel colors, yummy Robin’s egg whoppers, and delicious ham dinners has nothing on Jesus. 

Jesus is the reason Easter exists, not the other way around.

Freedom.

Jesus.