Swaddling Blanket

Ok, I know I am behind the times a bit, especially considering this is my second child, but someone gave me these Velcro swaddling blankets and they are amazing.  I had one with Sterling that I someone gave me as a gift. I'm not sure what brand it was but it was way to big/didn't work right so I never really gave them any chance.  This time around I was given several Kiddopotamus brand blankets by a friend who has had two girls and was getting rid of some baby stuff.  Since someone just gave them to me I gave them another shot. 

Kiddopotamus is the way to go!  They are great.  Ann Elizabeth has had very strong arms from the beginning and was breaking out of the flannel swaddling blankets from about two weeks on.  So I tried the Velcro ones.  She can't get out of them (well, maybe every once and a while).  She sleeps so great since her spastic arm flares don't wake her up (mothers you know what I mean).

I've been all about these blankets, and they were really easy to figure out how to use because of course these used once didn't come with directions; however, there is this slit in the bottom that has been puzzling me for weeks.  We couldn't figure out why there was this slit about two inches long right at her seat.

Well, I was looking online to order a few more, and saw this diagram showing that you could use them in the car seat.  "What a brilliant idea," I thought, "I wish I had known this for the beach trip."  I was again puzzled because I was thinking that of course you could only swaddle the arms though because you've got to be able to put the buckle between the legs.  But this picture clearly shows you can use the foot part, too.  Then I realized that that is what this mystery slit is for, you put the buckle through it in the car!  Of course if you have one of these brand new you are thinking I'm an idiot because I'm sure they clearly explain this in the directions, but remember I had none.

I love this blanket, and definitely ordering more.