Confession: Lately, I’ve been a little really worried about Everett’s development.
It all started when Everett was just shy of 6 months old. A friend of ours who had her baby 2 weeks before I had Everett, posted pictures of her baby at the pediatricians office waiting for his 6 month check up. Her baby was sitting – unassisted – and smiling for the camera.
So I did that thing that moms aren’t supposed to do – I compared my baby to someone else’s baby. As moms we are constantly told that all babies are different, babies develop at their own pace, that they’ll hit all their milestones (eventually), blah, blah, blah. But it’s just so hard not to compare. And at just under 6 months old, Everett wasn’t showing any signs of sitting, let alone sitting unassisted. To make matters worse, I clearly remember both of his sisters sitting unassisted by 5 months old (and even dug through some pictures to prove it to myself).
I made excuses in my mind as to why he could be developmentally behind, namely that we battled reflux for several months which greatly affected his weight, but I couldn’t convince myself. Instead, I brought my concerns to the pediatrician’s attention at our 6 month appointment. The pediatrician listened intently, sat Everett up between her hands, let go, and watched as he held the sitting position for all of 3 seconds before wobbling over. “Yeah, that’s about normal. I’m not worried,” she concluded. She said we’d evaluate again at his 9 month appointments as I racked my brain to remember if I needed referrals for these types of issues under our new insurance policy. Because I was sure there was something wrong.
A few weeks later Everett started showing interest in sitting, but even at 7 months he was still falling over after 30-60 seconds. We practiced often, but it didn’t seem to help. He was far more content laying down and rolling in his desired direction, than sitting up and crawling towards it. Being the mom of 3, I wanted to stay calm and enjoy the non-mobile stage, I really did, but it was hard.
So imagine my surprise when I walked into daycare to find Everett doing this last week:
Okay, so that’s a reenactment at my house, but you get the picture – He’s standing! What!?!
“It’s all he’s wanted to do all day,” the teacher explained to me as Everett giggled from the crib where he was standing. “I can’t even put him with the other babies because he just wants to stand all the time and he tries to crawl up and over the walls of the play area,” she continued. She then told me that she had to assist him into the standing position and help him hold on, but that he took it from there. Sure enough, I took him home, plopped him in his soft sided baby pod, only for him to be halfway over the soft-sided wall seconds after I put him down. “Up” was definitely a direction that he was now interested in.
So I took out our new 4moms breeze playard. That soft sided baby pod was great while it lasted, but it was no longer going to work. We needed a place for Everett to be able to stretch his legs…and his smile.
And chew every now and again…
Thankfully, the breeze isn’t one of those playards that I need to fight with. It sets up and comes down with one simple push/pull (yeah, I know, I wouldn’t have believed it either, but you can see a video here), and is light enough to be moved all around the house, depending on where I need it. I can assure you our breeze has been getting a lot of use lately. And because it seems just a little bigger than our old playard, Everett has more room to move around.
Days later, Everett started trying to crawl. So as it turns out, maybe I should have believed the pediatrician. I guess he just has his own order for things. Oh, and he’s sitting pretty consistently now too:
But now that I know he can do it, I kinda wish that we could go back to that immobile stage. ‘Cause I have a feeling that 3 mobile kids are going to keep me pretty busy!
Are you tired of battling your playard every time you want to use it? Do you have a little one that might enjoy the 4mom’s breeze? Great, because I’m giving one away right here on my blog! And make sure to like the 4moms Facebook page because they’re giving away a breeze each day for the entire month of June!
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EVERYTHING! What is not to like? It’s perfect!
I like how the breeze can be set up and taken down in one step!
I like how easy it is to set up and tear down.
I love how easy it looks to set up. I bet you could do it with one hand.
I really appreciate how easy it is to set up and take down! I have struggled greatly before with “regular” play yards.
I love that it can be set up with one hand! I’ve watched and tried to set up too many play yards and it takes at least two people. No good if you are home with baby!
Would love to win this for our baby girl coming in October!! Thank you! <3
I love that it folds up so easily and so small
I love how easy the breeze is to open!
Along with everyone’s love of the simplicity of setup/foldup I also love that the design itself is simple, no extra hanging baskets or changing areas to add to the confusion of how do I fold this thing??? Also makes moving it from room to room so much lighter.
EVERYTHING. My wife is expecting and the ease of this would be great for me, who has a hurt back, and her, who will be recovering from a c-section.
I love that it’s so easy and dependable – I can tell that it’s quality!
I love that it has an easy fold and I can take it any where! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
I like that it is so easy to open and close. It is also very breezy which is very important for me. Good ventilation is a must, since I get paranoid sometimes. Plus it is a good looking playard.
I love that it sets up so quickly. If I won we would be moving it up and down stairs a lot, so this feature is awesome!
I love how easy it is to fold….and the colors!
Go Everett! And the thing I like the most about the breeze is it’s ease of use!!!!!! Breeze believer!
I love how easy it is to set up! Perfect for moving from room to room!
I love that it looks so easy to set up, and that it’s a little bigger than some pack’n plays!
I love that it’s so easy to set up. I get so frustrated with my pack n play because the sides won’t lock together and I just give up.
I love that it can be opened and closed in one push and pull.
I like that the Breeze is easy to set up and take down. It could come in handy being portable. It could make things a “breeze”!
The thing I like most about the breeze, is how easy it is – both at home and on the road when traveling!
I LOVE that the Breeze is so easy to set up and take down! That is my pet peeve with most playards – so difficult to maneuver.
It’s so easy to open and close, perfect for traveling this summer!
I like how easy it is to set up and take down with one hand.
I love the ease of use
Love that it is so easy to open or close!
I like that it is lightweight and easy to manage.
I love how truly easy it is to set up and break down!
The one step setting up and taking down, that’s the winner for me!
Can’t beat the one step set up, genius!
I love how easy it is to set up and take down. I like the fact that I could do it while holding baby in one arm!
the ease of setting up and taking down. one handed. Hello!!!!
I really like that it actually folds up in one step.
I love how easy it is to assemble… I have twin boys, so I don’t have the time or the hands to quickly fiddle with the average playard. A Breeze would be SO helpful for me!
I like that it is easy to set up and that it comes with a leakproof portable changing pad
Looks so easy to use!
I like it all!
Love how simple it is to operate!
The breeze is so sleek and easy!
This would be great for visiting the grandparents!
Love 4 mom products and would love to try the breeze!
It looks so easy to set up and put down!!
This would be so useful for any mom but I would love to have one!
The ease of set up!
When we got to try one out for a few days my son actually liked sleeping in it!! I like that he was comfortable enough to sleep in it.
Everything! It’s easy to put together, take down, comfortable for baby, and is super cute! 🙂
The 1 handed opening & closing feature!
How easy it isto set up!!!!!
Easy clean up, simple fold!
I like how easy it is to set up
I love that the breeze opens with one hand
the one~step, one~handed ease of opening and close the BREEZE is incomparable to the classic pack n plays….this is definitely the feature I LOVE the most! I would LOVE to be able to win a BREEZE for our new baby girl due any day now!
The quick setup on the Breeze makes me want one!
It would be so nice to not fight with a play yard!
The waterproof mattress and that it is so stylish! It looks so sleek in the room.
Moms have enough struggles to worry about.. this playard is the complete opposite of a struggle!
The convenience and that you can set it up one handed!
I like many features but the one hand fold and set up is awesome!
I like how easy it is to set up and fold. Thanks!
Amie Olson
I love that even a sleep deprived mama can set it up and take it down. No rods or bars to wonder where and how they go!
Love how simple it is to put up and take down!
Looks awesome!!! Can’t wait to get one!
Great blog! Love all the features of the new Breeze especially how quick and easy it looks to set up!
How easy it is to open and close!
He’s adorable! I need a breeze!
Ease of set-up!
I see how easy it is and I wish I could try it and tell my friends how easy it is
i love how easy it is!! i’ve used graco play yards on road trips & vacations & i have the hardest time setting them up 🙁
i like that it opens and closes in one step. It looks cool
I love how small it folds up!
Cutie in the breeze! ✌️
Cutie in the breeze! ✌️
I love everything about it and would love to win one
I love your baby’s name and thanks for all the input on the breeze
I like that it’s just one step to set up and one step to take down!
The easy set up and take down is what I love the most!
Definitely, the one handed open and close feature. I also love openess so the babe an see out easily from any position.
The beauty and simplicity about the breeze!!
He is too cute! And breeze looks amazing!
i LOVE how easy it is to set up. i have spent countless hours fighting with other PnP’s!
Love the easy set-up! This would be perfect for grandma’s house!
I love that you can open with one hand!
I love how the breeze can be put up and down with one hand. It’s so easy even my husband can do it!!! Lol!
This would just make my life so much easier!
The easy setup looks great!
Definitely the ease of set up and tear down!
The easy open and close.
easy to assemble and disassemble
I would love to get this for my grandbaby
This would be great in our house.
This would be so perfect for us as we are expecting baby number 3! Where we live it’s so hot and humid in the summer & very cold in the winter! My boys are outside all the time where next summer out new baby will be mobile this would be so easy for me to carry baby & the breeze and set up with one hand! I’m glad your son is loving it and is on track! Boys can be sneaky sometimes 😉
Love the breeze! It’s a wonderful product we’d like to have.
I love the style and colors with the easy setup and take down!!! A mom’s dream!
I love how easy it is to set up!
Amazing product and great brand
The easy setup and take down!
I love that it’s a one step set up!
I love how the breeze offers moms the peace of mind we often look for in products for our little ones. In more ways than just one it makes playtime, naptime, and even hectic time alot easier.
It’s so easy to use! I tested it at the store and am in love!!!
How it opens of course!
Looks really easy to use!
Pregnant with my first and learning about all the gadgets!
I like how quick and easy it is to set up.
I love how easy it is to set up. I also love the size of it when it folds up.
Everything!! Specially how easy it is to set up, and you could take it with you anywhere. I would love one of this:)
Easy breezy to set up, even with my arthritis!!
Easy setup and easy to put back up. That makes it great right there!
Everything! I’d love to win one!
Simplicity!
I have a very mobile 8months old and wish to have breeze for him!!!
I love everything about the Breeze! Seriously, you’d have to be crazy NOT to love the simplicity and ease of use.
I love the one-handed set-up and take-down!
Great giveaway! Love how easy set up and take down is
I love how easy it is to put away.
I love the simplicity like everyone else, which also means easy for traveling!!
How adorable!! Love seeing mamas with the breeze!!
I love how easy it is to set up! Most portable play yards are a struggle to set up. The breeze looks like a dream!
Love the breeze I want one so bad!
I like the one step easy opening. Who wouldn’t?
I really like the one handed set up and the simplicity!
What a great giveaway! I love so much about the breeze! I love how easy it is to set up and take down and how compact it is for travel!
Allison
Opening one handed is the best idea ever!
The setup and take down makes it super appealing
Easy set up!
we have enough baby gear to log around. it is greay to have something so easy to carry around.
I want one of these sick of fumbling with all the other brands!
I’d love to replace our current travel crib with this one….so easy to unfold and fold!
I like how easy it is to set up and take down, but I also love the aesthetics!
That you can open this up while holding your baby! Love it!
Looks so easy to set up and goes better then most baby stuff!
I won’t ever be tempted to compare my little 3 month old either! Sometimes it seems you can’t help it but it’s not good pressure for our babies. They are all undergoing different milestones! Love this!
Everett is such a cutie pie – and the Breeze looks amazing! I want one for my Wayland too.
Loved this story! So true that we often end up comparing our babies when they really do their own thing at their own pace. Great perspective!
What’s not to love! It’s is so stinkin easy to set up and take down! No more awkward, failed attempts so set up a pack and play.
I would love one of these for my new baby boy! Although I’m already dreading how fast time will fly once he gets here. Your little man is too cute!
Love all the 4 moms product can’t wait for the car seat! The push button operation is best!
I love the ease and simplicity of it. I also love the sheets!
I love how you only need one hand when opening/closing the breeze. They come in handy with babies!!!
Love the easy operation and durability
I like the easy setup!
I love how easy it looks to set up and take down.
This product looks perfect not only for the non-mobile but the mobile. Glad to see your son progressing – it is a reminder to a future first time mom that we don’t always have to compare to others!
I would absolutely love to win one of these. I use my playard all the time. I am constantly toting it up and down the stairs. I spend a good part of my day setting up and taking down.
I like that you are supposed to be able to hold a baby and set it up at the same time.
I,like the patterns available and the ease of set up
Easy and light!
I LOVE that you can open it with just one hand! That’s the best thing ever!
I love how it can be set up with one hand.
Everett is a cutie pie and is perfect in my eyes!
I love that it’s so easy to open and close! We do a lot of traveling and this would definitely come in handy!
It looks so much comfier than our packnplay! Plus, the easy setup sounds wonderful!
I love that it is much larger than typical “pack ‘n plays” so they are able to use it much longer.
I know I would love a breeze for my little bundle of joy who’s due to make an appearance one month from today 🙂
Wow! Sounds like a great product!
its easy to set up and take down
How easy it is to setup!
i love the one hand set up!
I love how easy it is to use! I am a mom of 5, with one being a newborn. I’m looking for anything to make my life a little easier, especially when we travel which is often!
After traveling with the Pack-n-Play I am all in support of easy. I like that it looks like I could assemble it while holding the baby. It’s the one hand test, can I do it with one hand?
I love how you only need one hand to set it up!
I love the one step set up!
I like that it can be unfolded with ONE hand!!!
I would love to own a breeze!
I love the ease of it & the design is so simple !
I adore how easy it is to set up! Parents who NEVER have the experience of fighting with the other play yards will NEVER understand… lol
My favorite feature is ease of use!
I wanna be a Breeze believer!
I love that it’s very convenient with the easy set-up. I don’t have to waste my time setting up and I can bring it anywhere because it doesn’t take a lot of space in the van.
I love how easy it is to use!
It looks awesome plus it’s super easy to set up!
The easy set-up and take down!
I would love to have a breeze for our daughter coming in October!!
Modern design and easy 1 step handling
Love everything about the breeze! I would love to win one, thanks for the chance.
Congrats on him sitting up and standing! What a cutie.
I would love a breeze because of the easy set up. We are always on the go, so ease is a necessity.
I love the ease that the Breeze can be put together. Now having two children I can’t tell you how many times I have fought with the regular play yards!!
It’s so easy to use!
I LOVEhiw easy it is to set up and put back down.
ease of use
So excited to try one out!
I love that I can be holding the baby and set it up at the same time. Easy Breezy.
I live how easy it is to use! Which makes it that much easier to take with you!!!
We do a lot of travelling to and from the grandparents and love how easy this is to set up and break down!
It looks so easy to set up!
Traveling across state would become so much better with the breeze 🙂
love the easy set up!
one handed set up
i love that breeze opens or closes in one step, such an amazing feature!
I like that it is so easy to open and close!
I love how quick it is to open and close
It will always be the open & close feature.
Baby is cute
I like the leakproof portable changing pad and that the Breeze is easy to set up and take down.
Everything!
One step only!!! That’s incredible!!!!
Such a cute kiddo! So cool he is learning to stand!
I love the easy breezy set up and take down!
i want one of these…whats not to love? its easy to use
This looks like a great product. I would be so grateful for one.
I like the ease of setting it up.
I love that the breeze seems to be easy to take anywhere. The best part is that it is a one touch set up 🙂
Hands down I like that it opens and closes so easily. It literally is a breeze 😉
Love the breeze and easy open function
It’s easy to set up and take down.
I Love the easy set up!!
How easy it looks to set up!
how fast and easy it is to set up
Love that you can open and close it one handed.
I love how easy it is to open and close and love the blue cloud looking washable mat. 🙂
The breeze really does set up as easy as they claim! I can’t wait to get one for baby!
I just saw this and loved it. Immediately added to registry.
i like that you can set it up and take it down in one step
Love the ease of use + the stylish design!
Would love this for my daughter! She was a little developmentally delayed as well and my mom stressed me out and had me convinced something was wrong and talking to the pediatrician too! She took a while to sit and didnt army crawl until 9.5 months and now all she wants to do is stand!
I love how easy it is to open and close
It looks easy to use
I love that it’s so easy to set up and take down.
I love the everything about the breeze
I love the fact that is a little bit bigger than the regular play pin because I usually have tall babies that make everything look small. More room= more time to use it!!!
one step
the ease of set up!!!
Great size! Easy to use! Space efficient
nice
The best thing about the breeze is how easy it looks to open and close. but the next would be how nice it looks.
It is so easy to set up and take down that we can move it around the house, into the backyard, and over to the grandparents’!
How easy it is to set up and the long life span.
easy set up
I love the breeze of opening it!!! It takes me forever to set up other common play yards!
one handed collapse and put back up.
I’d love a Breeze! The functionality is great and it is so modern looking too!
It is easy to open and close!
Great design
I love the easy set up and take down, I’m a busy lady I dont have time to wrestle with a play yard 🙂
EVERYTHING! What is not to like? So beautiful too.
This would make our summer travels so much easier.
easy to open!
I love how it is easy to open and close in One step! It looks so comfortable and safe for the babies too!
Thank You
I love that I can hold him with one hand and open it with the other. <3
I love how easy it is to set up. I kind of will have to see it to believe it though. I have seen that claim before, lol.
Love the one hand set up!!
I like the ease of the set up!
I think it looks great to take with you and set up anywhere with one hand!
I love the simplicity and ease of use. Looks comfortable too
I LOVE that it is such a breeze to put up and tear down. We use pack n plays on an almost daily basis when I care for 2 infants and it can be difficult to set up some of these play yards. This one looks awesome!
I absolutely love that it Is one step and you can do it with one hand 🙂
Easy setup and take down. Hate that task otherwise…
how easy it is to set up and take down.
I love how you can set up with physically ONE hand!. That is amazing!
would love to win!
How quick and easy one person can set it up!
LOVE anything EASY & functional! Expecting our first in September — LOVE all 4moms products!!
The one hande setup!
The easy breezy set up and dismantle with one push
the easy and quick set up you can do with one arm if needed. 🙂 And that people like you are so generous to allow us to give us the chance to win one of these
I like that I can hold my baby in one hand and open the breeze with the other!
Easy step to set up and water poof would be amazing for my beach babe family of 6 – newbie arrives early Sept !
Thanks so MUCH!
It’s so portable and quick to set up. I love this!
I really like how it doesn’t take a lot of time and effort to put this together. There is nothing worse than struggling to put something together. It can be so frustrating!
I love that this is only 1 step to open and close this
i really like how modern it looks, some of the other pack n plays look cheap and childish. I prefer it coordinates in style with my home too!
I love how easy it is to set it up and how convienent it is. Won’t have to fear or worry for my daughter safety while she’s playing or napping and I’m doing household chores. Haven’t had the privilege of owning a
4moms product but I’ve heard great things about them! Would love to own the 4moms breeze and see for myself how great they are!
One handed set up. I wrestle with my cosco one everytime!
I love the convenience. Holding a baby and inevitably everything else at the same time.. breath of fresh air!
I like how clean and simple it looks. I also like that it is easy to use.
I like that it isn’t wild colors and crazy looking. I don’t like brightly colored children’s products.
just now I love the simple/chic look. when baby’s here, I’m sure I’ll love the ease!
I love how easy it is to set up and take down!
The Breeze is amazing!!!!
I love that it is a breeze to set up, and it is more comfortable than your regular playpen.
Everything! Especially the one hand folding.
Well made…great quality
This looks like such a breeze!
that’s it’s so super-easy to set up and take down – amazing!
Ease of set up / take down seems great!
I love one push and pull to open and close the playard, so easy!
My favorite feature is the one hand fold! AWESOME!
Love, love, love the weight limit of the bassinet feature!!! It is the highest in the industry!!
So easy and such a simple design. Love it!
Love it’s ease of use! Us moms need to keep things as simple as possible!
How easy it is, of course! One hand to set up? I’m sold!
I can’t even imagine a life where I can hold my crying baby and set up the play yard at the same time. I would LOVE one of these!!
The ease! I have struggled with every play yard I have ever tried to open or close! I would just love love love to win this!
i love the look and how simple it is!
The easy folding, hands down. Most other baby things are a horror to assemble so this is really sweet!
I would have to agree with the other comments in that it is so easy to set up and tear down. I have a 3 month old and watch a 5 month old, so this would be perfect for us!
I love how easy it is to set up and take down. And I love the modern design!
The simplicity of setting it up! Also the look of it!
It looks so sturdy!
Everything! Especially the easy fold!
Love how you can open and close with one hand. Genius.
I live that I could easily move it from room to room,
I love that it is a one step setup!
My favorite features are: Easy to operate and it’s nice and roomy!
My favorite features are: Easy to operate and it’s nice and roomy!!
Its not like those complicated ones to put together and break down. I have gotten so frustrated in the past, trying to use those so called portable play yards !
I love how easy it is to use their products! Even a Dad like me cant complain!
I like how easy the breeze is!
The 4Moms Breeze looks SO simple to open and close – super important with a little one in your arms, on your leg or running circles around you. 🙂
I love how easy it is to set up! I am due with my first baby next Wednesday and I love the idea of an easy to use product!
THank you!
Amanda
avalenti6936 at yahoo dot com
I love how easy it is to open and close!
that you can open it single-handedly – that would be so wonderful!
the one handed set up!
Love that it can be easily folded and stored away. Space saver!
I love that it is so easy to set up and put away!
What I like best is that it takes one push to open and one pull to close. I get so frustrated setting up the playard I have at home. This truly looks like a “breeze”!
I like how easy it is to setup.
I love how simple it is to set-up – even the grandparents could set this one up!
My favorite thing about the Breeze, is how easy it is to open and close! : )
Loving how easy this looks to set up!
i love how easy it is to set up!!
I’d be silly to say that my fave part was anything other than the ease if use. That demo video about floored me!
I like that it’s so easy to put up.
I like how easy it is to use. Its been years since my girls were little and it seems like all the stuff for babies these days are so complicated that I can’t get them together or if I do then I get take them back apart. 🙁
I love how quick you can set it up.,
I like how simple it is and the ease of setup. I don’t think you can one-handedly set up any other play yard!
Thanks for the giveaway =)
i love how easy it its to take down and set up. that really comes in handy
Love the ease of use!
My favorite feature is the easy fold and leakproof changing mat.
I love how easy it is to fold.
I like how easy it is to put up.