Out of all the baby gifts I received, the one that I could not live without, would be the battery powered swing that I got form my sister. That swing basically saved me from mental insanity during those first three months filled with crying and colic.

I would put the baby in the swing and I would try to grab a fifteen minute nap on the chesterfield. To most people, fifteen minutes may seem like no time at all, but to me, those fifteen minutes were what I looked most forward to each day.

The baby was happiest when he was in his swing and that made it the most valuable baby equipment that we owned. In fact, if I know anyone ho is expecting a baby, the best piece of advice that I can give them is to get a swing.