Pumping on the Job

I was a big user of the Halo SleepSack for Miles’ first winter. He was born in December so he was a tiny nugget that first winter (well, relatively speaking since he came out of the womb at 9 1/2 pounds) and I didn’t want to risk using a blanket. Plus his room seems to be the coldest one in the house so he needed extra warmth. I loved the SleepSack and had a few of them in the pajama rotation. They gave me peace of mind knowing that Miles would not get tangled up in his blanket and he would not be cold.

When this fall rolled around I wondered whether or not to buy a new fleet of SleepSacks. I was worried that Miles would get too tangled in them when he tried to stand up in his crib. I also thought that the danger of getting tangled in his blankets was no longer an issue. What I didn’t realize is that now that he can move, he can wiggle out of his blanket. And a cold Miles means an awake me - not a good combination.

Around the same time that I was pondering how to keep my little cherub warm, I had lunch with my new friend Karen of Halo Innovations. Karen was kind enough to have lunch with me and share some tips of the trade for getting the AirCrib on the market. After we parted ways Karen sent me an email that she had read my blog and wanted to send me some SleepSacks to do a product review. I was ecstatic! My problem was solved. I could not only test out the SleepSack to write about here but I could also potentially solve my nighttime warmth dilemma. I didn’t want to tell Karen that I was already a strong believer in her product because I wanted some new, larger ones to try!

I received my package in the mail with several models to try. I have “tested” the Deluxe Velboa, the Micro-Fleece, and the Early Walkers styles. They are all fabulous. Most importantly Miles stays warm (but I have to talk to Karen - he still isn’t sleeping through the night) and he does not get tangled at all. When he wakes up he is still able to stand and he can also crawl around while wearing the SleepSack with no problem.

The innovative folks at Halo have also made a sherpa on-the-go version. It is such a great idea - it has a safety belt slot for the carseat or stroller. There were many times last winter that I went to my parents’ house for dinner with Miles and put him in his pajamas for the ride home. Once home I had to disturb his precious slumber by putting him the SleepSack on him but now you can put everything on all at once and then just transfer to the crib once home.