Welcome to Thingamababy

Line art rendering of Little Miss screaming her head off when she was 46 days new

About me

Hi, I’m AJ. I am a writer and photographer dad working from home in northern California. My wife is a university nursing instructor and a labor and delivery nurse. We share parenting duties.

Cast of Characters

  • AJ – The writer of this blog.
  • Mom or “The Wife” – She who bore my children and puts up with my peccadilloes.
  • Little Miss or Big Sister – My 4-year-old daughter (born in 2004).
  • Little Brother – our son who arrived March 2008.

About the web site

Thingamababy carries original reviews of baby and toddler products my family has bought and used, previews of other products I find, tips, and observations. I am not compensated for products I review.

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Submit a Product for Review

Product samples from manufacturers are welcome (use Comment Form above). I only accept samples that I could see myself buying (e.g., if I dislike your product, I won’t give you my shipping address). Above all, I want Thingamababy to be a useful resource. Shoot me an e-mail pitch or news release (link at upper right) and I’ll get back to you if interested.

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The web site carries original reviews of baby and toddler products my family has used in our home, previews of other products I find, and parenting tips.

Product reviews contain the word “Review” in the article title and include commentary about how much I and my daughter enjoy and use the product. All other product articles are merely profiles of interesting items I’ve seen online or seen in person.