The Great MN Get Together!

I admit... I debated on whether or not to bring E to the Minnesota State Fair or not this year [ I don't need to go every year, and I went three times last year when I was pregnant and probably ate enough to last me six years!] But thanks to Hurricane Irene, Uncle Danny and Uncle Brian [from the big apple] were stranded in Minnesota an extra day, so off to the fair we went!

Did you know there is a lactation station at the fair? Unfortunately when we walked by it, it was too early for E's lunch, but it looks AWESOME! Located at the corner of Randall and Cooper it is set up right next to the myTalk 107.1 booth and sponsored by Creative Kids Stuff and Clinic Sofia. The lactation station is a quiet place for new moms to feed and change their children. It's equipped with changing tables, LaCroix Sparkling Water, fans, rocking chairs, magazines to read and all the diapering essentials. There are also electrical outlets available to those new moms who need a place to plug in the pump! [myTalk1071.com] It doesn't get any better than that! And what a great way to get out of the hot sun for a little bit.

If your baby is a little older, they might enjoy the CHS Miracle of Birth Center where you can see all the new baby animals & their mama's!

E [surprisingly] took a nice long nap in his stroller in the beginning. Then I put him in his carrier for a while and he LOVED people watching [yes, even babies understand that the fair is the best place for people-watching!] But I think E's favorite part of the fair was trying to grab the giant pickle!!




What is your favorite part of the Minnesota State Fair?