Privileged parenting

When you have a newborn you spend a lot of time feeding it, and it can be a challenge keeping yourself amused, I know people who read but I find that too absorbing which means it doesn't feel like a very personal or 'bonding' thing. Funnily enough, Caleb often brings me books for us to read together, which is nice because it feels like family time somehow, even though I'm unsure that Elodie is really gaining from it quite yet! I was talking to Mum about this a couple of weeks ago and she reminded me that until her fourth daughter there was no tv on in the daytime or for those middle-of-the-night feeds. This got me thinking about the things I take for granted in my parenting, things that I only have access to because I live in a western country in the 21st century. For instance, I thank God for: double glazing, nappies (disposable ones, no less!), the park, The Muppets, batteries, electric fans, George Lucas, stairgates, vaccines (yes, even the MMR), bottles, Gina Ford's routines, the microwave, Pixar, our garden, Mothercare, the swimming pool, the internet, hospitals, dummies, our bin men, the washing machine, Veggie Tales, supermarkets, the car, books, CDs...
That probably seems materialistic, but I'm grateful!
I also feel incredibly blessed to have a loving family of my own and brilliant in-laws, and a great church, and that God gave us music, and the seaside, and flowers, and cats, and that he made people start out as babies not just more people...
I'm gushing! Feel free to add more ofyour own.