When Wills was just fresh baked and cranky about being on the overwhemingly stimulating and noisy outside, I can recall that he wasn't at all shy about letting us know about it at all hours of the morning, afternoon and night.
He has a good set of pipes, that one.
Still.
Wrapping him up like a little baby burrito often did the trick, helping to soothe him and calm those flailing limbs, although at a fighting weight of 10 lbs., 1 oz. (natural delivery, too - go me!) the swaddling blankets we inherited from a well-meaning friend did little to contain his largesse in a comfy, cozy kind of way.
It was like trying to wrap a football in a postage stamp.
I'd spend most of the day and night trying to re-wrap him over and over again, only to find that he'd managed to loosen his covers about five minutes later.
Had I known about whisper soft Australian swaddling blankets (shown at top left in Blue Muslin, $44 for a 4 Pack) from Aden + Anais then, I really think I could have gotten a lot more shut-eye. 
Well, in theory anyway.
The wildy popular company (Hollywood is nuts about them) was founded by two expat Aussie mums - to namesake kiddies Aden and Anais - who just couldn't find their must-have muslin-made baby staples from back home while living stateside, and who ultimately decided to share them with us oblivious Yanks.
Trust me, we were missing out.
Each generously sized swaddling blanket (there's even hooded bath towels and washcloths, too) provides ample room to wrap baby securely and safely, and is made from soft, breathable muslin fabric - a kind of open weave natural cotton first introduced to England in the 17th century - that allows for plenty of gentle air flow and breathability.
Its lightweight weave lulls littles ones to sleep while wicking away moisture and regulating body temperature, yet keeps them warm and snuggly without going the overheated, sweaty route.
Hey, at least it's news I can use for the next one.
Don't know how to swaddle? Don't worry. Aden + Anais has plenty of helpful tips on its web site.
