Eulogy of the Aquarium Swing

We purchased this swing for such a great deal at Wal-Mart 5 years ago as Fisher Price was discounting the "Aquarium" line of products.  We got the bouncy seat, crib attachment, and the swing back when Sean was born.  And, alas--everything seems to be slowly dying and tonight came the tragic end of the swing.

We changed the batteries a few weeks ago when the fish stopped going around in circles--they wouldn't ever start back--and the music sporadically played until it stopped last week.  I gradually had to increase the speed on the swing for it to even work.  Then tonight--we noticed it getting slower...and slower.......and slower....and I said, "I hope that thing doesn't die."  Then 5 seconds later....it stopped.

The bouncy seat seems to be coming to the same unfortunate end.  Even with new batteries, the music sounds like it should be playing at a funeral, and it does not make for a happy baby to hear such somber music.

Guess it will be off to the consignment store soon to find another...But Alas!  As writing this, Jon tried as a last resort to again change the batteries, and the swing seems to be moving again--but still no fish and music.  Jon joked and told me to save this in the drafts to post later.  But I'll go ahead anyway, because it will probably die again tonight.  The battery-sucking machine will probably drain the new ones within 30 minutes.  We shall see...

Sean in the swing as a baby

Brilee in the bouncy seat