I got NINE hour of sleep last night, albeit segmented, but still. AHH! I feel so much more motivated today!
the stuff we’ve come to appreciate after Jackson’s birth:
(sorry becky, caren, felicia, summer and belle… i’m a copy kitty)
For Jackson:
the natursutten paci
everyone comments on his “huge” pacifier. it’s a natursutten paci, and he loves it – the big nob on the end makes it easy for him to keep it in his mouth. I agree, it’s not pretty to look at and takes over his face, but I’ve tried to switch him to something else, and he won’t.
the booginhead pacigrip
we have one of these on almost every paci, and it is so convenient to hook it to his clothes. the only time I don’t like to use it is when he’s sleeping on his back, as I worry he’ll choke himself somehow, even though that would be pretty far fetched.
booginhead paci holder
the tommee tippee bibs
they have extra “dribble catcher” fabric. we use bibs about 90% of the time. these are soft, match everything, and keep some of the spit up away from his little neck. we also love the ones from gerber and carters.
tommee tippee bib
the aden & anais burpy bibs
these are awesome for the diaper bag because they double as burp cloths and bibs. I like them for bibs when I’m traveling across the state with Jackson because they are big, like a cape, and protect him, his clothes and the car seat. plus they’re soft and absorbent.
burpy bibs
baby kisses baby socks
baby kisses socks
these are the only socks I found that would stay on Jackson’s little feet when we brought him home. And while these are plain, they also come in all sort of fun colors and patterns.
grapeseed oil
grape seed oil
I used this through my pregnancy and loved it. Now I use it on Jackson’s scalp for his cradle cap. Works like a charm.
gripe water
mommy’s bliss gripe water
this stuff is great at settling an upset tummy, and for a spitty guy like Jackson, we love it, and so does he. When he definitely has an upset tum-tum, a dropper full of this settles him right down.
Infantino Twist & Fold Gym
infantino twist and fold gym
This thing is obviously the toy of the year – it seems like everyone has the exact same one, and it’s easy to see why. Jackson loves to lay under it and stare at the toys or himself (for about 10 minutes tops, then he’s bored again). It comes with a little bolster that is great for tummy time. AND out cat loves it too.
The Turtlemeter
turtle thermometer
This bathtime thermometer floats in the water, is easy to read, is inexpensive, and is pretty cute. We use it for every bath, and upon someone else’s suggestion, I used it in the tub when I was pregnant to make sure my bath water wasn’t too hot.
Lamaze Baby Toys
lamaze toys
These toys are bright, cute, and eye-catching for baby. Plus they all have a clippy-thingy so they can be hooked to his playmat or the car seat.
Sooth & Glow Seahorse
sooth & glow sea horse
We take this thing on every over night trip. We’ve used it almost every night since Jackson was born. He loves this thing, it gives off a soft glow, and the music is tolerable. The other night it died. I got up in the middle of the night to find a tiny screwdriver to remove the tiny screws to change the batteries. It is that important to us.
The VTech Sooth & Surprise
v tech sooth and surprise
THIS THING IS THE BEST RIGHT NOW. Jackson is in love with this thing, it sits by his changing table and he loves the music, lights, and moving stuff in it. My bestie gave this to us after her girls used it and loved it. It is priceless to us right now. The best part? It automatically turns on when it hears the baby cry. Smart toy.
BOOKS:
our favorite books
Jackson loves to read and stare at books. I especially love the Eric Carle books, the Nancy Tillman books (they make me cry), and the bright Pantone Color book. We have most in book form and downloaded on the kindle so I don’t have to carry them in the diaper bag and risk losing them. I love books and hope to pass that love on to my children.
for breastfeeding:
the arden dairy fairy bra
MUST HAVE for a pumping mother. I wear them on days when I need to pump away from home. They are awesome, all-in-one, nursing bras that enable me to eat my lunch and pump Jackson’s at the same time!
arden dairy fairy bra
and for at home I love the leading lady bras… soft, comfy, and mine have soft cups in them to hide breast pads.
leading lady bra
a friend gave me a nursing tank as a baby gift, it was a Gilligan O’Malley nursing tank. LOVE. It has thicker, soft straps, washes well, and is long enough to cover everything. I ordered 3 more from Target.
gilligan o’malley tanks
and my favorite breast pads are by far the bamboobies. they are soft, absorbent, and non-leaky. I really like the over-night ones. and BONUS, if you write a review for them, they send you a free set. FREE!!
bamboobies
for everything else breastfeeding… I have a Medela double pump, but beyond that, I like the Lanisoh stuff better – the gel pads, the disposable nursing pads, the breastmilk storage bags… oh, and we use lifefactory glass bottles. they rock.
of course, I wasn’t paid to endorse any of these products, they are just the ones we like 🙂
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