Today I am going to list Tanner's (or my) top 10 favorite baby items!!! As I am thinking about sweet baby #2, I am also trying to think of any new things I may need or want! So, any of your pregnant moms, moms of new babies, moms of toddlers, or anyone else, I would love to hear your favorites! Please let me know what is new!!! And let me know what baby girl needs! :)
So, here you go... our favorites!
Number 10: Fisher Price Learn & Groove Musical Table
Tanner has loved this toy every since he was 6 months old! We took the legs off of it, and he would crawl over to it and be mesmerized by the lights and sounds. Now, he runs up to it and makes music (or crawls on top and tries to jump off!). But, never the less, he still loves to listen to his ABC's, numbers, and hear the groovy sounds!
Number 9: The Snack Trap
Tanner pretty much takes his snack trap full of goldfish where ever he goes! He even wakes up from his naps and says "snack trap!" This cheap and handy little bowl lets little kids carry their snacks around with them without making a mess (well, too much of a mess anyways!). A must-have for any new little eater!
Number 8: Praise Baby
DVD'sFrom early on, Tanner loved watching his Praise Baby
DVD's. If he was crying and I couldn't figure out why, these magical
DVD's would help calm him down. They are very
similar to Baby Einstein, but with way better music. I would love to hold him and sing along (of course only if no one else was around to hear me!). They have the best praise & worship songs!
Number 7: Barefoot Dreams Mini Blanket
Quite possibly the softest blanket around (anything Barefoot Dreams is to die for!). This great little blanket is 18X18 inches in size and was perfect to cover him up in his little carrier when we would get out. This is a great baby gift. I was hoping that this soft, pretty blanket would be his "
lovie", but more on that in a bit....
Number 6: The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD
The author of this book is genius! I didn't read the book, but we watched the DVD when Tanner was a newborn and that was even better because I was able to see the author demonstrate all his strategies to soothe a crying baby. Shane & I used his 5 S's (swinging, side, swaddle,
shushing, and sucking) and they worked like a charm to help soothe Tanner as a baby when crying. I totally recommend the DVD (an easy 20 minute watch) over the book!
Number 5: Our comfy rocker/glider/recliner
I have rocked Tanner in this chair almost every day of his life! It was a splurge, but well worth it! It is SO comfy, we have taken many naps together in this sweet chair, not to mention all the times he nursed in this chair! It does it all- rocks, glides, and reclines. (Just FYI- the chair is super cute.... this picture doesn't do it much justice. Add some pillows and a throw, and it made the perfect addition to the corner of Tanner's nursery!).
Number 4: The
BoppyA must-have for any new mom, especially if you are nursing! I think I took this
boppy every where we went for the first 9 months of Tanner's life! For some reason, I was not able to nurse without it!!! It just made it so much easier for me! It was a
permanent "pillow" on our couch for months. And, my favorite
boppy cover was from Pottery Barn Kids- so soft and so cute!
Number 3:
Jellycat Sheep
Tanner L.O.V.E.S "sheep"! This is officially his
lovie that he must sleep with for every nap and every night. And the best part, it is literally the size of him!!!! At first, it just looked super cute in his crib, but as he got older, he began dragging it everywhere and insisting on having it with him every time he slept! He takes it to Wendy's every day, and if for some reason we forget it at home, Wendy comes to our house to get it!!!! It is so sweet to watch Tanner in his monitor every night snuggle up with "sheep." The brand is
Jellycat, and I
randomly registered for it at this cute little shop in downtown McKinney (Ambrosia) that I registered at when I was pregnant with Tanner. I didn't think I would actually get this cute stuffed animal (it is a little pricey), but I did and I am SO thankful and so his Tanner!!! Thank you 3rd grade team at Boon!
Number 2: The Fisher-Price Baby
Papasan Cradle Swing
It is safe to say that this swing was a NECESSITY at our home when Tanner was a baby! In fact, as many of you know, he slept in this swing in our bedroom for the first 5 months of his life (don't judge... we were first time parents in survival mode!!!). Tanner was so happy and content when in this swing, and I was able to set him down and actually get things done (and he slept like a charm in the swing)! It is just so
snuggly! It takes up quite a bit of room, but well worth it! It rocks back & forth and side to side (Tanner's favorite).
And, number 1: The Summer Handheld Video Monitor
Without a doubt, our number one baby/toddler item! COULD.NOT.LIVE.WITHOUT.IT! We are able to watch Tanner every single night fall asleep. It is so sweet watching him cuddle up with his animals. We can watch him sit up and look at a book or play with his animals when he is in his crib. We know if he is crying and laying down, he will fall back asleep, but if he is crying and standing, we need to go get him. We can take it all over the house with us. We know exactly how he is doing at all hours of the night without going upstairs to check on him in his nursery. We will definitely keep the video monitor for Tanner for his big boy room and get a new one for baby sister. It is seriously the best monitor ever, and I highly, highly recommend any parents looking for a monitor to consider it!!!!
OK, please let me know... what am I missing?!?!? What are your favorites??
