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Favorite Toys at 6 Months
These are Miles’ favorite toys at 6 months! Any of these toys would make great additions to your baby registry or gifts! All pictures below are linked to the item (none are sponsored or affiliate links)!
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What I Packed In My Hospital Bag
This was my second time packing a hospital bag & this time I was way more decisive on what I actually needed to pack. Mackenzie’s birth was unlike anything I thought it would be & the entire 5 days we were there I barely touched anything I had packed for myself. I am having a c-section this time around & I’m hopeful this recovery will be the complete opposite than it was with Mackenzie. I’ve attached a PDF for you to download if you want to use this checklist while you pack your hospital bag. I’ve included things I packed, my husband packed, what I packed for baby, & some…
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How We’re Prepping Our Daughter for Baby Brother’s Arrival
We are preparing to welcome a new addition to our family & since Mackenzie is currently an only child we are doing our best to get her ready for her baby brother’s arrival. This is definitely not my area of expertise, but I’m hoping some of the things we are doing now will help when he’s actually here (I’ll do another post once he’s here about what’s working & what didn’t work so great!) Books- we have a few books that we are reading with Mackenzie that will help her understand that a new baby is coming! The Baby is Here! (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) You’re a Big Sister (here’s the…
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Here’s My List of Everything We Need for Baby #2!
We plan to reuse most of the “big stuff” we already have, but there are some things we’ll have to buy new. Here’s my list of everything we plan to reuse: – halo bassinest (We really liked this when we used it with Mackenzie. It sat right next to my side of the bed & the arm went down so it was easy to get her in & out) – doona car seat/stroller (this was an investment, but probably one of my favorite baby items we used with Mackenzie) – nuna car seat (we also had this one so we could use it with our stroller base. once the Doona…
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Mackenzie’s Favorite Toys To Play With at 12 Months Old
These are some of Mackenzie’s favorite toys at the moment! Any of them would also make great gifts if you’re looking for ideas. Lovevery Buddy Stroller- She got this as a gift for her first birthday and she absolutely loves pushing it around the house with or without her baby in it! Ball Drop from The Babbler Lovevery Play Kit- This is from the Babbler play kit that is designed for 13, 14, & 15 month olds. She loves to put the balls in the top and push them down. There are four different ways for her to get them out. I love seeing her mind at work! Radio Flyer…
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Halloween Books for Babies & Toddlers
Updated: October 2022 Picking out books for Mackenzie might be one of my favorite things to do other than buy her cute clothes 🤪 Here are some good Halloween books to read with your little ones 👇🏼 Where is Baby’s Pumpkin? (lift-the-flap book) Little Blue Truck’s Halloween (lift-the-flap book) Peek-a-Boo! (lift-the-flap book) 1, 2, Boo! A Spooky Counting Book Peek-a-Flap Boo (board book with chunky flaps) Llama Llama Trick or Treat Babies ❤️ Love Halloween (lift-a-flap book) I Love You, Little Monster (board book) Halloween Jack Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins Let me know if your favorite Halloween books to have in your child’s library below 👇🏼
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Our Connecticut Summer Adventures Round Up
Putting together a list of all the fun summer adventures we had! If you are looking for something to do to wrap up your summer adventures before school begins, check out this list! Pick Your Own @ Lyman Orchards or Bishop’s Orchard (we went many times this summer) Lyman Orchard Sunflower Maze (this is closed now, but definitely put it on your list for next summer!) Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, CT (a great place to check out when the weather is yucky) Kidcity Children’s Museum in Middletown, CT (another great activity for a rainy day or super cold days in the winter!) Roger Williams Zoo in Rhode Island (definitely…
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A List of Kenzie’s Current Favorite Board Books at Age 2
Most of these we’ve been reading to her for over a year now & she still love them. Repetition may seem silly or boring, but to your little one it’s so important! Kenzie’s current favorite board books: (All of these books are linked to bookshop.org, where you are helping small bookstores with every purchase. You can also search specific book stores if you have one in mind) Brilliant Baby Plays Music Everything Is Mama (this is a great book to read to introduce simple vocabulary, it’s been great for us) Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada Rainbow Love Mommy, I Love You (she loves all the different tabs, spinner,…
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The Importance of a Bedtime Routine for My Toddler
Kids thrive on routine, so it’s no surprise that a bedtime routine would be super helpful. We have been implementing some form of a bedtime routine since Mackenzie was just a couple of months old. It has changed over time, but there has always been a routine in place. When she was just a few months old her routine looked like this: bath time, overnight diaper, pjs, swaddle, feeding, read a book, & put her down. Then it changed to this routine around 5 months old when we began sleep training: bath time (every other night), overnight diaper, pjs, sleep sack, read a book, & put her down. Currently her…
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Caring for a Sick Toddler During a Pandemic
Having your child get sick can be some of the scariest days you’ll experience as a parent. You feel helpless not knowing exactly what your child needs from you. Seeing them in pain makes your heart hurt. Being in a pandemic adds a whole other layer to worrying about your child when they’re sick. Right now the Omnicron varient of COVID is super contagious & spiking like crazy and testing is nearly impossible, so not knowing if it’s COVID or not can be so worrisome. Mackenzie has gotten sick only a couple of times in her 18 months of life. Each time it’s been either a little runny nose or…
