Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Top 10 Baby Must Haves

10. Feeding Teether (mesh bag)
This thing is fantastic! Fill it with any fruit/veggie (preferably frozen) and Sydney goes to TOWN on it. I usually cut up bananas, put them in a baggie in the freezer, and when she's ready for a banana popsicle and I have time to bathe her afterwards, she chows down on this feeder. She sucks the banana through the mesh so I don't have to worry about her choking. Very messy, but very delicious.

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9. Diaper Pail (Genie, etc.)
Hides diaper odors, need I say more. But, should be emptied at least twice a week.

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8. Razberry Teether


This rubbery, bumpy teether is perfect to chew on when a binky just won't cut it. Wish I had a dozen more.

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7. Crib Soother



I LOVE the crib soother. It has a projector in it that shines a revolving night time show on the ceiling that Sydney can control. 4 different settings with nature sounds, music, a singing lady, or classical diddies. If she wakes up in the middle of the night, it has a sound sensor that makes the unit come on, so I don't have to get up and turn it on. Wahoo! This crib soother is the reason I can plunk her down in the bed when I get good and ready to do so. She just plays with her "juke box" until she konks out. Oh yeah, baby.
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6. Doorway Jumper

Contrary to popular belief, No, it won't make your baby bow-legged. It is a great way for Sydney to exercise her legs, bounce, and just "get her groove on." She loves to DANCE!
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5. Exersaucer



I compare the exersaucer to a satationary, rotating, merry-go-round of fun, fun, fun. Her exersaucer has light up toys, motion activated music, and all kinds of interactive gadgets. She is happy as a clam in this thing, and it allows me a few minutes to go to the bathroom.
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4. Pack'n Play

This is one of the most versatile things Sydney has. It can be a bed. It can be a changing table. It can be a safe spot to play. It is a great place for her to sit when I trying to unload groceries. 3 Cheers for the Baby Cage!
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3. Outdoor Swing





Sydney was never to hip on the musical swings that you keep in the house. But, she loves to be outside and her outdoor swing makes her terribly happy.
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2. Bumbo


Helps a baby sit up so they can play, eat, be a part of a family activity, watch the tube, watch the world around them, or just feel involved with whatever is going on because they can SEE everything and everybody. Love the BUMBO!
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*******DRUM ROLL PLEASE***********

& the 1 item that I can NOT LIVE WITHOUT is...

1. Camera Baby Monitor

What peace of mind it is to be able to SEE your baby at all times. I can HEAR her breathing with this thing. I can move the camera around remotely in case she relocates to a different part of the crib. I can ZOOM in if I want to see her chest rising up and down or the tiny freckle behind her left ear. I can turn the volume way up or way down. It is in color (in the day time) and uses infrared at night - so even in pitch black - I can see my little critter. It's also a great form of entertainment to see what she up to when she is making all of her crazy sounds. Every once in a while, she will notice the green light, and just stare up into the camera and smile! TOO CUTE and a must have. It is the size of a walkie talkie, so I can take it outside and still see what she is doing. Spend the extra money, just GET THIS monitor.

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