O'Ball Rattle ~ Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether ~ Bright Starts Rattle & Shake Barbell ~ Little Busy Bodies Boogie Wipes ~ Infantino Cloud Deluxe Shopping Cart Cover ~ Baby Bullet ~ Angelcare Deluxe Movement Monitor ~ Baby Einstein Neptune Activity Saucer
1. O'Ball Rattle & Bright Starts Rattle & Shake Barbell - these are Matthew's favorite toys. Both allow for his little fingers to grip them easily and shake them as much as he wants. He'll even throw the O'Ball across the room! I highly suggest these to help promote fine motor skills.
2. Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether - even though Matthew has not cut any teeth yet, he still loves to chew on Sophie. He holds it by the legs and chews on it's ears or legs. It also makes the most adorable sound while he's chewing away :-)
3. Little Busy Bodies Boogie Wipes - these are amazing and Matthew loves them! During the cold/flu season, Matthew had a constant runny nose. Since the Boogie Wipes are moist, unlike kleenex, we could wipe his nose often without it getting irritated. He loves the grape scented wipes and gets a huge smile on his face while we wipe his nose.
4. Infantino Cloud Deluxe Shopping Cart Cover - this has been great on our evenings out to dinner or a quick lunch outing. We just cover the highchair and strap Matthew in. My favorite part are the hooks that allow us to attach toys to it - no toys falling/being thrown on the floor! There are a ton of really cute designs, it was hard to settle on just one. I ended up choosing this one because it's gender neutral and the teacher in me thought it could be educational - ha!
5. Baby Bullet - now that Matthew is eating solids, we get so much use out of this mixer. Mike and I knew early on that we wanted to make his food and this has been perfect for us. It's so easy to use, plus it comes with a recipe guide to help create yummy meals for little bit. If you're looking for a fast and easy way to make your baby's food, I highly recommend the Baby Bullet!
6. Angelcare Deluxe Movement Monitor - this one's for me. Not only do we have a video monitor in Matthew's nursery, but we have this gem also. The sensor is under his crib mattress and it monitors his breathing/movement while he sleeps. If it detects no movement for 10 seconds, the alarm will go off. It gives mommy some peace-of-mind since Matthew is on the other side of the house. The only downside are the false alarms. When Matthew moves to the very corner of his crib, it sometimes activates the alarm since he is further away from the sensor.
7. Baby Einstein Neptune Activity Saucer - this is great for when I need to cook/clean/shower and Matthew is wide awake and ready to play. I can just put him in it and let him play while I take care of something. There are so many colorful parts that he is entertained for a while in this thing. He loves the noises each part makes and pressing the buttons to play music. The only downside - it doesn't allowing for jumping. While this serves it's purpose, I would also like to have an actual jumperoo because sometimes the Johnny Jump Up just doesn't cut it.
7. Baby Einstein Neptune Activity Saucer - this is great for when I need to cook/clean/shower and Matthew is wide awake and ready to play. I can just put him in it and let him play while I take care of something. There are so many colorful parts that he is entertained for a while in this thing. He loves the noises each part makes and pressing the buttons to play music. The only downside - it doesn't allowing for jumping. While this serves it's purpose, I would also like to have an actual jumperoo because sometimes the Johnny Jump Up just doesn't cut it.
