Baby Product We Love 3-9 month List

It's time to update you on what we have been using the most with our little bambino.  Since I gave you a look at my Newborns Must Have List we have put some of those goodies away in storage and have found new baby products we love.

Aiden and Anais Burpy Bib
These bad boys are soft, a good size, a soak up a nice amount of spit up when used as a burp cloth.  They have a snap that converts them into a large bib as well.  It drapes over them almost like a barbers cloak which is nice for those ultra messy baby meals.  :)

Once Henry started sleeping on his stomach (around 6 months) we stopped swaddling him like a burrito and began using sleep sacks.  I really like the light weight fabric of the Aiden and Anais sacks

For those colder nights fleece sleep sacks work wonders.  I also like the sacks that zip from the bottom up to their neck, like this one from Swaddle Designs.  Doesn't seem like a big deal until you're in the dark at 2am trying to connect the two zippy parts together while listening to the peaceful lull of a baby screaming in your ear.  ;) 

Beaba

OXO

We have been making all of our baby food by steaming and pureeing foods.  We have two different food storage containers we then use to put the food in the freezer.  I like the Beaba portions for a larger main course of his meal and then use the smaller tray for a baby side item.  They are a bit more expensive but the silicone makes them easy to pop out which is a nice feature for large amounts of food.  For smaller portions and and a cheaper route we like the OXO Tot food freezers.  It looks like an ice cube tray but has a slide on lid and is BPA free.  The food pops out in these easier than the Beaba.   The small portions are also nice to mix with cereals to create flavors like apple cinnamon oatmeal.  If I'm making a large amount of food I need two trays and then some. I like using the combination of both sizes of contatiners for feeding and storage purposes depending on what I'm making.

Speaking of baby food we have enjoyed using our Beaba Babycook to make all of his food.  If I want a really large batch of food I steam and blend with our food processor but I like the ease and quickness of the baby food maker and it really does give us enough to last a while since we portion out different flavors of food throughout the week.   About 4 months into using it we had a part with the grinder go bad.  I called them and couldn't have had an easier time getting a new one sent to our home.  They're a great company to work with.

 

We couldn't be happier with our Motorola Video Monitor.  We have loved the ability to hear him rustling around in his crib in the middle of the night and simply check the video feed to see if he needs us or is just settling into a new postition.  

The ability to SEE him has become even more essential now that he's mobile. We can easily observe if he has awakened from a nap but is quietly trying to gnaw on the side of the crib like a beaver.  (behavior we try not to encourage)  

We had the 2.8 screen but after our house was robbed we had to replace it and went with the 3.5screen so that we could use the existing camera we have with the video for the ability to have to cameras going in the house.  After having both I suggest spending the extra money for the 3.5.  Not for size but for the fact that you can turn the volume completely down to zero.  If your nursery is right next to your master there is really no need to amplify a crying baby into surround sound.  We also like the pan, tilt and zoom feature and two way communication. 

We have gone through three different bath tubs now.  As an infant we used the PUJ and then moved to our little whale tub that fit in the big bath.  Once he started sitting up we purchased a bath seat at the reccommendation of a friend who has twins and is a bath giving pro.  :) 
We really like the Bath Seat.  It gives him the freedom of sitting in the tub while spashing and playing around but elevates him to make washing him easier.  As wiggly as he is I would imagine trying to bath him in the tub without containing him somehow would be like trying to catch a greased pig.

My favorite way to do a bit of baby wearing is with the Maya Wrap.  We have the Baby Bjorn and had a  Moby Wrap but I find that the Maya is easy to take on and off and he has been comfy in it from the start.  We no longer do forward facing but instead to the side hold.


If I'm going to go for a jaunt around the neighborhood I often use this instead of a stroller to get a bit of extra exercise and to avoid the bumps in the sidewalk.  It has a large zip pocket on the tail which I use to put my phone, keys, or a paci in when going to a store.

 

We adore going for walks and whether we are at the park or using our stroller at the mall having a caddy like this Jolly Jumper makes reaching your go to items much easier.  We bought ours at Buy Buy Baby but I found it online here cheaper.  This caddy has a zip pocket for keeping your wallet or other goodies inside plus to outside pockets that fit an iphone very nicely.  The two cup holders are key when you are out with the hubs for a little jaunt.  

Speaking of strollers we have the Uppa Baby Vista and love it!  It can convert into a double stroller and we have used the bassinet, car seat attachment, and are now into the stroller seat.

 

 It also has a nice compartment in the bottom for your diaper bag or dog.  

What baby products have you used that you can't live without? 

Newborn Must Haves List

This is my list of our most used baby items thus far.  For all you soon to be mommas I highly recommend adding them to your registry.  All items are linked so you can find them for purchase.  :) 

Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper  

We use this for  daytime naps and to sit him in when I do things that require two hands like putting on clothes and washing my face must happen.  He is super cozy in it and the fact that it's super light weight allows us to carry it from room to room easily.  It also folds up for storage and travel with the touch of two buttons and washes well in the laundry,  which is a must for everything. :)

Gracobaby Elefanta Soothing Swing

Choosing a swing is totally personal preference.   We like this one because it swings side to side or front to back, has multiple sounds including the most realistic "womb heartbeat" I've heard, has an iPod adapter, and the seat detaches and vibrates on it's own. We carry it outside or use it as our secret sleep weapon when he doesn't wanna sleep at night, vibrating knocks him out.

 

Sheet Savers 

These are great for catching spit up or leaky diaper problems.  I suggest having at least three especially for those first few weeks.  We laid him lenthwise as seen above till about 4 weeks and now we place his head on them in case he spits up in the middle of the night.  We lay these on top of our Ultimate Crib Sheet.  (see below) and change them out every couple nights.  

Ultimate Crib Sheet

You may be saying over kill on the bed linens we are using but I say life saver!  The Ultimate Crib sheet goes over top of the actual sheets and just lays in the crib.  You fasten it in using 8 elastic snaps that wrap around the crib rails.  It is organic and soft on the side where baby lays but has multiple thick layers of waterproof material.  Changing sheets in a crib isn't easy, and not something you want to do at 3am.  All big messes happen in the wee hours of the morning  ya know,  blowouts, projectile spit up, diapers that get peed out of, all the fun stuff.  So when that happens you just take this off put it in the hamper and you still have a sheet on your crib to lay your sweet little one until morning.  :)

Changing Pad Liners 

Yes your changing pad has a cover but it's probably made of fabric, which will absorb all that pee that missed your face and landed somewhere else.  :)  So I highly recommend having these plastic backed liners to keep the big messes from spreading. 

Boppy Pillow 

We use ours for feeding and tummy time and I don't know what to do when I have to feed him with out it, I like having the extra support for my arms.   Call me lazy.  :) 

Aden and Anais Muslin Swaddler

You see Henry wrapped up in these a lot.  They are large, stretchy and very breathable.  They kept him warm as a newborn and can be folded multiple ways to swaddle him.  We use them to cover up his car seat or stroller to to keep the sun off of him because they still allow some air to flow through when draped.  Love these!  I recommend at least two packs. 

Cottage Glider and ottoman by Little Castle

We are so happy we decided to do a big comfy chair for the nursery.  This chair and ottoman glide with easy as well as swivel.  At 3am I may or may not nod off in this thing while feeding. :)  We ordered ours from BuyBuyBaby and had a huge book of fabrics to choose from.  This one we picked is white links.  

Newborn onesies with mitten covers   we had purchased the little mittens for their hands but they wouldn't ever stay on him.  In the hospital they had these long sleeved onesies with the mitten covers and we loved them.  So we ended up purchasing a pack when we got home.  I still like using sleepers with built in mitten covers at night because little man always wants to grab at his oh so edible cheeks.  

Baby Bjorn

Give you two hands. Nuff' said. 

Burts Bees Baby  We opted for all Burts Bees lotions and washes for Henry.  We appreciate the fact that they are Paraben free, Phthalate Free, and is ooober good smelling.  :)  We use the Baby Bee shampoo and wash and the Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion during bath time.  The Baby Bee Lavender lotion is also equally yummy!  :)

Grass Countertop Drying Rack 

 Whenever we are headed to church, dinner, or a place where I'll be away from Henry I pump to fill a bottle for him to use.  When the bottle and pumping pieces are used we wash, sanitize, and then place on this drying rack.  I love the way all pieces fit onto this rack, especially when you use the tree too.  We now have a permanent patch of grass growing on our countertop it seems, but luckily their is no  need to mow.  

Pottery Barn Critter Wraps

Hooded towels are a must for baby bath time.  They are so cold and miserable when you take them out and having the hood to place on their head really helps.  We have several brands, Gerber, JJCole but these pottery barn towels are our faves.  They are as plush as a normal towel and really soak up the water but keep them nice and warm.  :)  Plus how cute is it to hold a baby elephant?  

These are our most used and favorite baby items thus far.  He is 8 weeks old and I'm sure we will have another "must haves" list over the next 8 weeks.  All babies and mommas are different and I'm sure there are items out there that others find helpful that maybe I don't know about.  It's always helpful to get advice though.  

What is on your must have list?