Sawyer is going to be 5 months next week (cue crocodile tears) and I thought now was a good time to make my baby must have list. These are all things that he loves or loved during the new born phase!
1. Fisher Price Sit and Play chair. I love this chair because Sawyer is super chunky and would most definitely get stuck in the bumbo. He fits easily and it has a pretty good back to it for small babies. He started wanted to sit up around 3 months or so and this was perfect for him! When his neck got tired he was able to lean back a bit. I love that this particular one has the tray so when the time comes he can sit and have some snacks.
2. Solly baby wrap. This has been my favorite wrap for siena and now sawyer. I have used the same wraps for both of them and there is just something so special about being able to reuse baby gear like that. I love this wrap because it is so easy to use and is perfect for the 0-3 month stage. I am able to easily keep it in the diaper bag and wear baby when needed. This wrap works great as baby grows as well but I have been using it less lately because Sawyer is a chunk and I need better back support.
3. Lille baby all seasons carrier. I love this carrier! It has such great back support and I love that it allows you to carry baby in so many different positions. I like the all seasons because it can get hot baby wearing and especially here in AZ. This one gives some good ventilation and the back support is great. My husband also really loves this carrier! The third baby ends up getting warn so much because you always need your hands free for the other kids, and if baby wants to be held but you're at the park or something the into then carrier he goes!
4. Fisher Price Jumper. All of my kids have uses this specific jumper and just love it! It bounces really well! I like the jumpers that actually lets them jump and not just bounce around. They take interest in the toys on this one as well!
5. Boppy Newborn lounger. This lounger is great up to 4 months or so. I don't use it as much now that sawyer is rolling over but before that it was awesome! I love having something I can bring from room to room easily for baby to lay on. It also makes for a great place to stick em' for pictures! haha.
6. Milk Snob car seat cover. I love this cover! I have used some variation of this cover with S and now Sawyer. I love that I can use it as a cover for the carseat and also pull it right off the carseat to then cover myself to nurse. Now that we're out of the new born phase and he doesn't sleep as much in the car seat I keep the cover in my diaper bag for nursing. I pull it out the most on Sunday during church when he wants to eat. I love that it will also work as a grocery cart cover when he's older.
7. Love to dream swaddle. We LOVE this swaddle! I wish I would have tried it with Siena because she would always break her arms out of the swaddle. This is so perfect for that and I totally believe that the swaddle/sleep sack is awesome for sleep training and developing sleep habits so baby knows it is time for nap or bed. He wore the newborn size and is now in the medium. I have the large all ready for him when the time comes and I got the version that the arms unzip off so that when he is ready to transition out of it and just have a sleep sack then we can use that.
8. 4moms mamaroo swing. I used this with Siena and now Sawyer too. I mostly love it because it is so compact and there is a lot of baby "stuff" that you end up accumulating over time. All my kids like white noise so I love that this swing has it built in to use during naps. Right now Sawyer does ALL his naps in the swing! He like the car motion on the highest speed and the white noise on.
9. Lovie. Now I know that not all babies need this but all of MY babies love their lovie! and I kind of love it too! It is so special when they have that attachment to a special (small) toy. We do not put this is bed with Sawyer at night but when he naps in the swing we tuck it by his cheek and then we stick it in his car seat. When he was upset after his 2 month shots holding his lovie really calmed him down! When my babies get older and they start to soothe themselves to sleep I swear the lovie helps with that! Noah has a giraffe he still sleeps with, Siena a bunny she sleeps with and still drags around the house, and sawyer has a lion.
10. Pat pat pacifier. Sawyer is my first baby to still like a Paci at this stage of the game. Noah was never a fan and Siena was for a hot minute.
Sawyer liked the soothie style Paci for a while and one other brand. Then he had a period of time that he could care less. I tried the Paci again a week or two ago and he's all about it. It's been nice to have at night and during naps. I decided to order the PatPat because if he decided he wasn't about it again then it doubles as a teether and he is nawing on everything in sight these days! Also, I think they are so cute!!
11. DockATot. This is just a must over here. Sawyer has loved it since pretty much day one and Siena liked hers as well!
12. Skip Hop Play Mat. I am just in love with this darling play mat! I was so drawn to the muted colors but when it arrived I loved it even more. The cloud portion of the mat is SO soft and Sawyer really loves the toys on it! He loves to watch the lights on the star, the little lamb plays "you are my sun shine" and he likes the rattle a lot too!
13. Fisher Price rock and play. I do not have the auto rock one so this isn't a must, but boy do I wish I did have it. haha if I were to buy it again I would definitely get the auto rock one! He really liked it as a newborn and as he's gotten older he likes to just chill in there. He will prob out grow it soon since he prefers the play mat or jumper when he's awake, but definitely recommend for the newborn days!
14. Sound Machine. We are currently using this one and like it a lot! After having babies in my room over the years we have even gotten used to the white noise ourselves and will probably need our own machine when sawyer moves into his own room! I think this is a great thing for creating good sleep habits because along with the swaddle being a sleep cue the white noise works the same way and helps lull baby to sleep.
Well there ya have it! Sawyer's current or past favs! I hope this helps a few mamas out there and if there is anything I missed or should know about please let me know!
