We've had the most success with this sippy cup. We have about 4 different kinds and Allie does best with a soft spout on these Nuk ones. I feel like these a good transition from her bottles in terms of shape and size too (we use Dr. Browns).
Ever since we transitioned Allie out of the Merlin's Magic Sleep Suit (which we loved from 3-6 months), we've been using these over a sleeper to keep Allie warm at night.
We got Allie this cube at Target on a whim a couple months ago. I had been thinking about getting her one, but was originally thinking I'd look for one on consignment. I actually don't mind that we paid full price though, because this thing is really good quality and Allie plays with it all the time. As soon as she could pull up to standing, it became one of her go to items to pull up on and play with the beads and critters on top. She also likes all the different sides- opening and closing the doors, spinning the letters, etc. I feel like we're still going to get a lot of use out of this when we start teaching her words and letters, etc... It's a great cube.
We thought our time with the Wubbanub had to come to a close once Allie got into her Advent pacifiers, but after a bunch of bad nights of sleep in which we realized Allie was losing her pacifier in the crib at night and having a hard time finding it so we kept having to go into the nursery to give them to her, I got the idea to put her Wubbanubs in the crib with her so that she could easily find the pacifier attached and it worked great. She was able to find them so much easier than her regular pacifier, and once she got the Wubbanub in her mouth she'd fall back asleep without us having to go in and find a paci for her. Win!
Puffs/Mum Mums or Cheerios
We're finally at a place where we're fairly comfortable taking Allie with us out to lunch again (for a while she was pretty fussy and unpredictable so it was tough). She's getting good at sitting in a high chair, and these are great for keeping her entertained while we wait for food or eat our food. I also occasionally use them at home if I need a couple minutes to prep food for Allie and she's freaking out waiting for something to get on her tray.
Like I said, Allie is getting pretty good at sitting in a high chair, however, a lot of high chairs are missing straps or seem too big for her, and using this cover helps a lot in keeping her secured. We've also used it in a shopping cart a bunch of times.
Sweet Dreams Lullaby book.
My friend Lindsay recommended this book and it's by far my favorite to read to Allie at bedtime. It's not too long or too short, it rhymes, and I feel like the rhythm of the words is perfect for bedtime. Allie also likes reaching out and touching the bunny on each page. It's hard for a book to hold her attention at bedtime but she can usually make it through this one.
I absolutely LOVE these booties. Allie isn't officially walking yet (she's getting close though!), so it's a little soon for normal harder soled baby shoes, but now that it's colder she can't go barefoot all the time either and socks don't stay on that well. These are great. We have two pairs in gray and pink and they stay on well and go with almost everything. She wears them to daycare a lot and out and about. They are also super cute and everyone comments on how cute they are.
I actually don't know if I would recommend this specific walker, but it's the one we have. I was skeptical that Allie would do well in it and that we would have room for it without her crashing into things, even though we have a fairly good sized kitchen/downstairs. It's actually exceeded my expectations. She outgrew the Rock N Play and many other "holding devices" we have for her a couple months ago, and it's a life saver if I just need to pee for a second or need to keep her entertained for a few minutes while I'm cooking or something. She can go both backwards and forwards in it, so she can back up and move in another direction if she gets into a corner or something. I also think it's helping her learn to walk.
This isn't the one we have, I have a Sesame Street version I got at a consignment sale. Allie really likes it though, and enjoys pushing, turning, and twisting the little knobs to get each guy to come out, then closing the doors. My two year old niece was just here and enjoyed playing with it too.
If you have a baby Allie's age or older, what's a must have I should think about for the future? I'm working on ideas for her Christmas and first birthday presents so I'm all ears!
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