And these are a few of our favorite things...

Ahhh, The Sound of Music...have I got you singing it yet?! So, with the beginning of February being a relatively slow month, I thought I'd post just a few (11) of our favorite baby "things." These items have been lifesavers, loves and personal favorites of mine over these past 19 weeks. Some of these were suggestions from friends and others were just things we stumbled across over the course of baby shopping and having Stafford enter into our lives. Isn't it funny how much stuff we'll buy and try, just to see if it works or not with solving our issues?!! See below for items and descriptions:

Kissy Kissy infant gowns: Super soft, well-made and they convert into rompers if you get tired of the gown look...BEST THINGS EVER and I got mine from Smitten Gift Boutique (here in Ridgeland) and Sweet Dreams (in Madison).

Graco Cool Mist Humidifier: Works wonders on babies (and adults!) with stuffy noses PLUS it has one of those soothing white noise sounds that puts you right to sleep! I bought mine at Babies R' Us...get one!

Fisher Price Newborn Rock and Play Sleeper: This bad boy virtually saved my "sleeping life." It allowed me to get back in the bed (and off of the couch) with my husband and Stafford loves it!! Plus, it's just high enough where all I need to do is lean over in the middle of the night and stick that paci back in if necessary! I bought this one at Babies R' Us.


Nap Nanny Chill: This was Stafford's bed for the first 8 weeks of his life...terrible acid reflux kept him from laying down flat and this little item worked wonders with helping him sleep through the early days! Since this was a little expensive, I used a Cyber-Sale coupon from Babies R' Us and purchased it online for 20% off!

Enfamil Nutramigen Ready-to-Feed Formula: Expensive but worth every penny when you have a child with acid reflux...it smells terrible but who cares when they eat it without spitting up?!! Oh, and just a little fun FYI: You know how I HATE white foods...the whole reason for that is attributed to my sweet little sister and the nasty, stinky formula she drank as an infant...white foods just brought back those memories. Well, naturally, my child is drinking THE SAME FORMULA...ew! Guess that white food aversion won't be changing anytime soon! I tend to buy this in cases, online, from Babies R'Us...they have the cheapest price ($52 for a case) and free, fast shipping!!

A&D ointment: Used often and Stafford has YET to have a diaper rash. I tend to buy the tubes, not the big tubs, because the tubes are easiest to transport. We have these laying all over the house!! I buy A&D at Babies R'Us and stock up when I get those 3 for $5 coupons!

Wubbanub: Best pacifier "holder" EVER MADE. Stafford got addicted to those Soothie pacifiers from the hospital and when they fell out of his mouth, they would bounce all over the place. Enter: the Wubbanub. It keeps the paci in and Stafford loves holding it! I got ours (we have 3) at Smitten Gift Boutique and Belles & Beaus (in Oxford).

Vanilla-scented Soothies: Best smelling pacifiers ever...thanks River Oaks Hospital! I actually restocked on these at Marty's Pharmacy near River Oaks...apparently they are the only place in Jackson that sells the scented ones.

Dr. Brown's Dishwasher Basket: Thank Heavens for this little item. I know it doesn't look like much but we have two of these and literally use them multiple times a day. They are great for holding all of the standard Dr. Brown's bottle parts. My only gripe with this product is that it doesn't hold enough...it only holds 3 bottles worth of parts so that's why we have 2! Overall, it is FABULOUS and very inexpensive!! These were gifts from my baby shower but came from Babies R'Us.

Chicco Key Fit 30 Car Seat: I love this car seat. It is relatively light-weight and very easy to snap and go, whether it be into his car seat base or into the stroller. Since I lug this thing around twice a day, it's nice that it isn't too heavy. I also love the fact that Stafford can use this seat until he weighs 30 pounds vs. the others that make you switch out at around 25 pounds. A baby shower hostess gift...THANK YOU...that came from my registry at Babies R'Us.

Baby Trend Expedition LX Jogging Stroller: PERFECT jogging stroller...literally! Since I'm not a huge exerciser, I was a little hesitant to purchase a jogging stroller but I'm so glad that I did. This stroller has such a smooth ride and it's so easy to plop Stafford in it and cruise around the neighborhood. Plus, it was VERY inexpensive ($140) compared to others out there. I'm running my first 5k (with Stafford) in March so I'll report back then on its "racing" abilities! This item was purchased at Babies R'Us.