Month Four and Five Must-Haves

Well, with all that was going on right after Baby Tuna hit her four month birthday, I totally spaced on doing a must-haves posting. Oops! So here are our favorite things for the last two months. They pretty much overlapped anyway, so that really worked out. 

1. Abby Cadabby: The babe and I watch bits and pieces of Sesame Street almost every day. This kid has loved it from very early on. And thank goodness, cuz I love it too! I have to say, it's pretty obvious which character is her fave. Abby Cadabby makes her face light up. It's pretty cute. In fact, the Hubs was completely suckered into buying her an Abby doll a few weeks ago when she went completely bananas for it in Nordstrom. When she sees it sitting on the dining table, she giggles. Adorable!

Love for Abby Cadabby

2. Books: Maybe it's because I was once a teacher, maybe it's just because there are so many great read aloud books out there. We do a lot of reading. These are three of our favorites right now. Giraffes Can't Dance and Fancy Nancy are fun to read aloud, and Z loves the super detailed illustrations in both. If I Were an Owl is one of those books with different textures on each page. And since I love owls, I couldn't pass it up.
3. Original Sophie and Sophie Teether: Teething has begun in our house. Still waiting for the actual teeth to show up, but the drool is unbelievable and Z puts everything in her mouth. I make sure we have both of these nearby at all times. They are soft and cute, and the Original has a very gentle squeak (although ours sounds a little asthmatic from being run through the dishwasher once a week.). A bit pricey, but worth every single penny! If you still aren't convinced, check out this video all about Sophie.
4. Jellycat Soother: I have written many times about Z's Woobie and Woofie, and one of them shows up in the majority of pics we take of the babe. This is Woofie. So soft and snugly and just the right size for a little one. Plus, I can throw it in the washer when it starts to get funky. Bonus!
5. Infantino Jingle: This was a random purchase from Target, and I have to say it was one of the best impulse buys I've made in a long time. This guy's ears are nice and chewable, he hooks onto the car seat with a Velcro strap, and he makes the nicest jingle, hence the name. Plus: elephants and chevrons. What's not to love?
6. Graco Sound Machine: We purchased this little sound machine when Z was in the hospital to take away from the sounds of the PICU. It plays white noise and classical music, but the best part is that it's also an iPod speaker. There is also a blue night light that is perfect for middle of the night diaper changes.
7. F.P. Go Wild Jumperoo: A few weeks before Z's surgery, we thought the babe was ready for a little more activity. She's such a squirt, she had to stand on a dictionary (actually, she still does...it gives her the best jump). But she loves this thing! It's really helped her regain strength in her legs, and its been fun to watch her discover all the things it can do.