Month Six Must-Haves

Another month, another list of must-haves. Baby Tuna's sixth month on this planet has been chock full of milestones, and most of these must-haves have really been...well...must-haves. Obvi. So with month six being full of teething, sitting up, crib-sleeping, and puree-eating (and pooping), here's what we couldn't do with out this past month. 

1. Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail: Of course, we've been using this guy since day one, but it wasn't until the babe started eating oatmeal and purees (and "pooping like a human", as the Hubs says) that I really started to appreciate it. See, the nice thing about newborn poo is that it doesn't really smell too terrible. Fast-forward to the introduction of purees, and you're dab smack in the middle of Stink Town! It's pretty disgusting amazing, actually.  We keep this pail in the open part of Z's closet, and I never smell one hint of a whiff of ickiness. There are little Arm & Hammer air fresheners that are placed inside, and as long as you change it every so often, the nursery will keep smelling fresh.

2. Skip Hop Hug & Hide Owl: A favorite at playtime. The wings crinkle, the baby owl squeaks, different things to chew on. All of that is great, but Z's favorite thing...beating on it to hear the chime inside.

3. Snuzza Halo Monitor: Thanks to this little monitor (it's about two inches tall), the Hubs and I can actually get a peaceful night's sleep (provided Baby Tuna is also sleeping). Because she likes to sleep on her face, we were always panicked about SIDS. This guy clips onto her diaper and measures breathing movement. If it doesn't detect any, it'll vibrate to wake her up and alarm to wake us up. There are other monitors out there that do something similar, but use a pad that is placed under the sheet. Since our kid moves all over the place, we wanted something that moves with her.

4. Aden & Anais Security Blankets: When Z moved into her crib to sleep, we wanted to give her something to snuggle if she needed to, especially since Woobie couldn't be in the crib with her. They are lightweight muslin, so we don't worry too much when she pulls it over her face. She'll chew on it, snuggle with it, and play with it. So cute!

5. Fisher Price Block Sorter: This was one of the first big kid toys we bought for Z, knowing she wouldn't be able to do much sorting. But she loves these blocks, and not just to chew on. I'll build a tower and she has a little too much fun knocking it down. Her favorite thing to do is dump out the blocks, and drum on the bottom of the bucket.

6. Click, Clack, Moo & I Love My Daddy: Of course books keep showing up on the must-haves list! Baby Tuna LOVES her books! We read many times throughout the day (would you expect any less from a former teacher?!). These two have been in heavy rotation this last month. Click, Clack, Moo is a favorite from my classroom. The mooing usually gets a giggle out of her. We have other books in the series, but this one might be her fave. I Love My Daddy is a pre-nap favorite. The illustrations are so sweet, and since she's a total Daddy's Girl, it's an obvious must-have!

7. Plum Organics: When we started Z on purees, this was the brand we chose. They taste so good (yes, I taste everything before Z does!) and are super convenient. I also love that, if you're feeling lazy, you can just squirt it onto the spoon and not have to deal with a bowl.