Best baby buys...

I'm starting to grasp the thought that I'm actually going to have a newborn in the house in less than 2 months. Although I still am in somewhat denial about the whole thing, I've at least started to prepare. As I've gone through Otie's baby stuff I've found a few items that I LOVED for Otie and decided to post about them.

Sophie the giraffe

I can't tell you how many people in London told me this toy was a must-have. Well, when I went to the store and saw this rubber giraffe that looked like a dog toy for $20 I said no way. But when my mom was in London visiting and the 3rd person in a pub we were at had Sophie and told us to get it- she decided to get it for us. I can't explain it other that Otie loved it through all stages of grabbing, teething, throwing and it is worth every penny. Love it.

London Bus from Habitat.

photo from CC interiors

With the exception of Sophie the giraffe, I really prefer wooden toys. This is the only picture I have of this bus that Caitlin took. But it has double decker layers inside with slots for a full bus load of cute little wooden people. Otie has spent hours playing with this thing.

Speaking of wooden toys, this Wood Rooster made by Sassy was also a huge hit.

Deuter Kanga Kid Carrier

This is one of the BEST gifts we got. Ty's family gave it to us. We've taken this on so many trips. It's light weight and so functional. I love to compare this picture we took in Spain to the one snow shoeing last month. It's amazing how much his legs hang out now compared to when he zipped neatly right inside the pack.

This picture doesn't really show it, but we've also used the ergo carrier a ton. It's so comfy.

Phil n Ted's travel cot

Another perfect item for baby travel. It's amazing how light it is and how small it packs up. For everyday use a normal pack and play is way more practical, but we've gotten alot of use out of this. Otis loves scratching the mesh on this when he sleeps in it.

Beaba Babycook

This was a gift and I don't know that I would pay for this myself because a conventional steamer does the same job, but this does save some time. I loved this. It's a 2 in 1 steamer and mixer that makes making your own baby food a cinch. Because who knows what in the world is actually in some of those nasty baby food cans.

Bugaboo Bee

I did sell this when we moved back to Utah, but the was a dream to have for a big city. It was perfect for for getting around on the tube and busses. It was a sad day to see it go, but it just wasn't that practical for Utah.

But what was practical- and thanks to the many friends who helped me make the switch is the BOB. I love this thing so much- maybe too much.

I realized the other day that I'm as particular about and think of my stroller with as much love as I used to for my snowboards (of course the love is still there for the boards, just not using those quite as much these days). But what I love even more, is hearing Otie ask to ride in "the bob" everyday.