Jamisen continues to rock my world – his little smile absolutely makes me want to walk over hot coals, his cooing takes away all tiredness pain and his little hands and feet make my heart melt like hot butter. His Daddy is an equal great fan (as are his grandparents). These are some of the things that have made the transition to parenthood (and working Mommyhood!) easier.
1. MAM Pacifiers – We tried what seems like a million pacifiers. The ones that Jamisen loved were definitely not orthodontist approved (big, round, chewy hard plastic) and the ones that were orthodontist approved did NOT stay in his mouth. And all Moms out there can attest that a pacifier that stays in your child’s mouth at night? Worth it weight in GOLD! And the fact that this is orthodontist approved and stays in his mouth at night? Ditto the GOLD!
2. Dr. Browns Bottles – We have multiple brands and types of bottles. I was determined to fully stock our house with three months of diapers, wipes, bottles, etc… and I purchased three different types of bottles for Jamisen. Alas, when we were giving them to him, they were like garden hoses on high! That kid was choking, coughing and finishing a bottle in 2 minutes flat. They were decidedly not like my breasts with a slow, gotta-work-for-it milk spigot. The Dr. Brown’s Bottles are glass (no plastic chemicals here!) and have a slow, gotta-work-for-it milk drip. So when Lil Man comes back to me, he’s not angry about having to work at it.
3. Disposable Changing Pads – I was positive I would only use these on the road. After all, I have not one, not two but THREE terry cloth changing table covers so I can always have one or two in the wash and not change the baby on a cold, hard floor. But um, I had NO IDEA how much this adorable little (perffffect!) child would pee on the table, poop on the changing table and always always always spit up on the changing table. Since he’s on there at least 8 times per day, there is not enough terry cloth changing covers in my house to make it through even a day! Thank you disposable changing table covers. You are saving my life when I run out of terry cloth changing table covers (which is daily in this household).
4. Vitamin D Drops + Gas Drops – Our little man has not had an easy entry in this world. He was full term but a bit small and his digestive system doesn’t seem to have caught up with the fact that he’s out in the world now. So, these Gas Drops (which, BTW, some studies show are no more affective than a placebo) make our entire household feel better. Vitamin D (get them at any supplement store) drops are key for infants and with the drops, I can toss a drop on his pacifier and know that he’s getting this one essential nutrient.
5. White Noise Maker – We’re loving the Homedics White Noise Maker. It was affordable compared to some ($20) and has an optional light show that plays on the ceiling. Supposedly, when our son can see more than 2 feet from his face (soon! soon!), he’ll be mezmerized by this light show and that will help him sleep too. If that’s the case, I’ll take 10 please.
Jamisen is really starting to develop quite the sense of humor and smiles and kicks and coos when I read books to him. Unfortunately, the books are only 5 or 6 pages long so I am getting tired of the plot lines already so the children’s thrift store is seeing me weekly to get new books. Me and the library are soon to be besties as soon as I’m able to do more than make it outside for a workout with Jamisen and then work and home in a single day (and consider that quite an achievement).
I’m spending the weekend with my family and can’t wait to hang out in the sun, read and relax with family. I’ll have some fun photos of Jamisen in his red, white and blue Fourth of July outfit to share too. I hope you’re having fun with your family too; stay safe!
I love Jamisen!!!!
Claudia
Monterrey, Mexico
He is too cute!!!! I love lots of these things too! I love MAM pacifiers, Dr. Brown bottles, and the Homedics White Noise Maker. My 2.5 year old daughter still loves hers and has to have it on every night, but she likes “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to be playing! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
awww – he is such a cutie!!! Adorable!!
I just love seeing pictures of your handsome little guy! Keep taking lots of pictures and videos because they grow up so quickly! My baby is now 15 and 6’2″. I never had a white noise maker for my kids, but I never kept it quiet in the house either. I could vaccuum under their cribs when they were asleep and they never even moved. Come to think of it, I still can! LOL
Thanks for sharing Jamisen with us. =)
I wish you had children before I did so I could benefit from your research! 😉 Have a wonderful 4th of July with your family and the Absolutely Adorable Jamisen! And have a terrific July in general…I’ll be taking a blogging break and will miss your posts while I’m away.
He is SOOOoooo CUTE!!! “Mini Mams” we called them and Gas Drops were definitely life savers for us also. After reading “The Self Soothing Baby” I had some fantasy I wouldn’t use pacifiers. After one month of regular evening, crying, meltdowns from over stimulation one night I gave into these “Mini Mams” and thought whoever invented them should have the Nobel Peace Prize!! Can you believe it just gets better and better??!! My daughter is 16 and it still gets better and better!! Have FUN!!
He has grown up quite a bit! Very cute pictures!!!
I still melt at my 22 months old daughter. It doesn’t go away. 😉
Enjoy your long weekend!
Awwwww, Jamisen is a cute guy!!! I wish you a lot of blessings!!! : )
Awe he is just toooo cute! One thing I loved when I was breast feeding (or even giving my son a bottle) was the Boppy pillow. They are WONDERFUL at keeping baby at just the right hight without your arms getting tired! I still use the boppy…to sleep on. It helps my neck when I sleep at night. Sending love to baby Jamison! I think he has his own little fan club going on here! 😉
It’s so fun to see him change.He is just too cute! Glad life is getting into a routine with lil man.Give him some hugs for me.((()))
Grandma and Grandpa got here today and this little boy is not lacking in mega hugs today. =)) Will do though – any excuse to show my son some love. He is soooooo funny and expressive now. Adorable, he is adorable.
What a cutie pie! Seriously, I’m not just saying that. Getting so big!! Glad you’ve figured out some great essentials that really work!
That noise maker is seriously a life saver – l.i.f.e. saver! =) Now, if I could just figure out how to keep him in bed past 4:30 a.m. …
He is so cute. And he has changed so much in such a short amount of time!!!!
I love the little frog outfit too!
Hasn’t he though? It is AMAZING! My parents haven’t seen him in 3 weeks and they just kept remarking on the impressive changes. He smiles SO big now and he has “conversations” with us now. They are ‘goo goo ga ga’ type conversations but still, trying to talk. Love it and love him! =)
He’s 100% adorable! So much more fun when they are on the outside. It is lovely to see you all enjoying each other so much.
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He’s especially fun now that he’s starting to vocalize. He’s quite the little coo’er and gurgler and it’s fun to ‘talk’ to him (and make up stories about what he’s saying to us.) =)