Mommy Must-Haves

Mommy doesn’t have nearly as many toys as Daddy, but after taking care of me for 3 months, Mommy realized that there are some crucial investments that she can’t live without.  Here is the cool list of “must-haves” so far and a couple for the future:

1. Monte Lucas Glider & Ottoman

Modernmini LUCA GLIDER BY MONTE DESIGN - photo

This glider was recommended by Auntie Gi and Mommy absolutely fell in love with it when she sat in it at Aunt Gi’s house.  It’s modern and unlike the usual mission-style gliders.  Both the chair and ottoman have a gentle glide.  The best part is that you can custom pick the color of the microfiber fabric for the chair and the piping.  Mommy has charcoal (as shown in the above picture) with black piping.  Mommy pumps milk and feeds me while sitting in this chair. 

2.  Miracle Blanket

Auntie Janifer gave this to me before I was born and said that it will prevent me from “scaring and startling” myself while I sleep.  How true!  This blanket keeps my arms secure while keeping my body in a tight swaddle.  I never sleep at night without this! 

3.  Medela Freestyle Breast Pump

This is the best breast pump ever!  Mommy credits this machine for giving her adequate milk supply.  Not only is it portable, light-weight and hands-free, it pumps on both sides simultaneously.  Mommy can pump milk while walking around the house doing other things.  At work, Mommy can type her patient notes while pumping.

4. Avent iQ Bottle Warmer

Philips Avent iQ Bottle Warmer

This small warmer is a space saver and warms my milk perfectly.  It has three setting for the temperature of milk being placed in the warmer (room temperature, refrigerated, frozen) and another panel to enter the volume of the milk.  It’s very user friendly.

5. Baby Bjorn

BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original

Thanks to Auntie Eunice for giving this to me.  It is an absolutely necessity when we go out.  It keeps Mommy’s hands free and I can also feel like I’m being held.  I can be facing in or out while being carried in this.  The top flap also folds down when I have enough neck support.

6. Zo-Li On-The-Go Travel Formula & Snack Dispenser

Zo-Li On-The-Go Travel Formula & Snack Dispenser

Even though I haven’t started eating solid yet, Mommy got this for me in antipation of the big day.  This seems like a neat design and very compact for storage purposes.  The top compartment can dispense liquids.

7.  Snack Trap

Snack-Trap Collection

Again, it’s Mommy preparing me for the day when I can eat solids.  A similar container was first introduced to Mommy by Auntie Gi.  The unique lid allows my little fingers to reach in and get the goodies out while preventing me from spilling the whole thing.  Mommy got me one with a cow design and one with a dinosaur design.  The non-economical side of buying this container is that the lid and straps are sold separately.

Once I start to play, I’ll come up with a list of my favorite toys.  Stay tuned.

My First Cold.

So everyone in our house is sick. 

Mommy thinks it all started with our nanny, but the nanny thinks that it started from me.  It’s the old chicken and egg debate.  In any case, now, everyone’s got it in varying degrees.  For me, it’s the first time I’m giving my immune system a full work-out.  I have bad nasal congestion to the point where Mommy had to use the Graco nasal suction on several occasions to pull out my boogers.  The boogers are thick and slimy…not easy for me to get rid of, especially when I can’t really blow my nose.  What I have is nothing compared to what Daddy has.  Daddy is VERY sick.  He has been in bed all day, but I managed to get him to smile at me before Mommy put me to bed tonight.  Mommy had to take me out to YiMa’s house so that Daddy could sleep.  Mommy has it the least severe with only a sore throat.  It’s probably because Mommy got the flu shot last week and has been taking Cold-Eeze like it’s candy.

See, Daddy?  You should have gotten the flu shot last week when Mommy told you to.