Baby Must-Haves (6-8 months)

I've had this post written in my head for weeks now, and I just haven't had time to actually get it done. This is a really busy time of year for me because school is coming to an end. While most schools in the state, and the country for that matter, are out for summer break, the school I work at is still in session. We have one more long, painful week left before we can celebrate being finished.  Our school district started late  this year because of construction, which I thought was awesome at the time, but we're paying for it now. I even have to work tomorrow!

Anyway, enough of my ranting. I wrote a post shortly after Eliza was born about some of the products that we found especially helpful. Now that she is a little older, our list of must-have has changed. Here are some of the things that we have been loving over the few months.

Baby Signing Time DVD 
Eliza loves this DVD. She likes the Baby Einstein DVDs as well, but for whatever reason, she seems to like this one better. Every time I turn it on, her face lights up. I will look over at her, and she will be giggling at the TV screen. I have memorized every one of the ridiculous songs from this DVD because we watch it over and over again.

 

Shopping Cart/High Chair Cover
This cover has been great for going to the grocery store and out to dinner. When Eliza first learned how to sit up she was a little wobbly, and it made me feel better to have  some sort of cushion in the grocery cart and/or high chair. It's also good because Eliza like to eat everything, so this cover had made trips to Publix a little more sanitary. :) To be honest, I don't really like the strap on this brand because it's kind of a hassle, but the actual cover has been nice.

 

Angel Dear Lovie
These are the snuggliest (is that a word?) little toys. Eliza has a couple of lovies, but this pink giraffe is her favorite. She sleeps with it every night, and I know this sounds crazy, but when she is upset about something, and I give her the lovie, she seems to calm down a little bit.

Plum Baby Dispensing Spoon
There are other brands of this spoon out there, but this is the one we use because Eliza eats this type of food. It is great when we are out and about because it fits right on to the bag of food and it doesn't make a huge mess. 

Sophie the Giraffe Teether I know a lot of people like the bigger Sophie the Giraffe teethers, but this mini one has been great because it's easier for Eliza to hold on to. I don't know what it is about these things, but children love them. Another plus with this smaller one is that it's cheaper.

Baby Einstein Jumper
We got Eliza this bouncy seat for Christmas, and she was really too little to use it then. Around five months old was when she was big enough to play in it. I think she could entertain herself for hours in this thing. It is hilarious to watch her when she gets going in it. Now that she is crawling, I'm afraid to take my eyes off of her, so if I need to walk in another room for a minute I just put her in the bouncy seat.