Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday everyone! Thanking God for another wonderful day on this Earth!! Me and Cooper have been pretty busy lately. Trying to get everything together for his Fall/Halloween baskets! He has also been keeping me VERY busy. He is starting to get braver by the day, letting go and standing by his self! I can't believe he turned 10 months old yesterday. He knows how to crawl, walk holding on to stuff, says 4 words, and has the most cutest and precious little personality ever!!

And this is him in his crib, as usual standing up in it, making mommy a nervous wreck. It amazes me that he has learned how to do all of this so fast! 

Not looking so thrilled in this photo. I have found he loves the remote, so usually when I take a photo I have to hold something in front of him. If I didn't I probably wouldn't be able to get any of him!

Also we got a little festive today in his glow in the dark skeleton romper (: I thought, why not let him get some use out of it, since it is officially Fall! He looks so sweet and adorable in it.

Well that's about our day! We didn't do too much, but this week and the next is going to be super busy for us, actually all of October is going to be!! I can't wait to post his Halloween photos we are having done. Those should be posted sometime next weekend (: 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and a great Sunday!

Shopping with Cooper!

I hope everyone's week is going well! Me and Cooper have been doing some shopping over the week, getting everything for his Fall Basket, and everything for Halloween since the days and months are just swooshing by!!

I actually did find something Cooper loved! A huge Monsters Inc doll!! He is totally in love with them, and I plan on getting him the talking one for his birthday! This is a Halloween one, so I may just have to go back and get it for him (; I try to manage the number of stuffed furry animals just because half the time they just sit there, and collect dust and they make allergies worse! But he seemed to really like it!

And we just totally had a blast trying on Halloween hats and such. Liking Coopers "pimp" hat!!? And you can even see he is posing.. In both photos!

And yes, I couldn't resist putting this hat on him... It was just way too cute, even if it is for little girls. But who said boys couldn't be witches!? 

I also made some very yummy home made pumpkin bread! I put the recipe in a previous blog. This pumpkin bread is beyond amazing! It's super moist, and I promise you will probably eat the whole loaf. So if you don't won't to gain 10+ pounds, don't make it!

And him in the car heading to do some shopping with mommy! With his favorite baby Einstein music box. 

Also one more thing I wanted to post! Mummy cupcake kit. So adorable and I am going next month to get it to make some! The kit has everything you need, you can purchase them on an online Halloween store, I can't remember the exact name of it, but if you Google mummy cupcake kit it should come up. They are on sale right one for 5 dollars! This one was at Wal-Mart and they had so many other cute ones too!! I am excited for all these festive and fun activities. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Fall basket ideas!

As everyone knows Fall is my favorite time of the year (: So much to do, and be all festive! And I love any excuse to be festive and make some good memories with my child! So I thought, why not do a Fall basket? 

Yes, I have already done a Halloween bucket for Cooper, but I really want him to go ahead and have something! A Fall basket is just a big basket filled with lots of goodies for you kid(s) (: It is a really good tradition and gives them (and you) something to look forward to each year! So here are some ideas in what to put in your Fall Basket!

1. 

This is all about Fall, so your going to want to add some good Fall books to the basket! This one is my favorite: You are my little pumpkin pie! It is a very adorable book. You can purchase this book at Wal-Mart!

Link here: You are my little pumpkin pie

2. 

Sippy cups! These are SERIOUSLY adorable. These are from Etsy, she has all kinds of designs and she also makes much more stuff like personalized Halloween buckets, etc. These are personalized with babies name on them for Halloween. Great gift to put in your Fall basket!
Link here: Halloween sippy cup

3. 

These are a two set of Halloween bibs found on Etsy. Everything is home made! 

Link here: Bib

4. 

Owl hats!! Everyone knows I absolutely love owls, so of course I would choose an owl hat to go in his basket (: You can purchase these on Etsy, but a lot of craft or Rite Aid stores carry them as well! They seem pretty simple to make yourself as well. I will post a link to a similar hat like this on Etsy!

Link here: Owl hats!

5. 

Clothing! Your choice weather you want a Halloween outfit/Pj's or a warm fall outfit (: I love these Pj's from Baby Gap (:

Link here: trick or treat, smell my feet!

6. 

Fall snacks! You could put this in a cute little bag, something cute and festive for the fall! There wasn't an exact recipe on this but you could really just use whatever you would like! It looks like chex mix, pretzels, m&m's, and candy corn. Since my son will be 11 months old I will probably switch it up and add stuff he can eat a little better! Some people prefer candy though!

7. 

Pumpkin baby food!! My son loves pumpkin, so this would be a great idea for the basket! Fall is all about pumpkins, so it's good to get all festive with it(: You can purchase these anywhere! I got my sons pumpkin baby food in his Halloween bucket at Target!

8. 

A nice blanket!! Nothing better than a nice warm blanket for the Fall!! You can't get enough baby blankets, they are seriously awesome. This can be found at Target (:

Link here: Baby blanket

9. 

These are just too adorable!! I found something similar to these at Rite Aid as well, but one talked and Cooper loved it so I plan on going back and getting it for him to put in his basket (: Love the owl one too! Also wanted to mention that this is a complete set of five toys for $20!! Wow, awesome price. 

Link here: Baby plush toy

10. 

Halloween DVD! My son loves Yo Gabba Gabba so this would be great for him. This is the only cartoon he watches and likes! I couldn't find an exact link to this, but I am sure they have it at Best Buy, Wal-Mart, etc. If not, look on Amazon or Ebay! I am pretty sure the NickJr website would sell it too!

Well this is ten festive fall basket ideas!! I am so excited to do him one (: I love any excuse to buy him something! I hope this helps, and if you have any questions feel free to ask! Have a happy festive Fall week!!

Top 10 best toys for baby!

I hope everyone is having a good start of the week! (: Tonight, I decided to do my blog on the top 10 best toys for baby! These are just from personal experience with my son and some of the toys he has enjoyed so far!

1. 

Baby Einstein take along tunes! This is a MUST have. My son has really enjoyed this. It has been one of his favorite toys since he was a newborn, and he is almost 10 months old and loves it even more now! It plays several different songs, lights up, and is really easy to take with you anywhere. Also, it's great for when baby is getting shots. I take this everytime my son gets his shots, and it calms him down quickly once I get the music playing! You can purchase these at Amazon, Babies R us, or Wal-Mart.

Link here: Baby Einstein music box

2. 

Love these! They are very good for babies sensory touch. It has all kinds of crinkly noises in the ears, rattle pieces, and the tail pulls out and vibrates. Cooper loves this! Also good to hang on babies infant car seat. You can buy these at Wal-Mart, possibly Babies R Us, and AliExpress.

Link here: Doggy

3. 

This isn't exactly the kind Cooper has, but close! The only difference is it is a elephant, not a cow! But he absolutely loved this when he was about 3-4 months old. It has teething pieces on the hands, and it also rattles. You can buy these just about anywhere! They are very easy to find.

Link here for one: Teething cow

4. 

I call them the "stackable doughnuts" Cooper loves all the colors on them, and also good for teething babies! They learn fast how to stack them! You can buy these just about anywhere as well, this particular one is from a Eco friendly website, but here is a link to one similar on Amazon.

Link here: Stackable doughnut

5. 

Wrist rattles! Great for babies. Babies love stuff that makes sound so these little things are perfect to have on hand!

Link here: Wrist rattles

6. 

Now that my son is ten months old, he LOVES bouncy balls. So these are really good for babies when they get a little older. I am not posting a link to this just because you can find bouncy balls anywhere. We usually just get some cheap little ball for DG or Wal-Mart.

7. 

Now of course, if your child isn't a Yo Gabba Gabba fan like mine is, than obviously they might not care for a Yo Gabba doll, but my son loves his! This is about the only cartoon he cares for. Kids love stuffed animals though, so just choose what you think your kid will like! I don't prefer too many stuffed animals around him though, so I try not to get too many.

Link here: Yo Gabba Gabba doll!

8. 

This doesn't much count as a "toy" but I did want to throw in a good educational fun book! My son really loves and enjoys reading this book everyday (: It's such a fun book, and you can point to babies nose, ears, mouth, etc as you are reading it. You can purchase this at Wal-Mart!

Link here: Book

9. 

Fisher price laugh and learn! Plays music, teaches body parts, does all sorts of fun and educational stuff! You can purchase this at Wal-Mart.

Link here: Laugh and learn

10. 

And lastly mini kitchen set!! My son is in love with this. It plays music, lights up and comes with some kitchen appliances! It's so adorable.You can purchase these at Toys R Us, Wal-Mart or Amazon.

Link here: Kitchen set

I hope this helps out some! This is just from personal experience with my son, of some of the things he really enjoys! I know most babies just prefer a piece of paper to tear, but my son really really loves his toys, and these are his favorites! 

The Hospital Bag list!

So, when I was pregnant I really brought a lot of useless things with me to the hospital! The hospital actually giggled as I came in because it looked like I was moving in there.. I just wanted to be prepared (; So I am going to make a list of the important things you will need for yourself, and your baby!

For mom:
1.

A boppy pillow! These are lifesavers and really great for people who choose to breast feed. Even if you don't they are good to prop your arms up on when your holding baby. Also good for moms with c-sections! 

2. 

Hair ties, because I promise your going to need them if you have long hair! Your doing work, so your not going to won't your hot hair all over the back of your neck. 

3. 

Robe! These are really good to sit around in. Even if you just want to wear a good supportive nursing bra and wear your robe over it. 

4. 

Snacks! Even though the hospital will provide stuff for you after you deliver, it's always good to have some extra snacks just incase! The hospital I delivered Cooper in was extremely nice and brought me whatever I wanted! So I didn't really eat the snacks but maybe one time. Also mints/gum are good to have too. I brought mints with me. You won't need any drinks, because the hospital will provide those. 

5. 

Bed room slippers! Because you don't really want to be walking all over the hospital floors barefooted. And these are just really cute slippers (;

6. 

Socks. I like warm fuzzy socks so I brought a pair of these kind with me. 

7. 

Chap stick! My lips really stay chapped, so this was like first thing in the bag! 

8. 

Hair brush!! I am so glad I brought this because the hospital provided me with just a little toothpick looking comb. My hair would break that, so hair brush is always a good thing to have!

9. 

Sweatpants. You are going to want something nice and loose on you when you leave the hospital! I wore Hollister stretch pants, they were really a lifesaver throughout my pregnancy! And also same thing applies to your shirts. You are going to want something loose fitting and comfortable, especially if you have a c-section!

10. 

Cell phone, to capture all the precious moments and to tell your family/friends your baby has arrived! (: So either a cell phone or camera. And don't forget the charger!

11. 

Shampoo/soap! And trust me, you are going to want to bring your own. I didn't like the smell or the kind the hospital gave me, so I just went and got me a sample bottle of shampoo, and a sample bar of soap! 

12. 

Deodorant. Just like the shampoo and soap, I am glad I brought my own because I didn't like the kind they provided.

13. 

Toothbrush/ toothpaste. Some people aren't as picky as I am with this stuff, they are fine using any type of shampoo, soap, deodorant, and toothbrush/toothpaste.

14.

Nursing bra, or a regular bra if you plan on not breastfeeding.

15. 

And lastly germ x! The doctors really recommend you wash your hands everytime you hold baby, and of course before and after every diaper changing. So this is a good thing to have! And I like the spray ones(:

Some things I brought but didn't use were pads and underwear. The hospital will provide you with both of these!  I didn't won't to ruin my underwear, so they will bring you a certain kind to use. So no need to bring that stuff!

Alright, so now for the baby list!

1. 

Of course the Car seat! 

2. 

Burp cloth! 

3. 

Blankets! I brought 2 blankets for him. He was also a November baby so it was very cold out, I wanted to make sure he stayed extra warm! The hospital will of course give you a receiving blanket as well. 

4. 

Baby hats!

5. 

Baby mittens. A lot of babies scratch their faces too! I recommend bringing atleast 2 pairs.

6. 

Socks. If your baby is anything like mine though, these are almost useless! My son has VERY tiny feet, and these just kept slipping off. The best thing to do is just use your swaddling blanket and that will keep them warm.

7. 

Sleepers! These are great to have, and like I stated above if your baby can't really wear socks this is your best bet! It already provides the feeties with it.

8. 

Going home outfit. This is your own choice of what you want your baby to wear! Some parents decide to dress the baby in what they want everyday at the hospital, others use what the hospital has. Yes, I was one of those parents who decided to change my babies clothing! I brought a few outfits (Newborn and 0-3 month) Just because the doctors were sure I was going to have a big baby, so I wanted to be prepared! He ended up not wearing the 0-3 though and stayed in newborns for a long time!

Some things I brought with me for Cooper that I didn't use were diapers and wipes! The hospital provided this and they were great! I mean, free diapers and wipes! Although, I know some people have a personal preference on what they want their child to wear. And if you cloth diaper, well obviously your going to bring diapers and wipes. The doctors were very friendly and gave me anything I needed! 

I hope this list helps out some of you to be mommies (: