Favorites : Month 2

The right baby products can definitely make your life easier. While Samson is starting develop opinions on what he likes/dislikes (nobody wants to be woken up in the middle of the night when the swaddle isn't right, believe me), I want to make sure we have quality items that appeal to our tastes and don't break the bank. Thankfully, at two months old, life with Samson is still pretty easy and these products make life even easier.

Boppy - While breastfeeding wasn't something that worked out for me this time, we use the Boppy as a place for Samson to hang out in bed with us, or on the couch, when we have movie marathons. It actually looks like a pretty comfortable place to hang out... I wish I had one.
Aveeno Body Wash/Lotion - I'd love to try out more natural/organic baby skincare, this is what we're using now. It smells heavenly and doesn't irritate Samson's sensitive skin. We didn't use the lotion until he was about 6 weeks, but when we started using it, it made his skin ultra soft and kissble.
Blooming Bath - Samson initially hated bath time, because we did sponge baths on the counter for a few weeks after his umbilical stump fell off. However, when we started bath time in this, he LOVED it. It's antimicrobial and easy to take care of. Besides being cute, it's incredibly soft and fits perfectly in the kitchen sink.
Charlie Banana One Size Cloth Diapers - We waited until Samson was about 8 weeks old to start our cloth diapers, but we were very happy with our decision when we got started. Easy to use, easy to clean. Great color and design selection and a great mid-range price option for pocket diapers. A full post on these diapers is coming soon.
SwaddleMe - Once our baby ninja started busting out of the baby-burrito blanket swaddles, we started using these. Sure, our little Houdini still manages to pull his fingers up to his mouth to suck on them after he loses his paci, but he stays secure enough to SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT.
Infantino Play Mat - This makes tummy-time so much fun! I think the butterfly mobile was the motivation for Samson starting to roll over at 5 weeks. It's easy to wipe-clean when spit-up accidents happen and doesn't scream "BABY" when left out in your living room.
Carter's Bodysuits - These are our favorite onesies. They hold their shape, stand up to messes and washes, stay super soft, are true to size and come in SO many cute designs.
Infantino Toy - We started hooking these to the mobile on Samson's mamaRoo so he'd have something a little closer to his face. He loves grabbing on to these and pulling these towards his face/mouth. They also keep him occupied in the carseat. I love the cute shapes and prints and that they are easy to find at Target!