My little Emery Jane just turned 2 months and has made a few fun changes in the last month. She is now weighing 13 pounds and is such a sweet little butterball. Oh, how I love some cheeks and thigh rolls on a baby. She is starting to come around on her baths, as the first month she was not happy when we gave her one. Emery found her sweet little hands and loves to chew on them. She also started sleeping through the night which calls for a huge, “Yahoo!”, when having to care for two babes. It is so fun to go through all the fun changes that a baby takes in the first year again. Emery Jane you are a total dreamboat and we just love you.
One of the perks of having another baby is being able to know what is necessary and what isn’t. After having Adelyn I had a better idea of what things we needed for Emery, while also finding a few other new things we love! Here is what I found necessary for baby #2 during the first 2 months.
1. Swaddles are a must have with newborns and these are incredibly soft. Whats even better? They get softer by each wash AND they help her sleep through the night. These are also great for the summer months because they are light weight and breathable.
2. My favorite diapers with Adelyn are the Honest company diapers and still are with Emery. Very absorbent, eco-friendly, and oh, so cute.
3. The 4Moms Mamaroo infant seat is a dream come true. It sways just as a mom would. Especially with two kids. It is the reason many mornings that I am able to even take a shower. That is a huge win in my book.
4. Emery loves this pacifier. She is still learning how to hold her pacifier in, and this one helps hold it in her mouth. I also love how she holds onto the animal with her chubby little hands when she sleeps.
5. The Ollie Swaddle is an instant calmer. Emery has nights where she is more fussy than usual and just wrapping her in this swaddle instantly calms her down.
6. The Rock n Play Sleeper is what she sleeps in right now at night. With her still being in our room, it can fit right next to my side of the bed and is easy to move from room to room during the day.
7. The Nosefrida Snotsucker sounds gross, but works so much better than the bulbs. Emery had quite a bit of congestion the first month and this helped a ton.
8. We used this bathtub with Adelyn and it is still a favorite with Emery. It is great for using on the sink or in the bathtub and is one that babies can grow into as it can be used all the way up to 2 years of age.
9. Babies nails can be tough to cut and these worked well with Adelyn and I continue to recommend them as great clippers.
What were some of your must haves the first couple of months?
