Month 7 has been the most fun with these little humans so far, and I don't doubt that month 8 will be even better, if not more insane.
The boys are growing at about the same rate but have their differences. As I type, Owen's fourth tooth is popping through, and Payton is happy with the two teeth he had come through in late December. Payton, on the other hand, is the "Ahdadadadadaa" speaker constantly, and also is quite the army crawler. Owen is saying whatever bad words babies say in their heads as his frustration goes through the roof at not being able to move forward on his hands and knees. Owen is the livelier one that I'm pretty sure is going to be the troublemaker...I can already imagine the emails I'm going to have from his teachers. It's fun to see their differences in growth and in personality!
On to the shopping opportunities...
1. Munchkin Mesh Teethers: To be frank, if you haven't heard of or seen these (and you're a parent or almost a parent), it's possible you've been living under a rock. They are about 100% fantastic. There is a little hinge and you open up the mesh lid and throw in a piece of fruit for your kid that can't chew yet. They then suck out the juice and their gums feel better. We use these once a day and usually throw in a grape and get devoured. We've tried strawberries, but the juice just gets everywhere and it's not a great indoor snack. Remember a few sentences ago when I said "just about 100% fantastic"? The part that's not fantastic is the cleaning part. It's gross. Grape skin gets embedded in the mesh and it's icky. Other than that, these things are awesome and you should definitely own a few.
2. Once Upon A Child: It's rare that I buy anything at full price or anything that's overpriced. We're not in a financial position to buy our sweet boys brand-new Baby Gap clothing. We finally hit a point where we did not have a plethora of clothes from our shower gifts, and had a few "Oh, crap!" moments where we had 2 pairs of pants left for them. This store is basically a Goodwill but only for kids clothes, toys, equipment, etc. It is divided by gender, and then by sizes, then by shirts/pants, etc. It's pretty fantastic. Those Baby Gap clothes I can't afford? Now I can.
3. Star Wars Talking Stormtrooper: We received a few of these dudes from my sister-in-law for Christmas, and I don't know if it was more for my husband or the boys. They talk, and the boys think they're hilarious. So if you're trying to force your kid into loving Star Wars like my husband, this is a good toy!
4. Training Toothpaste by Aquafresh: At the boys' 6 month appointment, the pediatrician advised that since they're growing teeth now, that we brush them every night. (LOL...) I picked this stuff up at Kroger for less than $5, but the boys totally love it. It's Banana-Apple flavored, which definitely helps. They basically just chew on the toothbrush but that's all about they need to do at this point. It'll definitely help when it comes time to really brush their teeth.
5. Infantino Ball Pit: I raved about this one a few months ago, but this time it's for the ball pit portion. The dangly toys (? mom-brain/14th hour of my day as I type) are detachable and then insert these foam pieces that hold up the mesh sides. The balls can be stored in the turtle's head when not being used, and that's the only downfall of this toy...if you have big hands, it's difficult to remove them from the 6" wide velcro hole in the turtle's head. But, the boys love it, so I love it.
6. Carter's Fleece Pajamas: I am totally in love with these pajamas!! The boys' room tends to be a little chillier because I don't think we have the most efficient windows in our house, so we like to put them in warmer jammies. These are so super soft, wash really well, unlike some other fleece things, and the best part? THEY HAVE ZIPPERS. I've been telling my recently-pregnant friends that friends don't buy friends baby pajamas with buttons, zippers only. (The hours we've lost off of our lives from buttoning pajamas back up after a diaper change...ugh, can't even calculate.) There's a ton of different patterns and sizes for these bad boys, too!
7. Wubbanubs: Again, my living-under-a-rock comment from above comes in to play here. Now that the boys can grip things pretty well, they're loving these stuffed-animal-pacifiers. They're harder to lose, which is definitely a big plus when you have a ton of baby toys lying around all the time.
8. Vtech Sit-to-Stand Dance Tower: Grandma Jan bought this one for the boys for Christmas, and it's pretty cool! There's a detachable part that can just sit on the floor, but as they grow and start to stand and sit up easier, you can add the orange parts and attach it to the floor piece. There's little handles on the side so eventually they can hold on to it. All sorts of colorful buttons to press and a dancing bear holding cymbals on top makes for a great piece of entertainment!
Little Men: Month 7
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