Splish Splash: Favorite Bath Toys

I've gotten a couple requests to feature some of Ethan's favorite bath time favorites.  Clearly, whales are a hit around here!  And after being in San Diego this past weekend, I really cannot wait to take Ethan to Sea World for the first time!  Here's an overview of our favorite products:

1. Baby Magic Hair & Body Wash: I love Baby Magic lotion, so naturally, we love the bath wash too.  It makes babies smell so fresh and clean.  Can't get enough of the smell.
2. Honest Company Bubble Bath: This is an item from Jessica Alba's line, Honest Company.  I've tried a number of her products and have to say this is a favorite.  I love the smell and you need very little to get a lot of suds.
3. Munchkin Float & Stack Buddies: These little guys squirt water and the rings are separate and are shaped like little donuts.  Great for little hands to grasp onto and hold.
4. Skip Hop Stacking Toys: We actually haven't tried these yet, but I got them for Ethan's first Easter and they're much bigger than I expected.  I know he'll get a kick out of them once he gets his hands on them.
5. Sassy Catch & Count Net: Ethan loves this nets...he chews on the handle and gets lots of suds in the netting.
6. Skip Hop Bath Spout Cover: A super cute way to cover the bath spout to avoid bumps and bruises.
7. Boon Bath Tub Appliques: These toys are great for sticking to the bathtub wall and of course, easy to chew on.
8. Boon Whale Storage: We recently bought this and love the storage.  It's super easy to pick up all the toys with the handle and scoop too!
9. Green Toys Tug Boat: I love this line of toys and this has proved to be a great multi-tasker in the tub.  We use it to get Ethan's hair wet and rinse him off after a good shampoo job.
10. Lanco Natural Rubber Whale: This little toy doesn't look like much, but it's honestly Ethan's favorite.  I don't know what it is about the rubber, but he loves it!  He chews on it endlessly and loves to grasp it.  Must be pretty easy for little hands to handle.

What are some of your favorite bath items?

xo natasha

Weekend Escape

...Happy Weekend Friends...

We're escaping to the ocean this weekend to breathe in some fresh coastal air.  There is something so incredibly healing about feeling the sun on your skin and sand between your toes, don't you think?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

xo natasha

PS...stop on over to Michaela's blog today to learn why myself and some other awesome girls decided to start their blog...lots of fun reading!

Mama + Mini Me Style

Yellow big chambray/little chambray skirt/shorts
Orange suit sweater/trunks
Blue dress sweater/jeans
Green big tank/little tank pants/shorts
Big Moccs/Little Moccs

Since my Easter post, I've gotten a couple requests to post on mama and mini me style...boys edition!   I already love the ideas I get from Jessica and Erinn and how they match to their sweet daughters, so I thought I'd take a crack at matching my outfits to how I would dress Ethan.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...baby boy clothes have come a long way!  And now that Ethan is bigger, I love dressing him in little man outfits.  I don't think there is anything cuter!  I can't wait for this summer, when he can sport shorts and little muscle tees...seriously, I die over the cuteness.

Do you ever match your little one's style?

xo natasha

Baby Ethan: Week 40

Weight: As of Ethan's 9 month appointment this past Monday, 17 lbs 13 oz and 28.5 inches long. Lean and mean!

Health: Pretty healthy...can't complain!

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty well through the night. There's the occasional wake up call around 2am but he goes right back down after a quick nursing sesh.

Social: We had a ton of fun celebrating Easter this past weekend! Ethan got to spend lots of time with his paternal grandparents.

Diet: I'm pretty much only nursing at night and in the morning and have dropped pumping to 1-2 times a day at work. I barely eek anything out during my pumping sessions, but I figure something is better than nothing! Baby boy is also eating 3 solid meals per day pretty consistently. We still feed him fruit/veggies purees but also have been adding in more solids, like steamed carrots, blueberries and some carbs.

Clothes: 9 month and 6-12 month...oh he has officially graduated to 3 diapers.

Baby Gear Love: Loving his activity center and of course his baths! Oh and he got this awesome tractor from G&G Schue which he loves! 

Crying: Only when he's tired {for the most part!}. He is getting a little whiny when he doesn't get his way or if he's set down and wants to be held. But of course, who can refuse the cuddles?

Likes: He loves his animals...the cat and dog that is. He'll do whatever we can to be near them.

Postpartum: They say it takes 9 months to put on the weight and 9 months to take it off. So basically, I no longer have an excuse for these 8-10 pounds. It's time to take some action and I have officially started the 30 day shred ({I'm on day 5} and am really trying to modify my diet. Wish me luck!

Milestones: Exciting news this past week...we have a crawler! Yes, this past Easter weekend, baby boy finally connected the dots and started crawling! He's not a pro yet, but he's getting around. It's pretty amazing! And we celebrated Easter!

xo natasha

PS...I am over at The Girl in the Red Shoe's blog, talking about my breastfeeding journey.  Julie has put together an awesome series called " The Breastfeeding Diaries"...you must check it out!