Unpacking the Heart

A dear friend told me very early on when I was in tears over my baby outgrowing her newborn clothing that it is sad that they are growing and not so little anymore, but each new stage is so much fun that it makes it a little easier!  This is so true!  I get teared up every once in while when I see how big my girl is getting, but then she laughs or blows raspberries and well, it makes it all better!  Things Elliott is doing: *Smiling...all.the.time. *blowing raspberries....hilarious! *rolling over!  front to back and back to front! *sitting!  She is still a bit wobbly on her own, but she can! * eating rice cereal!  Today she grabbed the spoon and shoved it in her mouth....so cute! *chewing on her toes.  *performing "crib gymnastics"  for example, this morning when I went in to get her, she was at the opposite end of the crib than where I put her last night, with her head going the opposite direction. She's a mess. * respond to her name.  :) *she is figuring out

My oh my....so many of my friends are expecting!  This spring/early summer is going to be full of new babies!  I am by NO MEANS an expert on anything...at all.  But I know that when I was expecting I was researching and asking for all of the advice I could get.  Several of you still get random texts from me about various and sundry things baby related.  ( I much appreciate those people! )  One of the things I really wanted to know when I was expecting is exactly what I would need once the baby arrived.  Do I really need all of those fancy swings?  Medical business?  How many onsies does one baby really need?  etc.  So I decided that I would put together a blog post of my "favorite things" from my tiny experience as a mom.  My daughter Elliott is four months old now, which doesn't seem that old, but my what a difference four months makes.  :)  So below, you will find some of my most favorite things and things that have been a life saver to me....and Elliott!  If any of you