Sharing some of my favorite mommy & me outfits from PatPat for spring/summer. I bought so many cute outfits for Alayna from here when she was born and now that she’s growing up I plan on buying lots and lots of matching outfits.
PatPat’s quality and price is so good!
Who knows when she’ll say “Alright! That’s enough of matching outfits!” LOL
Check out the ones I’m currently loving!
NOT a sponsored post. I just really like them!
Ever since day 1 I wanted my baby to be independent. I was so eager for her to learn things on her own, not because I did not want to do anything for her but I just wanted to make sure she knew what she wants. (too soon? lol I know!)
One thing I have learned through this is that feeding a baby can be MESSY! Alayna wants to eat on her own most of the time so if she’s having veggies, fruits, meat or pasta – she gets to eat with her hand and I think that’s great. But what’s not great is the mess I have to sweep after every mealtime.
Few things I have learned through all this:
Can’t believe it’s 2019 and out little baby is 13 months now. Looking back at when I was shopping for her before her arrival, I wanted to buy everything. I would go back and forth, read reviews and get confused because let’s face it – there are way too many products for babies!
I’m super excited about this post and hope it makes shopping for new a bit easier. I’ll dive right into the products and please let me know if you love them too!
HALO SLEEP SACK
In the beginning we used muslin blankets to wrap her for the night and every morning we would wake up to Alayna’s hand being out or she’s completely unwrapped (she moved a lot!). I then started hearing a lot about SIDS and it got me worried. One of my friends recommended me the Halo sleep sack and it’s been one of the best purchases we made so far. She started to sleep a lot better at night and we did not have to worry about her getting out of it.
HALO BASSINET
This is probably my most favorite product I used during the first few months of motherhood and I wish I could still fit her in it. Alayna used to sleep a lot better as a newborn compared to how she is currently. Her last feed used to be at midnight so I used to just swivel her over and feed her without having to get up or be uncomfortable. The bassinet fit nicely next to our bed and it literally feels like you are co-sleeping. And not to forget, it also has a soothing center with lullabies and more!
KEEKAROO PEANUT CHANGER
When you have a baby you’ll know that your life will be all about changing diapers. I was very reluctant to change her on the bed or any cloth material cause trust me you don’t want that extra headache of washing them. The Keekaroo Changer was exactly what I needed, the incredible quality and ability to just wipe it down after every use was a lifesaver.
ZOLI BUZZ B ELECTRONIC NAIL TRIMMER
I actually bought this when I saw one of my favorite mama DressYourFace (Tamanna) was using this on her daughter. This is perfect for babies because you don’t have to worry about cutting them with a clipper. Sometimes it took a little longer than usual to buff her nails but I could do it while she was up and she barely scratched herself. Amazing product for a first time mama if you are nervous about using a traditional clipper.
Dr. BROWN’S FEEDING BOTTLE
Trust me when I saw Alayna never had a colic issues when we gave her Dr. Browns. She is still doing both (breast and bottle fed) and till date loved it. The way these bottles are designed, it reduces gas and the slow flow of the milk mimics breastfeeding which was a plus for me as I went back to work when she was three months old.
I’m super excited to share my baby shower photos with you all! I am VERY blessed to be surrounded by so many loving people in my life. Needless to say, I was extremely excited to have a party in my honor, where I was the center of attention haha 😉
In all seriousness, I knew I had one traditional shower planned, but guess what? I had 5 surprise baby showers!!
6 tips on a successful baby shower:
I remember sitting inside a Target bathroom, holding the pregnancy test and my whole world spinning around me. I was never someone who had dreams about marriage or think about being a mother, so this was probably one of the biggest challenges of my life. So many questions revolving around my head – I want to be happy but I also wanted to be prepared. What do I do now? What are my next steps?
After realizing that it’s actually happening, I cried (duh) thinking I am now responsible of a human being growing inside me.. Yup – probably should have called my husband, because I was a mess. But then you know what? I realized that this will be a second chance for me. A second chance to relive my childhood all over again!
So here we are today, both celebrating 7 months as a newborn and as a first time mother. All I wish for my daughter is to be a good human and an independent one. And of course, make me her BFF because I’m one of those cool moms, If I do say so myself.
