A Classic Teether
A lot has changed when it comes to the products that parents have to choose from for caring for their babies. I love having so many choices, but sometimes I remember something I used in the church nursery when I first started helping out with smaller children, or even later when I had my first babysitting jobs, and I wonder if anyone still uses anything similar. I am happy to report that they do! Elvie has had a ton of teeth coming in all at once lately, so I have been looking for teethers. When I was first taking care of babies, there was one kind of teether, and it was in the refrigerator of every household with a baby that was teething. It’s the classic water-filled teether.
8 Adorable Dress Tutorials for Baby Girl
I joke that I can never have a girl since I can’t fix hair and can’t sew. I mean, it would probably be torture to see all of these adorable dress tutorials and know that if I attempted them it would end in tears. So for now I’m just going to admire them knowing I have no purpose for them and if the time comes, beg my mom to whip them all up for baby girl. Which one is your favorite?
Take Meaningful Photos No Matter What Camera You Own
Before I had Beck I purchased my first DSLR camera because I wanted to be able to take nice photos of my kids. But I quickly learned that just because you have a good camera doesn’t mean your photos will turn out great. You actually have to know how to use your camera. Ha! Along the way I’ve learned tips that have helped the quality of my photos improve but I’m still working on the process. One of the biggest helps while learning has been online courses I’ve taken from photographers so I was happy to learn about The Snap Academy Workshop, an video class taught by photographer Melissa Lyon West, that focuses on basic photography principles. What intrigues me about this class is that Melissa says
Your May Baby
Spring has truly arrived, and the April showers have brought plenty of May flowers. The emergence of the sun and warm weather isn’t the only reason we have to celebrate though! This week my son turned 6 years old, and so in honor of my May baby, who is no longer a baby really, I thought I’d share some fun facts about babies born in May. From fellow famous May babies, to birth month flowers, here’s some pretty interesting and cool facts about those born in May.
15 Sweet Baby Girl Swimsuits for Summer
Last weekend, we made our first trip of the summer to the pool. It was Ani’s first time in the water, and I’d forgotten just how CUTE a little baby in a swimsuit is. Those chubby thighs and arm creases are on full display!
Sadly, the hand-me-down suit from big-sister Ella has seen better days, so I’m in the market for new baby swimsuits.
Here are fifteen darling little girl swimsuits:
