Potty Training {CHECK!}

Y'all. Cruz is potty trained.

Potty. Trained.

Ahhhh....it is like the best feeling ever. If I never have to hear the words potty training again? Consider me a happy gal.

He's actually been trained for about a month now, but I wasn't about to jinx us and post about it then. Uh uh, no way. We need to get some time under our belts and make sure it was for real.

And for those of you with toddlers who just haven't taken the plunge? Just know I'm not bragging.

Not even a little bit.

Instead I'm surprised that my kid is actually at this place. I honestly didn't know if it would happen. Like ever. Or at least not by kindergarten.

He started out well. When we had our nanny he thought it was the coolest thing to go pee or poo for her. She would send me all of these great pics of his business...and of course like any mama I would show all my co-workers, all the pics. Even the number twosies. I thought we were going to have a potty trained kiddo before age two.

Turns out if you want your kid to be potty trained, you actually have to work with him when the nanny isn't around. Yeah, it was a shocker to us too. #fail

In January, we decided it was time. Remember this post? And when I say we decided it was time, I mean I decided one random Saturday when we had nothing going on to try and train him in a day. Well that doesn't work too well. Especially when the main character started hating being asked if he had to go to the bathroom.

Come May we were ready to give it another go. Here we used a chart, bought a super cool toy to bribe him with, sat in the bathroom for what felt like hours on end while he just sat there waiting it out. I think it took two months to get 10 stickers on his chart. He was having none of it.

Like any great parents, we gave up. We resigned to the fact that we were going to have diapers in our lives for many, many years to come.

Then after many mornings of him waking up dry in his diaper and telling his teachers when he had to go to the bathroom at school, we just decided one day to send him to school in big boy undies.

He only had one small accident when he was playing too hard and didn't tell them in time. So we kept at it each day.

For the first three nights we put him in a diaper and then just decided to take a chance overnight. And he had no accidents.

We've kept this up since and the kid is rocking it out. Sure, we've had a couple accidents here and there. Yes, there was one night he peed the bed, our bed {gross}. But it's been a month and I can't tell you how proud of this kid I am.

So after a lot of frustration, pee on the floor, bribes, tears {me}, naked time {him}, M&Ms and 7,316 "Cruz do you have to go potty's" - we have ourselves a potty trained kid.

Am I the only one who went through this? Please tell me it will be easier the second time around...right?

Here are some of our potty training must haves:

• Prince Lionheart weePod - their little booty fits in it perfectly and for little boys, the little dinger blocker is a must.
• Potty Hook - to hang the weePod, of course.
• Bumbo Step Stool - helps them hop right up on the toilet seat. The more I can do to make him toilet independent...the better.
• Kandoo Flushable Wipes - trust me, after a couple of #2s you quickly realize toilet paper won't do the trick. These do.

On another note, Cruz's teachers always tell me some great stories about our guy and this one is a fave. Back when Cruz was still in diapers, he went potty in his diaper at school. His teacher said, "Cruz that didn't make me very happy." So Cruz went into the bathroom, sat on the potty, got up, pointed to the toilet and said, "there, Chastain, does that make you happy?"  =)

Only my kid.

Linking up with these lovely gals - Ashley & Jess.

Our Favorite Things: Twelve to Fifteen Months

I've really enjoyed looking back on the lists of our favorite things. Every item brings back good memories or our little man and makes me thankful for the happy boy we have been blessed with.

Without any further adieu... here is another edition of our Monthly Favorites.

12 - 15 Month Favorites:

• Playtex Sippy Cups - the best sippys we've found by far and we still continue to use these. They are easy to clean and best of all as long as you have them put together correctly and tightened (which I generally don't), they are virtually spill-proof.
• Safety 1st Baby Proof - we loved this entire line, however, were most impressed with this one for the toilet. It may not look the fanciest, but it really saved us from fingers slammed in the toilet seat, many different types of toys and other items being dropped into the toilet water as well as keeping little man from sticking his hand in that grossness. Definitely a must have.
• Munchkin Snack Containers - we tried out quite a few different containers and found these to be the best. The lid is soft on little hands, but they keep snacks contained the best as well. We use these for dry foods, cut-up turkey dogs on the go and grapes or blueberries can oftentimes be found in ours.
• Plum Fruit Shredz - can you say yum? Not only did Cruz gobble these up, but I loved them as well and if there happened to be a random package in my bag, you can guarantee I ate them. Plus, they are from our fave brand, Plum. Loved virtually all of their foods.
• Welsh's Fruit Snacks - these were the best "oh shit I forgot to pack a snack and need to stop at the gas station" go-tos.  Not that this happened to me (only like once a week), but little man loved them and they weren't greasy like I found some other fruit snacks to be. Plus, the package is big enough to share with mama.
• Cloud B Twilight Turtle - this is a great nightlight and noisemaker/sound machine for Cruz's nursery. The light can be adjusted to different levels of brightness, it has music & relaxing noises and a timer, which shuts off after a certain amount of time. He loves to look up from his crib and see the lights dancing on the ceiling, I really think it's soothing to him and he has to tell me as soon as I lay him down, "mama, turn turtle on!" It's super cute and we obviously use it still to this day.
• First 100 Words Book - little man loves this board book. Bright colors and great pictures. We started using this to learn colors and animals and now it's gotten to the point where he can go through each page and essentially "reads" the book to us, because he knows what each item is on every page.
• Safety First Convertible Car Seat - we moved Cruz to this seat right around one year because his legs were dangling over the edge of his other one. We had narrowed our research down to this one and the Britax, but after speaking to our daycare's owner (at the time) who is a well-known pediatrician in our area and who has also done a lot of car seat research, she told us that one of the engineers from Britax went to Safety First with the goal of recreating the popular Britax model, but making it more affordable. Even knowing that we did not want to skimp on safety just for a lower price item, she still recommended this one. We love it and have one in each car. 
• Mickey Mouse Plane Ride-On Toy - Cruz got this as a gift and it was one of the best presents ever. He still uses it to this day and he's almost two. It had so many awesome features: very colorful, moved easily when pushed or ridden, the seat lifts and stores four shape blocks and the propeller moves with the push of a button and lights up while Mickey talks. Plus, the propeller is made of foam, so it's very soft to the touch. Very cool toy.

Well, there you have it, another edition of our favorites - 12 months to 15 months. What were some of your favorite things during this time?

Linking up with Kristin and her adorable new blog. =)

Our Favorite Things: Nine to Twelve Months

I loved this stage because he was trying to many new things: eating solids, trying to walk and just being the cutest roly, poly baby ever.  Here are some of the products we couldn't live without.

9 - 12 Month Favorites:

• Pedialyte - we should've bought stock in this drink as much as Cruz drank when he was sick. It was great to help him rehydrate when he wasn't drinking his formula or milk, plus it isn't full of sugar like other drinks - which is a major plus in my book. I always kept some on hand. Just in case.
• Make My Day Silicone Bib - these bibs are by far the bomb dot com. My sister got them for us when he was first born, but I didn't use them until closer to a year when he started getting into more solids. I have two and just wash them between meals, throw them in the diaper bag on-the-go (they are rubbery so they just roll right up) and can't get enough of them. I buy them for all my expecting friends for gifts - that's how much I love them.  Plus they are super cute! The boy bibs have a bowtie design and the girls have necklaces. Definitely a must-have in my book.
• Plum Little Cremes & Gerber Graduate Yogurt Melts - depending on where we were shopping we always picked up a bag of these. If they had Plum I would always go with those first (we really liked this brand of food for our little guy), but he liked them both. They are basically freeze dried yogurt pieces - easy to eat and dissolve in their mouths. These were easy to tote along in a snack cup for road trips or visits to the grocery store. There is a bit of powder on them that gets on their fingers/hands, but it's super easy to wash off.
• Hyland's Teeting Tablets - these bad boys were one of the best "in passing" recommendations we got from a stranger. We were sitting in a restaurant while Cruz was in the middle of teething and drooling everywhere, when a young mom came up and started talking to me about little man. She noticed the drool and said we had to try these - nothing worked better for her kids when they were teething. I bought them that day and was sold from there on. Fortunately Cruz never had a terrible time with teething and I attribute part of that to Hyland's.
• Melissa & Doug Chomp & Clack Alligator Push Toy - my fave toy ever. We received this as a gift and I love (almost) everything about it. It was the perfect height, the little gators clacked when he pushed it (so cute!) and the wheels had rubber grips on them which made for slow moving for early walkers. Whether he pushed it on the carpet or on the kitchen, it never moved to quickly whereas he would fall over. (The only thing I would've changed was the fact that it was made of wood and hard when he fell on it - but I would've changed absolutely everything to soft rubber during this time if I could've). Definitely recommend for your kiddos as they start pulling themselves up and try to walk.
• Plum Teensy Fruits - these are great snacks to take on-the-go and they are delicious! We he loved every flavor and they were easy. That's the best part. 
• Old Navy PJ Sets - we love the jammies from Old Navy. I generally order mine online because they have a cuter selection and only buy them when they are on sale (they are often) but they fit well and last through countless washes. 

I hope this list helps as you are moving into the 9-12 month stage with your little ones or maybe you can relate to some of these items! What were your favorites during this time?

And check out some of our other favorites here.

Our Favorite Things: Six to Nine Months

This time was an interesting period...sickness continued to plague our boy and even worse he was smack dab in the middle of his helmet days, but it was so much fun seeing him start to sit up on his own!. He was also starting solids at this point and we had a blast trying different flavors. Fortunately he was (and still is) a great eater. We lucked out in this area.

6 - 9 Month Favorites:

• Fisher Price Jumperoo - we were so excited for C man to be able to start using this toy - strengthen his legs, get him off the floor and give him a different type of stimulation. The colors were nice and bright, it made loud noises and there were times when little guy would just bounce like crazy! As he started crawling, it was a great tool to keep him occupied while we tried to have some free time to make dinner, do laundry, etc. Plus, it has three different levels that as his legs got stronger, we were able to adjust the height.
• Evenflo Cart / Highchair Cover - this was one of the best "stumbled upon" finds in my book. We used the crap out of this bad boy - shopping trips to the grocery store, dinners out with friends and family, you name it and it came with us. It was great having a cover to protect from the germs and gunk on public shopping carts and high chairs, but it was also somewhat plush and comfortable.  Since it wasn't fabric, more of a soft vinyl, it was easy to clean and didn't collect stains.
• Plum Seconds Baby Food - we moved up from the Plum Firsts food around six months and loved the mixtures of this organic baby food. Cruz liked relatively every flavor and it was a great way to get his fruits and veggies. I mean there are even some mixes with quinoa and kale - I didn't even know what those things were at the time, but my infant was eating them. Talk about food trendy. Best part is that by this time he was starting to hold the pouch on his own and it was super easy for him to squeeze into his mouth or I could still use the attachable Boon Spoon. Note: if you give your little one a pouch at this age, only do it with a bib on and in a high chair, not near one of your favorite sofa pillows.
• Plum Super Puffs - we discovered the Plum puffs at this time as well. Cruz alternated between these and the Gerber puffs, but seemed to prefer these more. With them being organic and made of fancier ingredients, I suppose that was a good thing.  Me? I personally preferred to eat the Gerber brand (in case you were wondering). 
• Dr. Seuss 'There's A Wocket In My Pocket' Hardcover Book - this was and still is one of my favorite books (oh wait, is this a post about Cruz's faves or mine?). Seriously though, he loved this little hardcover book. Of course being hardcover, it was easy to clean up the slobber and he could tear pages. But the best part about this book is the rhyming magic by Seuss - practice before reading it aloud because you will message up the words for sure, but once you get the hang of it you will have a blast reading it nightly.
• Converse Crib Shoes - if you are looking for some good kicks, these are your best bet. We moved on from the Puma Crib Shoes to these Converse ones and they were an excellent transition shoe. Flexible, comfy and damn cute. I loved these shoes. The only downfall is the tie versus the velcro because he always seemed to untie them, but once you double-knot them you will have no problems.
• Boogie Wipes - one of my favorite finds of this time period. Obviously due to our sickly little guy, we had lots of runny noses. Baby wipes are terrible for this and just rub the area raw and warm washcloths never seemed to do the trick for us either, so when we found these, we were hooked. Not only are they great for sensitive little skin, BUT they also smell awesome! Just imagine the scent coming from the biggest piece of grape Bubbalicious that you shoved into your mouth and that is, my friends, what Boogie Wipes smell like.

Well there you have it. More fun products for that little of yours. At least what worked best for us!

Our Favorite Things: Three Months to Six Months

We started getting the hang of things around this time, or at least we thought. Then our kid went and got sick on us AND had to get helmeted up. Even with all of that we learned a ton and found some cool must haves during this time.

• Bumbo - once little man started sitting up, not a day went by that we didn't use the Bumbo. It was great to strengthen him up and perfect to use when we first started feeding him because of the great tray that attaches to it. We used this as our "high chair" for the first few months and also schlepped it to our family and friend's houses. Worked like a charm!
• Puma Track Suit - if you know us, you know we love and live in the Puma track suit. These are the best outfits for running errands, daily life and playing hard core. Pair them with a pair of sneaks and a t-shirt or onesie and you're set! Plus they look like a little guido (I can use this word since my hubs is Italian...lol), just add gold chain. Note: do not, I repeat, do not buy these full price. It's a major rip-off. You can find them for $20 at Burlington Coat Factory, Marshall's, TJ Maxx or Younkers (when they have a good sale). We still rock the Puma track suits to this day. I should probably have some type of stock in them.
• Gerber Puffs - these were one of the first "foods" that Cruz tried. Little fruit-flavored puffs of air..and he loved them. Initially I broke them up a bit, but they dissolve so quickly in little mouths that there isn't much worry of a choking hazard. Puffs were our go-to snacks for months, even mamas like them (at least I did). And they are only like 25 calories for 75 of those little suckers.
• Sassy Mirror - this is a great toy to add to your kiddos toy box. We first found ours after bringing little man to physical therapy for his Plagiocephaly. It was a great tool to use to encourage movement in his neck and get him to work on those neck muscles. Plus, they love looking at themselves in the mirror (why wouldn't they, they are so dang cute) during tummy time. I recommend this for all mamas and to start it early so you don't have a little one in PT, like our babe (if it's preventable, which ours happened in the womb, so it wasn't). Very cool toy.
• Onesie Extenders - I thought I came up with a new invention when little man's onesies stopped fitting length-wise but still fit in the body and I wanted something to extend the bottom buttons.  After looking online, I quickly realized some smart someone beat me to it and already invented it. (Damn!) But I quickly bought some and loved them! The best part about this pack of 10 was that there were different sized buttons so they fit all onesies. Get some, you'll be happy you did and will extend the life of some of your expensive baby tops.
• Carter's Bibs - as he got older, the drool started. Whether is was teething-related or just normal leaks, stuff just seems to spill out of their mouths. We found that the Carter's feeding bibs did a great job protecting his clothes and skin from excess liquid. Make sure to get those with the protective water barrier on the back, otherwise they are worthless and will be soaked in seconds.
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - this little rodent and his pals have been a lifesaver for us. I can remember the first time we found this show on TV - it was a very early morning during his first bout of RSV when I was trying to get him to cooperate for his breathing treatment. Once he saw the bright colors, he was mesmerized and still for the entire ten minute treatment. We've been big fans ever since. And I'm pretty sure the hubs and I can be caught humming or singing the 'hotdog dance' many times throughout our day. My co-workers seriously think I'm bat-shit crazy.
• Trumpette Skater Johnny Socks - we are huge, HUGE Trumpette fans. Not only are their socks super cute, but they fit very well and have the skidders that are key once your little starts walking/standing. Here is another note: do not buy these full price either - $26 for six pair is ridiculous. You can find them discounted on Amazon at times, flash sales at Zulily and at Marshall's or TJ Maxx. 
• Boon Baby Spoon for Plum - we go crazy for all Boon products around these parts. I would love to have everything on their site! The best part? Target recently started  carry a ton of Boon products - mainly online, but you can also track down some items in store. This Boon Baby Spoon rocked when we first started feeding Cruz baby food. It was made for the Plum baby food products and all you do is twist it onto the end of the package, squeeze and voila!...easy feeding. Plus, they clean easily for reuse. 
• Plum Just Fruit Baby - obviously with our Boon Baby Spoon, we needed the Plum baby fruit. Cruz also loved the many flavors of Plum Just Fruit (and truth be told so did I) and we he ate these for months.   They are organic and there are very few ingredients and no fillers. Plus, they are great to throw in your purse and provide a meal on the go. But wait for the 10 for $10 sale at Babies R Us or buy them on Amazon, otherwise they can get quite expensive. 

Well, that's that. Three to six months in the books.  I hope you have as much fun learning about what works for your babe and you as we did! There are so many options and variations of products that it can be overwhelming. I hope this helps!

Our Favorite Things: Newborn to Three Months

The first three months for us were the most confusing, rewarding, frustrating, exciting and amazing time. We stumbled much more often than we did the right thing. I was an emotional mess. Nick was a fumbling dad. But we figured it out and found some must-have products along the way.

Newborn - 3 Month Favorites:

• Fisher Price Activity Mat - we loved this mat and made sure to give him time on it often each day. Since they aren't doing much but laying around or being carried around in their first few months, it was great to have a fun little area for him to kick around and check out. I loved this one because even though it's cartoony, it's not too baby-ish and the bright colors are great. 
• Puma Crib Shoes - these are one of my fave items. Little ones are always having to rock socks and not much else, so I loved throwing these on him when we ventured out. Plus, they are very flexible and comfortable on tiny baby feet...and about the cutest thing ever. I've purchased many a pair for mama friends almost ready to pop a kiddo out.
• Tommee Tippee Bibs - we received so many bibs at our shower and I purchased no less than 37 fun ones myself, but after much trial in the early days, these Tommee Tippee bibs proved to be fab. They are super soft, plus they are thick around the neck and catch all the excess milk from his feedings or just all the drool that finds its way out of their tiny mouths.
• Playtex Ventaire - I knew off the bat that I wasn't going to breast feed and as soon as I explained that to people, the recommendations for bottles flooded in. A ton of great feedback specific to their individual children, so after trying out a couple on our own, we went for the Playtex Ventaire. Easy to clean, easy to put together, inexpensive and little man never had any problem with them. I, on the other hand, struggled slightly. Who knew there were different nipple sizes and that after a few months he grew out of the original and needed a wider one and wasn't getting enough milk because of this? Thank the lord for those smart day care ladies.
• Vicks Pure Mist Humidifier - a humidifier is a must and this one has been phenomenal. It makes just enough noise to provide comfort and has a way to add Vicks and poof it in the air should your little one get sick.
• Boppy Pillow - there are so many uses for this thing that it's a must-have. By many uses, I suppose I should clarify that it essentially just props the baby up, but it was great to keep him off the back of his head. You could also turn them around and work on strengthening their neck and, of course, covering it with a pretty blanket and taking oodles of pics of the little guy for the baby book. Plus, the cover easily comes off for washing, should something get on the cover. Yeah, should something get on the cover. Many somethings will get on the cover and most are really gross, so make sure to buy one. 
• Puj Tub - besides the cute name (and you all know how much I love creative branding), the Puj tub is great. During those first few months when you are bathing your child in the kitchen sink, this bad boy is a savior. Easy to fold into bath mode, it's made of soft, comfy material and when you're done you can hook it to the wall of the shower where it will drip dry and is stored out of the way.
• Carter's Sleeper Gowns - Cruz lived in Carter's during his first few months and these gowns were a fave of mine for the first few months. Comfortable, easy to get into when he needed a diaper change and adorable. And, for the mama's to boys, don't worry it seems a bit girly, but once you realize how convenient they are, you don't worry that you are putting your son into a gown. And neither does dad.
• Carter's Sleep & Play - if he wasn't in the gown, you would find him in one of these sleepers. While I wasn't hot on the large animals that always cover Carter's clothing, they had enough sports-themed and less obvious prints that I was able to cycle them through the week. Plus, I loved that they buttoned-up versus zipping, no worrying about zippers stabbing their chin.

Well, there you have it, all of our favorite things during his first three months of life. Hope this was helpful!

Our Favorite Things: Baby Registry

I've been meaning to post some of our favorite things through Cruz's different stages for quite some time now. If not for my own recollection when we have baby #2, also for some of our friends who are becoming new mamas soon. Hope these are useful!

Baby Registry Faves.

• Fisher Price Papasan - we used this from the first day we brought little man home and basically daily until just before he turned one. Being able to prop him up and safely strap him in to the vibrations and music - it really was one of the items we used most often, sometimes even opting to allow him to sleep overnight in it when he was really congested. And for us with having such a sick baby early on, it was great to give him his breathing treatments from and use during steam sessions in the bathroom. I didn't love the colors necessarily (as you can see they didn't really match the color palette), but the thing worked so we that I didn't really mind.
• Bordeaux's Butt Paste - this is by far the best diaper rash cream that we have found. At first we started off with using baby Vaseline, but quickly realized it didn't do the trick like this stuff does.  And, hello, it's called Butt Paste. How cute is that?
• The First Year's Bottle Drying Rack - nothing fancy about this guy, but it has worked the best for us. I purchased the Boon Grass at first because I love their products and it's so darn cute, but I personally didn't like it and ended up returning it. TFY's drying rack has worked well and i love that it has two levels, is pretty compact and you can't complain about the basic white color.
• Chicco Keyfit 30 Car Seat - this is a purchase that I did TONS of research on - between online and other mamas - and time after time I read and heard that this is one of, if not the, best. The base was a bit tough to figure out at first, but after we decided to get one for each vehicle they pretty much remained there so we didn't have to worry. Other than that, the seat itself was easy to maneuver and it was simple getting him in and out of it. And weight-wise it was one of the lightest and even my weak self could transport him distances without getting tired.
• Hospital Aspirator - I wish I had a website to list here where you can purchase these (and if you do, hook a sista up), but the aspirator we received from hospital was far and above better than any others we tried. (Remember to keep yours!) But wash that bad boy out periodically, cuz it will start to stink if you don't.
• Chicco Playard - we love this pack n' play and pre-baby decided to save a few bucks and use it as the bassinet in our room for the first couple months. We have no regrets. Since, we've used it when traveling and its super easy to set up and little man sleeps perfectly in it. The only complaint? If you haven't used it in a while, it can be tough to close back up when you are packing it away, but that could be user error.
• Boon Flair High Chair - by far one of our top and favorite purchases! We didn't have a high chair on the registry to start out, because I was stuck on this one but the hubs wasn't sold that we needed to spend the money. After bringing home a Chicco seat that was supposed to be easy to clean up (a must!) and easy to store, we immediately packed it back up and brought it back to Babies R' Us and I quickly ordered the Boon. This chair is phenomenal. It is SO easy to clean and if you have witnessed a kid eat a meal, you are bound to have a huge mess on your hands after. And remember there are three meals a day, so ease to clean is a must! This guy is plastic and easily comes apart for cleaning. It adjust to different heights and moves easily around the kitchen. I would give this my best rating.
• Carter's 5-pk Onesies - like diapers, you can never have enough onesies - just hoping you aren't going through onesies as you will diapers because that would be expensive. (Though, I've opted to cut off quite a few in my day because they were nasty.) I've tried all the brands and Carter's are by far my favorite. They wear well after multiple washes and fit well, plus they are made of a thicker material that keeps them in shape. Just make sure you are spot treating them before washing because formula (and other gross stuff) stains and will quickly yellow these guys out.
• Baby Jogger City Select - this is actually my number one, absolute favorite item (and we were lucky enough to receive it as a gift from a really good friend).  This stroller rocks - easy to fold up/store, tons of storage (great for all you shopping-loving mamas like moi), adapts to your car seat (must purchase adapter), fits two kiddos, the seat changes from back facing to front facing easily and lays back in many different levels. Plus, I use it as my running stroller! It's a bit more expensive, but the reason we justified it was that we would be able to use it for kiddo #2 and it covered all of our needs. 
• Offi My Pet Lamp - I loved this lamp as a key piece of our nursery decor, but it also proved to be extremely useful as well! The light is muted enough that it was perfect to provide a bit of light during middle of the night feedings while not being too bright to keep him awake. And its still useful now as the light when we are reading our "before bedtime" books and again in the morning when he just wakes up and needs the morning diaper change. And I still cannot get over how stinkin' cute it is! Plus, they have tons of different animal shapes and colors to choose from. 
• Baby Bjorn - I realize I'm saying I love every item so far, but I suppose that's why they have all made our favorites registry list. The Baby B is no exception. We didn't receive it out of the gate, but looking back this is an essential registry purchase. At first we started with the Moby Wrap - I can see how this would be nice, but it just didn't work for us - I was too scared I wouldn't wrap it just right and the baby would just slip out. No thank you. I was sure to mess up enough on my own, I didn't need a baby wrap to be another way. The Baby Bjorn, however, was amazing! We used this all the time. Around the house doing chores, at the zoo, on walks, at the mall to change it up from stroller time, everywhere! Plus, Nick loved using it as well. I loved being able to use it during different stages - early on when his head/neck control wasn't the best all we had to do was stick him in it facing us and put the neck protector up. When he got big enough to hold his head up, we were able to turn him forward and roll down the neck protector so he could check out the sights.
• Graco No Touch Diaper Pail (no longer available & not pictured) - what a jerk item to talk about on here. Not available? Why even post? The reason I'm posting this is because we loved this diaper pail and for the first full year it worked perfectly. Held a good amount of diapers, didn't smell and was hand-activated. Then, it started smelling when we opened it and when I started looking for replacement vents I found that it was no longer available. Not just the vents, the entire system. Now it sits in our garage, but it still works pretty well. Just get a good diaper pail, it will be one of your most used items and you want to make sure it's good!

I hope you all enjoyed looking through this as I did putting it together and remembering what products we loved the most from our registry. If you are in the process of registering...have fun!