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Elise Claire- 7 Months

Sweet Elise, time flies so quickly! Even more so than with big sister.  You are 7 months old and I am trying so hard to soak up all the sweet baby moments because they are fleeting little girl.

  • Age- 7 months….somehow
  • Weight-  We go in for a weight check later this week so I will be sure to edit this post! I am very hopeful we are around 12 lbs
  • Length- Will Update
  • Size- Size 1 diapers though I just stocked up on size 2s.  We are still using the Hello Bello and I didn’t want to be stuck with unusable diapers if she grows in the next month. Onesies and shirts-3 month with some 6 month mixed in.  Pants- We are sort of in Limbo- She is starting to outgrow size 3 in length but anything else is WAY too big   PJs-mostly 6 month or 3-6 month
  • Eyes- Grey
  • Hair- Really light…almost blonde maybe?
  • Sleeping- Really well! 10-11 hours at night and during the day she naps a lot.  With Sister I had such a set schedule but this kid just naps on and off all day.  I usually get one solid nap out of her.
  • Eating- 24 oz a day, though we are really uninterested in formula. However, girlfriend LOVES solids. She eats and loves everything! Eggs, Peanut butter, veggies, meat, fruit, cheese! Last night she ate more than Hallie! Smoked BBQ turkey, avocado, cheese, peanut butter and even one of mommy’s brussel sprouts!
  • Milestones- Crawling EVERYWHERE! Adding more foods, sitting up, Pulling up to standing.
  •  Memorable outings- We took family photos this month which was really fun! She also went to her first Fall Festival at our Church.
  • Favorite toys/activities- The Exersaucer!! Dolly and stuffed animals.  She wants remotes phones and all of sisters toys much to her dismay.  She likes her toy phone and laptop and LOVES being read to.  Especially Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Baby Giggles.   She loves music and dancing with Momma.  Sister is her favorite person ever and she makes her crack up! She loves Stella and other animals.  Mommy plays Rolly Polly with her which makes her laugh. Absolutely loves to cuddle and be kissed and hugged.
  • Words/sounds- Momma, Dada, Haha-Hallie.
  • Nicknames-Peanut or Peanut Butter, E or E-Claire
  • Funny moments- Loves when Mommy sniffs her and pretends she is stinky! She also covers us in the sweetest open mouth kisses.
  • Looking forward to- savoring each and every moment! They are going too too fast! Also can’t wait to celebrate her first Halloween

Elise Claire you are such a joy! You have the sweetest happiest demeanor, but you can stop growing up so quickly Mkay?

Baby Must Haves 0-6 months

**This post contains affiliate links and was in part sponsored by Hello Bello

6 months have somehow passed since Elise was born. I am not sure how time can fly so quickly, but alas I have a 6 month old.  In the past 6 months one thing I have noticed is that baby stuff has just gotten better and more convenient in the short 5 years since having Hallie.  Today I am sharing our must have products that have been the most helpful these passed 6 months.

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Feeding

The Dr Browns Pitcher and Sterilizer both saved so much time for us! If you have been following you know that I exclusively pumped and bottle fed both of my girls.  You also know our journey of getting more calories for Elise, and how I had to fortify my breast milk with formula.  The pitcher was great for mixing the breast milk and the formula each day and just pouring each feeding into bottles.  We are still using it now that we have switched to formula.

The Sterilizer was such a God send! With all the bottle and pump pieces it was used daily to keep everything clean and sanitary.  Once everything came out of the sterilizer I let everything dry out on the Boon Lawn.  We also cleaned everything with the Dapple Soap before putting it in and it made such a difference keeping the bottles looking like new!  My sweet Sister In Law told me about it, and I am so thankful! As far as Breast Storage Bags go.  These have been the best I have found.  They are thick, cheap and I didn’t lose 1 to spilled milk in the 6 months I pumped.  They have a hole for hanging but I used them to slip my finger through when filling them and it made it so easy!

Sleeping

We still love this Pack N Play.  It has been perfect for each stage with a bassinet and diaper changing insert and a higher sleep setting for those earlier days.   Speaking of sleep. These sleepers are awesome! They zip from the bottom so late night diaper changes are so much easier!

Play and Diapering

I can’t stand normal bath toys and how quickly they mold! These Clean Squeeze toys totally rock! They open in the middle so you can dry them completely and they stay mold free!

If you are an avid reader you know my obsession with Freshly Picked! Their Diaper Bag is AMAZING! It has so many pockets including in insulated one which I use to keep bottles cold! I also love that I can carry it as a backpack leaving my hands free for everything else us Mom’s have to lug around!

Lastly but most importantly, Hello Bello you guys! Literally EVERYTHING from Hello Bello.  The price for the diapers has been unbeatable yet the quality doesn’t lack. They are softer from every other diaper we have tried but hold up well, even over night!  We do the bundle and get 7 packs of diapers and 4 packs of wipes every month! I love that they come right to our door! Recently we were gifted a few of their bath products and they smell so good and are made of quality ingredients leaving our girl so fresh! Check them out y’all! You’ll be glad you did!