Henry's Current Favourites

I’d like to keep a record of Henry’s favourite, to see how they change and develop as he gets older, and hopefully it might help some other mums in the process!

Snuggle Bunny

This adorable board book follows Snuggle Bunny as he gets ready for bedtime. The centre of each page is cut out to allow for the hand puppet to pop through, which Henry loves to watch and reach for. It’s the perfect book to read to Henry before his last feed at bedtime, and the easy flowing rhyme means we now know the story off by heart!

Nuby Ice Bite Teething Keys & Wacky Teething Ring

When Henry started teething at around 12 weeks, he would bite on his tiny thumb for some pain relief, so I needed to find some easy to hold teething toys. The Nuby Ice Bite Teething Keys are the perfect size for his little hands to grip, and they can be placed in the fridge to cool and soothe sore gums. The texturised rubber corners offer a great way of massaging Henry’s gums, which squeak when Henry bites down on them! Henry loves the flexible silicone bristles on the Nuby Wacky Teething Ring, which are perfect for rubbing on his gums. When he’s in pain and grisly, he loves to gnaw on this part of the ring and drool all over the place!

Little Bird Told Me Softly Snails Playmat

This is such a lovely playmat. Vibrant, but not garish, suitable for both boys and girls, and it is oh so soft and snuggly! The base of the mat is very well padded so Henry can comfortably lie and relax on it. Three detachable little toys hang from the arches of the playmat – a snail, bumble bee and caterpillar – which all have different textures and either rattle or make a crunchy sound. Henry loves reaching up and grabbing the toys, which can moved around to other hooks if you want to position them differently.

The Softly Snail playmat also comes with a little cushion, which can either be used to give baby’s head a little extra lift, or to aid with tummy time by supporting the chest. A musical flower plays Twinkle Twinkle Little Star when you pull the butterfly away from the flower, and the mat also features a little door which opens to reveal a mirror for baby to look into. Not only is this playmat colourful and stimulating, it can grow with Henry, as I can take the arches off and use the mat as an open play area when he’s bigger.

Fisher Price Animals of the World Cradle Swing

A swing seemed to be the one thing every parent recommended to us as an essential item, either as a way to soothe or entertain the baby. The Fisher Price Animals of the World Cradle Swing has had plenty of use in our household from the moment Henry was born until now.

It has six different speeds, from a gentle sway for a newborn, to a faster swing for an older baby, as well as a variety of songs and sounds. It also gives the option of swinging baby in a side-to-side motion, or head-to-toe motion, which I love as most other swings on the market only swing in one direction. The padded seat makes for a comfy ride, and an overhead mobile features three cute little animals which are the perfect height for little ones to look at. When Henry was still tiny, this swing was ideal for soothing him and he once fell asleep in it, much to our amazement!

Now that Henry is a little older and prefers to sit upright rather than lie back, we use it as the perfect way to wind down before his bedtime. When we pop him in the swing, he immediately calms and quietens down, listening to the soothing sounds of nature. A lovely way to end the day.

What are your baby’s current favourites?

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Sandra TheBlackPearlBlog says

February 25, 2014 at 3:54 pm

Awww, My little boy is nearly 3 years old, but he still loves snuggle bunny. I bought it for him when he was a couple of weeks old. Such a lovely book.

He also loved Lamaze Gardenbug Wrist Rattle & Footfinders when he was Henry's age. Lamaze do some amazing stimulating toys. I can't recommend them enough. I kept all of them for my next baby. They are perfect for travelling, when baby is in the pram, car seat etc. They wash really well too and keep the bright colour 🙂 x
Maria (HapinessProject) says

February 25, 2014 at 4:43 pm

We love Fischer Price toys! We have also a similar gym. As for teeth..we own everything. Nothing really helps, plus we change clothes twice a day (and maybe more) because the drooling is TOO MUCH. 🙂
Rachael madeupoflittlethings says

February 25, 2014 at 5:43 pm

I have been toying with the idea of getting a swing for a while now, do you know what age they can use them until? The Nuby teething toys look great, I must get some. Thanks for sharing! xx
Gemma | Miss Makeup Magpie says

February 25, 2014 at 8:06 pm

Awww he's sooooo adorable! I love his little Miffy rattle, it's so cute! xx
Sophie Hawker says

February 26, 2014 at 10:08 am

This is just the cutest post, your son is adorable 🙂

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Kat R says

February 26, 2014 at 10:13 am

Snuggle Bunny looks adorable, we definitely need to get it for Oscar! I love the snail playmat too.I think Oscar's favourite is currently his Lamaze My First Fishbowl, he loves all the fish and the fishbowl too haha! It's great for their motor skills too xx

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Jess Hill says

March 2, 2014 at 7:20 am

He is the cutest baby ever! 🙂 Abbie loved her playmat when she was smaller, she would literaly just lay there playing for hours if she could! Now though, her favourite things are books, literally we have to read at least 10 books a day to her, sometimes the same one! 🙂 x
Amy Allison says

March 3, 2014 at 11:31 am

Amy, do you use a tripod to take such beautiful pictures?
Jack says

March 1, 2016 at 10:59 am

Image toying having the concept of buying a move for a short time at this point, are you aware of what exactly era they will make use of them until finally? This Nuby teething games glimpse good, I must find some. Appreciate it intended for giving!
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