A few of our favorite things...

In no particular order, our favorite things from week 1:

• Our Precious Planet Happy Giraffe Bouncer.
  

This thing saved us our first few nights! We couldn't get her to sleep on her back without rolling up into a ball and on her side, so once she fell asleep in our arms, we would move her to her bouncer. She was able to sleep on her back, but still have enough "cuddle" to keep her from rolling!

• Our Arm's Reach Mini Co-Sleeper.
  

This has been wonderful! It goes right next to our bed so that when she wakes up at night all I have to do is reach over and pull her to me rather than get out of bed to get her. It has made night time nursing so easy! Plus, I love having her so close while she sleeps so I can keep an eye on her.

• My bebe au lait nursing cover.
  

With so many housemates, it's sometimes hard to find a place to nurse where we won't have visitors (and having to go upstairs every time she wants to eat would exhaust me!). I'm loving how easy it is to nurse her while retaining my dignity no matter where we are. I'm not a fan of the "trow a blanket over it" method, especially as a new, inexperienced nursing mom.It's so nice being able to see her all the while knowing that no one can see me!

• Our Graco Pack n' Play with the bassinet.
  

We've started using this to get her used to napping on her back instead of in her bouncer. So far it's working great! She also loves to stare at the little elephants when she wakes up.