Newborn Photos

Here are newborn photos I took of Baby Girl. Babies grow so fast so I really wanted to capture some sweet newborn photos. These are some ideas I got from Pinterest and from just searching the internet.  During my search, I found out that some of those adorable newborn pics you see from friends and family are photo shopped. That is not what I wanted. I just wanted sweet, realistic, and fun photos I could take myself. A few tips that worked for me: take photos right after baby has their bottle, keep baby warm, and use natural light.

Jewelry Onesies

How cute are these?! Thank you A Couple of Craft Addicts for such an adorable idea! I used fabric paint and dipped the eraser end of a pencil and the end of a marker to make the necklaces. Then I added some ribbon I tied into a bow. You could also add a flower. . Be sure to wash the onesies first so they shrink before you paint them. Can't wait for Baby Girl to wear them!

A few cheap, easy and quick activities

This activity took very little prep. I made these on cardstock. B loves rocks so that is what we use but you can use pom poms, coins, or raisins.

Here is another wonderful activity from Mine for the Making. I used Melissa and Doug magnetic letters and placed them on a white paper. Then I took a picture and printed and laminated it. B can now match the letters. I have also seen this done with a baking sheet so the magnets don't move. B requests to do this activity often.

Got this awesome idea for a counting book from Nursery Rhymes and Fun Times. Just folded some paper in half and wrote numbers on each page. Then B and I added the stickers. Of course we used car stickers.

Colored Shaving Cream Bags

You know I love cheap and easy activities! This is a great way to practice letters, numbers, colors, shapes and fine motor skills from Mine for the Making. Just put shaving cream in a ziploc bag with some food coloring. Tape the top of the bag just to be sure it won't open up. Never underestimate a toddler's ability to open something and make a huge mess!! Then pick a concept you want your child to practice and write it on the bag.

Color Cars Matching

Another idea I saw on Pinterest. Don't you love Pinterest?! It comes from The Princess and the Tot. When I saw this, I knew it would be perfect for B. He LOVES cars! He also loves colors and matching. I cut out different colored squares from construction paper and glued them on a piece of black paper. I glued some white strips to make a road. Then I went through B's massive car collection and found cars that matched the colors. Another cheap and easy activity!! He enjoys doing this activity and asks to do often.

Stuffed Animals Picnic

During the summer, I was trying to find as many activities as I could to do with B before Baby Girl got here. This is an easy activity to do, even at 37 weeks pregnant. A take off of Teddy Bears Picnic. I grabbed a blanket and some of B's favorite stuffed animals and snacks. I set up a picnic while he was playing in his room so he was totally surprised when he saw it! We had a grand time and B even shared some of his snacks with his "friends."

Belly Painting

I feel very brave baring my pregnant belly for all to see! I was always looking for ways for B to be more involved in preparing for baby. Since he is 2 1/2, it is hard to know exactly how much he understood. I got this idea from someone in my birth group. I thought it was such a cute idea so I had to try it with B. It took him awhile to get into it but once he did, he had so much fun! These are memories and photos I will treasure forever. And I can show them to Baby Girl one day!

Busy Bags

Look at all of our busy bag activities from our exchange!! Bug catching, pipe cleaner and beads for fine motor practice, play-doh, patriotic activities, mini felt board, star numbers, color matching, stick puzzles, lacing cards, clothes line, and more! We plan on doing a holiday themed busy bag exchange. If you would like to exchange bags with us, please join our Facebook group.

Road Sheet

I saw an idea on Pinterest from lil Mop Top about making a road out of an old pair of jeans. I got a pair of jeans from Hubby and made some different shaped roads for my son to drive his cars on.  I found an old sheet and glued them on it. I made this when I was 38 weeks pregnant and I was too lazy to sew them. Of course the glue didn't last so I will need to sew them on anyway. B loved driving his cars on it!  I used items I already had so it didn't cost me a penny!