Our Favorite Baby Items & Our Daily Schedule for 4.5 Months – 6 Months

How do we have a 6 month old already? It’s so strange to think there was a time before Cayson. He fits into our lives so perfectly.  I’ve continued to receive questions about what items I suggest and what our schedule looks like. So I’m doing an updated favorite baby items and am sharing new daily schedule with you!

Our Most Used Baby Items

At Home:

• ComoTomo Teether :: To say he loves this teething toy would be an understatement. He LOVES LOVES LOVES it.
• Joovy Walker :: It’s so cute to watch hims scoot all over the place in this thing. And he loves sitting in it when playing with his blocks.
• Toy blocks :: He plays with these everywhere- on the floor, in his walker, on the plane… They are great.
• Fisher Price Play Mat :: Cayson loves playing on this little mat! It is so cute watching him grab the toys and hearing him coo as he plays. He now sits up and plays with the toys too.
• Magic Merlin Sleepsuit :: We are beginning to drop the sleepsuit during naps. We put just is arms in it for naps and think sometime between 6-7 months we will try dropping it altogether. But this Magic Merlin was a life saver for momma. He sleeps SO well in it.
• Bumbo Seat :: Cayson loves sitting and standing. Around 5.5 months he began sitting on his own (not perfectly, but he’s getting better). I believe this Bumbo seat helped a TON! His pediatrician was shocked at how well he sits on his own at his 6 month appointment.
• Pacifiers :: We still love these pacifiers. They have attachable lids which protect the pacifier from getting dirty.
• Stokke Crib :: Cayson and I still love this crib.
• iBaby Monitor :: Still loving this camera. It connects directly to my iPhone so I can check on him from any room! And my family and Caleb downloaded the app, so they can watch him when he naps or sleeps at night too!
• Owlet :: We still use the Owlet at night. We haven’t had any false alarms and it gives me such peace of mind.
• Keekaroo :: This is the best changing table ever! It’s rubber so we just wipe it down after accidental pees or explosive poops.
• Shnuggle Baby Bath Tub :: We still use this bath tub. He’s not 100% sitting up for longer than 2-3 minutes on his own so this makes his bath time so easy. And he loves it!
• Gathre Mat :: We use this for tummy time & when we travel. Now that he is eating, we are actually going to put it under his high chair because somehow food always ends up on the floor. It’s so easy to clean and is pretty. We might get a smaller one specifically for under his high chair.
• Children’s Illustrated Bible :: We read one story together each night.

For Going Out:

• Wildbird Sling :: This sling was perfect for the heat of the summer. It’s much more comfortable than I thought it would be.
• MiaMilly Carrier :: This carrier is easier for Caleb & Cayson LOVES looking out in it. I was convinced I wanted the Ergo Baby carrier, but this one has pockets & zippers, so it’s so much more convenient!
• Azaria Diaper Bag :: Let me just say a diaper backpack is a MUST! I love the pockets on this diaper bag. I have this bag in black and it’s perfect for fall and winter.
• FAWN Diaper Bag :: I prefer the leather of this diaper backpack, but the pockets are better on the Azaria. I have this in gray and it’s gorgeous.
• Bugaboo Fox :: We got it in Grey Melange & love it! We attach his carseat to it when traveling.
• Chicco Fit2 Infant & Toddler Car Seat :: I love that it has a base, but also can be used without the base. It’s so easy to attach to our stroller and is easy to travel with. We’ve actually used it on airplanes too.

Cayson’s Schedule for 4.5 Months – 6 Months

We follow this schedule pretty closely- specifically when we are home. I do give a 15 minute grace period for each time period. When traveling we do our best to stay as close to the schedule as possible, but are decently flexible- we really just focus on feeding at the ‘normal’ times.

• 8 AM :: Feed 
• 10 AM :: Nap
• 11 AM  :: Feed
• 1 PM  :: Nap
• 2 PM :: Feed
• 4 PM :: Nap
• 5 PM :: Feed
• 7 PM :: Nap
• 7:30 PM :: Begin nighttime routine {read, bath, etc.}
• 8 PM :: Feed
• 8:30 PM :: Bed

What are some of your favorite baby items?
What items am I missing or should I try?

Find our favorite baby items and schedule for weeks 0-5 here
Find our favorite baby items and schedule for weeks 6-20 here

Photos by Stephanie Weber Photography