Baby Gear Suggestions 6-9 months

Baby Gear Suggestions 6-9 months by rachelblackmon featuring umbrellas

Wow!  Another three months done!  It is hard to believe that in just three more months we will be celebrating Little Man's first birthday.  I can officially say that these three months have been my favorite (and I'm sure it will continue to get even better).  The first three months are hard, the next three were manageable, and the next three were fun.  I know that we have an "easy baby" so I am certainly not suggesting that our "hard" is equal to anyone else's but those first 6 months it is hard to adjust into new roles and to adapt to a new member of the family.  (Plus, Little man has been sleeping all night for the last three months which obviously helps a ton!)

Make sure you check out the 3 previous posts in this series:
Baby Gear 0-3 Months
Baby Gear 3-6 Months
Baby Toys 0-6 Months

1. Convertible Car Seat: Now that Little Man can sit up and is packing on the pounds, using the infant carrier as more than a car seat is a challenge.  We figured that now would be a good time to go ahead and make the switch to the next car seat.  The one we got can stay rear-facing forever until 50 pounds.

2. Bath Book: This is easily his favorite part of bath time.  He can stare at those pages seemingly forever.

3. Wipeable Changing Pad Cover: Once Little Man mastered rolling and reaching, diaper changes got a little more complicated.  We have relocated upstairs to the changing table since it is much harder for him to get away.  This cover is a wipeable material in the middle so it is easy to keep clean- and it is washable too!

4. Baby Pool: When we went to the beach last month we discovered that Little Man is a sand eater!  This made for a difficult beach adventure.  However, using the baby pool made it much easier.  We have since used it several times at home as well.  It is lots of fun and an easy afternoon activity.

5. Umbrella Stroller: Now that we aren't using the infant carrier anymore, it makes sense not to lug the giant stroller around all the time.  This umbrella stroller makes for quick and easy trips to the library, our recent family reunion, and other smaller places.

6. Tuckaroo Bibs: I thought I had hit the jackpot with the socks find, but these are definitely a close second.  Partly because Little Man is tiny and partly because of the nature of bibs, when we started solids I decided that bibs weren't doing a whole lot to cover the first 2 inches or so of his collar.  These bibs have an extra flap that tuck in, guaranteeing his entire top stays clean.

7. Baby Utensils: We have started solids (mostly a BLW approach).  If I put food on this fork, he can take it and put it in his mouth.  Pretty cool to see!  We also do spoon feed some and these Munchkin spoons are easy to clean and use.

8. Diaper Bag: By 6 months it was time to upgrade to a real diaper bag.  This one has all the pockets I need and is actually big enough to hold everything without being completely hideous.

9. Mesh Feeder: Some of the first fruits we gave Little Man were difficult to chew.  This mesh feeder allowed him to eat without the fear he would choke.  It was a little messy sometimes, but he loves using it.

10. Shape Sorter: The only toy we have really added to his collection since 6 months.  Right now he just chews on the blocks/lid or knocks down stacks of them, but it is still a hit.


What other baby items were must haves for you at this stage?