Baby Favorites (Year 1) - a list by designdude

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My daughter doesn't recognize the pressure most of us feel to compartmentalize; she merely likes a product, concept, or individual, or she doesn't. As she closes in on the end of her first year, these are some of her favorite things in the world, from food to fashion to books to boy stuff.

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Chugga Chugga Choo Choo, by Kevin Lewis (Author) and Daniel Kirk (Illustrator)

First to recommend

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Although aimed at kids a little older, my daughter really started responding to this book at about six months. Slightly icy illustration is colorful and evocative for both babies and adults, but the chugging quality of the prose is really what drives this book, punctuated elegantly by the thematic "woo-woo" that rises and falls with the narrative arc of the book. A new classic.

Updated Feb 29, 2008

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Baby Beluga, by Raffi

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2 people recommended this item

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It took me so long to come around to this book and to the overall genius of Raffi (who I still don't like and find kind of creepy but am forced, through first-hand experience, to concede his brilliance and igniting small children's sensibilities), but this is a book I have to recommend. The sing-song quality of the verses, coupled with the infectious, repetitive chorus, is simply addictive to a small child. And if you get the audio disc of Raffi himself singing it, the dynamic becomes even more explosive. There's also something about a cute little whale who lives in a fantastic universe where man and animal live together peacefully, but you're infant will mostly be interested in the tune.

Updated Feb 29, 2008

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Perrier Bottled Water

7 people recommended this item

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I a not usually a fan of bubbles in my water, but if you add a dash of lemon or lime juice to this it is like a fresher, yuier version of sprite or 7up. A really refreshing beverage.

Updated Jun 23, 2008

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BABYBJORN Baby Carrier Active - Sporty Black

First to recommend

2 people recommended this item

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Nowhere near as fashionable as it once was, the Bjorn felt pretty integral to key developments in my baby's interaction with the outside world. Once she figured out that the view from behind her (which was in front of me, as she was facing inward at the time) was so incredibly better, she refused to be inserted into the carrier facing inward. Floating into the world in front of her gave her a new perspective on outside environments and a real ability to interact with others. She has since grown nearly too large for the carrier, which is admittedly increasingly uncomfortable on the shoulders as your kids gets bigger, but this thing made for really good times.

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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Baby Legs Pink Dot

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This is the second pair of leg warmers that baby wears under a dress as tights. Super cute and versatile, and they're great for keeping her warm when she's wearing a onesie. (via Lucia)

Updated Jan 5, 2008

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Bryter Layter, by Nick Drake

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3 people recommended this item

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Out of all the adult music I've thrown her way--from Monk to Mozart to Moonshake--my baby has only really responded to Nick Drake. We listened to a lot of Nick Drake last winter, in the lead-up to her February birth, which I have to say made an impact on her.

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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Pink Moon, by Nick Drake

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2 people recommended this item

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Out of all the adult music I've thrown her way--from Monk to Mozart to Moonshake--my baby has only really responded to Nick Drake. We listened to a lot of Nick Drake last winter, in the lead-up to her February birth, which I have to say made an impact on her.

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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Earth's Best Sweet Potatos

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She was never too excited about solids until we came upon Earth's best, which she gobbled up. Peas were an early favorite, but then we threw caution to the wind and started introducing the sweeter veg, and she immediately when crazy over both carrots and these sweet potatoes. Now she's mixing with brown rice, and little baby all grows up.

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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Singable Songs for the Very Young: Great with a Peanut-Butter Sandwich, by Raffi

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I find this man's music, lyrical content, and incomparably sunny disposition particularly grating, but baby really gets into it. "Baby Beluga" has now managed to become a family classic, and there's even a song called "Robin in the Rain" that I've come to be able to stomach much in the same way I occasionally put up with Magnetic Fields.

Updated Mar 7, 2008

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ergo baby carrier and baby sling backpack

4 people recommended this item

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I was initially a strict fan of the Bjorn, but I've been won over by the versatility of the Ergo and by the fact that it puts the weight on your hips rather than on your shoulders (which is key when your toddler, like mine is pushing 25 lbs). (via narsenau)

Updated Dec 30, 2007

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