This photo was from last summer, which somehow feels like a million years ago. Emily was born last May so the summer was mostly spent in “newborn survival mode” trying to sleep, eat, and maintain as much normalcy for my kids as possible! I wanted to share a few of our family’s favorite summertime things on today’s post. I often talk about these on Instagram Stories, but I thought a resource list here would be helpful as well!
If you’ve got a baby or child in a stroller, this battery powered (re-chargable!!) fan from last year was a life savor for Emily. It can actually create quite a good bit of airflow and can be clipped to a stroller for walks on a hot day. I’ve also recieved messages from other moms who would use it in a car to create a little air-flow towards an otherwise hot car seat. We are a rash guard wearing family since we are in the pool almost every day of the summer. Not only does it save ME from enduring the sunblock application process on my kids, but the full zip on these make it so the kids can slide them on themselves. They are so used to wearing them that they don’t really think twice about it.
I have a few cute swimsuits for Emily but to be totally honest, my go-to swim outfit for her is this zip up rash guard and a swim diaper. Easy for diaper changes and she’s protected from the sun!
I bought this water table for Emily and the boys have taken much more of an interested in than she has so far! Either way,...