by Heather
So, you’ve been taking lots of pictures, right? Maybe even in the same place every month? Here’s adorable inspiration to do so.

Baby Goose and her teddy bear show how much changes in a year with this photo montage. Thanks to Amanda for sharing. You can even use Tabblo to print and share your creation.
by Whitney
Don’t miss this opportunity to let someone else entertain your baby. Go to Barnes and Noble or Borders during story time.
I wish I could go with you, but these events seem to happen while I’m at work. Both of these web sites have a way to search by zip code for when story time happens. Search carefully; there are different events for babies from preschoolers:
by Whitney
Spend a little extra time putting your active monkey down, and see if it pays off.
When Julian first started standing in his crib, I was at a loss for how to get him to nap. After listening carefully to Ryan’s procedure for putting him down, I realized I was trying to do it too fast. Now we’re back on track.
Our naptime routine is working fantastically right now, which I realize could change at anytime… but for now I want to record what it is, in more or less 10 steps:
- Put on white noise
- Put on sleep sack
- Give pacifier and lovey to hold
- Sit on bed with Julian in lap
- Read 2-3 books
- Stand up and sway while singing Frere Jacques in English and French and then Yellow Submarine
- During the chorus of Yellow Sub, put in crib.
- If he stands up, sit on bed and sing for one more minute and then kiss and walk out
- If he stays laying down, stand and sing for one more minute
by Heather
You weren’t even paying attention and you became an old pro as a new mom… do you know anyone with a baby younger than yours? If so, be a sweetie and
- Help her in or out of a doorway
- Make her a meal and bring it over
- Take her baby for a quick walk so she can nap
- Send her the link to our site
- Send your fun activity suggestions to moms at rookiemoms.com and we’ll tell the world