Massager vs. Sensorial Toy

Spiky Sensorial Experience

I'm not sure if this is a child's toy or if it's just a hand held massager.  I decided it's a sensorial toy that "Roonie" can use as a teether or to massage her chunky thighs.  Usually I roll it over her arms and legs to see if she likes it.  I'm unsure of how much she likes this toy, I hardly see her exploring with it.  I'll keep you updated if she likes it at a different age.

I purchased this at a consignment store and it was labeled as "eco friendly toy", if you know what brand of toys may make this toy or if you've seen it at a store in the health area for massage.  I would love to know if it is in fact a toy or not.

Skwish

The Skwish

This toy was recommended by my instructors. 

I got this one on Amazon for only $14 as compared to some places where it was priced at $25. The first time "Roonie" saw this toy she smiled, It's extremely visually stimulating and if your baby falls on it the toys skwishes down so your baby is not hurt, or so you can easily fit it into your purse.  "Roonie" likes to shake it, I think she likes the sound of the wooden beads moving across the wooden bars.  Anyway she definitely will concentrate on this toy for about seven minutes.

Local Toy Store

Baby Bear

I've been thinking about going to a consignment store off of Lomas for a while now.  When "Addy" was younger I used to take all of her old clothes there and they would give a significant amount of money for her clothes.  My "Roonie" and I decided to visit the store to find stuff for our little bundle of joy "J" expected to be here Septemeber 30th. The moment we walked in I realized the store had expanded from being a sweet consignment store to being a quality wooden toy store and organic baby clothing store. The store is filled with the most beautiful toys that nurture infant development.  I absolutely love this store and recommend that everyone visit this store for baby shower gifts or for lovely wooden toys for your own child.   
Another joy to this wonderful store is the staff, what a pleasure they are to talk to.  Denise was on staff when I visited the store and she was a delight to talk to.  She showed me tons of toys for my little "Roonie" and gave her a baby doll to play with while we shopped.  She explained the history of the store and was helpful and wonderful to talk to.  I think I was there for about an hour just talking.  Denise also told me that they have the largest stock of cloth diapers in New Mexico.  I'm not a cloth diaper type of person but it's nice to know for anyone whom is.  

Crawling

Wooden Floor Tumbler

This toy helps to encourage crawling and also can be used as a rattle.  Adinda uses it only as a rattle because she is older.  My son will hopefully use it to help encourage crawling.  This I also found at a children's consignment store.

Walker

Radio Flyer Red Wagon Walker

We had this walker wagon in the model classroom where I took my Motessori training.

This walker wagon was a little tricky to construct but well worth it for all the use.  Adinda has ridden in the wagon while her sisters push her and now she is walking with the wagon.  What makes this wagon so perfect for beginning to walk is that it has a little it of resistance when you push it so it doesn't get away from the baby.

Massage

Massage

My body has been aching!  

These moji massagers are saving my body.

I recommend these lovely things when you are too busy to make it for a massage.  My fiancé ordered them a long time time ago to help with my middle of the night leg cramps.

The balls roll on your muscles giving you a deep tissue massage.

I use the long moji at the top for my back, shoulders and neck.

The small hand massager is easy for my legs and feet to help prevent swelling and leg cramps at night.

Lotions

Lotions

My favorite lotion during pregnancy is Eucerin, it has to be the tub not the pump.  I have layered this thick lard like lotion on body where I feel stretch marks may occur.  It has been successful for me, i have no stretch marks.  Eucerin is a bit pricey but, a large tub will last your whole pregnancy and after. Sometimes i spread it on my baby's bottom to help get rid of diaper rash.

Field of Flowers is my favorite lotion.  Any philosophy lotion makes me smell delicious and my skin is remarkably soft.