Birthday Gifts Ideas For One Year Olds

Hey guys,

My little boy recently turned one year old, which I can't believe! I had a lot of fun coming up with his birthday theme and decorating. Unfortunately I didn't get a lot of pictures of the decorations but I was enjoying my time with my son and celebrating him! His theme was "Crayons/Colorful". I chose that theme because my son has given me purpose in life. I'm not saying that I didn't have a purpose before I got pregnant but now I have a more powerful purpose in life, and that's to be the best mom I can be to my son.  He has made my world colorful since finding out that I was pregnant with him. This year, I won't lie, brought some struggles and some frustrations but I just look at him and he makes me smile. I do everything for him. He, of course, had a cake and then his own separate cake which he surely enjoyed that, He needed a bath before he opened his gifts. I decided on just doing snack/candy type foods to make it a lot easier on me because it was just me hosting. I had M&M's, Skittles, Starbursts, Rainbow Goldfish, Gummy Bears, Frooties and Keebler's Rainbow Chips Cookies. For the beverages, I had three different flavors or Hawaiian Punch, Hugs for the kids, and water bottles. 

These are all of the toys he got for his birthday. He also got a lot of cute clothes. I'll list them and if I can find a link, I'll attach it.

Mega Bloks First Builders Let's Get Learning Construction Set (Target)

VTech 2-in-1 Learn & Zoom Motorbike (Target)

Fisher-Price Dance & Groove Rockit (Wal-Mart)

Fisher-Price Sort and Spill Learning Truck (Target)

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Puppy (Target)

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Tablet - Blue (Target)

Tell Me Again about the Night I Was Born - by Jamie Lee Curtis (Paperback)

First 100 Words (Target)

A is for Apple (Barnes & Noble)

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Game and Learn Controller (Target)

Fisher-Price Little People to the Rescue Fire Truck (Target)

Fisher-Price Little People Help a Friend Pick Up Truck - Orange (Target)

LeapFrog Dino Friends Delightful Day Book (Target)

I Love You to the Moon and Back (Board) by Amelia Hepworth (Target)

Guess How Much I Love You : Padded - BRDBK by Sam McBratney (Padded Board Book) (Target) 

I hope this post helps you if you're on the search for a gift idea for an one year old! 

<3 Amanda 

Baby Toys Favorites (Almost 8 Months)

Hey guys,

I'm loving being a mom to my little boy who will be 8 months in such a short time. One thing that I love doing with him is playing with him with his toys. These are some of his favorite toys.

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Puppy

$14.99 (at Target)

https://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-laugh-and-learn-smart-stages-puppy/-/A-52137613

I got this for him for Christmas. He really likes the music and that it makes noise. I was surprised how much it actually does. It has 3 different levels.  His ear, both hands and one foot has a ton of different music/sayings. The other foot lets you change the levels. 

Nuby Ice Gel Baby Teether Keys

$3.89 (at Target)

https://www.target.com/p/nuby-ice-gel-baby-teether-keys/-/A-13361102

Since he has been teething, but currently has no teeth yet, he loves chewing on these keys. I think they are soft enough that it feels good on his gums. I haven't put them in the freezer tho.

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Nursery Rhyme Keys

$10.26 (at Wal-Mart)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fisher-Price-Brilliant-Basics-Nursery-Rhyme-Keys/14904090

Just like the puppy above, my son loves this toy because it makes noise. On the different keys, there are different things that he can play with. He loves it when I press the button and the music plays.

Toy Box Clip Clop Horse Activity Rattle Baby Stuffed Animal Playgro

$4.98 (at Wal-Mart)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Toy-Box-Clip-Clop-Horse-Activity-Rattle-Baby-Stuffed-Animal-Playgro-0101145107/139525545

My son wasn't a huge fan of rattles but this one he definitely took to. I think it's because he can easily hold it, and that each "leg" has a different kind of texture. One has a mirror with tiny balls inside that makes noise (which he loves looking at himself), one makes noise when you crinkle it, one is just soft to hold, and the last one has little bumps on the bottom plus the tiny balls inside. On the handle of the rattle, there are also small blocks attached that he can move up and down. 

Lamaze Octopus Activity Toy

(Link for a pupule one: 

https://www.amazon.com/Lamaze-Octotunes-Purple-Octopus/dp/B01B5M8530/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=crib+toy&qid=1583175877&refinements=p_89%3ALamaze&sr=8-25 )

This toy has different textures/toys that my son enjoys. You can squeeze the octopus's head and make noise, there's a mirror on one leg, a teething toy and more. I think it's supposed to go on a crib, stroller or a car seat but he just plays with it as it is.

Teething Keys

I don't know which brand these teething keys are as they don't say any brand on them. My son got these from a cousin as part of hand-me downs. He loves chewing on them!

<3 Amanda