Sweet Baby Girl Newborn Photos by Captured by Jenna Lynn

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As a mama to a baby girl, I have a soft spot in my heart for newborn baby girl photos.  Sweet baby Harlow's newborn photos by Captured by Jenna Lynn are just too cute!  Sweetly styled with super cute hats and headbands this is definitely a well … [Read more...]

Baby Bath Tub Reviews!

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One product  I was throughly confused about when registering was baby bath tubs.  How are there so many that look so different and do the same thing?  Our baby bath tub reviews contemplates four very different looking tubs.  When it comes to the … [Read more...]

4 Months – Our Favorite Baby Products

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Eloise celebrated her four month birthday with party... a baptism party!  It just so happened that her baptism fell on her four month birthday. I can't believe Eloise is already four months old! She is getting so big (13.6 lbs and 24 inches to be … [Read more...]

Autumn Party Ideas

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As someone that has an autumn birthday I was excited to see this guest post from mama and Wise Baby reader Jenny.  Jenny offers lots of great tips on throwing the perfect Autumn Party for kids and adults alike and even shares her grandmother's … [Read more...]

Where Are We?

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It has been a quiet week so far... why you ask?  Mama and papa are off on a belated 30th birthday trip for papa.  You see, Tyler's 30th birthday was actually Eloise's due date and his birthday gift (booked before the arrival of our little one) was … [Read more...]

Baby Chandler by Erin Forehand Photography

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I am sure you remember this gorgeous maternity session at the couple's beautiful country home and today is an exciting because Erin Forehand Photography has sent over this little bundle of joys' one month photos!  It is so fun to see maternity … [Read more...]

Bumperless Crib Bedding

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Yesterday I shared our choice when it comes to the use of crib bumpers and today we are highlighting some stylish options for bumperless crib bedding.  With the new recommendations by the AAP  big names in the bedding world - Land of Nod, SkipHop … [Read more...]

To bumper or not to bumper….

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I have been researching and thinking of this post for a lonnngggg time.  Long before The Wise Baby was a living, breathing blog (does that make sense?!?).  I finally decided to sit down, collect my thoughts and talk my pediatrician about crib … [Read more...]

Real Mom Dilemma: Postpartum Hair Loss

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Today's Real Mom Dilemma is a bit different than our past dilemmas.  This one involves a "mom" issue not a baby issue.  I was actually warned of postpartum hair loss by lots of my already mama friends and I have yet to fully expiernce it. However, … [Read more...]

Crib Soothers Reviews

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When it comes to crib soothers or crib entertainment there are LOTS of options.  Everything from simple white noise machines to pricey devices that function as a soother, nightlight and feeding log.  I've researched and collected the aforementioned … [Read more...]

Week in Review + a Winner!

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It is crazy to believe that we are already approaching mid-October and that Eloise is approaching her four month birthday.  I feel like she should still be our little newborn but instead she is a growing lady who loves to smile and laugh at her dad … [Read more...]

Fall Baby Wear

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Along with the drop in temperatures comes some super cute fall baby wear.  We posted some stylish fall maternity clothes a few weeks back and today we are focused on some fashionable duds for the younger set. I am sure you're not surprised to hear I … [Read more...]

Newborn Photos by Vitalic Photo

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If there was an award for best dressed baby in newborn photos this sweet little lady just may win!  She has some of the cutest headbands and bloomers I've ever seen.  The gold glitter headband has to be one of my favorites.  The "wardrobe" is … [Read more...]

Newborn Sleeping Options

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I know I was really overwhelmed when it came to what Eloise was going to sleep in during the newborn stage.  From a functional perspective my first thought was a Pack 'N Play but then I thought Co-Sleeper and then Rock 'N Play Sleeper but what about … [Read more...]

Real Mom Dilemma: Sudden Change in Infant Sleep

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It is ironic that the post I had planned for today was on newborn sleep options but I woke up to an urgent Real Mom Dilemma from Mama L and decided to post it instead. So without further ado, here is the dilemma and hopefully you can help solve Mama … [Read more...]

Pretty Pink Baby Shower

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It's been awhile since we've posted a baby shower inspiration board and I have been wanting to throw a pretty pink baby shower like this one for quite some time (hurry up friends and get pregnant with a baby girl!).  Pulling the pretty pink and … [Read more...]

Week in Review + Pumpkin Recipes + Winners!

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This is the first week it has really started to feel and look like Fall in Chicago.  As I have mentioned before, I am sad to see summer go but I welcome fall with open arms for reasons like Halloween (aka my birthday), pumpkin spiced lattes, … [Read more...]

Life Treasured One Year Photos by Glory Photography

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One of my favorite posts to date was our guest post from my friend Abbey, blogger over at Life Treasured and mom to three beautiful triplet girls.  So you can imagine how excited and honored I am to be featuring her girls gorgeous one year pictures … [Read more...]

Infant Halloween Costumes

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Halloween has always been special to me - it's my birthday!  So you can imagine the pressure I feel to find the "perfect" costume for Eloise.  I posted on Facebook the other day for some ideas on great places to find reasonable, generally well made … [Read more...]

Newborn Photos by Susan Jackson Photography

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When Susan of Susan Jackson Photography sent me Baby Lillian's newborn photos I was ecstatic.  It's no secret I love Susan's work and Lillian's newborn photos are right up my ally. I love newborn sessions that are taken in the family's home and … [Read more...]

Real Mom Dilemma: Bassinet to Crib Transition?

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Mama T's dilemma is one that hits pretty close to home for me.  I opened my inbox last Wednesday, saw Mama T's email and thought - "I should probably start thinking about moving Eloise from her co-sleeper to her crib"... BUT instead I will post Mama … [Read more...]

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