Hellobee

We wanted to get Panda a convertible carseat since he is outgrowing his infant carseat. When we got into a car accident, though, they were covered by insurance and we replaced them. Panda has tons of toys, including Lion’s current toys and the ones he has outgrown. With that said, should our family insist on gift giving, here are some toys that we think Panda might be interested in. Like the toys on Lion’s list, this wishlist tries to avoid flashing lights and sounds.

1) Baby Band: Panda is a big fan of noise makers. I prefer to avoid battery operated sound toys, and these are a great alternative, letting Panda be the one to shake around the instruments and make his own noises.

2) Mega Blocks Big Building Bag: Kids love to stack things and mega blocks/duplos are great for babies and toddlers. This is another toy that can be used for several years!

3) Nuby Octopus Hoopla Bathtime Toy: Our little water baby loves to splash around. He always seems to be starving around 6:30 for his last bottle and will cry until he gets it, except when it’s bath night. Whenever we give him a bath, he happily splashes around and gurgles, forgetting all about the time. It would be great to get some new bath toys to throw into the rotation.

4) Touch and Feel Farm Book: Although Panda doesn’t love books the way his older brother does, he does have a preference for the touch-and-feel or lift-the-flap variety.

5) Learning Resources Jumbo Jungle Animals: The kids’ daycare has jumbo animals from Learning Resources and they have been a favorite of both kids. Lion still loves to play with the animal figures and Panda loves to hold and chew on them. I am very pro-toys that can grow with the kids and be used for years to come.

6) Shopping Cart: We never got Lion a walker because of the short time period kids really use them. A shopping cart could grow with the kids, though, allowing Panda to use it as a walker but also let both kids play with it in their play kitchen in the years to come. I love that it can promote imaginative play!

7) Munchkin Float and Play Bubbles Bath Toy: More fun bath toys!

8) First 100 Animals: I don’t believe any wish list is complete without a couple of books, even if we’re still working on growing Panda’s interest in books. We have the First 100 Words book and have gotten fantastic use out of it for both kids because the pictures are bright and simple. This would be a great addition to the kids’ library.

9) Chunky Puzzles: We have several of these puzzles at home and the kids also have them at daycare. They are a big hit for both of our kids and we are a big fan of puzzles.

10) John Deere Sandbox Vehicles: Panda loves things with wheels and is always going after the toy cement mixer and dump truck we have at home. I like these fun vehicles, which could also be used in a sandbox or, in our case, in a tub of dried beans.