30 Magical Moments Moms Should Make Happen During Baby's First 12 Months
ParentingPublished Sep 10, 2021
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The minute your baby enters the world, time suddenly speeds up. That first year may seem to crawl by when it's 2:00 a.m. in the morning and you're trying to get your little one to sleep already. But believe me, next thing you know, you'll be celebrating their first birthday and wondering what just happened.
So, here are 30 things you should do with your baby in that first year. We've got your essential baby bucket list!
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- Introduce your baby to a very mellow cat or dog.
- Write down every major milestone in a baby book or journal.
- Push your baby in a swing (but only after they have head control).
- Play monkey-see-monkey-do: Copy your baby's expressions and sounds back at him/her.
- Blow the seeds off a dandelion blossom.
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- Play peek-a-boo.
- Bounce your baby on your knee and sing "Ride a Horse to Banbury Cross" or whatever other related nursery rhyme you can think of.
- Introduce your baby to all his or her parts: Nose, toes, elbows, eyes.
- Show your baby pictures of far-flung or long-gone relatives.
- Play "This Little Piggy."