--- title: Little Baby Lump | Pregnancy and Baby Blog | Toys description: Toys | Follow my journey through pregnancy (twice!) and motherhood. --- [![lbl-masthead.png](https://www.littlebabylump.com/hs-fs/hub/188884/file-312550222.png?width=1504&name=file-312550222.png "lbl-masthead.png")](http://littlebabylump.com) ### Follow Me: ## [Puzzle Piece Cymbals](https://www.littlebabylump.com/blog/bid/219492/Puzzle-Piece-Cymbals) Posted by [Pamela Vaughan](https://www.littlebabylump.com/author/pamela-vaughan) May 1, 2010 3:08:28 AM Did you know wooden puzzle pieces make fabulous cymbals?� I didn't -- until recently... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD7B0WQIxKo&hl=en_US&fs=1&] I'm assuming this means Emmett is musically inclined.� I could also assume that he's an out-of-box thinker.� Or it's just that he's a boy, and boys will be boys. **Age Timer: **15 months, 2 weeks [more](https://www.littlebabylump.com/blog/bid/219492/Puzzle-Piece-Cymbals) Topics: [video](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/video), [Toys](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/toys) ## [First Birthday Recap: Monkey Cake in the Face](https://www.littlebabylump.com/blog/bid/219497/First-Birthday-Recap-Monkey-Cake-in-the-Face) Posted by [Pamela Vaughan](https://www.littlebabylump.com/author/pamela-vaughan) Jan 20, 2010 11:12:38 AM I'm happy to report that Emmett's first birthday party ([Theme: Mod Monkey](http://www.toppartyideas.com/mod-monkey-party/)) was a complete success.� There were very minimal freakouts or snafus, and I think it's safe to say that everyone had a great time.� A huge thanks goes to my parents, Niki and James for helping out and to everyone who attended and sent gifts, cards & Happy Birthday wishes to make his day special. [caption id="attachment_1147" align="aligncenter" width="539" caption="The Birthday Boy in his Mod Monkey Party Hat"][![Birthday Baby](https://www.littlebabylump.com/Portals/188884/Images/dsc01681.jpg "Birthday Boy")](http://littlebabylump.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dsc01681.jpg)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1150" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Balloon Boy"][![Balloon Boy](https://www.littlebabylump.com/Portals/188884/Images/p1000342b1.jpg "Balloon Boy")](http://littlebabylump.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/p1000342b1.jpg)[/caption] It goes without saying that Emmett made out big time with all his presents.� He received not one -- but *two *-- [ball pits](http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlebabylump/4291070481/in/set-72157623251507860/) (you jealous?).� However, oddly enough, Emmett's favorite present seemed to be a [cupcake-shaped Target gift card](http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlebabylump/4291805510/in/set-72157623251507860/) from Uncle Shawn, Aunt Sara and cousin Ben.� It must have been that whole give-a-kid-a-present-and-he'd-rather-play-with-the-box mentality. It took Emmett a little while to master the whole cake-eating concept, but eventually he got the hang of it.� Check out the video (though I'm warning you, it's kind of long)... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRTbBqAyt80&hl=en_US&fs=1&] [caption id="attachment_1148" align="aligncenter" width="549" caption="Cake to the Face!"][![Baby's first birthday cake](https://www.littlebabylump.com/Portals/188884/Images/dsc01703.jpg "1st Birthday Cake")](http://littlebabylump.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dsc01703.jpg)[/caption] ***Fun Fact: ** Emmett is sitting in the same high chair I sat in on *my *first birthday. James took Emmett to his 1 year checkup on Tuesday, and the little man is doing just fine.� He's now 22 lbs. 10.5 oz. (49th percentile) and 32 inches long (96th percentile), and he even got the go-ahead to start substituting whole milk for formula. I still can't believe it's been a year, but I've enjoyed every single minute of it! *For more photos from Emmett's first birthday party, check out the [Birthday set on Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlebabylump/sets/72157623251507860/).* **Age Timer: **1 year, 4 days [more](https://www.littlebabylump.com/blog/bid/219497/First-Birthday-Recap-Monkey-Cake-in-the-Face) Topics: [Milestones](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/milestones), [video](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/video), [Firsts](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/firsts), [Toys](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/toys), [cake](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/cake), [happy birthday](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/happy-birthday), [cupcake](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/cupcake), [first birthday](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/first-birthday), [birthday party](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/birthday-party) ## [Emmett Test Drives His New Walker ](https://www.littlebabylump.com/blog/bid/219530/Emmett-Test-Drives-His-New-Walker) Posted by [Pamela Vaughan](https://www.littlebabylump.com/author/pamela-vaughan) Jun 16, 2009 6:17:53 AM Remember how I told you that all Em seems to want to do lately is stand up?� Well, thanks to Gran Lucy, now he can -- without any help from James or me!� He has a brand new [Sesame Street ABC Elmo Activity Walker](http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/191-0412967-6573057?asin=B001NC84AW&AFID=shopzilla_df&LNM=Babies_+_Kids|Baby_Gear|B001NC84AW&CPNG=baby&ref=tgt_adv_XSB10001), and he absolutely loves it.� Here he is taking it for a test drive: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qGFNqOvaMc&hl=en&fs=1&] That video was taken before we had a chance to add the toys.� He loves it even more now that they're there. [caption id="attachment_864" align="aligncenter" width="696" caption="Nibbling on Cookie Monster's cookie"][![Nibbling on Cookie Monster's cookie](https://www.littlebabylump.com/Portals/188884/Images/dsc02635.jpg "Emmett in Sesame Street Walker")](https://www.littlebabylump.com/Portals/188884/Images/dsc02635.jpg)[/caption] We also tried out Emmett's[ TravelSeat hook-on Chicco high chair](http://www.chiccousa.com/gear/highchairs-hookons/hippo-travelSeats/hippo-travelSeat-nature.aspx) for the first time yesterday, too.� I think he's a fan.� Still doesn't really seem to be a fan of rice cereal though.� I think we'll have to try something else. [caption id="attachment_865" align="aligncenter" width="669" caption="Love the hippos! Hip? Hip-hop? Hip-hop-anonymous?"][![Love the hippos! Hip? Hip-hop? Hip-hop-anonymous?](https://www.littlebabylump.com/Portals/188884/Images/dsc02646.jpg "Chicco Hook-On High Chair")](https://www.littlebabylump.com/Portals/188884/Images/dsc02646.jpg)[/caption] In other news, Emmett is 5 months old today!� Can you believe it? **Age Timer: **5 months [more](https://www.littlebabylump.com/blog/bid/219530/Emmett-Test-Drives-His-New-Walker) Topics: [Milestones](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/milestones), [video](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/video), [Toys](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/toys) [All posts](https://www.littlebabylump.com/all) Search ### Subscribe by Email ### [![rss](https://www.littlebabylump.com/hs-fs/hub/188884/file-313297286.png?width=34&height=36&name=file-313297286.png)](http://littlebabylump.com/rss.xml)   RSS Feed ### Recent Posts ### Popular Posts ### Posts by Month - [January 2014 (1)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2014/01) - [December 2013 (2)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2013/12) - [November 2013 (3)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2013/11) - [October 2013 (2)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2013/10) - [September 2013 (1)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2013/09) - [January 2011 (1)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2011/01) - [November 2010 (4)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/11) - [October 2010 (1)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/10) - [September 2010 (2)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/09) - [August 2010 (2)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/08) - [July 2010 (1)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/07) - [June 2010 (2)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/06) - [May 2010 (3)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/05) - [April 2010 (1)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/04) - [March 2010 (1)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/03) - [February 2010 (2)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/02) - [January 2010 (5)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2010/01) - [December 2009 (3)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/12) - [November 2009 (3)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/11) - [October 2009 (5)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/10) - [September 2009 (6)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/09) - [August 2009 (3)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/08) - [July 2009 (4)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/07) - [June 2009 (6)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/06) - [May 2009 (8)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/05) - [April 2009 (6)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/04) - [March 2009 (8)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/03) - [February 2009 (8)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/02) - [January 2009 (7)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2009/01) - [December 2008 (7)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2008/12) - [November 2008 (5)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2008/11) - [October 2008 (7)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2008/10) - [September 2008 (8)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2008/09) - [August 2008 (10)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2008/08) - [July 2008 (4)](https://www.littlebabylump.com/archive/2008/07) [See All](https://www.littlebabylump.com/topic/toys#)