Rachael McAdams is new to the SAHM world. (Stay at Home Mom) When she's not chasing around her twin girls you can find her whipping up healthy meals in the kitchen, jogging around NYC, spending time with her husband, and well of course.. writing! Rachael is in the process of setting up her own blog but for now you can find her on Twitter at @livealittlenyc.
When my girls were just born, I so
enjoyed the summer with them! We would go out and enjoy the warm
weather and they just loved looking at everything and reaching out
and inspecting all the new items around them. I loved taking them for
walks in the park – it was the perfect backdrop for photos and fun
days out.
I always made sure to have hats on hand
to the girls. I wanted to make sure they were well protected from the
sun. I just loved the reversible sun bucket hats from Patagonia I picked up for the girls. It’s
very important to remember to keep your newborn well protected from
the sun and use baby-safe sun screen only in small amounts if your
baby is younger than six months old.
I always kept my camera with me when we
would head outside. I just loved to watch them explore all that was
new in their little world! Their reactions and expressions when they
discovered something new were just awesome! I would also make sure to
bring a blanket with us when we would go in the park. I would take
them out of the stroller and put them on the blanket for a change of
scenery and to get really nice shots of them in such a natural
background. Before they were born, I picked up a Canon PowerShot ELPH
300 digital camera. I tried really hard to not just get take photos, but
really capture who they were they were as newborns, so I could show
how they changed as they age. If you haven’t been able to get out
your baby’s birth announcement, this is a perfect time to take
photos for it! I had the girls sitting on a blanket in the park with
their hats and sunglasses on and used the headline “The Beauty
Contest was a Tie!” It was adorable! I used TinyPrints.com to
upload the photo and write up the girl’s birth announcement. Everyone loved it! Everyone told me they
loved seeing the photos of the girls in the park! I take photos with
them in the park every time we go for a walk. I think the girls
started to enjoy our outings just as much as I did!
To the new parents
that might be reading this, my advice to you is this – make sure to
enjoy this special time in your baby’s life. Everything is new to
them and they are naturally curious. Spend as much time with them as
you can. You will never forget it!
Thanks Rachael!
