A real cutie from the family tree, introducing Brycen in his lil’ baby cocoon. Thanks Grammie Michelle for the picture. With that, we’ll head into the subject of Letter F day….

Fifty (50) Ways to Pacify a Baby (without a pacifier)

1. 1.Check / change diaper
2. Try feeding bottle (give snack if age appropriate)
3. Pick up
4. Massage them
5. Swaddle them
6. Bathe them (or place their hands in a sink to splash if they are older)
7. Give hugs. Lots and Lots of hugs
8. Lie down next to them on a blanket and just be there
9. Look at each other’s face and enjoy their company
10. Read Read Read
11. Record sounds and replay them (use those phone recorders!!! They are a plethora of sounds)
12. Sit them in a high chair and put applesauce, yogurt or pudding on the tray
13. Cold teether rings and toys
14. Walk them
15. Try a rattle
16. Play music on a stereo/radio
17. Play an instrument if you have one (or enlist someone who does) Live music is fascinating to babies of all ages.
18. Sing
19. Look out a window
20. Open a door or window to hear the outdoor sounds. This one is magic!!
21. Step outside for fresh air
22. Roll them in a stroller….inside or out
23. Give them large plastic kitchen spoons or rubber spatulas
24. Clap to them
25. Rock them
26. Blow Bubbles
27. Give them a fuzzy teddy bear or other animal to hug
28. Play pat-a-cake
29. Play Peek-a-boo
30. Jingle Bells
31. Put a mobile above them
32. Call up a friend or someone for them to listen to on a phone
33. Pat their back while lying them on their tummy
34. Burp them
35. Smile at them
36. Talk to them
37. Chant rhymes or songs instead of singing
38. Shower them with kisses
39. Make funny faces
40. Make funny noises
41. Give raspberries on an arm or leg
42. Give them a look in a mirror at the other baby
43. Enlist their siblings help to sing to them
44. Run a vacume or make other white noise
45. Fan them with a paper fan
46. Let them crinkle paper
47. Play ride the horsie
48. Brush their hair
49. Brush them with a feather or soft item
50. Try floor play on a colorful blanket