Cold-weather days with a baby can still be sweet: a warm bundle, a snowy-day book, and a few simple things to hold and watch. These are the winter outfits, toys, and little outings I would gather for a baby who is just discovering snow and cozy after...
The one I would read on a snow-day afternoon with a warm blanket: soft pictures, short pages, and a little boy's first snowy walk.
The Snowy Day
Patricelli's big, bold pictures make snow look simple and funny. I would keep it in the diaper bag for waiting-room and stroller-walk reading.
Snow! - Winter Fun for Babies & Toddlers
For baby's first snow day: a little sled with a weather shield that keeps the wind off while baby watches the snow go by.
Pelican Baby Sled Deluxe w/ Weather Shield
A soft sherpa hoodie for the in-between days, like the walk to the mailbox or the dash from the car. Easy to zip over a onesie and throw in the wash.
Simple Joys by Carter's Baby Hooded Sherpa Jacket
A hat and mitten set that fits the stroller walk. I like a matching set because the mittens are the first thing to go missing.
Zando Baby Winter Hat & Mitten Set 3M-7Y
Fleece-lined booties with an adjustable strap, so they actually stay on little feet in the carrier or stroller.
Unisex Baby Fleece Lined Bootie 0-6M Black
A stroller footmuff makes winter walks possible. I would want the zip-down front so baby can cool off when we step indoors.
CozyMe Winter Stroller Blanket 3-in-1 Footmuff
A fleece-lined bunting for the coldest walks, with a hood and a zip front that makes getting baby in and out quick.
The Children's Place Newborn Fleece Hoodie Snowsuit
Thermal footed sleepers for cold nights and slow mornings. Two-way zip makes middle-of-the-night changes easier.
Gerber Baby 2-Pack 2-Way Zip Thermal Sleep'N Play
A soft polar bear rattle that is easy for tiny hands to hold. I like it for snowy days because it is white, light, and nothing about it feels fussy.
Baby Polar Bear Soft Plush Rattle Toy, 5"
A cuddly penguin rattle that is easy to grip. Soft, light, and just right for a baby who is figuring out how to shake things.
Baby Penguin Soft Rattle Toy Plush 5 Inch
A soft polar bear rattle with a gentle sound. It is a calm, simple toy for a cold-weather afternoon on the playmat.
Estella Organic Cotton Polar Bear Rattle
For cold nights, this is the layer over the footed sleeper: warm micro-fleece with a zip that opens from the bottom for 3am changes.
HALO Micro-Fleece SleepSack Wearable Blanket
A lift-the-flap book for snowy afternoons: short pages, sturdy flaps, and Karen Katz babies in their first snowsuits. I would read it next to The Snowy Day for a first little winter library.
Baby Loves Winter!
Kissy sings and blows kisses at the press of a wing. The first toy that made everyone in the room stop and watch.