It's been a little over a month since McKenna's first birthday and I still can't believe she's one! Even after 400 days on this Earth she still continues to amaze me. I knew I wanted to commemorate the occasion with a cake smash photo shoot and these photos did not disappoint. I think they are the most beautiful pictures of my little girl that I've EVER taken (#humblebrag)! I learned a few things while attempting to get these photos taken that will definitely help you out as you plan and take your little one's cake smash photos at home.

Our Tried & True Nighttime Routine

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As a first-time mom it took me months to even think of developing a nighttime routine for McKenna. I thought I could just lay her in her bassinet at bedtime and she would magically fall asleep. If I could only redo one thing from her first year I would definitely incorporate a bedtime routine from the start. Since we've started using this tried and true nighttime routine McKenna falls asleep faster and stays asleep longer! Of course, a tried and true nighttime routine isn't complete without using tried and true gentler products from JOHNSON'S®!

Why Baby's Gut Health Matters

This post is sponsored by Evivo but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Did you know 9 out of 10 babies are missing the good bacteria needed to protect their gut? The good bacteria, B. infantis, has disappeared over generations and babies in the U.S. no longer receive B. infantis at birth due to the unintended consequences of modern medical practices like C-sections, antibiotics, and formula feeding.