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i second magnatiles http://www.magnatiles.com/

also Moma Magnetic Alphabet Set by Arun Kumar H.G., 2005http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Magnetic%20Alphabet%20Set_10451_10001_45951_-1_26698_26700_45952

Frigits are cool too http://www.funkyfridge.com/TH-6222.html

My coworker brought his newborn to work for a few weeks. The baby was under 4 months old and so slept a lot. He just had a little bassinet by his desk. The baby would just eat then sleep the whole time. People were more than happy to hold the baby too for a little bit when the baby was up.

I personally stayed home until my child was 2 but wore him in a pouch almost all the time while a cleaned, grocery shopped ect. I could imagine wearing him in the ergo on my back while sitting at my desk working. Taking breaks to nurse or putting a blanket on the floor for tummy time /awake time. I think if your baby doesn't fuss and cry a lot this could be a fine temporary solution.

But eventually your baby will need more interaction and play and by then it would probably be more difficult to give him the interaction he needs while being productive at work.

I suggest bringing him to works at first and use the time to find a more suitable long term solution. Best of luck juggling work and motherhood!

Playmobil people are great for doll houses. You can get such a variety of different people and they have all sorts of tiny accessories (hats, necklaces, back packs) to add as your child grows to keep them interested.

I bought this around the 5 month mark and wish that I had it sooner... a WATERPROOF PICNIC BLANKET- I especially LOVE this JJCole blanket. http://jjcolecollections.com/blanket

When my baby was young we spent a lot of time outside laying on the grass. Having a nice padded waterproof blanket was ideal. Once I got it every mom in our play group bought their own too.

We even found that using it under your babies play area indoors is great too. This blanket is made of wipe-able waterproof nylon which works perfectly when the baby spits up a lot. I was always washing blankets or scrubbing the carpet and with this blanket a quick wipe with a damp cloth is all you need!