DH & I are expecting our 2nd baby on 7/9. DD will be 23-months. I'm taking a 12-week family leave to stay home with the baby. DD will be going to daycare part-time (2 1/2 days a week). I'm trying to come up with activities/things to buy (not too expensive) that she & I (or DH & she) could do together while the baby is sleeping or not being tended to & also some activities that she can do on her own/close by DH & I (such as, while I'm nursing the baby, changing the baby's diaper, etc.). She loves to color, listen to music, is starting to love Noggin TV (but I don't want to have that become the fallback all the time), "read" stories, etc. I'd appreciate any ideas you can give to me. Let me know if there are any craft projects, activities, activity books, toys, etc. that your 2-year old enjoy? Thanks a bunch!
Julie