There is no fathomable way I could tell you about every single toy TripG loves. There is simply not enough room on the interweb. So, here is a list of musts, Griffin tested, Griffin approved obvi. And if you know my little guy, he is rough on toys and not easily entertained by just anything that lights up.
Toy styles change frequently but some brands are just fantastic over and over again. A few we love to the end of the Earth and back again . . .
B. Toys– An awesome brand, easily found at Target and Amazon, these toys really kick it up a notch in engagement not to mention they come in a gorgeous, jewel toned color palette. Our favs including the Electronic Kid's Sing Along Recordable Toy Microphone, One Two Squeeze Blocks, and Stackadoos (see below).
SkipHop – They do a great job combining quality products with fun, graphical animals that Mr. Jonathan Adler might as well have designed himself. Fun, bright and bold, I love them so much. They make way more than toys and I dig them all!
Melissa and Doug – All wooden, all awesome. Super focused on educational play. My favorites include the car carrier, the owl stacker and of course, the stack and sort board.
PlanToys – Sustainably made toys that are really well crafted and perfect for durable play.
Things you absolutely must own . . .
Lets preface this whole list saying that books are always on the top of the list but I have a whole SLEW to recommend and in the interest of keeping this under a billion words, we'll stick to toys here. Another time, another place.
A Fly Ride - Yep, TripG was already WAY to cool to ride in a stroller so we
knew an upgrade was in order. FINALLY we found Little
Tykes 2-in-1 Cozy Roadster. The awesome little car had a sun shade,
cup holders, and a horn that beeped. Best of all, this car is the perfect place
for little man to chill on a nice long ride, and still feel engaged. We could
not go to Starbucks without a plethora of oohs and awws. And yes, my kid is
cute, but the car took it to a whole new level. 
His Own "iPod" - Ok, so not really, but we caled this perfect
little toy his iPod and he loves, loves, LOVES it. The Baby
Einstein Take Along Tunes is a must. My 16 month old still finds new
ways to giggle to this one.
Better Blocks - Sure, he has those perfect vintage wooden blocks. What kid
doesn't. But seriously, other than stacking them up and knocking them down,
what else are we going to do? Blocks will never be the same after finding B. Bristle
Block Stackadoos. These perfectly little combed blocks interlock in
a variety of sizes and shapes so the possibilities of building are endless.
Bonus, his little lady friend, Miss O, likes to use them to comb her hair. Such
a girl! 
A Big Arse Light Up, Plastic Toy - This Fisher-Price
Little Superstar Step N' Play Piano is kind of big and kind of ugly
but guess what, he loves it and has for MONTHS. It transitioned well from a
place to sit and play before he was mobile, to something he could pull himself
up on, and now, to something he walks in and around, using it as a DJ station
most days. Watching him play music and start dancing is worth every single time
I have cringed allowing it to reside in our living room.
PadMan - Ok, so that's not his actual name, but this fabulous cover, IGuy by
Speck Products, was a great buy. We put on our iPad for Griff to
play is still a total fav. He loves it and hasn't destroyed the iPad yet. Best
of all, you can charge it with the cover on, remove the cover very easily and
the arms create some cute little handles for little hands. 
Bumbo – This is an amazing seat that you
will literally use over and over again be it snacks, painting or just those
times when mommy needs a minute.Play Gym – These are a fantastic early toy to invest in for some engaged exploration on their backs, tummy time and of course, that rolling practice.
Trucks, trucks and more trucks - We totally adore these Battat brand trucks. Cement mixer, garbage truck and dump truck, Oh My! All are super cute, perfectly plastic and durable.
Swing – I am a big fan of swings that go side to side as well as front to back. 3 speeds and a variety of music with volume is all very important as well. In the early days you will look adoringly at your baby in the swing thinking how peaceful he/she can be. Choose one that works, but you don't hate looking at. They discontinued the one we had, Fisher Price "How Now Brown Cow". Yep, I bought it because I liked the name. Seriously.
Bouncer– We invested in a fairly inexpensive Fisher Price model (Also, How Now Brown Cow) and loved it.He didn’t prefer this for long but the flexibility it provided was worth every single dollar.
So, ya, it's a long list, but seriously, the look on their faces when they discover a new or favorite toy is priceless.
