Adalynn turned 4 months old on Christmas Eve!
Adalynn has mastered,
cooing, giggling, squealing, smiling
recognizes faces
turns to loud noises
grasp small toys
lifts head/trunk during tummy time, but doesnt use her arms to do this, she is advanced yoga baby :)
Emerging skills
rolling over- she has rolled from back to tummy about 2 times and that is it
Things Adalynn likes
moby wrap- Christmas present from her Nana and now she can cling to mommy all day like she loves
violet sleep time puppy- another christmas present from me and jeff plays lullabys and environmental sounds
sleep sack- will not go to sleep in anything else now
gripe water- she is a gassy child so gripe water and mylicon are her best friends
bathtime-loves her lavender scented bath wash, it relaxes her
Things Adalynn doesnt like
still not a fan of laying flat to sleep so we continue to have her in her carseat
swing- she tolerates this, but it isnt her favorite gear
clothes- she got soo many cute clothes for Christmas, but probably wont like to wear any of them :(
sleeping more than 4 hours at night- I miss her miracle blanket she would go 6 hours between feedings at night now she only goes 3 or 4.
Adalynn is growing up fast, right now she is a little over 12.5lbs. She has her 4 month check up on Jan 4th and I am excited to see how much she has grown since her 2 month appt. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
You know you are a mom when
You know you are a mom when,,,,,
almost every shirt you own has been spit up on
someone ask you what you want for Christmas and you answer sleep
watching movies like dumbo and rudolph the red nosed reindeer makes you think if anyone treated my kids that way I would beat the living snot out of them.
your bedtime is whatever time your kids go to bed
seeing your kids cry makes you cry too
house chores arent nearly as important as playing candyland
all your glasses are made of plastic
you find yourself humming tunes of disney movies.
you have actually thought about spanking someone else's child
you have adminstered the countdown,,,," you better be here by the time I count to 3,,,1,,,2,,,,.
your food/drinks must be shared with your children even if you got them their own just so you wouldnt have to share
your living room consist of toys, infant swings, playmats, and array of other random child play things.
when you no longer go to the mall to shop, but to let your kids play on the inside playground.
you cant wait for Christmas to come to see their faces light up with excitement rather than you getting presents.
you feel guilty about everything
worry about everything
you cant remember your life without your sweet kiddos.
almost every shirt you own has been spit up on
someone ask you what you want for Christmas and you answer sleep
watching movies like dumbo and rudolph the red nosed reindeer makes you think if anyone treated my kids that way I would beat the living snot out of them.
your bedtime is whatever time your kids go to bed
seeing your kids cry makes you cry too
house chores arent nearly as important as playing candyland
all your glasses are made of plastic
you find yourself humming tunes of disney movies.
you have actually thought about spanking someone else's child
you have adminstered the countdown,,,," you better be here by the time I count to 3,,,1,,,2,,,,.
your food/drinks must be shared with your children even if you got them their own just so you wouldnt have to share
your living room consist of toys, infant swings, playmats, and array of other random child play things.
when you no longer go to the mall to shop, but to let your kids play on the inside playground.
you cant wait for Christmas to come to see their faces light up with excitement rather than you getting presents.
you feel guilty about everything
worry about everything
you cant remember your life without your sweet kiddos.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Sleep is now just a memory!
I know that when you have a new baby sleep is something you just dont get enough of, but I have to say I am not very nice when I dont get my recommend amount of sleep.
I honestly cant remember the last good night of sleep, if I had to guess it was probably sometime during the 2nd trimester because when you hit that 3rd trimester you are soo big you cant get comfortable, and when you are finally not a whale anymore you have a crying newborn who is up every hour or so. So it is safe to say that I havent slept well since June.
Adalynn has decided for the past week or so that it would be a fun game to play with mommy and have me up about every 2 hours. Sometimes she is hungry and once she is fed she will go right back to sleep (love when this happens), but other times she wants to just chat. As much as I love the fact that she is a little chatter box it isnt soo much fun at 2 or 4 in the morning.
Last night she was up at midnight and then around 2 or 3 (cant remember now) and then up again at 4:30 to have a friendly chat about what she planned on doing today. So trying not to have her wake her daddy up we went into the living room to continue our chat, in hopes she would fall asleep in her swing, and I could sleep some more. Well about 4:45 she decided she was done chatting and now wanted to be fed. So I fed her, and she fell asleep sometime after 5. I had just dozed off when I hear Jeff start to get up and get ready for work and as he was leaving at around 6:30 Adalynn decides again that it is time to wake up. She isnt hungry just not wanting to sleep so she plays around a little bit and around 7ish she falls back asleep. woohoo, just as I was about to get back to sleep myself Blake decides he is ready to get up and start his day,,so much for my nap. I guess that is just another sacrifice parents have to deal with once little ones are in the picture. I am in need of some caffeine! :)
Have a wonderful friday and weekend May you all sleep well!
I honestly cant remember the last good night of sleep, if I had to guess it was probably sometime during the 2nd trimester because when you hit that 3rd trimester you are soo big you cant get comfortable, and when you are finally not a whale anymore you have a crying newborn who is up every hour or so. So it is safe to say that I havent slept well since June.
Adalynn has decided for the past week or so that it would be a fun game to play with mommy and have me up about every 2 hours. Sometimes she is hungry and once she is fed she will go right back to sleep (love when this happens), but other times she wants to just chat. As much as I love the fact that she is a little chatter box it isnt soo much fun at 2 or 4 in the morning.
Last night she was up at midnight and then around 2 or 3 (cant remember now) and then up again at 4:30 to have a friendly chat about what she planned on doing today. So trying not to have her wake her daddy up we went into the living room to continue our chat, in hopes she would fall asleep in her swing, and I could sleep some more. Well about 4:45 she decided she was done chatting and now wanted to be fed. So I fed her, and she fell asleep sometime after 5. I had just dozed off when I hear Jeff start to get up and get ready for work and as he was leaving at around 6:30 Adalynn decides again that it is time to wake up. She isnt hungry just not wanting to sleep so she plays around a little bit and around 7ish she falls back asleep. woohoo, just as I was about to get back to sleep myself Blake decides he is ready to get up and start his day,,so much for my nap. I guess that is just another sacrifice parents have to deal with once little ones are in the picture. I am in need of some caffeine! :)
Have a wonderful friday and weekend May you all sleep well!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Updates
Thought I would update everyone on some things we have been working on.
First off Adalynn:
We have been working on not being swaddled all the time. It was a rough few days, but she seems to be doing better now. I am hoping maybe she is just going through a growth spurt, but she use to go 6 hr at night before wanting to be fed again, but now she is only going 3 or 4. I am hoping this is not due to the unswaddling. This has been a hard adjustment for me, she spoiled me going 6. I am hoping she will be getting back into this pattern or longer soon. :)
Next Blake:
I hate to post about potty training progress because it seems like as soon as I brag, he goes back 100 steps. Here we go though, today he has had no accidents!!! I am soo proud of him. I am hoping this is not a fluke and he is FINALLY getting the hang of it. ******TMI ALERT******* he also has gone number 2 in the potty which is a BIG accomplishment for him, so again I have my fingers crossed that we will continue to move forward from this post and not backwards!!!! :)
So there you have it, both kiddos seem to be progressing nicely, and I am hoping to report 100% success in both areas soon !!!:)
Everyone have a wonderful night, I have a screaming baby I need to go take care of!
First off Adalynn:
We have been working on not being swaddled all the time. It was a rough few days, but she seems to be doing better now. I am hoping maybe she is just going through a growth spurt, but she use to go 6 hr at night before wanting to be fed again, but now she is only going 3 or 4. I am hoping this is not due to the unswaddling. This has been a hard adjustment for me, she spoiled me going 6. I am hoping she will be getting back into this pattern or longer soon. :)
Next Blake:
I hate to post about potty training progress because it seems like as soon as I brag, he goes back 100 steps. Here we go though, today he has had no accidents!!! I am soo proud of him. I am hoping this is not a fluke and he is FINALLY getting the hang of it. ******TMI ALERT******* he also has gone number 2 in the potty which is a BIG accomplishment for him, so again I have my fingers crossed that we will continue to move forward from this post and not backwards!!!! :)
So there you have it, both kiddos seem to be progressing nicely, and I am hoping to report 100% success in both areas soon !!!:)
Everyone have a wonderful night, I have a screaming baby I need to go take care of!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Mommy Time!!!
I love being a stay at home mom. I love being the one that spends the majority of my time with my kids rather than a daycare, but I must admit I love when I get some time to myself too.
Yesterday was a rough day, the batteries in Adalynn's swing went dead and Jeff took the screwdriver to work with him so I had to wait until he got home to change the batteries in it, and Adalynn did not want to sleep for more than 45 mins without her swing working. So I was dealing with an over tired baby who just wanted to be held all day long.
Blake was having issues too yesterday, Not sure why, maybe he just got up on the wrong side of the bed, but if I said the sky was blue he would say it was green. He wanted to argue about everything and if I asked him to do anything it was a battle.
So right now I sit here with Adalynn sleeping in a working swing and Blake still snoozing away in his bed. I got to eat breakfast at a nice pace, I got to watch all my DVR wednesday night shows without interruptions, and I figured out how many picture frames we need to buy for all our new Christmas photos that came in yesterday. I woke up with a headache, and since I have had such a nice calm morning it has disappeared without medication. I am even thinking I might do some Zumba here in a minute (might be pushing my luck though).
As a mom we sometimes forget about how important it is to take time for ourselves. We give soo much to our children and husbands that we need to remember that we are only human and can only do soo much too. I think every mom should try to take at least an hour every day to do something just for you, (I personally like my zumba game). This will allow us to recharge and really be there for our families. As the old saying goes if Momma aint happy, then nobody is happy. :) Take care of yourself so you can be the amazing mom that you are!
Have a Wonderful Thursday! :)
Yesterday was a rough day, the batteries in Adalynn's swing went dead and Jeff took the screwdriver to work with him so I had to wait until he got home to change the batteries in it, and Adalynn did not want to sleep for more than 45 mins without her swing working. So I was dealing with an over tired baby who just wanted to be held all day long.
Blake was having issues too yesterday, Not sure why, maybe he just got up on the wrong side of the bed, but if I said the sky was blue he would say it was green. He wanted to argue about everything and if I asked him to do anything it was a battle.
So right now I sit here with Adalynn sleeping in a working swing and Blake still snoozing away in his bed. I got to eat breakfast at a nice pace, I got to watch all my DVR wednesday night shows without interruptions, and I figured out how many picture frames we need to buy for all our new Christmas photos that came in yesterday. I woke up with a headache, and since I have had such a nice calm morning it has disappeared without medication. I am even thinking I might do some Zumba here in a minute (might be pushing my luck though).
As a mom we sometimes forget about how important it is to take time for ourselves. We give soo much to our children and husbands that we need to remember that we are only human and can only do soo much too. I think every mom should try to take at least an hour every day to do something just for you, (I personally like my zumba game). This will allow us to recharge and really be there for our families. As the old saying goes if Momma aint happy, then nobody is happy. :) Take care of yourself so you can be the amazing mom that you are!
Have a Wonderful Thursday! :)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Swaddling Night 1
Last night was our first full night of not being swaddled! I was nervous about it, and even told Jeff he might want to sleep in the living room since I anticipated a rough night. I have to say though she did really well.
I replaced her miracle blanket with a cuddly fleece sleep sack, and I do believe it took her longer to get to sleep, but her sleep pattern didnt seem to change too much. I guess the biggest difference was she would stir a little more while she was sleeping, but as soon as I would find her paci and plop it back in her mouth she would continue to snooze away. I have learned though she will go to sleep a little faster if I hold her arms close to her body while I rock with her. So night one was a success, one of my fellow bloggers has two precious babies who are just a few days older than Adalynn and she made the comment that it takes about 3 nights for babies to get use to not being swaddled, so 1 down and 2 to go! :)
On another note, potty training with Blake is still going slow, but we seem to be making some progress. I have decided though that I am only going to put him in pull ups on long trips and at bedtime. I am just going to start bringing him extra clothes if he has accidents while we are out and about, but I think him being in pull ups some of the time and regular underwear other times might be too inconsist for him. So we will see how it goes, but I cant wait for the day that I can announce that Blake is fully potty trained!
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!
I replaced her miracle blanket with a cuddly fleece sleep sack, and I do believe it took her longer to get to sleep, but her sleep pattern didnt seem to change too much. I guess the biggest difference was she would stir a little more while she was sleeping, but as soon as I would find her paci and plop it back in her mouth she would continue to snooze away. I have learned though she will go to sleep a little faster if I hold her arms close to her body while I rock with her. So night one was a success, one of my fellow bloggers has two precious babies who are just a few days older than Adalynn and she made the comment that it takes about 3 nights for babies to get use to not being swaddled, so 1 down and 2 to go! :)
On another note, potty training with Blake is still going slow, but we seem to be making some progress. I have decided though that I am only going to put him in pull ups on long trips and at bedtime. I am just going to start bringing him extra clothes if he has accidents while we are out and about, but I think him being in pull ups some of the time and regular underwear other times might be too inconsist for him. So we will see how it goes, but I cant wait for the day that I can announce that Blake is fully potty trained!
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I have to admit I LOVE this time of the year, it is by far my favorite. I love the cold weather, I love the decorations, I love giving gifts (and receiving :) ) I love getting to spend a few days with my family, and I love all the holiday food.
There are a few things though that I truly enjoy about Christmas besides it being Jesus's birthday of course. I love being around my wacky family. Let me give you a glimpse in the wonderful craziness of my family Christmas experience.
My mother has always been the Martha Stewart type of person (sometimes I wonder how I am her daughter since I got none of her crafting skills) and she has really pretty and cute Christmas decorations. Well, my siblings have always gotten a kick out of rearranging some of her Christmas decor. For instance, she has this big stuffed Santa that has mysteriously landed in some weird places around her house at Christmas time. We have found Santa on the toilet, hanging outside in the upstairs window, and I am sure he has been other places, but I cant think of right now. I have to say I am never in on the Santa gag, but I enjoy watching my siblings come up with new ways to display Santa.
A few years ago, my mom got 2 giant snowmen that she used to decorate during Mistletoe Fair and I personally found them a little creepy and after a few years ago I will never look at them the same again. My brother and sister decided to place the 2 snowmen in the kitchen with one laying on the table with a lettuce knife through its back and the other I guess was the murderer. Then my brother played some creepy music that was on a loop. I woke up and I must say it totally freaked me out to see a snowman homicide in my mom's kitchen. But this is the sick crazy Christmas traditions that I have grown to love and have come to expect when I go and visit. Every Christmas I think there is no way they can top last year and some how they do.
My mom likes to act like she is annoyed by my brother and sister's antics, but I secretly believe that she has come to enjoy them too. I mean what kind of family do I have that gets a kick out of murdering snowmen and an inappropriate Santa. I really do love this time of year! I cant wait to see what they come up with this year. Since both my siblings are married now they have 4 evil minds to come up with something great! :)
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, I know I will!
There are a few things though that I truly enjoy about Christmas besides it being Jesus's birthday of course. I love being around my wacky family. Let me give you a glimpse in the wonderful craziness of my family Christmas experience.
My mother has always been the Martha Stewart type of person (sometimes I wonder how I am her daughter since I got none of her crafting skills) and she has really pretty and cute Christmas decorations. Well, my siblings have always gotten a kick out of rearranging some of her Christmas decor. For instance, she has this big stuffed Santa that has mysteriously landed in some weird places around her house at Christmas time. We have found Santa on the toilet, hanging outside in the upstairs window, and I am sure he has been other places, but I cant think of right now. I have to say I am never in on the Santa gag, but I enjoy watching my siblings come up with new ways to display Santa.
A few years ago, my mom got 2 giant snowmen that she used to decorate during Mistletoe Fair and I personally found them a little creepy and after a few years ago I will never look at them the same again. My brother and sister decided to place the 2 snowmen in the kitchen with one laying on the table with a lettuce knife through its back and the other I guess was the murderer. Then my brother played some creepy music that was on a loop. I woke up and I must say it totally freaked me out to see a snowman homicide in my mom's kitchen. But this is the sick crazy Christmas traditions that I have grown to love and have come to expect when I go and visit. Every Christmas I think there is no way they can top last year and some how they do.
My mom likes to act like she is annoyed by my brother and sister's antics, but I secretly believe that she has come to enjoy them too. I mean what kind of family do I have that gets a kick out of murdering snowmen and an inappropriate Santa. I really do love this time of year! I cant wait to see what they come up with this year. Since both my siblings are married now they have 4 evil minds to come up with something great! :)
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, I know I will!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Swaddling
So yesterday I was trying an experiment with Adalynn to see how well she would do without her swaddle blanket since it is only recommended up to 14 weeks which she is now (hard to believe). Well here is a recap of how it went:
We first tried a really soft and cuddly sleep sack which I thought she would like since she loves to snuggle into all her soft blankets. She didnt mind it, but she would only sleep for maybe 20 or 30 mins. When she woke up then she constantly wanted to be held too.
Then she spit up on the sleep sack so I changed her into some fleece footie pjs, which she was ok with until she was ready to sleep and then she was just not having it. I would hold her and walk around with her and she would fall asleep and as soon as I would put her down those beautiful blue eyes would pop open and the screaming began.
So after basically having a full day of this going on I gave in and gave her back her blanket for bedtime, and she slept for 6 hours from feeding to feeding.
So today, I figured I would not put myself through this again and swaddled that precious girl up and she was a totally different child today. She napped for 3+ hrs and allowed me to put her down today, so I am afraid she is addicted to swaddling and she is really already to big for her miracle blanket :( I wish they made a bigger one for babies that need to be swaddled longer.
So right now I am trying to brainstorm ideas for my sweet girl so we both dont get stressed out without the miracle blanket. I noticed I think it was Halo that made a sleep sack that you could swaddle the arms. I might look into getting Adalynn one of these if they come in a size big enough for her. I am just afraid if I dont figure something out we are in for a rough road ahead. If worse comes to worse I have a flannel little blanket that works well for swaddling that I might just have to get good at doing. Oh why miracle blanket must you make my life soo easy and then yank the rug out from under me with no real good back up method. Wish me luck in the coming weeks I am afraid! :)
We first tried a really soft and cuddly sleep sack which I thought she would like since she loves to snuggle into all her soft blankets. She didnt mind it, but she would only sleep for maybe 20 or 30 mins. When she woke up then she constantly wanted to be held too.
Then she spit up on the sleep sack so I changed her into some fleece footie pjs, which she was ok with until she was ready to sleep and then she was just not having it. I would hold her and walk around with her and she would fall asleep and as soon as I would put her down those beautiful blue eyes would pop open and the screaming began.
So after basically having a full day of this going on I gave in and gave her back her blanket for bedtime, and she slept for 6 hours from feeding to feeding.
So today, I figured I would not put myself through this again and swaddled that precious girl up and she was a totally different child today. She napped for 3+ hrs and allowed me to put her down today, so I am afraid she is addicted to swaddling and she is really already to big for her miracle blanket :( I wish they made a bigger one for babies that need to be swaddled longer.
So right now I am trying to brainstorm ideas for my sweet girl so we both dont get stressed out without the miracle blanket. I noticed I think it was Halo that made a sleep sack that you could swaddle the arms. I might look into getting Adalynn one of these if they come in a size big enough for her. I am just afraid if I dont figure something out we are in for a rough road ahead. If worse comes to worse I have a flannel little blanket that works well for swaddling that I might just have to get good at doing. Oh why miracle blanket must you make my life soo easy and then yank the rug out from under me with no real good back up method. Wish me luck in the coming weeks I am afraid! :)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Christmas pictures
So I took the kids to get Christmas pictures taken, and boy was that an experience.
First, I got the kids these super cute matchy outfits from Babies R Us during Black Friday, so I was hoping to get some really cute pictures of them together. Well it totally didnt work out. Blake couldnt hold Adalynn up right, and Adalynn cried the majority of the time, so the only picture I got of them together was one of Adalynn laying down crying and Blake looking at her sweetly. I almost ordered it with the caption Naughty and Nice. :)
So we decided to do most of the pictures seperately. Blake took some really cute ones and he looked very handsome and soo grown up in his pictures. Adalynn took a few cute ones in her dress, but the best pictures we got of her were in her diaper with her christmas bow and headband. She is such a hippy baby never wanting to wear clothes. :) I ordered A LOT of pictures so I am glad they turned out cute.
Now for the ordeal that drove me to pull my hair out. We first went to get the pictures taken Monday. Blake did fairly good and for the most part cooperated (yea Blake!). Adalynn didnt want to do anything Monday she mostly cried, so the photographer suggested we come back later that day after she was in a better mood. Come to find out her lunch started at 2 and she didnt want to miss it and that was why she really wanted us to come back later, but whatever. So I waited for Jeff to get home to help me with the kids when we returned Monday. Well apparently someone else had done pictures and they took FOREVER looking and ordering pictures. So we sat there for a hour and a half before she even got back to us. When we finally started again doing pictures Adalynn started crying once more, definitely not a big fan of the camera, and then Blake comes up to us and tells me he is wet. Pants are totally soaked, so I just told the photographer we would have to come back tomorrow.
So day 2 (today) went better. Adalynn still didnt want to cooperate. If we had her lay down she tried to sit up and if we had her sit up she laid down, but after I saw taking a picture in her cute little dress looked like a lost cause I decided to let my hippy baby be free from her clothes and that made all the difference. She was just smiling and hamming it up for the camera. So most of her christmas pictures are without her adorable dress. I guess this is my punishment because when I was little my mom always wanted to dress me up in cutesy clothes and all I wanted to wear was jeans and t-shirts (still do) so I am now blessed with a daughter who doesnt want to wear any clothes!!! :) Oh well she is still cute clothes or no clothes!
First, I got the kids these super cute matchy outfits from Babies R Us during Black Friday, so I was hoping to get some really cute pictures of them together. Well it totally didnt work out. Blake couldnt hold Adalynn up right, and Adalynn cried the majority of the time, so the only picture I got of them together was one of Adalynn laying down crying and Blake looking at her sweetly. I almost ordered it with the caption Naughty and Nice. :)
So we decided to do most of the pictures seperately. Blake took some really cute ones and he looked very handsome and soo grown up in his pictures. Adalynn took a few cute ones in her dress, but the best pictures we got of her were in her diaper with her christmas bow and headband. She is such a hippy baby never wanting to wear clothes. :) I ordered A LOT of pictures so I am glad they turned out cute.
Now for the ordeal that drove me to pull my hair out. We first went to get the pictures taken Monday. Blake did fairly good and for the most part cooperated (yea Blake!). Adalynn didnt want to do anything Monday she mostly cried, so the photographer suggested we come back later that day after she was in a better mood. Come to find out her lunch started at 2 and she didnt want to miss it and that was why she really wanted us to come back later, but whatever. So I waited for Jeff to get home to help me with the kids when we returned Monday. Well apparently someone else had done pictures and they took FOREVER looking and ordering pictures. So we sat there for a hour and a half before she even got back to us. When we finally started again doing pictures Adalynn started crying once more, definitely not a big fan of the camera, and then Blake comes up to us and tells me he is wet. Pants are totally soaked, so I just told the photographer we would have to come back tomorrow.
So day 2 (today) went better. Adalynn still didnt want to cooperate. If we had her lay down she tried to sit up and if we had her sit up she laid down, but after I saw taking a picture in her cute little dress looked like a lost cause I decided to let my hippy baby be free from her clothes and that made all the difference. She was just smiling and hamming it up for the camera. So most of her christmas pictures are without her adorable dress. I guess this is my punishment because when I was little my mom always wanted to dress me up in cutesy clothes and all I wanted to wear was jeans and t-shirts (still do) so I am now blessed with a daughter who doesnt want to wear any clothes!!! :) Oh well she is still cute clothes or no clothes!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Black Friday
Well, we had a great Thanksgiving holiday. It was nice to see the family and get to visit with everyone. We went up to Kansas City for the holiday and since they have stores we dont have in Arkansas we went shopping on black friday.
We first hit Dick's sporting good store and we werent in there for 5 minutes before Blake threw a fit because he didnt want to come with me and look around. So I left the store went back to the car and he got a visit from Mr. Wooden spoon. I have to say though after that he was much better. Unfortunately we didnt even find anything at that store to get.
Next, we went to Old Navy and got Blake some Christmas shirts, a hat, and a coat for next yr. I also found a cute KC chiefs shirt that matched one of Jeff's and Adalynn's. We tried to find one for Blake too, but had no luck, but I do plan on getting a picture of all 3 of us in our matching Chiefs shirts.
We then went to Babies R Us and found the cutest outfits for Adalynn. One is her Christmas day outfit, so I am not going to go into too much detail what it looks like because I want it to be a surprise, and then I got some matchy outfits for Adalynn and Blake for their Christmas photo ( which I think will turn out just super cute), but I just couldnt resist and got her a cheerleading KC chiefs outfit. I am going to put her in it tomorrow for the game. :)
I also had my first scare of losing my child in a store. I had my back turned and Blake was just a few feet away from me looking at something and then next thing I know he is no where to be found. I have never been soo scared and worried in my life. I ran all over the store looking for him, and thankful I found him towards the front of the store. When I found him I just put my arms around him and hugged him soo tight after harshly explaining to him how scared he made mommy and that he needs to stay by my side at all times when we are out in public. I think it scared him too because when he saw me he said, "Mommy, I was just looking for you." I dont know what I would of done if something would of happened to him. Thankfully he was ok though. But it was definitely my first scary moment with him.
All in all though it was a nice trip, but I am Thankful to be home. Now it is time to start all the Christmas madness. :)
We first hit Dick's sporting good store and we werent in there for 5 minutes before Blake threw a fit because he didnt want to come with me and look around. So I left the store went back to the car and he got a visit from Mr. Wooden spoon. I have to say though after that he was much better. Unfortunately we didnt even find anything at that store to get.
Next, we went to Old Navy and got Blake some Christmas shirts, a hat, and a coat for next yr. I also found a cute KC chiefs shirt that matched one of Jeff's and Adalynn's. We tried to find one for Blake too, but had no luck, but I do plan on getting a picture of all 3 of us in our matching Chiefs shirts.
We then went to Babies R Us and found the cutest outfits for Adalynn. One is her Christmas day outfit, so I am not going to go into too much detail what it looks like because I want it to be a surprise, and then I got some matchy outfits for Adalynn and Blake for their Christmas photo ( which I think will turn out just super cute), but I just couldnt resist and got her a cheerleading KC chiefs outfit. I am going to put her in it tomorrow for the game. :)
I also had my first scare of losing my child in a store. I had my back turned and Blake was just a few feet away from me looking at something and then next thing I know he is no where to be found. I have never been soo scared and worried in my life. I ran all over the store looking for him, and thankful I found him towards the front of the store. When I found him I just put my arms around him and hugged him soo tight after harshly explaining to him how scared he made mommy and that he needs to stay by my side at all times when we are out in public. I think it scared him too because when he saw me he said, "Mommy, I was just looking for you." I dont know what I would of done if something would of happened to him. Thankfully he was ok though. But it was definitely my first scary moment with him.
All in all though it was a nice trip, but I am Thankful to be home. Now it is time to start all the Christmas madness. :)
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Adalynn is 3 months, well actually tomorrow!
I figured I would do Adalynn's 3 month update today since tomorrow I will be too busy too!
Things Adalynn has mastered:
giggling- she doesnt do it often, but when something tickles her she will let out the cutest little giggle!
Following moving objects/people- she watches people all the time( mostly me), but she will turn her head to follow.
discovered feet- she discovered her feet the other day, it was soo funny because she had them up by her face and just stared at them.
Things Adalynn is still working on:
lifting head/trunk- she still refuses to lift her head and trunk at tummy time, she lifts her head up fine at other times, but just wont do it on her tummy time mat. Lazy girl!
Rolling over- She is still just getting to her side, but I figure by the end of the month she will push herself over.
Things Adalynn likes:
Carseat- She is still not a fan of sleeping flat, but seems just fine sleeping in her carseat.
Christmas tree lights- She enjoys looking at them.
Mommy- she has gotten into the habit of wanting to be held a lot, and will cry until she gets her way...thankfully mom is getting Adalynn a moby wrap for Christmas and I hope this will solve this problem.
Things Adalynn doesnt like:
Being strapped in her carseat- She has definitely been letting me know today that she is not a fan of being strapped in her carseat for too long. We ran some errands today and she decided to cry everytime I started strapping her in.
Music on her playmat- Not quite sure why, but every time I turn on her music to her playmat she cries, so she plays on it without the music. I am thinking it might be too stimulating for her.
Clothes- Normally I just have her in her diaper because she likes to be swaddled, and she is like a hot potato, but when we go out I put clothes on her, well today she had had enough and as soon as we got home, I took her clothes off and she just smiled and cooed at me. She might be a little hippy baby! :)
Well, again it has been a great month with Adalynn she is growing soo much and I have enjoyed getting to see her learn and explore new things. I am hoping next month I can report that Adalynn is no longer sleeping in her carseat and maybe has graduated to her bassinet. I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. :)
Things Adalynn has mastered:
giggling- she doesnt do it often, but when something tickles her she will let out the cutest little giggle!
Following moving objects/people- she watches people all the time( mostly me), but she will turn her head to follow.
discovered feet- she discovered her feet the other day, it was soo funny because she had them up by her face and just stared at them.
Things Adalynn is still working on:
lifting head/trunk- she still refuses to lift her head and trunk at tummy time, she lifts her head up fine at other times, but just wont do it on her tummy time mat. Lazy girl!
Rolling over- She is still just getting to her side, but I figure by the end of the month she will push herself over.
Things Adalynn likes:
Carseat- She is still not a fan of sleeping flat, but seems just fine sleeping in her carseat.
Christmas tree lights- She enjoys looking at them.
Mommy- she has gotten into the habit of wanting to be held a lot, and will cry until she gets her way...thankfully mom is getting Adalynn a moby wrap for Christmas and I hope this will solve this problem.
Things Adalynn doesnt like:
Being strapped in her carseat- She has definitely been letting me know today that she is not a fan of being strapped in her carseat for too long. We ran some errands today and she decided to cry everytime I started strapping her in.
Music on her playmat- Not quite sure why, but every time I turn on her music to her playmat she cries, so she plays on it without the music. I am thinking it might be too stimulating for her.
Clothes- Normally I just have her in her diaper because she likes to be swaddled, and she is like a hot potato, but when we go out I put clothes on her, well today she had had enough and as soon as we got home, I took her clothes off and she just smiled and cooed at me. She might be a little hippy baby! :)
Well, again it has been a great month with Adalynn she is growing soo much and I have enjoyed getting to see her learn and explore new things. I am hoping next month I can report that Adalynn is no longer sleeping in her carseat and maybe has graduated to her bassinet. I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. :)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thankful
Since it is getting close to Thanksgiving, I figured it would be a good time to share what I am truly thankful for. :)
1) I am thankful for my wonderful kids and husband. These people make me laugh, smile, give me hugs and kisses. Show me unconditional love
2) I am thankful for my wonderful family members. These people support me and are always there for me no matter what.
3) I am thankful for Adalynn's miracle blanket. This product allows me to get sleep!
4) I am thankful for the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. I love being around my babies and getting to watch them grow.
5) I am thankful that my family is healthy. Something we sometimes take for granted, but I am glad that no one is deathly ill.
6) I am thankful for GPS, and yes even though I will probably still get semi-lost with it, I usually get within a few blocks so I usually find my way.
7) I am thankful for chocolate because it taste soo good :)
8) I am thankful that I am going to be an aunt to a precious little boy ( cant wait to meet him)
9) I am thankful for college football because it is awesome, but it also gives jeff and me something to watch together. GO HOGS!!!!!
10) I am thankful for the 3 books my mom bought me about discipline and dealing with a strong willed child because it really has made a difference in Blake's behavior.
11) I am thankful for the holidays because it is truly the best time of the year.
12) I am thankful for Blake's leappad, because it has made going out to dinner a pleasant experience.
13) I am thankful for being blessed by God and knowing that without him my life would not be nearly as good as it is.
14) I am thankful for my DVR, because having two kids now I have a hard time catching a lot of my favorite shows.
15) I am thankful for being able to let things go because anger is a nasty emotion to hang on to.
16) I am thankful for having a warm place to call home.
17) I am thanful for place and bake cookies, and yes on occasions I will even mess these up, but they still taste good.
18) I am thankful for wine, because on days that everything just isnt going my way it helps ease the tension :) I am soo classy too, I like my 4 dollar wine at the EZ mart, but it doesnt come in a box!
19) I am thankful for friends because they are always there to listen and offer advice.
20) I am thankful for being alive and getting to spend my time with precious people. I cherish every moment because we arent promised tomorrow.
So these are just a few things I am thankful for this coming Thanksgiving. I hope you all take time to reflect on things and people that you are thankful for. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
1) I am thankful for my wonderful kids and husband. These people make me laugh, smile, give me hugs and kisses. Show me unconditional love
2) I am thankful for my wonderful family members. These people support me and are always there for me no matter what.
3) I am thankful for Adalynn's miracle blanket. This product allows me to get sleep!
4) I am thankful for the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. I love being around my babies and getting to watch them grow.
5) I am thankful that my family is healthy. Something we sometimes take for granted, but I am glad that no one is deathly ill.
6) I am thankful for GPS, and yes even though I will probably still get semi-lost with it, I usually get within a few blocks so I usually find my way.
7) I am thankful for chocolate because it taste soo good :)
8) I am thankful that I am going to be an aunt to a precious little boy ( cant wait to meet him)
9) I am thankful for college football because it is awesome, but it also gives jeff and me something to watch together. GO HOGS!!!!!
10) I am thankful for the 3 books my mom bought me about discipline and dealing with a strong willed child because it really has made a difference in Blake's behavior.
11) I am thankful for the holidays because it is truly the best time of the year.
12) I am thankful for Blake's leappad, because it has made going out to dinner a pleasant experience.
13) I am thankful for being blessed by God and knowing that without him my life would not be nearly as good as it is.
14) I am thankful for my DVR, because having two kids now I have a hard time catching a lot of my favorite shows.
15) I am thankful for being able to let things go because anger is a nasty emotion to hang on to.
16) I am thankful for having a warm place to call home.
17) I am thanful for place and bake cookies, and yes on occasions I will even mess these up, but they still taste good.
18) I am thankful for wine, because on days that everything just isnt going my way it helps ease the tension :) I am soo classy too, I like my 4 dollar wine at the EZ mart, but it doesnt come in a box!
19) I am thankful for friends because they are always there to listen and offer advice.
20) I am thankful for being alive and getting to spend my time with precious people. I cherish every moment because we arent promised tomorrow.
So these are just a few things I am thankful for this coming Thanksgiving. I hope you all take time to reflect on things and people that you are thankful for. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Blake
Well, I want to take this time to brag on Blake. Sometimes I feel like all I do is focus on the hardships with him and I forget about the wonderful things that makes Blake, Blake :)
Things I Love about Blake:
1) His imagination, He is constantly coming up with creativity stories and loves telling me all about things that are going on usually with his cars.
2) The way he loves his sister, he hugs on her and gives her kisses and tells her he loves her, and cracks up when she smiles at him.
3) His loving spirit, He likes to give hugs and kisses and tells me he loves me and that he is happy, which is the most rewarding feeling to know that your child is happy. :)
4) His ability to handle change (most of the time), I was soo afraid that having Adalynn would be hard on him, but he has been soo good to handle the change and has really just gone with the flow of things.
5) His cute little sayings and actions. He does soo many cute things I cant list them all, but I have to say my favorite right now is when we tell him to run for a touchdown, he stops and touches the ground, cracks me up everytime.
6) his fun nature, he loves to be outside enjoying the nature (which he did not get this from me). He likes swimming and running, climbing, jumping, swinging, just about any outdoor activity he will do it.
7) His love of movies, I love cuddling on the couch with him and watching movies, which right now are RIO, Veggietales Christmas episode, and Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
8) His progress he has been making with his therapist, he got really good reports yesterday and from someone that only seems to get bad news with Blake I cherish the good news that I get :)
9) His sweet nature, He doesnt like to see people upset, when he sees someone crying he always asks whats wrong usually followed by a hug.
10) His funny attitude, He just is soo funny! I sometimes dont know where he comes up with some of the things he says, like the time Adalynn would not stop crying and he asked where her off button was,,priceless :)
I love my little guy soo much and I hope I am being the kind of mother he needs me to be. Even though I have had my ups and downs with him I would not trade one single moment! The day he was born I found my true calling in life,,, to be a mom!
Things I Love about Blake:
1) His imagination, He is constantly coming up with creativity stories and loves telling me all about things that are going on usually with his cars.
2) The way he loves his sister, he hugs on her and gives her kisses and tells her he loves her, and cracks up when she smiles at him.
3) His loving spirit, He likes to give hugs and kisses and tells me he loves me and that he is happy, which is the most rewarding feeling to know that your child is happy. :)
4) His ability to handle change (most of the time), I was soo afraid that having Adalynn would be hard on him, but he has been soo good to handle the change and has really just gone with the flow of things.
5) His cute little sayings and actions. He does soo many cute things I cant list them all, but I have to say my favorite right now is when we tell him to run for a touchdown, he stops and touches the ground, cracks me up everytime.
6) his fun nature, he loves to be outside enjoying the nature (which he did not get this from me). He likes swimming and running, climbing, jumping, swinging, just about any outdoor activity he will do it.
7) His love of movies, I love cuddling on the couch with him and watching movies, which right now are RIO, Veggietales Christmas episode, and Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
8) His progress he has been making with his therapist, he got really good reports yesterday and from someone that only seems to get bad news with Blake I cherish the good news that I get :)
9) His sweet nature, He doesnt like to see people upset, when he sees someone crying he always asks whats wrong usually followed by a hug.
10) His funny attitude, He just is soo funny! I sometimes dont know where he comes up with some of the things he says, like the time Adalynn would not stop crying and he asked where her off button was,,priceless :)
I love my little guy soo much and I hope I am being the kind of mother he needs me to be. Even though I have had my ups and downs with him I would not trade one single moment! The day he was born I found my true calling in life,,, to be a mom!
Friday, November 11, 2011
3:40 the new 8:00
well here I sit blogging because Adalynn decided that it would be fun to get up at 3:40 am and not go back to sleep. I have to admit though this is not the norm so I cant complain to much. Usually I feed her around 9:00 pm and she goes 6 hrs before her next feeding, but last night she was up every 4.
If this had happened when Blake was little I wouldnt have worried too much, because I would just sleep when he did and didnt have to worry about taking care of another kiddo, but now that isnt really an option, so whenever Blake decides to get up will be the start of my day. Thankfully, he usually doesnt get up until 8 or 9 so maybe I can get in a few ZZZs now that Adalynn seems to have FINALLY gone to sleep.
On a side note, Jeff, Blake, Adalynn, and I all went to dinner last night because I had a rough day, and I have to brag that it was a very good experience. I think 2 things helped with his restuarant behavior. 1) We let him bring his leappad so he could watch and play games which kept him entertained and 2) I told him I was putting the wooden spoon in the diaper bag and if he didnt behave I would take him to the bathroom and use it, well he didnt like that idea at all (thanks mom, for the idea). So Jeff and I had quite a pleasant dining experience, which is very rare because normally, he screams and tries to run all over the place. I also finished my second book, the strong willed child, and it gave some good parenting tips and ideas on how to deal with this personality, highly recommend it. I will be starting my third book today, Dare to discipline, and I am thinking we have had soo much success with Blake with just the first 2 books, by the time I read and apply these new techniques I might not have anythng to blog about, which would be fine with me. :)
If this had happened when Blake was little I wouldnt have worried too much, because I would just sleep when he did and didnt have to worry about taking care of another kiddo, but now that isnt really an option, so whenever Blake decides to get up will be the start of my day. Thankfully, he usually doesnt get up until 8 or 9 so maybe I can get in a few ZZZs now that Adalynn seems to have FINALLY gone to sleep.
On a side note, Jeff, Blake, Adalynn, and I all went to dinner last night because I had a rough day, and I have to brag that it was a very good experience. I think 2 things helped with his restuarant behavior. 1) We let him bring his leappad so he could watch and play games which kept him entertained and 2) I told him I was putting the wooden spoon in the diaper bag and if he didnt behave I would take him to the bathroom and use it, well he didnt like that idea at all (thanks mom, for the idea). So Jeff and I had quite a pleasant dining experience, which is very rare because normally, he screams and tries to run all over the place. I also finished my second book, the strong willed child, and it gave some good parenting tips and ideas on how to deal with this personality, highly recommend it. I will be starting my third book today, Dare to discipline, and I am thinking we have had soo much success with Blake with just the first 2 books, by the time I read and apply these new techniques I might not have anythng to blog about, which would be fine with me. :)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Living in a Fog
For the past 2 days mommyhood has really hit me hard. I dont ever remember being this tired in my life, not even when Blake was a little guy did I feel this way. As I have mentioned we have been trying out some new techniques with Blake to help control his behavior, and it is physically and emotionally exhausting.
He has really been pushing the limits, but seemed to be making progress at least while we are at home. We have been doing time-out and he took it pretty well with me, but last night I told Jeff he needed to also be seen as a disciplinarian to Blake and not just the playmate. Blake did not take this change in role well, he pushed every button possible with his daddy. After a long battle of time-out and toys being taken away it ended with Blake going to bed early and without dinner since he chose not to sit at the table with the rest of us.
Adalynn also is going through a clingy phase and doesnt want to be out of my sight or arms, which is very tiring. I tried to do an infant carrier with her and she freaked out. I mean if the neighbors would of heard her they would of thought I was doing some serious damage to her. She hasnt been taking good naps either maybe 45 mins at the most. So it doesnt give me much of a break.
So moving on to today, the kids had their wellness checkups which all and all they got a good report. However, as soon as we entered the building I had my first challenge with Blake.
Blake sees his ENT in the same building as his regular doctor and usually when we see the ENT we use the stairs since it is just located on the 2nd floor, but his regular doctor is located on the 4th floor so we use the elevator. Well Blake threw a fit because he wanted to use the stairs and he threw himself into a temper tantrum. He wouldnt get up so her I am with my big 5'2" self carrying Blake, Adalynn in the infant carrier and my diaper bag down the hall. The men in the building just looked at me like I was crazy, but thankfully there were some understanding women that helped and provided enouraging words. Needless to say I was very embarressed.
Once we got into the doctor's office things werent much better, he didnt want to do anything the doctor or I asked, again I was thankful that the doctor seemed to understand and not judge me. I truly am trying soo hard to be a good mom and raise him up right, but I am feeling like such a failure. He truly is a strong-willed child. My next action will be using a wooden spoon for spankings and taking it with me when we go places and letting him know that if he misbehaves I will use it. My mom did this with us kids and I feel like we turned out pretty good so maybe it will work for Blake.
I truly feel though these past 2 days I am just living in a fog. I am soo tired in all aspects that I barely have any energy to do anything, but just keep my children alive. I am hoping as I continue to apply the techniques with Blake and Adalynn gets older that my life will slowly be less chaotic and more peaceful. Fingers crossed :)
He has really been pushing the limits, but seemed to be making progress at least while we are at home. We have been doing time-out and he took it pretty well with me, but last night I told Jeff he needed to also be seen as a disciplinarian to Blake and not just the playmate. Blake did not take this change in role well, he pushed every button possible with his daddy. After a long battle of time-out and toys being taken away it ended with Blake going to bed early and without dinner since he chose not to sit at the table with the rest of us.
Adalynn also is going through a clingy phase and doesnt want to be out of my sight or arms, which is very tiring. I tried to do an infant carrier with her and she freaked out. I mean if the neighbors would of heard her they would of thought I was doing some serious damage to her. She hasnt been taking good naps either maybe 45 mins at the most. So it doesnt give me much of a break.
So moving on to today, the kids had their wellness checkups which all and all they got a good report. However, as soon as we entered the building I had my first challenge with Blake.
Blake sees his ENT in the same building as his regular doctor and usually when we see the ENT we use the stairs since it is just located on the 2nd floor, but his regular doctor is located on the 4th floor so we use the elevator. Well Blake threw a fit because he wanted to use the stairs and he threw himself into a temper tantrum. He wouldnt get up so her I am with my big 5'2" self carrying Blake, Adalynn in the infant carrier and my diaper bag down the hall. The men in the building just looked at me like I was crazy, but thankfully there were some understanding women that helped and provided enouraging words. Needless to say I was very embarressed.
Once we got into the doctor's office things werent much better, he didnt want to do anything the doctor or I asked, again I was thankful that the doctor seemed to understand and not judge me. I truly am trying soo hard to be a good mom and raise him up right, but I am feeling like such a failure. He truly is a strong-willed child. My next action will be using a wooden spoon for spankings and taking it with me when we go places and letting him know that if he misbehaves I will use it. My mom did this with us kids and I feel like we turned out pretty good so maybe it will work for Blake.
I truly feel though these past 2 days I am just living in a fog. I am soo tired in all aspects that I barely have any energy to do anything, but just keep my children alive. I am hoping as I continue to apply the techniques with Blake and Adalynn gets older that my life will slowly be less chaotic and more peaceful. Fingers crossed :)
Monday, November 7, 2011
Making Chilren mind without losing yours
I have posted in previous post about having issues with my four yr old son and following rules, well after a terrible and embarressing session with Blake's therapist, my wonderful mom bought me three books to hopefully help with Blake's behavior.
The first book I read was titled making children mind without losing yours. It is all about giving children choices and letting them deal with natural and logical consequences. So I have been applying some of the theories with Blake, and today at his therapy session I won a mini-battle with him.
Normally when it is time for Blake to walk in his class, he says "NO" and runs all over the place and I end up having to physically drag him into the class, and then he usually ends up giving his teachers a hard time too, but today when his teacher decided it was time to start and I could see it in Blake's eyes that he was about to start his normal game of lets embarress mom. I calmly told Blake, " Blake, you can either sit next to me in this chair, quietly, or you can go play some fun games with Ms. Lindsey." Blake looks at me, and says I want to sit by you. I said ok, but we are going to sit here quietly while I read my book. Well he wasnt in his chair for 30 seconds before he was asking to go play with Ms. Lindsey. He walked in the classroom all by himself and didnt give his teacher as much trouble. So it was a big step for Blake and it allowed me to see that all is not lost with him.
So I am now reading my second book entitled The new strong-willed child by James Dobson. I am hoping my the time I finish all my books and apply the techniques that I will have a well behaved little boy that I am not embarressed to take out on outings with me :) Fingers crossed. :)
The first book I read was titled making children mind without losing yours. It is all about giving children choices and letting them deal with natural and logical consequences. So I have been applying some of the theories with Blake, and today at his therapy session I won a mini-battle with him.
Normally when it is time for Blake to walk in his class, he says "NO" and runs all over the place and I end up having to physically drag him into the class, and then he usually ends up giving his teachers a hard time too, but today when his teacher decided it was time to start and I could see it in Blake's eyes that he was about to start his normal game of lets embarress mom. I calmly told Blake, " Blake, you can either sit next to me in this chair, quietly, or you can go play some fun games with Ms. Lindsey." Blake looks at me, and says I want to sit by you. I said ok, but we are going to sit here quietly while I read my book. Well he wasnt in his chair for 30 seconds before he was asking to go play with Ms. Lindsey. He walked in the classroom all by himself and didnt give his teacher as much trouble. So it was a big step for Blake and it allowed me to see that all is not lost with him.
So I am now reading my second book entitled The new strong-willed child by James Dobson. I am hoping my the time I finish all my books and apply the techniques that I will have a well behaved little boy that I am not embarressed to take out on outings with me :) Fingers crossed. :)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Halloween fun and baby weight day 2
Last night was Halloween and the kids had a great time. Blake was a jedi, Adalynn was a sweet ladybug, and their cousin Madison was wonder woman. Blake and Madison went trick or treating, while Adalynn, Marianne, and I stayed at the house and passed out candy.
Blake enjoyed getting to go up to each house and saying Trick or treat. Jeff said Blake thought it was a game and kept asking, "Can we play Trick or Treat again?" He went up to one house that had the great pumkin scene from Charlie Brown and he just thought that was the neatest thing, the poor guy that answered the door to that house got an earful from Blake talking all about Charlie Brown. It was nice of the guy to stand there and listen to Blake's story. :)
Blake did really well with most of the houses until he came across one with a scary skeleton on the porch that pretended to be fake, but it didnt fool Blake he knew something wasnt right about that skeleton so he wouldnt go up to that door. I would like to think that the skeleton would of realized that Blake is little and scarying him would not of been a good idea, but Blake wasnt going to take a chance with it anyways. :) All in all though he had a great time and says he wants to Trick or Treat Again! :)
On a side note, this is the second day I have been able to get a workout in on my wii fit and in less than a week I have already lost nearly a pound. I figure this is pretty good. Blake enjoys working out with me and stands on his leaptop and acts like it is his wii fit. He also says "Good Job Mommy." when I finish an activity. He is a great motivator! :) So my goal is to lose another 1.5lbs by Thanksgiving, and I feel like this is totally doable, especially since I have gotten Blake on board to workout too, and he doesnt bother me for other things for 30 mins. :)
Blake enjoyed getting to go up to each house and saying Trick or treat. Jeff said Blake thought it was a game and kept asking, "Can we play Trick or Treat again?" He went up to one house that had the great pumkin scene from Charlie Brown and he just thought that was the neatest thing, the poor guy that answered the door to that house got an earful from Blake talking all about Charlie Brown. It was nice of the guy to stand there and listen to Blake's story. :)
Blake did really well with most of the houses until he came across one with a scary skeleton on the porch that pretended to be fake, but it didnt fool Blake he knew something wasnt right about that skeleton so he wouldnt go up to that door. I would like to think that the skeleton would of realized that Blake is little and scarying him would not of been a good idea, but Blake wasnt going to take a chance with it anyways. :) All in all though he had a great time and says he wants to Trick or Treat Again! :)
On a side note, this is the second day I have been able to get a workout in on my wii fit and in less than a week I have already lost nearly a pound. I figure this is pretty good. Blake enjoys working out with me and stands on his leaptop and acts like it is his wii fit. He also says "Good Job Mommy." when I finish an activity. He is a great motivator! :) So my goal is to lose another 1.5lbs by Thanksgiving, and I feel like this is totally doable, especially since I have gotten Blake on board to workout too, and he doesnt bother me for other things for 30 mins. :)
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Happy Birthday Blake
Today, my little man turned 4!!! It is hard to believe that it has been 4 years since he graced us with his arrival. We had a great day today with the family.
We went to lokomotion, which is a family fun park. It has go-carts, bumper boats, mini golf, laser tag, and arcade games. Blake had a blast "driving" the go-carts with his daddy. He told me, "We went faster fast." It has a cute little steering wheel on the passengers side that makes little ones believe they are driving, which he loved.
I think his favorite activity today though was the bumper boats. He just laughed and laughed and got to shoot the water squirter. It was a little chilly today though so we made the rule of no squirting each other even though mysteriously I ended up wet :)
After lokomotion, we headed back to the house for cookie cake and presents. Blake wasnt too fond of his cookie cake, but he did pick out the M&Ms and eat them. :) Blake got a lot of great gifts. I think he was very overwhelmed by all his new toys. As soon as we got him to open one he wanted to play with it and would forget about his other presents he had to open. We finally did make it through all his gifts, and after we were done it looked like Christmas had come early. I asked Blake several times what his favorite present was and it changed everytime so I know he likes all his presents :)
All in All it was a great day, but I am glad birthdays only come once a year because this little family is tired. :)
We went to lokomotion, which is a family fun park. It has go-carts, bumper boats, mini golf, laser tag, and arcade games. Blake had a blast "driving" the go-carts with his daddy. He told me, "We went faster fast." It has a cute little steering wheel on the passengers side that makes little ones believe they are driving, which he loved.
I think his favorite activity today though was the bumper boats. He just laughed and laughed and got to shoot the water squirter. It was a little chilly today though so we made the rule of no squirting each other even though mysteriously I ended up wet :)
After lokomotion, we headed back to the house for cookie cake and presents. Blake wasnt too fond of his cookie cake, but he did pick out the M&Ms and eat them. :) Blake got a lot of great gifts. I think he was very overwhelmed by all his new toys. As soon as we got him to open one he wanted to play with it and would forget about his other presents he had to open. We finally did make it through all his gifts, and after we were done it looked like Christmas had come early. I asked Blake several times what his favorite present was and it changed everytime so I know he likes all his presents :)
All in All it was a great day, but I am glad birthdays only come once a year because this little family is tired. :)
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Day 1 of lose that Baby weight
Today, is the first day I have returned to officially working out again. I had lost around 20lbs about 2 yrs ago with the wii fit, but after working at headstart and having a second baby I gained most of it back. So I am starting it back up again. I am hoping to lose around 20-25lbs and keeping it off this time.
I must say though I have tried alot of things to lose weight and I truly have had the most success with the Wii fit plus. My biggest problem is I get bored with my workouts and wii fit plus makes it where you can do something different everyday. It also keeps score of how well u did a certain activity so I always aim to try to beat my high score.
I also used sparkpeople.com to help track my calorie intake and this too was extremly helpful, but I am afraid having 2 kids now I am not going to have alot of time to do this, but I am thinking of starting a food journal. So what are some ways you all try to stay in shape? Any good tips, dvd, classes, Im up for anything so I dont get bored. :)
I must say though I have tried alot of things to lose weight and I truly have had the most success with the Wii fit plus. My biggest problem is I get bored with my workouts and wii fit plus makes it where you can do something different everyday. It also keeps score of how well u did a certain activity so I always aim to try to beat my high score.
I also used sparkpeople.com to help track my calorie intake and this too was extremly helpful, but I am afraid having 2 kids now I am not going to have alot of time to do this, but I am thinking of starting a food journal. So what are some ways you all try to stay in shape? Any good tips, dvd, classes, Im up for anything so I dont get bored. :)
Monday, October 24, 2011
Adalynn's 2 month birthday!
Today Adalynn is 2 months old. Time has certainly flown by. She has grown soo much and I am soo blessed that I get to stay at home and enjoy every minute of it.
Some milestones that have been reached are:
smiling (alot, she is such a happy baby)
cooing, especially when she sees herself in the mirror :)
swatting at hanging objects, her memaw got her a butterfly that hangs down from her playmat, and she constantly whacks that butterfly.
Milestones still working on:
rolling over, she can get to her side, but hasnt made it all the way over yet
Laughing, she did this once, but hasnt since that time
lifting trunk/head, during tummy time she just lays on her mat, and has no desire to do anything else :)
Things Adalynn likes:
Miracle Blanket, she will fuss until I wrap her up in her blanket and then she has the biggest smile on her face
Music, her little womb bear plays lullabys and she will calmly listen to it until it makes her fall asleep.
Gripe Water, I swear at night she will stare at me until I give her the gripe water and then she closes her eyes and goes to sleep :)
Blake (most days), she smiles at her big brother while he talks to her, one of the sweetest things I have seen, just melts my heart.
Things Adalynn doesnt like:
Her swing, she likes to be held until she is just about to fall asleep and then I can put her in the swing.
Tummy Time, she will tolerate it for a little while and then she lets me know that she is done.
Pack-n-play, we have tried a few times to get her to sleep in it, but she rather sleep next to me in her carseat, but that is fine with me I love her next to me. :)
Well, as you can see we have had a great first 2 months. I am excited to see what the next few months bring.
Some milestones that have been reached are:
smiling (alot, she is such a happy baby)
cooing, especially when she sees herself in the mirror :)
swatting at hanging objects, her memaw got her a butterfly that hangs down from her playmat, and she constantly whacks that butterfly.
Milestones still working on:
rolling over, she can get to her side, but hasnt made it all the way over yet
Laughing, she did this once, but hasnt since that time
lifting trunk/head, during tummy time she just lays on her mat, and has no desire to do anything else :)
Things Adalynn likes:
Miracle Blanket, she will fuss until I wrap her up in her blanket and then she has the biggest smile on her face
Music, her little womb bear plays lullabys and she will calmly listen to it until it makes her fall asleep.
Gripe Water, I swear at night she will stare at me until I give her the gripe water and then she closes her eyes and goes to sleep :)
Blake (most days), she smiles at her big brother while he talks to her, one of the sweetest things I have seen, just melts my heart.
Things Adalynn doesnt like:
Her swing, she likes to be held until she is just about to fall asleep and then I can put her in the swing.
Tummy Time, she will tolerate it for a little while and then she lets me know that she is done.
Pack-n-play, we have tried a few times to get her to sleep in it, but she rather sleep next to me in her carseat, but that is fine with me I love her next to me. :)
Well, as you can see we have had a great first 2 months. I am excited to see what the next few months bring.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Slumber Party
So tonight I thought it would be fun to have a slumber party with the kids. Jeff was having to work a late night so I decided to let Blake sleep with me and we would watch UP. Well, what a mistake that turned out to be.
Adalynn went to sleep pretty quickly, but Blake constantly talked and jumped around on my bed. I gave him warning after warning. I told him if he didnt stop jumping around and talking then he would have to go back to his room. Well, I guess he didnt believe me (maybe because I gave him like 20 warnings) but right now he is in his room crying and pounding on the door. I have never seen a child that constantly pushes the limits as much as he does. Of course, I do blame myself for this because I constantly will just give him warnings and then not follow through with the punishment. I am however, getting better at this because I dont want my child to be a brat that all the neighbors talk about.
One of my biggest concerns with Blake is his lack of obeying rules. When I tell him not to do something he just laughs and does it anyway. Then it just makes me more mad and I end up losing my patience with him. I want my son to be well-behaved, but sometimes I literally feel like I am going to pull my hair out with him.
So Jeff and I are doing some tough love with Blake, and it has been hard, but we are making progress. Blake use to get mad and hit me and the pass few times he has controlled himself and not hit me when he got upset because he knows he will get sent to his room and a toy will be taken away. I couldnt help but feel like it was finally sinking in with him when I saw this reaction from him the other day.
I know when it comes to being a parent that it is not all lollipops and gum drops, but I do have to admit I am ready for some happier days with Blake.
Adalynn went to sleep pretty quickly, but Blake constantly talked and jumped around on my bed. I gave him warning after warning. I told him if he didnt stop jumping around and talking then he would have to go back to his room. Well, I guess he didnt believe me (maybe because I gave him like 20 warnings) but right now he is in his room crying and pounding on the door. I have never seen a child that constantly pushes the limits as much as he does. Of course, I do blame myself for this because I constantly will just give him warnings and then not follow through with the punishment. I am however, getting better at this because I dont want my child to be a brat that all the neighbors talk about.
One of my biggest concerns with Blake is his lack of obeying rules. When I tell him not to do something he just laughs and does it anyway. Then it just makes me more mad and I end up losing my patience with him. I want my son to be well-behaved, but sometimes I literally feel like I am going to pull my hair out with him.
So Jeff and I are doing some tough love with Blake, and it has been hard, but we are making progress. Blake use to get mad and hit me and the pass few times he has controlled himself and not hit me when he got upset because he knows he will get sent to his room and a toy will be taken away. I couldnt help but feel like it was finally sinking in with him when I saw this reaction from him the other day.
I know when it comes to being a parent that it is not all lollipops and gum drops, but I do have to admit I am ready for some happier days with Blake.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Joys of Adalynn
I must admit when I found out I was having a girl I was very nervous. For one, my husband had me convinced he only produced boys. So I always had it in my head that I would have 2 rowdy boys. Also, for as long as I can remember I have always just clicked better with little boys. In my classes that I taught it was usually the little boys that I liked best. So my biggest concern when I was told that I was pregnant with a girl was that I wouldnt be as good of a mom to her as I am to Blake.
However, since I have now been a mom to a little girl for nearly 2 months now I must say that all my fears and concerns were literally just crazy. She is absolute joy and I cant imagine my life without my precious princess. I feel like I am just as good of a mom to her as I am to Blake, and actually I feel like I am actually better because poor Blake being my first has basically been my guinea pig.
Adalynn is a very mellow baby for the most part. She basically only cries when she needs something. She loves being held and talked too, but she is fine with just being in her swing or playing on her activity mat.
She smiles all the time. She loves when Blake talks to her and lights up when he is around her. I love seeing both of them being soo fond of each other already because I was afraid he would be super jealous of her, but he is the best big brother. I know when she starts high school I am going to have a great spy on my team to make sure his sister is making good choices. :)
So I could not be happier that God blessed me with a little girl. I know God gives you what you need and I definitely needed Adalynn. :)
However, since I have now been a mom to a little girl for nearly 2 months now I must say that all my fears and concerns were literally just crazy. She is absolute joy and I cant imagine my life without my precious princess. I feel like I am just as good of a mom to her as I am to Blake, and actually I feel like I am actually better because poor Blake being my first has basically been my guinea pig.
Adalynn is a very mellow baby for the most part. She basically only cries when she needs something. She loves being held and talked too, but she is fine with just being in her swing or playing on her activity mat.
She smiles all the time. She loves when Blake talks to her and lights up when he is around her. I love seeing both of them being soo fond of each other already because I was afraid he would be super jealous of her, but he is the best big brother. I know when she starts high school I am going to have a great spy on my team to make sure his sister is making good choices. :)
So I could not be happier that God blessed me with a little girl. I know God gives you what you need and I definitely needed Adalynn. :)
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Potty Training
I hate to admit this, but I am having a heck of a time with this potty training thing. There are some days I think Blake is really making progress and then the next day it is like we are starting all over again.
I have tried pull ups, which he just saw as another diaper. He had no problem just going in them. I tried having him in big boy underwear, and on a good day I might only have to change him twice, but lately we go through several pairs. I even tried no underwear, and that really didnt work, he would just pee all over the place, like an untrained dog.
My mom suggested throwing cheerios or fruit loops and letting him aim for them in the toilet, or putting blue food coloring in the toilet so when he goes in the potty it would turn green. Basically making a game out of it.
As of right now, I am taking toys away if he goes in his pants and giving toys back if he goes in the potty. I have tried rewards and punishments and it really seems like nothing works. I am really thinking Adalynn might be potty trained before him. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am really sick of changing a nearly 4 yr old.
I have tried pull ups, which he just saw as another diaper. He had no problem just going in them. I tried having him in big boy underwear, and on a good day I might only have to change him twice, but lately we go through several pairs. I even tried no underwear, and that really didnt work, he would just pee all over the place, like an untrained dog.
My mom suggested throwing cheerios or fruit loops and letting him aim for them in the toilet, or putting blue food coloring in the toilet so when he goes in the potty it would turn green. Basically making a game out of it.
As of right now, I am taking toys away if he goes in his pants and giving toys back if he goes in the potty. I have tried rewards and punishments and it really seems like nothing works. I am really thinking Adalynn might be potty trained before him. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am really sick of changing a nearly 4 yr old.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Leslie's Favorites
As I have mentioned before I love finding new products and trying them out so I decided to share some of my favorite baby products.
1. The Miracle Blanket- As I said in another post this is the best swaddling blanket, and I have tried quite a few. Adalynn has not gotten extremely fussy since I started using it.
2. Boppy- You can use it for feedings, snuggle time, and floor time
3. Fisherprice Rainforest Open Top Take-along swing- We bought this when we had Blake and it is great for traveling. It folds up and is small enough where it doesnt take up a lot of room.
4. Fisherprice Rainforest Activity Mat- It is very colorful and plays songs and rainforest sounds. Both kids have really enjoyed playing on it.
5. Bumbo- Although it has been recalled I still love this product. It allows little ones to be able to sit up right and get to experience their surroundings from a different angle. On a side note, Bumbo is not intended to be placed on high surfaces, keep it on the floor.
6. Infant Carrier(carseat)- I put this on my list because without it both of my children would never sleep. Blake started off sleeping in his carseat and so has Adalynn.
7. Basic Nursing Bras(found at target)- They are soo comfortable that I can even wear them to bed.
8. Eddie Bauer pack-n-play- I love this one because it comes with a changing table, bassinet, canopy, diaper organizer, and a lullaby machine. Plus it is easy to put together and pack away.
9. Womb Bear- I cant remember its official name, but it is a teddy bear that makes the sound of the womb. We used it at the hospital and when Adalynn would start to get fussy we would turn it on and she would instantly calm down. It also plays music and nature sounds for when the babies get older.
10. Sassy scented travel diaper bags- This is a great product for anyone traveling with babies or toddlers. It is just a little blue bag, big enough for one diaper and it is scented so if you arent near a trashcan while traveling, or if you are visiting a friend's house the poopy diaper smell is concealed.
So there you have it, some of the best products I have tried. :)
1. The Miracle Blanket- As I said in another post this is the best swaddling blanket, and I have tried quite a few. Adalynn has not gotten extremely fussy since I started using it.
2. Boppy- You can use it for feedings, snuggle time, and floor time
3. Fisherprice Rainforest Open Top Take-along swing- We bought this when we had Blake and it is great for traveling. It folds up and is small enough where it doesnt take up a lot of room.
4. Fisherprice Rainforest Activity Mat- It is very colorful and plays songs and rainforest sounds. Both kids have really enjoyed playing on it.
5. Bumbo- Although it has been recalled I still love this product. It allows little ones to be able to sit up right and get to experience their surroundings from a different angle. On a side note, Bumbo is not intended to be placed on high surfaces, keep it on the floor.
6. Infant Carrier(carseat)- I put this on my list because without it both of my children would never sleep. Blake started off sleeping in his carseat and so has Adalynn.
7. Basic Nursing Bras(found at target)- They are soo comfortable that I can even wear them to bed.
8. Eddie Bauer pack-n-play- I love this one because it comes with a changing table, bassinet, canopy, diaper organizer, and a lullaby machine. Plus it is easy to put together and pack away.
9. Womb Bear- I cant remember its official name, but it is a teddy bear that makes the sound of the womb. We used it at the hospital and when Adalynn would start to get fussy we would turn it on and she would instantly calm down. It also plays music and nature sounds for when the babies get older.
10. Sassy scented travel diaper bags- This is a great product for anyone traveling with babies or toddlers. It is just a little blue bag, big enough for one diaper and it is scented so if you arent near a trashcan while traveling, or if you are visiting a friend's house the poopy diaper smell is concealed.
So there you have it, some of the best products I have tried. :)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Watching the clock
Adalynn was born 7 weeks ago, and since that time I have felt like my life revolves around watching the clock. Let me give you a glimpse of what I mean.
Today is Thursday, Well, at 3 am Adalynn starts to stir which I know this means that I have about 3 minutes to go to the bathroom, get all her stuff ready for her to be changed and then on my boob for her night feeding before she starts screaming bloody murder. At around 3:45 Adalynn is done and back in bed, and at this time I calculate in my head, "ok, so now her next feeding will be around 7:15, and if I fall alseep right now I can almost get 3 hrs before my alarm goes off at 6."
The sound of the alarm wakes me up at 6 on the dot. I roll over, and think " ok, if I wear my hair in a ponytail, I can sleep for another 20 to 30 minutes. So I choose to do this, so now I wake up at 6:30 and begin to get ready, but now I am really in turbo mode because I need to wake Blake up and get him ready to go to his speech class no later than 7:00.
So now comes the task of getting Blake ready, I enter his room and start stripping him down telling him we have to hurry and get ready for "school" which is what we call his speech class. Of course, he cant make it easy, " I dont want to take my pants off." " I dont want to put my shoes on." All while I am looking at the clock thinking ok I have 15 minutes before Adalynn is going to be up and hungry. Finally, Blake is dressed and eating breakfast.
So now it is time to deal with Adalynn, at about 7:15 I get her up and change her diaper and put her in her going out outfit. I know as soon as the clothes begin to get put on she is going to be mad so again it is a race against the clock. It is now 7:20 and I begin feeding her, of course she decides to be difficult as well, and keeps falling asleep during the process. I really needed her to nurse well so I wouldnt have to do it at Blake's therapy session because I am still not real comfortable breastfeeding in public. So now it is 7:45 and this is as long as I can go now before I have to finish getting myself ready.
I always stay in my pjs until right at the very end because I have learned that if I get on my going out clothes Adalynn will make sure she spits up on them. So now it is 10 til 8 and I am picking out what to wear and putting it on, and of course Blake comes in at this time and says, "Mom, I need my pull-up changed" (yes, we still have not mastered the potty yet), "What?" I didnt plan for this, this is now going to throw off my whole schedule. It is now 7:55 and I am changing his pull up in lightening speed. I glance at the clock and it is now 7:57 when i finish with him. That means I have 3 minutes to put my hair up in a pony tail and get out the door by 8.
7:58 my hair is up, but looking pretty rough, and now I have to get Adalynn and Blake in their carseats and be on the road by 8. Well, I strap Adalynn in her infant carrier, and holler at Blake to move his legs, and out the door we are with no time to spare.
So as you can see, the clock and I have become fast friends and enemies. I never thought my life would ever have to revolve soo much around the clock, but as most parents know schedule and routine are what children crave. So as much as I would like to go with the flow sometimes you have to live by the clock. :)
Today is Thursday, Well, at 3 am Adalynn starts to stir which I know this means that I have about 3 minutes to go to the bathroom, get all her stuff ready for her to be changed and then on my boob for her night feeding before she starts screaming bloody murder. At around 3:45 Adalynn is done and back in bed, and at this time I calculate in my head, "ok, so now her next feeding will be around 7:15, and if I fall alseep right now I can almost get 3 hrs before my alarm goes off at 6."
The sound of the alarm wakes me up at 6 on the dot. I roll over, and think " ok, if I wear my hair in a ponytail, I can sleep for another 20 to 30 minutes. So I choose to do this, so now I wake up at 6:30 and begin to get ready, but now I am really in turbo mode because I need to wake Blake up and get him ready to go to his speech class no later than 7:00.
So now comes the task of getting Blake ready, I enter his room and start stripping him down telling him we have to hurry and get ready for "school" which is what we call his speech class. Of course, he cant make it easy, " I dont want to take my pants off." " I dont want to put my shoes on." All while I am looking at the clock thinking ok I have 15 minutes before Adalynn is going to be up and hungry. Finally, Blake is dressed and eating breakfast.
So now it is time to deal with Adalynn, at about 7:15 I get her up and change her diaper and put her in her going out outfit. I know as soon as the clothes begin to get put on she is going to be mad so again it is a race against the clock. It is now 7:20 and I begin feeding her, of course she decides to be difficult as well, and keeps falling asleep during the process. I really needed her to nurse well so I wouldnt have to do it at Blake's therapy session because I am still not real comfortable breastfeeding in public. So now it is 7:45 and this is as long as I can go now before I have to finish getting myself ready.
I always stay in my pjs until right at the very end because I have learned that if I get on my going out clothes Adalynn will make sure she spits up on them. So now it is 10 til 8 and I am picking out what to wear and putting it on, and of course Blake comes in at this time and says, "Mom, I need my pull-up changed" (yes, we still have not mastered the potty yet), "What?" I didnt plan for this, this is now going to throw off my whole schedule. It is now 7:55 and I am changing his pull up in lightening speed. I glance at the clock and it is now 7:57 when i finish with him. That means I have 3 minutes to put my hair up in a pony tail and get out the door by 8.
7:58 my hair is up, but looking pretty rough, and now I have to get Adalynn and Blake in their carseats and be on the road by 8. Well, I strap Adalynn in her infant carrier, and holler at Blake to move his legs, and out the door we are with no time to spare.
So as you can see, the clock and I have become fast friends and enemies. I never thought my life would ever have to revolve soo much around the clock, but as most parents know schedule and routine are what children crave. So as much as I would like to go with the flow sometimes you have to live by the clock. :)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Miracle Blanket
I have to say I am a sucker for baby products and love looking over the internet for neat products to make a mom's life easier. So as I was googling baby products I ran across this website miracleblanket.com and found the most amazing swaddling blanket ever.
Adalynn loves to be swaddled, but most of her blankets she could either get out of, or they werent snug enough for her. So this website claimed that babies couldnt get out of their blankets and it would reduce or eliminate fussiness. Well Adalynn has a fussy period almost everyday where she just cries and wants to be held, so I thought well what the heck I will order the blanket and put their claims to the test ( which they also guarantee with money back if not satisified).
Well last night was our first experience with the new swaddling blanket and I have to say so far I give it an A+. When her fussy time started I whipped out that blanket and instead of hours of non-stop crying I had maybe 10 minutes and then silence! WOW! it really is the miracle blanket. It also seems to help her fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. I highly recommend this product, A must have for any new parent. Now if I could only find a product to help keep her paci for falling out of her mouth since I have already gotten up about 20 times since I started writing this blog post. :)
Adalynn loves to be swaddled, but most of her blankets she could either get out of, or they werent snug enough for her. So this website claimed that babies couldnt get out of their blankets and it would reduce or eliminate fussiness. Well Adalynn has a fussy period almost everyday where she just cries and wants to be held, so I thought well what the heck I will order the blanket and put their claims to the test ( which they also guarantee with money back if not satisified).
Well last night was our first experience with the new swaddling blanket and I have to say so far I give it an A+. When her fussy time started I whipped out that blanket and instead of hours of non-stop crying I had maybe 10 minutes and then silence! WOW! it really is the miracle blanket. It also seems to help her fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. I highly recommend this product, A must have for any new parent. Now if I could only find a product to help keep her paci for falling out of her mouth since I have already gotten up about 20 times since I started writing this blog post. :)
Intro
Hi, and welcome to my blog. I am new to the blogging community, but have read quite a few. So a little about me. My name is Leslie and I am 27 years old with two beautiful children. I have a nearly four year old boy, and a 7 week old girl.
I am a stay at home mom as of right now, and on most days love it, but of course like all parents I have those days that I want to pull my hair out and lock myself in my room until all the craziness in my life dies down.
This blog will basically be a way for me to share my wonderful crazy journey of being a stay at home parent. So come join the ride.
I am a stay at home mom as of right now, and on most days love it, but of course like all parents I have those days that I want to pull my hair out and lock myself in my room until all the craziness in my life dies down.
This blog will basically be a way for me to share my wonderful crazy journey of being a stay at home parent. So come join the ride.
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