I know I should be happy that my daughter is finally - finally, after two months of teething, a cold, and the flu - napping longer than 45 minutes ... but after 2 hours have passed, I find myself becoming restless and actually wanting her to wake up so we can play....
Month: March 2015
I’m going to duct tape those socks onto your feet….
If my daughter takes her socks off again while trying to fall asleep for a nap, I'm going to duct tape those little guys to her pants.... (Okay, not really, but PLEASE kid - just relax and take your nap already!)
Weird Things Kids Do, Part 1 #babyphone
My daughter is so obsessed with phones, she holds remotes to her ear and pretends to talk ... and calculators ... and basically anything with buttons .... I don't get it! I barely ever talk on the phone around her, and we don't even have a fancy smartphone. Kids....
Don’t fight the nap, kid! #toddlernap #sleepkidsleep
If my toddler fights naps so much - obviously wanting to play instead of nap - why does she wake up crying and continue to cry/fuss for 20 minutes when she could be having fun and playing? Understanding a toddler's mind is harder than understanding a dog's....
The best-laid plans….
My mother-in-law uses the phrase, "Man plans and God laughs." ... I think I'm going to adopt the phrase, "A mother plans and her child laughs."
Awesome parenting landmark No.23 #diaperchanges #toomanydiapers
In the first few months after our daughter was born, my husband and I amused ourselves by counting the number of diaper changes we'd made based on the number of diaper boxes we'd bought. We patted ourselves on the back, congratulating our new-found parenting skills and expert wiping ability. But now, 18 months into this … Continue reading Awesome parenting landmark No.23 #diaperchanges #toomanydiapers
Rhyme time / Seuss goose #somebodyhelpme #babyreading #babybooks #drseuss
Dr. Seuss' books are a fun thing to read, though after I find a rhyme's all I need! My words to my daughter are now all in sync, for I can't stopping making all my consonants link! We love these books dearly, and finish them not wearily, but now I find that every time for … Continue reading Rhyme time / Seuss goose #somebodyhelpme #babyreading #babybooks #drseuss