My baby girls newest thing is to not sleep at night. Well she will eventually go to sleep, but I have myself a night owl, which would be great, if I didn't have to be up at 5AM. So I'm sitting here, at 1 in the morning, listening to her cry :( after nursing and putting her down for the umpteenth time! As soon as her butt hits the mattress she freaks out. I hate listening to her cry, but I need sleep and so does she.
So...no pointers coming out of this post...I was hoping for some help from your end...so whatcha got???
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
In a few short weeks I will be embarking on a journey to help end
Breast Cancer. For the second time, I will be walking 60 miles over the
course of 3 days to raise awareness. Too many of us have friends and
family that have fought this horrible disease and I don't want anyone
else to have to fight that fight!
I am asking for your help. I need to raise $2300 in just under 30 days. I have no doubt that I will raise that and beyond, but I'm dedicating my blog to the cause today in hopes that someone out there in the blogosphere will be able to help.
Please, if you can help by donating (a few small donations goes a long way!) I would very much appreciate it. If you can help by sending others to this post, I would appreciate that too! Below is the direct link to my page to donate.
Thank you, from the bottom of my "soles" :)
I am asking for your help. I need to raise $2300 in just under 30 days. I have no doubt that I will raise that and beyond, but I'm dedicating my blog to the cause today in hopes that someone out there in the blogosphere will be able to help.
Please, if you can help by donating (a few small donations goes a long way!) I would very much appreciate it. If you can help by sending others to this post, I would appreciate that too! Below is the direct link to my page to donate.
Thank you, from the bottom of my "soles" :)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Happy Trails
Before we left on our vacation to Maui, I asked every mom I know what I should or shouldn't bring with me on our trip with an almost 6 month old. Here is what I found the most useful (in no particular order)...
1. Umbrella Stroller - we purchased a First Years one for $40 at WalMart. It was a lifesaver! It was totally lightweight, folded up nicely, had shoulder straps and was used day and night. She even napped in it!
2. Boppy - bring this on the plane! Whether or not you breast feed, it will save your arms and your lap through the plane ride. Also bring an extra cover for it.
3. Bathing Suits - if you are planning on swimming while you are at your destination, bring 2 per day. You don't want the baby sitting in a wet bathing suit.
4. Hat - be sure to bring 1 or 2 good hats for those outdoor moments.
5. Disposable bibs - see my previous post
6. Bath Towels - I only brought 2 and wish I had brought more for after bath times.
7. Lightweight Blanket - I used mine as a breast feeding cover in the plane, to put her in the grass, as a blanket in the stroller. I only brought 2, but maybe could have brought a couple more.
8. Extra PJ's - pack 2 sets for the plane rides (planes are typically cold) and one for each night you are there, plus a couple of extras.
9. Travel Wipes case - I only brought enough wipes with me for the plan ride and bought wiped when I got their. I then filled the travel case to go to the beach and out at night.
10. Buy the rest - If you can buy it when you get to your destination...DO! It will save you so much space and weight in your luggage. We bought wipes, diapers, swimmer diapers, baby food and baby oatmeal once we got to Maui. It may have cost a little extra to buy it there, but it was cheaper then paying for an overweight suitcase!
I really hope that this helps you pack for a trip! Comment below if you can think of anything else that is essential :)
1. Umbrella Stroller - we purchased a First Years one for $40 at WalMart. It was a lifesaver! It was totally lightweight, folded up nicely, had shoulder straps and was used day and night. She even napped in it!
2. Boppy - bring this on the plane! Whether or not you breast feed, it will save your arms and your lap through the plane ride. Also bring an extra cover for it.
3. Bathing Suits - if you are planning on swimming while you are at your destination, bring 2 per day. You don't want the baby sitting in a wet bathing suit.
4. Hat - be sure to bring 1 or 2 good hats for those outdoor moments.
5. Disposable bibs - see my previous post
6. Bath Towels - I only brought 2 and wish I had brought more for after bath times.
7. Lightweight Blanket - I used mine as a breast feeding cover in the plane, to put her in the grass, as a blanket in the stroller. I only brought 2, but maybe could have brought a couple more.
8. Extra PJ's - pack 2 sets for the plane rides (planes are typically cold) and one for each night you are there, plus a couple of extras.
9. Travel Wipes case - I only brought enough wipes with me for the plan ride and bought wiped when I got their. I then filled the travel case to go to the beach and out at night.
10. Buy the rest - If you can buy it when you get to your destination...DO! It will save you so much space and weight in your luggage. We bought wipes, diapers, swimmer diapers, baby food and baby oatmeal once we got to Maui. It may have cost a little extra to buy it there, but it was cheaper then paying for an overweight suitcase!
I really hope that this helps you pack for a trip! Comment below if you can think of anything else that is essential :)
Toss It
We just got back from a week long trip to Maui. It was a blast! Not only was my baby girl AMAZING on the plane, she was so good while we were there. Even with the time change, breaking a tooth through and slathering her in sunscreen multiple times a day, she rarely put up any complaints. There are so many tips that I could give you but there is one that I thought came in particularly good use (I'll add my list of others to the in the next post).
She started on baby food a couple of months ago. She loves it, but she makes a mess! Her perfectly pristine bibs are now orange and green despite my best efforts to spray and wash every single one right away. I knew this would be a problem in Maui. With three meals a day for 7 days, we would need to bring along over 20 bibs. We don't even have that many at home. So when I was at Babies R Us, buying essentials for the trip I picked up...
Disposable Bibs
They were heaven sent! They fit her perfect, were soft against her skin, folded nicely to place in the diaper/beach bag and most importantly, could be thrown away! I bought a box of 36 and had plenty for our week long trip. I will continue to use them here at home while we are out and about instead of hauling around dirty bibs in her diaper bag.
Happy travels...
She started on baby food a couple of months ago. She loves it, but she makes a mess! Her perfectly pristine bibs are now orange and green despite my best efforts to spray and wash every single one right away. I knew this would be a problem in Maui. With three meals a day for 7 days, we would need to bring along over 20 bibs. We don't even have that many at home. So when I was at Babies R Us, buying essentials for the trip I picked up...
Disposable Bibs
They were heaven sent! They fit her perfect, were soft against her skin, folded nicely to place in the diaper/beach bag and most importantly, could be thrown away! I bought a box of 36 and had plenty for our week long trip. I will continue to use them here at home while we are out and about instead of hauling around dirty bibs in her diaper bag.
Happy travels...
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Yummo!
So just after my little gal hit 4 months she started to wake up around 4:30 AM wanting food. This may not be strange behavior for most 4 month olds, but for my kiddo, who had been sleeping through the night since 6 weeks, it was not cool! Since I'm breastfeeding, I thought perhaps she wasn't getting enough to eat. After all, you can't measure what they are eating from your breast as you can with a bottle. My mom suggested we start giving her some rice cereal. So we busted out the video camera, still camera and camera phones and started feeding. She LOVED it! So we continued giving it to her twice a day. She was sleeping through the night again but then she stopped pooping...TMI?? The rice was backing her up, so we stopped with the rice cereal and after 2 days, she started pooping again. Who knew I would ever be praying for poop! She started waking up again, so we tried....
Oatmeal Cereal!
Heaven sent! All systems (literally) were a go again :) Sleeping and pooping like a champ. Now we just just need to get her to gain weight. So we are also doing squash and carrots three times a day. Fingers crossed that she starts gaining weight.
Bon Appetit!
Oatmeal Cereal!
Heaven sent! All systems (literally) were a go again :) Sleeping and pooping like a champ. Now we just just need to get her to gain weight. So we are also doing squash and carrots three times a day. Fingers crossed that she starts gaining weight.
Bon Appetit!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Under Wraps
Baby nails are super sharp. Even the most filed, clipped nails are like little razors. Combine that with the spastic movements of a newborn and it's a yucky situation. Even though baby's heal super quick, scratches on their face are no fun. They cry, you want too and it's a no good situation for all. So instead of letting them scratch themselves, cover their hands with...
Mittens!
It's really quite simple. My little one had them on for just about 3 months, because every time we took them off she would go straight for her face. Use the mittens and save face :)
Mittens!
It's really quite simple. My little one had them on for just about 3 months, because every time we took them off she would go straight for her face. Use the mittens and save face :)
Just Use Windex...the baby version
Remember in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", the dad used windex to cure all, well I've found the baby equivalent of that. About a month ago my baby girl got a nasty rash under her chin. It started getting worse so I took her to the pediatrician. He prescribed an antibiotic cream for her neck and we were on our way. Everyday I would put on the cream 3 times a day and the rash would start to get better. Then a couple of days later, it would be back with a vengeance. Just as I was about to call the doctor again when I decided to try...
Balmex!
It worked! The rash is now just a little pink and is 10 times better then it was just yesterday! Balmex not only works wonders on diaper rashes, but chapped hands, lips and noses too. Now I can say it works on neck rashes too. Try it! What's the worst...your baby will be super moisturized.
Balmex!
It worked! The rash is now just a little pink and is 10 times better then it was just yesterday! Balmex not only works wonders on diaper rashes, but chapped hands, lips and noses too. Now I can say it works on neck rashes too. Try it! What's the worst...your baby will be super moisturized.
Monday, April 18, 2011
So Big
Babies grow quickly. If you have one, you already know this, if you don't have one yet, you will find this out soon. As parents, we don't always notice the small changes that happen or realize just how big they really are getting. We rely on others that don't see the baby as often to remind us of this with comments like "wow, she is getting so big" or "I can't believe how much she has grown in just a week." We simply don't "see" it because we are with them every day. So my pointer of the day is to...
take monthly pictures!
My cousin started this tradition with her little boy. Each month she would put a poster with the phrase "I'm _____ month's old today!" printed on it. I just HAD to borrow her idea. So each month on the date my baby girl was born I prop her up next to the poster and take a picture.
You can make the poster as big or as small as you like but I suggest using the same size poster every month. I bought sticky note letters so that I could easily change out the month words and I have it on a thick poster board that stands easily when leaning up against something. It's such a wonderful keepsake and marks each month with a wonderful memory that show just how big she is getting.
Happy photographing :)
take monthly pictures!
My cousin started this tradition with her little boy. Each month she would put a poster with the phrase "I'm _____ month's old today!" printed on it. I just HAD to borrow her idea. So each month on the date my baby girl was born I prop her up next to the poster and take a picture.
You can make the poster as big or as small as you like but I suggest using the same size poster every month. I bought sticky note letters so that I could easily change out the month words and I have it on a thick poster board that stands easily when leaning up against something. It's such a wonderful keepsake and marks each month with a wonderful memory that show just how big she is getting.
Happy photographing :)
Let it Be
When your baby is crying and you know she isn't hungry or wet or tired all you want to do is hold her and rock her and soothe her. But you know when sometimes you just want to be left alone, babies get like that too. I discovered not too long into our weeks at home, that sometimes she just wanted to be...
left alone.
It sounds crazy, I know. I thought so to. But moments after putting her down next to me, she kicked her legs, found the fan and completely relaxed. Babies can get over stimulated and just like grown ups, they sometimes just need some quiet alone time. So don't be afraid to just put them down and certainly don't feel guilty about not being able to soothe your baby, because in actuality, you are soothing them!
Here is to a relaxing evening...
left alone.
It sounds crazy, I know. I thought so to. But moments after putting her down next to me, she kicked her legs, found the fan and completely relaxed. Babies can get over stimulated and just like grown ups, they sometimes just need some quiet alone time. So don't be afraid to just put them down and certainly don't feel guilty about not being able to soothe your baby, because in actuality, you are soothing them!
Here is to a relaxing evening...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Heat it Up
Nothing as sad as a hungry baby and a cold bottle when you are out. It's happened to me way too many times. I feed the baby a warm bottle before we leave, take out a bottle from the refrigerator when we leave the house and put it in the diaper bag for the day out. Inevitably, she is hungry again 20 minutes into the trip, and the bottle is still ice cold! Running it under hot water in the bathroom, hold it between my hands, even blast the heat in the car and hold it in front of the vent...I've done it all and the poor baby still had to drink a cold bottle :( So I was so happy when I found...
a portable Bottle Warmer!
Jackpot!!! It's super easy to use and it warms up the bottle in minutes. When you get home simply boil the warmer and it is ready to use the next time. There were a few different options in Buy Buy Baby, including one that you can plug into your car. I however chose one that doesn't need to be plugged in, because I'm not always in or near the car when she is hungry. Below is a link to Buy Buy Baby and their bottle warmer options. The portable ones are the last four that they show.
Happy bottle warming...
http://www.buybuybaby.com/searchSKU.asp?SSTR=bottle+warmer&go=1&
a portable Bottle Warmer!
Jackpot!!! It's super easy to use and it warms up the bottle in minutes. When you get home simply boil the warmer and it is ready to use the next time. There were a few different options in Buy Buy Baby, including one that you can plug into your car. I however chose one that doesn't need to be plugged in, because I'm not always in or near the car when she is hungry. Below is a link to Buy Buy Baby and their bottle warmer options. The portable ones are the last four that they show.
Happy bottle warming...
http://www.buybuybaby.com/searchSKU.asp?SSTR=bottle+warmer&go=1&
Monday, March 28, 2011
Boogie Woogie
No baby likes to see that nasty blue aspirator coming their way. There is really no way around it though. They are too little to blow their nose and since babies breathe ONLY through their nose, you certainly don't want them to be stuffy. So in you go, saline in one hand, aspirator in another, ready to wrestle the boogies out. Mom and baby come out of the experience in tears or close to it. So what to do??? Get an...
Automatic Boogie Getter.
Now that is not the official name of it, I have the Graco brand (see the link below). With the push of a button music plays and it gently sucks the boogies from your little ones tiny nose. No moving their head from side to side, fewer tears (if any at all) and most importantly, NO MORE BOOGIES :)
Here's to happy boogie getting...
http://www.gracobaby.com/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=1750335
Automatic Boogie Getter.
Now that is not the official name of it, I have the Graco brand (see the link below). With the push of a button music plays and it gently sucks the boogies from your little ones tiny nose. No moving their head from side to side, fewer tears (if any at all) and most importantly, NO MORE BOOGIES :)
Here's to happy boogie getting...
http://www.gracobaby.com/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=1750335
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Touch of a Hand
My baby wasn't so into breastfeeding when she was first born, but I was determined! We spent the first week trying at every feeding and then supplementing with a bottle because she would get so frustrated and not ever really latch on. So at one week we went to a lactation consultant. I figured it couldn't hurt and I learned some really useful tips. The best one being to...
Rub the baby's hand...
Who knew! So here's what you do. When the baby latches on, rub their hand and it starts them sucking. It reminds them of when they were in utero. That was how they got your amniotic fluid, by sucking on their hands. So when you massage their hands, they are tricked into thinking they are sucking in the amniotic fluid.
I did this to help my little one get used to the suckling motion. Once she figured it out, I stopped having to massage her hand, but what a great tip that helped get my daughter breastfeeding.
Here's to full baby bellies!
Rub the baby's hand...
Who knew! So here's what you do. When the baby latches on, rub their hand and it starts them sucking. It reminds them of when they were in utero. That was how they got your amniotic fluid, by sucking on their hands. So when you massage their hands, they are tricked into thinking they are sucking in the amniotic fluid.
I did this to help my little one get used to the suckling motion. Once she figured it out, I stopped having to massage her hand, but what a great tip that helped get my daughter breastfeeding.
Here's to full baby bellies!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Ahhh...Massage!
Who doesn't love a good massage? After a long day a simple neck massage. After a crazy week and nice day at the spa. After a 60 mile walk a good foot massage. They are all fantastic! So why wait until you are an adult? What about...
Infant Massage!
During my pregnancy I took a class on how to do infant massage at my doctors office. We practiced on baby dolls and I took a bunch of notes. But when the baby finally arrived, I realized it was a whole other ball game. Suddenly, what was so easy on a plastic, non moving doll, was now a little trickier on a living, kicking baby. So I went back in for part two of the class with the baby. It was great! I really got to see how to massage my baby girl so that she could relax and enjoy the massage.
Infant massage is great. My baby loves it at night before we go to sleep or right after a nice bath. I would highly recommend taking a class and learning more about infant massage!
Contact Meghan at Amomi spa for more info on Infant Massage classes or to schedule a massage for yourself
480-970-1998
www.amomispa.com
Infant Massage!
During my pregnancy I took a class on how to do infant massage at my doctors office. We practiced on baby dolls and I took a bunch of notes. But when the baby finally arrived, I realized it was a whole other ball game. Suddenly, what was so easy on a plastic, non moving doll, was now a little trickier on a living, kicking baby. So I went back in for part two of the class with the baby. It was great! I really got to see how to massage my baby girl so that she could relax and enjoy the massage.
Infant massage is great. My baby loves it at night before we go to sleep or right after a nice bath. I would highly recommend taking a class and learning more about infant massage!
Contact Meghan at Amomi spa for more info on Infant Massage classes or to schedule a massage for yourself
480-970-1998
www.amomispa.com
Wrapped
No one will ever master the swaddle as good as the nurses in the hospital. It will never be as tight and it will never stay put, especially as the baby gets a little older and begins to wiggle more. This is why you need to get...
Swaddle Wraps.
With velcro to hold it in place, it is the best thing to wrap up your little one with. My baby girl had mastered the escape from regular blanket swaddling, and we would see her arms and legs flailing and find the blanket sprawled out under her when we would go to get her out of her bassinet. Not good since it's not good to have loose bedding in the bassinet with them. The swaddle wrap is super easy to use. Put her legs in, wrap one side then the other and velcro it closed. Now, she can't get out, although Houdina, as we call her, does sometimes manage to get her little hands out.
Swaddle Wraps.
With velcro to hold it in place, it is the best thing to wrap up your little one with. My baby girl had mastered the escape from regular blanket swaddling, and we would see her arms and legs flailing and find the blanket sprawled out under her when we would go to get her out of her bassinet. Not good since it's not good to have loose bedding in the bassinet with them. The swaddle wrap is super easy to use. Put her legs in, wrap one side then the other and velcro it closed. Now, she can't get out, although Houdina, as we call her, does sometimes manage to get her little hands out.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Special Delivery
I'm not going to lie, I love attention. I wanted the world to know when I got engaged, married, bought a house, was pregnant and of course when Sofia was born. What better way to do that then a...
Giant Stork!
Well that's what we saw when we pulled up to the house coming home from the hospital. It was great! It was an 8 foot wooden stork holding a bundle in it's beak that had all of Sofia's information on it. We got to have it there for an entire week, and when it was picked up, I was sad to see it go. We did get to keep the bundle though, which is a great keepsake. I would definitely recommend doing this for a friend or family member that is expecting. Simply do a search for "baby stork rental" and you will find a bunch of sites with information for stork rentals in your area.
Trust me...nothing says "Welcome Home" like a giant stork!
Giant Stork!
Well that's what we saw when we pulled up to the house coming home from the hospital. It was great! It was an 8 foot wooden stork holding a bundle in it's beak that had all of Sofia's information on it. We got to have it there for an entire week, and when it was picked up, I was sad to see it go. We did get to keep the bundle though, which is a great keepsake. I would definitely recommend doing this for a friend or family member that is expecting. Simply do a search for "baby stork rental" and you will find a bunch of sites with information for stork rentals in your area.
Trust me...nothing says "Welcome Home" like a giant stork!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Captured in Photos
Everyone tells you to take pictures of every moment both before and after the baby arrives. I thought for sure that I would be "that woman." The one that took a picture of my belly at the same time every week, but I wasn't. I started when I started to show, but I quickly forgot to take out the camera as Sundays came and went. So in my 8th month I had a friend take some...
Maternity Photo's.
They are some of my favorite pictures I've ever had taken! Some by myself, some with my hubby and all with my fabulous growing belly! Because it was a friend of mine that took the photo's I was super comfortable. We took some of my bare belly and them some very decent nude photo's to show off my pregnant body in all it's beautiful glory. However you choose to be dressed (or not) in your photo's I highly recommend taking some!
Also, take one yourself of you and your belly in the hospital as you hop into the bed to give birth. Take that one last picture of your pregnant belly. You'll treasure it...I do!
Maternity Photo's.
They are some of my favorite pictures I've ever had taken! Some by myself, some with my hubby and all with my fabulous growing belly! Because it was a friend of mine that took the photo's I was super comfortable. We took some of my bare belly and them some very decent nude photo's to show off my pregnant body in all it's beautiful glory. However you choose to be dressed (or not) in your photo's I highly recommend taking some!
Also, take one yourself of you and your belly in the hospital as you hop into the bed to give birth. Take that one last picture of your pregnant belly. You'll treasure it...I do!
Reusable All the Way
I stocked up on disposable nursing pads when I was pregnant. I didn't know any better. I registered for dubious amounts, happily took friends leftovers and thanked people profusely when they gave them to me as gifts. Then when I got home, I put them in my bra, excited (crazy, I know!) to try out what I had so many of, and in a few short minutes realized...
Use reusable nursing pads!
The disposable ones felt like I had a diaper in my bra! They are big and bulky and when they start soaking up milk, they become soggy. Just like a diaper! EWWW! Not to mention that you can see them through your clothes.
The reusable ones are great. You can buy them in packages of 6 (3 pair). I have bought multiple brands and they are all great. They are comfortable to the point I don't even know they are there. I wash them in the lingere bag with my daughters socks, mittens, and wash cloths so that they don't get lost in the washer and dryer. Take my word for it...reusable all the way!
Use reusable nursing pads!
The disposable ones felt like I had a diaper in my bra! They are big and bulky and when they start soaking up milk, they become soggy. Just like a diaper! EWWW! Not to mention that you can see them through your clothes.
The reusable ones are great. You can buy them in packages of 6 (3 pair). I have bought multiple brands and they are all great. They are comfortable to the point I don't even know they are there. I wash them in the lingere bag with my daughters socks, mittens, and wash cloths so that they don't get lost in the washer and dryer. Take my word for it...reusable all the way!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Snug as a Bug in a Rug
It's not easy to get a crying infant in and out of a car seat. The straps can get twisted, you have to make your poor baby contort in funny ways just to get their arm through and they never seem to be seated in the right way to be even remotely comfortable. But did you know that you can make it a little easier??
The straps are adjustable!
Who knew? Not I, until I became a mom. My poor cousins, nieces and nephews that I tried to squeeze into the car seat. But that button at the foot of the car seat releases the straps so that you can easily get them on/off and around their arms. The fabric pull that is there is to tighten the straps once you get it buckled. It makes for the perfect fit EVERY time! Be sure that the chest buckle is across their nipples and that you can't pinch the fabric that is down their belly. I can't promise that your baby won't be crying as you put them in, but maybe this pointer will help make the process a little easier!
The straps are adjustable!
Who knew? Not I, until I became a mom. My poor cousins, nieces and nephews that I tried to squeeze into the car seat. But that button at the foot of the car seat releases the straps so that you can easily get them on/off and around their arms. The fabric pull that is there is to tighten the straps once you get it buckled. It makes for the perfect fit EVERY time! Be sure that the chest buckle is across their nipples and that you can't pinch the fabric that is down their belly. I can't promise that your baby won't be crying as you put them in, but maybe this pointer will help make the process a little easier!
Strolling Around
Our Chicco travel system came with a car seat, base and stroller. A very large and bulky stroller. Now granted she can use this stroller for years to come. It works now, you can snap the car seat into it. And it will work later, she can sit in it and use until she is completely out of a stroller. However, it is heavy and large and inconvenient while she is still in the car seat. So my pointer of the day...
Buy a Snap 'n' Go!
You will love it. It is just the frame of a stroller and it is lightweight. The car seat "snaps" into the frame and off you go. There is a basket underneath for storage, 2 cup holders and a closed container between the cup holders for change or binkies, etc. I keep it in the car and use this when I am out running errands. Because of it's sleek physique it is also easier to use in restaurants and crowded places.
Here is happy travels!
Buy a Snap 'n' Go!
You will love it. It is just the frame of a stroller and it is lightweight. The car seat "snaps" into the frame and off you go. There is a basket underneath for storage, 2 cup holders and a closed container between the cup holders for change or binkies, etc. I keep it in the car and use this when I am out running errands. Because of it's sleek physique it is also easier to use in restaurants and crowded places.
Here is happy travels!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Bountiful Bows
I love bows. Big bows, small bows, colored bows, all bows really. This love of bows has grown exponentially since having a baby girl. A little girl must match hair bows to her outfits. Most of the headbands with bows that I have for my little one were gifts, the coolest ones of all being interchangable. The bows are simply clips that attach to the headband. You can mix and match headband colors with bow colors. Glorious! So, where can you get bows...
Basically Bows
The main crossroads are Scottsdale and Shea. I'm not getting paid to say this, I just hear it's fantastic!
So go and buy some pretty bows...you know you want to!
Basically Bows
The main crossroads are Scottsdale and Shea. I'm not getting paid to say this, I just hear it's fantastic!
So go and buy some pretty bows...you know you want to!
One Missing Sock
It has happened to us all, we lose a sock in the laundry, just one from each pair. Why can't an entire pair go missing? Where does that one sock go? I have NO idea! Well with baby socks and mittens it's exactly the same, if not worse. Baby socks are so tiny that even if it's right there in the pile of clean clothes, you can't see it. So my pointer of the day...
Use a lingerie bag.
Brilliant right?? It works. I keep the bag hanging on the corner of her little hamper so that I don't have to sort through her laundry as I'm putting it in the wash. I use the bag for her socks, mittens, tights and reusable nursing pads.
One missing sock...not anymore!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Write It Down
It's hard, I know. Who really has time to journal when your a new parent? Certainly not me! But I do have time to write down a few sentences at the end of the day.
Get a calendar.
One of those planners that are arranged weekly and that has plenty of space for each date to write a few sentences down. Write at the end of each day something special that happened. You will be happy you did!
Get a calendar.
One of those planners that are arranged weekly and that has plenty of space for each date to write a few sentences down. Write at the end of each day something special that happened. You will be happy you did!
When we first brought my little girl home, I thought for sure I would remember when everything happened! First bath, first visitor, day her umbilical cord fell off, etc. But I didn't and you won't. Of course you will remember that it happened, but you are going to be so busy and so tired that in a few weeks, you'll be saying "when did that happen?" I have already looked back at the planner and it's only been 6 weeks. Trust me, you will be happy you wrote it all down!
(I got this pointer from a nurse at my doctors office...thanks!)
Welcome to Parent Pointers!
Welcome to Parent Pointers!
First off, I am by no means an expert. In fact, I have only been a mom for 6 short weeks, but I have grown up around kids and I LOVE everything about being a mom. I have lots of younger cousins, nieces and nephews. I have also worked at daycare centers, been a nanny and I am a teacher.
Everything you read here is just my opinion. Things I've learned through my experience. I'll post a pointer or two each time I post. I may even post links to some websites that I like or find helpful. I hope you find at least one thing I post here helpful...happy reading :)
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