- There is nothing like the feeling of having a baby move around inside of you. Of course you could liken it to feeling like gas, but a baby is way more special
- The phone number for poison control - penatin cream, Norwex toilet bowl cleaner and hair dye
- No matter how clever you think your child is at figuring things out - they surpass that
- You always hear that kids are smarter than you think they are. That is wrong. They are even smarter than that.
- It is really hard to stay serious when they have done something wrong when they smile and laugh and play cute
- They are unpredictable
- They absorb everything you do and say
- They love their aunts and uncles and grandparents and cousins
- If your child is drawn to tissues and toilet paper, don't throw out condoms even though wrapped in kleenex in baby level garbage cans.
- A baby girl is essentially a dress-up living doll
- It is really exciting and scary when they start to move. You are excited for their progress but scared that you can't leave them sitting on the floor and they will still be in the same position when you get back from the bathroom.
- You don't need a growth chart to track their height: Just gage it by when they can start openning drawers and cupboards that they couldn't the previous week.
- Daddies are suckers for their baby girls. They also have the natural instinct the moment their daughter is born to increase their gun collection.
- "Baby proof" is a marketing scam. It's more like "Baby slow down slightly"
- A rough day is soon forgotten with an endearing kiss, look, or cuddle initiated by them
Those who don't have children are truly missing a wonderful blessing
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Breastfeeding Support
I was thinking about this today as we were visiting my new newphew in the hospital. My brother in laws gf has had some difficulties getting him to be interested in nursing. I haven't been terribly impressed with the nurses. They are caring and everything, but they dont seem to be pushing and too supportive and really making sure the breast is introduced. They just keep asking her how things were going, but haven't taken the time to really show her how, and instead offering formula and syringes and feeding tubes with the syringe. One of the nurses finally came in tonight who was a lactation consultatant. She gave several tips and techniques and really tried to work with her. She explained that the syringe is going backwards because the baby closes his mouth over it tightly as opposed to openning wide to take the breast. With the help of a friend and mil we were able to get him to start sucking for a bit and he had a good latch. We were all really happy because it is definately what is best for both of them.
I do hope that she has support and the nurses are encouraging. It can be very frustrating.
We dont have much support for breastfeeding here in North America. In this area we have more than many places for support. I was talking to her about nursing Zoe and sometimes I dont feel a lot of support to keep nursing her at 15mo and even discouraging nursing her at 15mo. What I have learend is
- at 18 mo there is a new spike of antibodies that come into the milk
- the MINIMUM age to stop breastfeeding recommended by Health Canada is 2years!
- the average age the world stops breastfeeding is almost 5 years old!
I am happy to be a breastfeeding mother, and I wish more support was available for older babies and more encouragement on the important of feeding from the breast. Breastmilk is even good from a bottle, but they have shown that babies have better lung capacity and developement from feeding directly from the breast.
Go forth women and lactate! :)
I do hope that she has support and the nurses are encouraging. It can be very frustrating.
We dont have much support for breastfeeding here in North America. In this area we have more than many places for support. I was talking to her about nursing Zoe and sometimes I dont feel a lot of support to keep nursing her at 15mo and even discouraging nursing her at 15mo. What I have learend is
- at 18 mo there is a new spike of antibodies that come into the milk
- the MINIMUM age to stop breastfeeding recommended by Health Canada is 2years!
- the average age the world stops breastfeeding is almost 5 years old!
I am happy to be a breastfeeding mother, and I wish more support was available for older babies and more encouragement on the important of feeding from the breast. Breastmilk is even good from a bottle, but they have shown that babies have better lung capacity and developement from feeding directly from the breast.
Go forth women and lactate! :)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sandwich Slump
So after many years of school and work my husband is sick of sandwiches. Especially since the last couple of years he has not had a work place with a microwave so I cant send leftovers or soup. Over the years I have tried to think of different types of sandwiches or other food I can send that add variety. I thought I would share, and feel free to share other ones with me!
Meat - I think I have had him try every type of deli meat in the store!
Peanut Butter & Banana - the key to this one is to make sure there is peanut butter on both pieces of bread so the banana is completely encompassed
Chicken Breast - slice up a leftover chicken breast for a different type of texture to deli meat
Peanut butter & Jam
BLT - good old bacon, lettuce and tomato
Instead of bread, try using a pita pocket or a tortilla
Salad: I throw as much as I can into a salad to make it as filling as possible. Such as lettuce; tomato; cheese; carrots; bacon bits; croutons; slice hard boiled egg; or pretty much anything else! I do send the croutons and the dressing in a seperate container.
Hard boiled eggs or devilled eggs. Still gives him protein but is a change from sandwiches.
Popcorn - pre-popped popcorn, but only as a partial meal.
Crackers & Cheese - also only a partial meal.
Hopefully if you are stuck for ideas in adding variety to your packed lunches maybe you have taken away a few, and once again, if you have anything to add, please do!
Meat - I think I have had him try every type of deli meat in the store!
Peanut Butter & Banana - the key to this one is to make sure there is peanut butter on both pieces of bread so the banana is completely encompassed
Chicken Breast - slice up a leftover chicken breast for a different type of texture to deli meat
Peanut butter & Jam
BLT - good old bacon, lettuce and tomato
Instead of bread, try using a pita pocket or a tortilla
Salad: I throw as much as I can into a salad to make it as filling as possible. Such as lettuce; tomato; cheese; carrots; bacon bits; croutons; slice hard boiled egg; or pretty much anything else! I do send the croutons and the dressing in a seperate container.
Hard boiled eggs or devilled eggs. Still gives him protein but is a change from sandwiches.
Popcorn - pre-popped popcorn, but only as a partial meal.
Crackers & Cheese - also only a partial meal.
Hopefully if you are stuck for ideas in adding variety to your packed lunches maybe you have taken away a few, and once again, if you have anything to add, please do!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Lead me not into temptation, I can find the way myself
The last couple of days I have been thinking about temptation. Why is it so easy to fall into? The obvious answer is, its tempting. But what is it? Is it our sin nature, is it selfishness, is it simply us being too weak? I think we could blame any number of things, and different things for different situations, but when it comes down to it, there is no excuse.
We are all guilty of giving into temptation, but I think its learning not to get ourselves into situations, or sometimes you are in the situation before you realize its a bad one, but to always look for the way out.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
I like that verse because it really sums things up nicely.
-You aren't tempted anymore than anyone else has been.
-You aren't tempted past a point where you could say "it wasn't my fault". You still made the choice.
-God didn't say it was going to be easy, that's why its called temptation, but He will help you out of it, as long as you look to Him
We are all guilty of giving into temptation, but I think its learning not to get ourselves into situations, or sometimes you are in the situation before you realize its a bad one, but to always look for the way out.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
I like that verse because it really sums things up nicely.
-You aren't tempted anymore than anyone else has been.
-You aren't tempted past a point where you could say "it wasn't my fault". You still made the choice.
-God didn't say it was going to be easy, that's why its called temptation, but He will help you out of it, as long as you look to Him
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Carmie
I had started blogging about members of my family and why they are particularily special to me, and so I shall continue on with my older sister Carmen, since it is her birthday today.
Ahh the older sister. The one you always tried to copy when you are younger.
Some of my favourite memories growing up with Carmen was wrapping Shelley up like a mummy, playing with Carmen, and learning things from my big sister.
Learning things like, if you are in the bathtub, and you dont want to waste time to go to the toilet, just poop in the tub, line up your turds along the edge of the tub and then flush them down the toilet later. Thanks Carmen!
Now Carmen on the outside is a little more reserved and not quite as out going. But, there is a very fun side to Carmen that isn't often seen. I have had the joy of spending many times with her where she is completely at ease. She is goofy, she is silly, she lets her "inside voice" come out, she is relaxed and she is a little crazy. Those are honestly my favourite moments, and I think its because she lets herself be herself. I'm not saying she isn't herself other times, but when she has her guard down completely, she is different than how most people have to opportunity to see her. It doesn't hurt if we have had a drink or two as well. :)
I am priveledged to have those fun special moments with her.
Ahh the older sister. The one you always tried to copy when you are younger.
Some of my favourite memories growing up with Carmen was wrapping Shelley up like a mummy, playing with Carmen, and learning things from my big sister.
Learning things like, if you are in the bathtub, and you dont want to waste time to go to the toilet, just poop in the tub, line up your turds along the edge of the tub and then flush them down the toilet later. Thanks Carmen!
Now Carmen on the outside is a little more reserved and not quite as out going. But, there is a very fun side to Carmen that isn't often seen. I have had the joy of spending many times with her where she is completely at ease. She is goofy, she is silly, she lets her "inside voice" come out, she is relaxed and she is a little crazy. Those are honestly my favourite moments, and I think its because she lets herself be herself. I'm not saying she isn't herself other times, but when she has her guard down completely, she is different than how most people have to opportunity to see her. It doesn't hurt if we have had a drink or two as well. :)
I am priveledged to have those fun special moments with her.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thought Process of a 1 year old
Most adults really don't give babies enough credit for their intelligence. Sometimes I think my baby is smarter than some adults.
Now that she is 1, she is mastering the walking thing. She had taken a few steps before her first birthday, but a couple of days after, she decided this walking thing was okay. She will walk, and walk and walk. Sometimes she has walked in circles for 30 min, just because. As of Monday, she no longer needs a source to pull herself up on. No one showed her how, she just figured it out.
She has also learned that if mommy tries to eat something secretively, that its usually something Zoe wants. The other day she realized I was just finished chewing something and she pryed my mouth open with her finger and tried to pick chocolate out of my teeth.
Although we were initially opposed to baby sign language, when she started screaming to get what she wanted, we saw the value in it. She knows more, please, milk, thankyou and all-gone.
She also comprehends a lot of what I say. I have to spell milk out otherwise she starts signing it to me and tries to pull down or lift up my shirt. She does understand no - but often doesn't want to listen. If there is something she isnt supposed to have, she will try to go to the other room so I dont see her.
Yesterday, after calling moommm for several minutes from her crib, and me not responding to her, she quickly changed her tune to dadde dadde.
Every animal is a "daw" even if it isn't a dog. She also tries to say banana, and Grandma. She also taught her cousin Hailey to call the cat a "daw" much to Auntie Shelley's dismay.
Zoe understands to a degree the different roles that mommy and daddy play. She knows she doesn't see daddy as much as mommy. She can be perfectly content playing with daddy in a room, and then she will come find mommy - because she has pooped!! And she knows that daddy has never given her a clean bum.
I'm always amazed to see what new thing she will come up with. The amount of information that babies learn is their first year is mind-boggling. I'm surprised they dont have a constant headache!
Zoe keeps me busy with her antics, but I wouldn't change her one bit.
PS: As I was just blogging this, she put her toy in the recycling bin and managed to get the kitchen garbage can lid open (its one of those small step cans) and pull out a wrapper. The fun never ends.
Now that she is 1, she is mastering the walking thing. She had taken a few steps before her first birthday, but a couple of days after, she decided this walking thing was okay. She will walk, and walk and walk. Sometimes she has walked in circles for 30 min, just because. As of Monday, she no longer needs a source to pull herself up on. No one showed her how, she just figured it out.
She has also learned that if mommy tries to eat something secretively, that its usually something Zoe wants. The other day she realized I was just finished chewing something and she pryed my mouth open with her finger and tried to pick chocolate out of my teeth.
Although we were initially opposed to baby sign language, when she started screaming to get what she wanted, we saw the value in it. She knows more, please, milk, thankyou and all-gone.
She also comprehends a lot of what I say. I have to spell milk out otherwise she starts signing it to me and tries to pull down or lift up my shirt. She does understand no - but often doesn't want to listen. If there is something she isnt supposed to have, she will try to go to the other room so I dont see her.
Yesterday, after calling moommm for several minutes from her crib, and me not responding to her, she quickly changed her tune to dadde dadde.
Every animal is a "daw" even if it isn't a dog. She also tries to say banana, and Grandma. She also taught her cousin Hailey to call the cat a "daw" much to Auntie Shelley's dismay.
Zoe understands to a degree the different roles that mommy and daddy play. She knows she doesn't see daddy as much as mommy. She can be perfectly content playing with daddy in a room, and then she will come find mommy - because she has pooped!! And she knows that daddy has never given her a clean bum.
I'm always amazed to see what new thing she will come up with. The amount of information that babies learn is their first year is mind-boggling. I'm surprised they dont have a constant headache!
Zoe keeps me busy with her antics, but I wouldn't change her one bit.
PS: As I was just blogging this, she put her toy in the recycling bin and managed to get the kitchen garbage can lid open (its one of those small step cans) and pull out a wrapper. The fun never ends.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Moms are Marvellous
I am very thankful that I have such a wonderful mother to celebrate. I appreciate her all of the time, but with tomorrow being mothers day, we pay extra attention to the fact that we have wonderful mothers.
It is also wonderful that I get to celebrate my second mother's day. The first one I hadn't been a mother that long. But now that I have had a full year to be my mother, it is the best job in the world, and we are wayy luckier than dads.
I love my mom and I love being a mom!
It is also wonderful that I get to celebrate my second mother's day. The first one I hadn't been a mother that long. But now that I have had a full year to be my mother, it is the best job in the world, and we are wayy luckier than dads.
I love my mom and I love being a mom!
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