A 10 Month Old's Letter to Santa

This is absolutely hysterical (mostly because it is so true!)

A 10 Month Old's Letter to Santa

Merry Christmas :)

Best New Mommy Gifts

Wondering what to get for a new mother? There are so many things that most people take for granted that new mothers really would rather have than a box of diapers or a really cute outfit (no offense to those gifts of course).

The following may not be the case for every new mother but for me these were those "gifts I couldn't register for".

• FOOD: Notice this one is the first one on the list.....The last thing that a new family wants to worry about after they bring home their new bundle of joy is what to make for dinner. Make and freeze a couple of one-pot meals that Mom and Dad can just throw in the oven quick. Better yet, bring a few of them and bring one that is hot and enjoy spending time with the new family!

• A PHONE CALL: Texting has truly made a simple phone call a thing of the past. However, nothing can bring joy to a new mother more than knowing that someone has taken  20 minutes out of their day to see how she is doing instead of sending a sentence or two in a text. Perhaps a text would be nice first to make sure that baby (and mommy for that matter) is not sleeping.

• A VISIT: Having a newborn baby can be the most amazing and lonely time in a new mommy's life. Especially when dad has returned to work. Nothing would cheer her up more than to have a visit from a friend or family member. Having "adult time" may mean more than you think to a new family.

• A HUG: Many new mothers never want to admit that they feel a little blue. A hug can be just the ticket for a mommy who is feeling blue-ish.

• YOUR EAR: Sometimes all you need to give anyone (not just a new mommy) is you time and your ear to talk to. Letting her know that you are there for her (maybe not just to change a few diapers) can go a long way.

Sometimes not all gifts come in a package :)

We're back!

Hello everyone!

Sorry I have been away from my blog for so long. Just a mild interruption of working a full-time job and having a rambunctious little one. You all know how it goes. Now that we have slowed down here on the farm I can hopefully get back to our weekly-monthly entries.

Here is a little update on Bryn:

REFLUX:
G-O-N-E. No more meds. No more special formula. No more burping her every five seconds. From about 5 months she has been rid of that horrible beast. Thank God! After an informal poll of all of my friends with kiddos it turns out that it is quite common but there are varying degrees of course. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful pediatrician that has helped us all along the way. Thank you Dr. Libbert :)

ZZZZZZZZZZZZ........
One of the best feelings in the world for new mothers is a FULL night's sleep. Our little Bryn has been sleeping through the night (about 8:30pm- 7:00am) for about 4 months now. That doesn't mean that we won't have a little night-waking due to teething or a stuffy nose every now and then but we have been so thankful. The best part is that we have a happy, well-rested little one the next morning who wakes up every morning with a smile.


FOODS:
We are slowly doing away with the bottle and she is "cautiously" trying new foods. She is now eating everything we eat including: spaghetti, pancakes, sausage, meatloaf, pickles (the new favorite)and the list goes on and on. She is becoming very picky with her foods so we are staying strong and not giving into her "I only want to eat crunchies, puffs, or mum-mums" cries. Wish us luck. *crossing fingers and saying prayers* The sippy cup is finally mastered. We also have tried every single one known to man-kind.

PLAY:
To Bryn, everything that is not a toy is most appealing. I.E: The nightlight, the TV remote, the trash can, the recycling bin, the cat's tail(well maybe that is a toy), the xbox controller, and all folded laundry. Our favorite game is currently "lets drop all of our food on the ground and watch the dog or cat eat it".  I do not share the enjoyment in this game..... Bryn has been crawling for a few months now and would rather be standing up holding onto something than sitting. She occasionally is letting go and trying to stand by herself. She will walk with us if we hold her hands but sometimes she sits down and refuses to move all together. She is clearly very opinionated.


COMMUNICATION
Pointing and saying "DA" is the phrase of the month in our house. She will point at everything in the room and we will tell her what it is. It is so fun to watch her learn and communicate with us. My parents have several animal mounts in the living room and we ask her to show us the deer and she will point to the deer and then we will repeat the same game for the fish and the bear. She loves it! She will occasionally say "momma" or "dada" but or "pop-pop" but she won't call us directly by our titles. Her facial expressions are the best though. :)




I have a lot of friends who recently have had babies or are now expecting. If there is anything you have questions or are wondering about please let me know. :) I have a few topics in mind for the next entry but if you have requests please send them my way. I am not an expert on anything but we have had many challenges and I have tried nearly everything at least once. :)