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We sure received our white Christmas here in Michigan! This is the snow we were hoping for in our 4 years of living in Minnesota. Minnesota can get a LOT of snow, but of course when we were there, we did not get the crazy amounts that we heard they could get. Thankfully though, we…
This girl just continues to steal our hearts. And this is why… Mazy getting some love from Auntie Katie while in Michigan Mazy is still a book lover! Those looks! Playing with a taggie blanket takes a LOT of concentration! After arriving back from Michigan, we decided it was time to advance to more solid…
What a week! Not necessarily what we expected, but often at the turn of a new week reminds me of the verse that says, “His mercies are new every morning.” And every week, my friends! We started the week off with Mazers hanging out with her cousins! While Dan was dropping me off in Ann…
Life has been a bit crazy lately, but don’t we all just have those weeks sometimes? Dan and I often say that even though there are crazy seasons of life, sometimes they just end up being crazy weeks and then the next week looks completely different. Do you know what I’m talking about? I feel…
Every week just gets easier and easier! This week, Mazy has slept extremely well! She is napping for an hour or 2 at a time, where before it was only around 30 minutes each time. That was rough because I knew she wasn’t getting adequate rest! Also, at night, we are putting her down around…
We are feeling as if the weeks are flying by, but I think it’s because we are forced to live day by day. With an impending major surgery on the horizon, we are trying to capitalize on everything, such as time to do projects, the nice weather to do things as a family, and time…
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I've found that kids who pull their hair sometimes enjoy my little ponies…they can pull their hair instead 😉
That's a great idea! Thank you for the suggestion. We ate going to try that 🙂
That's a great idea! Thank you for the suggestion. We ate going to try that 🙂
I understand the anxiety and stress Mazy is feeling and how it is playing out with her hair pulling. My little one also has a little anxiety and it comes out in unhealthy ways too. I wish I knew what to do better to help curb the feelings (aside of extra love and kindness). I use a lot of distraction and talking. Although my baby can't fully understand my words, she understands that I am trying to communicate with her and my tone makes it sound like "I hear you, I understand." My husband will explain everything and she listens (doesn't understand but hears him). And that seems to help some. Also, we call any behavior that can cause damage or hurt by a specific name which she knows what that is. When she does anxiety behavior I call it by name, "ohhh no baby, thats an ouchy, don't do that. Ouch, ouch… Here is dolly want to play with her instead?" And if doll doesn't work, then I pull out something more enjoyable such as freeze dried apple snack etc. That also helps for us. Also a lot of reassurance, "oh baby its okay, mama is right here. [your daugthers names] is mama's baby, right?" kisses and hugs. Baby is daddys baby right?" Mama and daddy love baby [insert name here] you don't have to cry, no ouchy… No ouchy to my baby." Thats what I say….
Those are great words! Our most successful method is distraction so we try to reroute when we can! She has responded somewhat to that and it has helped to show her what to do instead, like be gentle with hair.You are a great mama! How is your little one doing?
Shes doing much better. She still has some issues with being away from her regular routine and away from home (which we do not travel really at all and are home for her night time routine of food, bath, bed etc). It creates peace on one level but on another we don't get to do anything at night (outside of home). Also as you mentioned teaching her to be gentle. My husband taught our little one "gentle" I honestly didn't think it would work but she understood what being gentle is. I try (fail more than I want to) but try to praise the behaviors I want from her. Even on her bad days I still try to find things to praise so that she can get encouraged to do right things. I tell her, "yes, good job sweet heart, thats what mama wanted [insert desired behavior]" or if shes breaking down I start praising her for the behavior she is [only kind of doing] — so being patient, waiting for mama etc. That helps sometimes….
I am glad to hear she is doing much better! I bet that brings some relief! That is so true to praise the good behaviors because that teaches them what IS right. It amazes me how they understand a simple word like gentle, but it makes a huge difference! I bet it's hard to not be able to get out – babies sure to strive and thrive on routine! I am fully convinced of that 🙂