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If you are a podcast listener, you might have listened to, or at least heard of, the Risen Motherhood podcast! It’s a down-to-earth, authentic, real-life conversation about motherhood, the joys, the struggles, and everything in between! I would say it is one of my favs, when I get a chance to listen to one. So,…
This past week has been one for the books. I NEVER expected spending the entire week at U of M, but it was just how it was meant to be. And I see God’s hand in it, knowing I couldn’t do life at home. It was where I had to be. I will spare you…
This week in pictures! Each week, this girl just continues to amaze me in what she learns! I just love seeing that little smile and hearing those little coos! This is one of her favorite places – her changing table. She loves being “naked baby” and getting a body massage! As you can see, she…
If you clicked on this link to find THE answer to raising good kids, well I’m going to be very upfront. I do not have the answer for you. In fact, you have been misled to believe that there is ONE way to raise good kids. Well, I suppose there is ONE way to raise…
Where did the week go? I actually very much dislike saying that because at times that can mean a week goes by without me being intentional or living in the moment. If a week goes by and I wonder where it went, it can mean it went by without me being thankful for all that…
I think we have experienced the extremes in weather this past week! Snow and then the warm sun, but we love it! Make the most of it, right? Okay, not going to lie, it’s nice to be able to not bundle up to go outside though. I will say that. This past week we capitalized…
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Yes, my sweet girl tends to feel the same way when her daddy is out of town too. She gets very fussy and is constantly looking out for him to come home. I got her a big photo of the two of them together and put it on the floor up against the wall so she could look at it whenever she wanted. The photo seemed to help. We also recorded video of daddy reading books etc, that made her very confused and even more sad. She couldn't understand why daddy was in front of her talking etc but not really here. And he was so small and on the screen, it weirded her out. But just the photo was good. And also doing fun stuff. But they also rough house a bit and she misses that too. Mama is too gentle with her girl. So I try to play similar games as daddy does.
Oh and she also refuses to wear her bib too. I gave up on the bibs since she just pulls them all off. But if we have no time to change a dirty outfit and I need her clean, I use a disposable bib since they have tabs that really stick together — even those she pulls them apart. One thing she likes, which Mazy may find enjoyable, is learning new skills. Like today we got Popsicle sticks and a piece of carboard, I punched holes with the scissors in the back and stuck the sticks in the holes. She pulled them all out and I got her hand and was teaching her how to put them in and out of the holes. Simple but fun… I look up on the internet little things to try. I look up toddler sensory activities, or sensory learning. We got the macaroni and poured into a big bowl and she reached in etc. I keep the paci in her mouth so she doesn't eat it. Play dough does not work, she keeps eating it.