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As you may have read in my previous post, Dan’s Uncle Dave had passed away this past weekend. We did not want to miss the visitation or funeral, so we decided to head home Saturday morning. Our trip home became a little more than what we expected, but right when we think we are getting…
What I am looking forward to and goals I have for this new year (in no particular order): – Going to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip in February – Getting a clearer understanding of the impact my heart condition will have on my life – Seeing the path God will take us on…
1. Build something. There is a creative side that comes out when you can build. Build with blocks. Magnatiles. Letter blocks. Boxes. Legos. Sticks. Tents. Anything! 2. Eat together. We always try to eat our meals together because it is during those times that we often have our best conversations. I find myself laughing more…
MINNESOTA!! Yes, we are going to be Minnesooooootans (we just learned the official name for someone who lives in Minnesota :)). I decided to do tomorrow’s post tonight, since I couldn’t wait! This is something we are so excited to share and TO GOD BE THE GLORY! God has been working in this situation in…
If you live in the north, I hope you’ve been able to experience some warmer weather! At the end of this past week, it was in the 50s, which for February, I will take any day! I honestly enjoy winter, but I have to admit, after having a child, and not being able to go…
This moment in our life, we have dreamed about for years. Years of prayers, years of dreaming, and years of wondering when, just maybe when, it would be our time to have a child. Many have said “oh, just wait until you have to change diapers and stay up with her all night because she…
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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.