Whoo hoo!
So, I am off work the day after Christmas and the day after New Year's day!
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Daily Proverb
In my planner, the thought for the day reads:
The proverb warns that, "You should not bite the hand that feeds you."
But maybe you should, if it prevents you from feeding yourself.
*LOL*
I'll have to remember that when I start my diet after the first of the year. heh heh
Monday, December 12, 2005
The Living Nativity
Last night we drove through a living nativity here in town. It was quite interesting. It was like you were driving through a small city. They had what looked like buildings there with vendors, and folks dressed like they were from that time period. There were live animals, goats, donkeys, etc walking down the streets. It was pretty cool. They gave you a cd when you went in and you listened to it as you drove through the town. It told you of the story of Jesus' birth. In the end there was the manger where Crist was born. It was neat. If there is anything of this sort close to your town, it is worth the 45 minute to an hour wait to see it!
Merry Christmas to all!!
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Arrrghhh...
So, I can't access my gmail or yahoo account!? What's up with that?
Anyone else having e-mail problems, or is it just something with my server!?!
Tomorrow I have to take Tyler for his second round of immunization shots. : (
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Week 18 in Your Baby's Development
Before long Tyler will be babbling constantly, trying to carry on a conversation with everything and everybody. Here are four things you can do to help his vocal development.
1. Speak in simple words or phrases that he can understand and imitate easily. However, avoid talking in "baby talk" - or over-exaggerated pronunciation. Tyler will learn from what he hears.
2. Get in the habit of telling Tyler the names of all items that capture his attention.
3. Ask questions and pause to allow Tyler to answer, even if it is just with a smile or a coo. This will teach him that conversation involves taking turns.
4. Lead by example. Don't correct Tyler's mispronounced words. Instead, phrase the correct pronunciation in acknowledgement of what he is trying to say.
Remembering these simple tips will help Tyler become a little chatterbox.
At four months old, babies usually range from 23 inches long and 11 pounds (10th percentile) to 25.5 inches long and 15.75 pounds (90th percentile). **Tyler will go for his check up Friday morning, so I'll be able to post how big he is then.**
Tyler may be able to play alone with his toys for up to 15 minutes. The ability to entertain himself for longer and longer periods is a big milestone - and one for which you'll no doubt rejoice! You'll also begin hearing him happily cooing away with different toys in an attempt to copy the voice inflection and rhythm that he hears from you and others. Sometimes Tyler may hold a sound while running it through an array of different pitches and volumes. In my house we called this "singing." My mother called it "screeching," but it's easier to appreciate if you call it "singing." It also makes it easier to call it that in the grocery store line when he belts one out loudly. If you say something like, "Are you going to sing for everyone in the supermarket?" people will generally laugh and forgive the ear-splitting outburst.
Your little one has come a long way in four short months. He is able to hold his head steady when he's in an upright position. And while he is probably not able to sit unassisted, he will love the view offered by being perched in a highchair if he's firmly supported by pillows, rolled towels or blankets. Your lap will be another wonderful place to sit and view the world.
Tyler has probably discovered a new favorite toy: his feet! Your little contortionist will easily stick his feet in his mouth when on his back and will play with his toes. Games like "This Little Piggy Went to Market" will amuse you both.
Before I Was A Mother
I wanted to post this in honor of my mother. I love you so much momma and I cried when I read this at how true it was. I know now the feelings you felt as a mom!
Hope all of you mothers enjoy this!!
Before I was a Mom
Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I
couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom - I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so
important and happy.
Before I was a Mom - I had never gotten up in the middle of the
night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache,
The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
And before I was a Grandma, I didn't know that all those "Mom"
feelings more than doubled when you see that little bundle
being held by "your baby"...
And remember that behind every successful mother... Is a basket of dirty laundry.
Before I Was A Mother
I wanted to post this in honor of my mother. I love you so much momma and I cried when I read this at how true it was. I know now the feelings you felt as a mom!
Hope all of you mothers enjoy this!!
Before I was a Mom
Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I
couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom - I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so
important and happy.
Before I was a Mom - I had never gotten up in the middle of the
night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache,
The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
And before I was a Grandma, I didn't know that all those "Mom"
feelings more than doubled when you see that little bundle
being held by "your baby"...
And remember that behind every successful mother... Is a basket of dirty laundry.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Cute Story
Last night on the way home I stopped at the new Walgreens in town just to see what they had. I got my little girl a cute Reindeer that sings Grandma got ran over by a reindeer. I also got some figurines that were 99 cents. She really likes snowmen, so I thought it'd be cute to get some. Well, I sat them on the bar (beside the christmas tree cookie jar I got from Becca last year) 'cause they looked cute there. Shelby had been playing with them. She went to put one back on the bar and missed and it crashed to the floor. We have hardwood floors in the dining room/kitchen. So, she was heartbroken. You could tell she really thought she was in BIG trouble. She had that scared look on her face and even started whimpering. I told her it was okay that it gave the statue character. It just broke the bottom of it, the base part. Well, I picked it up and cleaned up the mess and she proceeded to say, "Somebody shouldn't have put it up there where I could reach it and it wouldn't have gotten broken!"
*LOL* KIDS!!
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Heppy Thursday!
Hello everyone...hope you are having a great Thursday. We're doing inventory at work tomorrow and Saturday, so the next three days will be crazy for me. We'll work late tonight and start counting. Then Friday night I will start keying in after we get it all on the count sheets. It'll be a long weekend. But, then next weekend we'll have our Christmas party...so it'll be nice to unwind!
Good Day!
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