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Category Archives: Parenting
8 months – baby sleep at night?
What is it with being eight months old? Both my girls slept through the night from about two weeks with dream nursing a couple times in their sleep. Then at eight months with AppleBlossom it was all over. She would sleep in my arms or next to me, but try to put her in the crib and she starts crying. Even in her sleep. She has never really slept well again beginning to end. She is now 32 months (I think – I’m sleepy.) Now OrangeBlossom is eight months old and it is happening again. Is it the teething? The … Continue reading
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What did you do today?
Just a picture post…
Crawling and Sitting *sniff sniff*
OrangeBlossom is here nearby on the floor going to and fro from this and that exploring. For a few weeks now she has been doing an army-crawl, mostly arms with a little leg help. She will get on her hands and knees and rock a bit, but doesn’t go more than one “step” on her knees. Just today I’ll look over to check as she moves something or squeals (making sure she’s not eating AppleBlossom’s preschool printables!) and once she was on her back (where I left her). Another time she was sitting. (WHAT!?) Then she was hands and knees rocking. (Yay!) Then again she’s sitting next to the basket of babbies reaching in.
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hen did she learn how to go to sitting on her own? How did that happen? It must be a just today thing. But crawling and sitting. Going to sitting by herself specifically. Oh woe is me, where is my baby?!
AppleBlossom was walking by the end of 8 months, and OrangeBlossom is current 7 months and 3 weeks or something like that. So I guess it’s possible she’ll be the same. Why couldn’t I have one of those babies that stayed a baby? Oh well. AppleBlossom had to keep up with me and I suppose that OrangeBlossom wants to keep up with her and not be left behind. Silly girls.
Oh! [ETA] All of the sudden OrangeBlossom has taken to pacifiers, it started one day as she tried to grab AppleBlossom’s right out of her mouth. (Long opinion on pacifiers, I might share it someday… if I remember.) So anyway, I assume teething. Low and behold guess who’s got a sharp point today! This morning I noticed for the first time, she has the bottom R front tooth just breaking through the skin. Alas. My baby’s growing up!
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My little mommy…
OrangeBlossom was playing in the crib with her rolly ball that makes sounds and rolls. It got quiet and I went to see if she had fallen asleep and I wanted to get the ball out so that she didn’t bump it and wake herself up. Well, AppleBlossom beat me to it. I went in the room and she had turned off the ball, left it in the crib (but the main thing is it won’t make noise) and she pulled a babbie over her back. *sigh* My little mommy being such a good big sister!!
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Non-productive naptime today…
So yesterday, was that yesterday? I think it was. Whatever. I was very productive and did accomplish several reviews that are scheduled. I still have a pile, but it’s manageable. At this point, I can get the reading done – it’s the sitting at the computer putting together the reviews part that I need time for. Imagine. You need to actually focus and think to write something coherent. Huh. Interesting thought. Anyway, the plan was to be productive today during naptime. But now that things are finally calming down… I plain do not feel like it. I’ve spent the last … Continue reading
Patience Tester, hah that’s an understatment!
Life is an interesting thing and parenting is just one thing that seems to be a new and “interesting” learning experience new every day. I guess it was a year ago, or almost when I received a box of hand-me-down clothes with a light pink t-shirt with the words “Patience Tester” on it. I thought well that’s cute and funny, but I’d hate for that to ever be an appropriate shirt to wear. Now, with AppleBlossom at 2 1/2 years old… can I have one in every color? …kinda like a banner to warn and remind me so I’m no … Continue reading
Boba Baby Carrier (+ Giveaway)
I really love babywearing. In the spring of 2010, when AppleBlossom was just a little older than OrangeBlossom is now, I had a whole month and some of featuring all sorts of carriers and other information. Some carriers were borrowed, some provided for review, some given on by request of the company to charity, some live in my closet and then others I use practically daily. Previous to then, I did not know much about babywearing, other than my SisterL did it and she had wraps. Now I’m in love with it all and fascinated by all the options available. … Continue reading
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my About Me Page
Evening. Well at least it is for me, or actually looking at the clock I do suppose it is almost morning. Yet again, just because it is that time for me here and now does not mean that it is for you there and now or then. Hmm… No matter what time a day it is, welcome. I’m delighted to have you stop by. I started writing this as a Welcome to Blossom School, a side project of Creative Madness Mama, but realized that my bio on the About Page from Creative Madness Mama was written in April 2010! Continue reading
Oh woah is me…
So it all started a few weeks ago, when I was dreading our trip for Christmas because I had that knowing taste in my mouth and feeling in my ears where I knew I had drainage and was going to be sick. Then AppleBlossom suddenly had croup. *sigh* Luckily, it was the night before the day of OrangeBlossom’s four-month well check up. So! We had her on a steroid plan if it got worse, and the next day it was horribly worse. So she had that and recovered and I started to feel better. Went to Georgia and drove back … Continue reading
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Hiatus and illnesses
Already, I was planning on taking a few days, but I had not taken the time to put up a post stating as much. Never fear, there will be a winner for the Christian Historical Fiction Challenge from 2011, so make sure you update your lists!
The Enginerd has a sinus thingy, AppleBlossom has bronchiolitis, croup and an ear infection. OrangeBlossom has worse bronchiolitis and we’re using a nebulizer with albuterol every four hours (24-7) until further notice. (She’s four months old at this point to AB’s two years). I’m a tired mama.
Big Sisters are the Best by Fran Manushkin
Becoming a big sister is an exciting time full of smiles, smells, hugs, and kisses. For ages 2-5.
Bringing a new baby into the home is a time of wonder and challenges. Author Fran Manushkin celebrates this special time with tales that emphasize that there is plenty of love for everyone, baby and all.
Also available by author Fran Manushkin: Big Brothers Are the Best. Continue reading
Today is a Wednesday
I think I originally started blogging on a Xanga blog back in the day. I’m not even sure if it exists. If I had a moment without a squealing toddler or wiggly infant I might type my thoughts to the page. But until then. I’ll just wish I could.