My new year's resolution this year is to take time with my children. I am pretty much a SAHM, so you would think I have lots of time with them...and I do. BUT - I am trying to get the laundry done, meals cooked, clothes put away, beds made, kitchen tidied up etc etc.
My goal for this year is to focus on my children more; no more saying "give me 10 minutes to do xyz". I have known for a long time that my oldest needs lots of 1-1 time. If he doesn't get it, he starts to go wild and act out. If I just take the time with him to play the game he wants to play, then I can often get 30 minutes to do what needs to be done.
However, if I try to get my stuff done and put him off for 30 minutes, it doesn't work - and we both end up frustrated and as much as I hate to admit, I lose my patience.
What are your New Years resolutions - do you even make them?
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
are you bored?
If your bored, or wanting to kill some time - give the Impossible Quiz a try. Some of the answers are so obvious you feel silly for not getting it right away, and some of them don't make any sense at all
Impossible Quiz
Impossible Quiz
Saturday, January 14, 2012
breastfeeding
OIK - I have posted many times what a supporter I am of breastfeeding. I nursed my oldest until he was 13.5 mths old, and at 16.5mths I am still nursing my youngest.
Not only do I enjoy the time I have with him while we are nursing, I know that the health benefits (for both him and I) are amazing. I have no idea when I will stop nursing, I never set a concrete time in my head, I just set my minimum goal for 6mths. Once I hit that, I take it 1 day at a time and see what works for our family. Since Kyle only really nurses after morning wake up and before bed, the odd time overnight, or before a nap if I am around, it is still working for us.
I was absolutely flabbergasted when I watched this vlog and heard what comment a PEDIATRICIAN made to this mother about nursing her 13mth old daughter. I really cannot believe that it would come out of anyone's mouth - let alone a medical professional that must KNOW about the health benefits...
So, here it is - feel free to watch the video (approx 15 minutes in length) and leave a comment with your thoughts.
open letter to pediatrician - vlog
Not only do I enjoy the time I have with him while we are nursing, I know that the health benefits (for both him and I) are amazing. I have no idea when I will stop nursing, I never set a concrete time in my head, I just set my minimum goal for 6mths. Once I hit that, I take it 1 day at a time and see what works for our family. Since Kyle only really nurses after morning wake up and before bed, the odd time overnight, or before a nap if I am around, it is still working for us.
I was absolutely flabbergasted when I watched this vlog and heard what comment a PEDIATRICIAN made to this mother about nursing her 13mth old daughter. I really cannot believe that it would come out of anyone's mouth - let alone a medical professional that must KNOW about the health benefits...
So, here it is - feel free to watch the video (approx 15 minutes in length) and leave a comment with your thoughts.
open letter to pediatrician - vlog
Friday, January 13, 2012
kids and clothes
Do you care what your children wear? Presumably if it is in their closet, you are theoretically ok with them wearing it. But do you care how it is put together?
If colours clash; or if the pants don't match the shirt etc? What about Pyjama's - would you let your young child wear them to school?
ODS decided today that he wanted to wear his pj's to school (they were clean, he changed into them this morning) and I tried to talk him out of it gently, but when I realized that it was going to be a meltdown decided that I would just send him.
He came home and said all of his friends loved his batman cape!
If colours clash; or if the pants don't match the shirt etc? What about Pyjama's - would you let your young child wear them to school?
ODS decided today that he wanted to wear his pj's to school (they were clean, he changed into them this morning) and I tried to talk him out of it gently, but when I realized that it was going to be a meltdown decided that I would just send him.
He came home and said all of his friends loved his batman cape!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
rules for dad's with daughters
This link will take you to a blog where the dad writes about 50 rules for dad's of daughters.
#15 really resonated with me - my father used to dance with me all the time - and unfortunately, he died when I was 14 so we didn't get to dance together at my wedding. But I cherish the memories I have of dancing together when I was young
http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/50-rules-for-dads-of-daughters
#15 really resonated with me - my father used to dance with me all the time - and unfortunately, he died when I was 14 so we didn't get to dance together at my wedding. But I cherish the memories I have of dancing together when I was young
http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/50-rules-for-dads-of-daughters
Friday, January 6, 2012
Ride for Heart
This year, Becel is sponsoring the Heart & Stroke foundations Ride for Heart - which will take place on June 3, 2012. The Ride for Heart has been happening for 25 years, and the intent is to raise money for the heart & stroke foundation.
In doing so, it helps to raise money for research and to enable preventable programs.
Check out Ride for Heart for more information, to register or to donate!
My father had a heart attack at the age of 47, and he didn't survive - so this is definitely a foundation that is near and dear to me.
In doing so, it helps to raise money for research and to enable preventable programs.
Check out Ride for Heart for more information, to register or to donate!
My father had a heart attack at the age of 47, and he didn't survive - so this is definitely a foundation that is near and dear to me.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year!
Well, I guess first I should start off with Merry Christmas - and an apology for being so delinquent with my blog.
The a/c adaptor to my laptop died, and I rarely have time to get on the desktop - so here I am, after New Years coming to update on the last few weeks.
December was a crazy month for us - all of us have been sick at least 1x, but it seems to be sticking around.
Christmas was fun, but I ended up with a stomach flu that night that had me out for a couple days - thankfully, no one else seemed to pick up that bug. The boys enjoyed all the Christmas festivities, and had lots of fun opening their stockings and gift from santa!
New Years Eve was spent watching Canada against the USA in the IIHF World Jr's Hockey tournament....(good luck for the rest of the tournament guys) and playing go fish and war with Julien. We ordered pizza and spent the evening in. Unfortunately, with all of us still fighting off our virus, we didn't make it to midnight.
Maybe next year.
All of my giveaways have come to and end, but now that the craziness of December and Christmas is behind us, I am hoping to get a couple more started in the next few weeks.
The a/c adaptor to my laptop died, and I rarely have time to get on the desktop - so here I am, after New Years coming to update on the last few weeks.
December was a crazy month for us - all of us have been sick at least 1x, but it seems to be sticking around.
Christmas was fun, but I ended up with a stomach flu that night that had me out for a couple days - thankfully, no one else seemed to pick up that bug. The boys enjoyed all the Christmas festivities, and had lots of fun opening their stockings and gift from santa!
New Years Eve was spent watching Canada against the USA in the IIHF World Jr's Hockey tournament....(good luck for the rest of the tournament guys) and playing go fish and war with Julien. We ordered pizza and spent the evening in. Unfortunately, with all of us still fighting off our virus, we didn't make it to midnight.
Maybe next year.
All of my giveaways have come to and end, but now that the craziness of December and Christmas is behind us, I am hoping to get a couple more started in the next few weeks.
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