sabrinaml, are there classes or groups that you can go to? We have a class on Monday morning that is different every week;swimming on Monday afternoon; song and story time on Tuesday; music group (with instruments) on Wednesday; and playgroup on Friday. We often have a cuppa with some of the other mums and babies afterwards and if it's fine enough we'll go for a walk. So when you subtract nap time and meal times we only have a few hours to fill. L is crazy about the Jumperoo and we usually spend some time on lap songs and singing games, and the rest of the time she's happy with her toys (and standing up, which is the best game in the world). We read books at bedtime, but I expect that as she gets older we'll sometimes read during the day, too.
What are your favorite activities at home with LO? Do you do an art project everyday? I wish I personally knew more moms with LOs close to C's age that also stay home.
My friend recommended a book called "Simple Play" by Rachel Coley. Lots of good activities for babies with items that you have around the house. I've been meaning to order a copy for ages.
I just read a facebook post from a local news anchor about a 3 year old boy in Nigeria who was named a witch and shunned by his family. I just want to sit in my cube and cry. Pictures of his tiny little fragile body are breaking my heart and I hate that this is a thing in other countries. Has anyone else read about this? Someone in the comments said that it could be something as little as the wrong tooth growing in first and the village will accuse a baby of being a witch and their family will abandon them. How can people do things like this to innocent children?!
Post by billyhorrible on Feb 16, 2016 14:15:40 GMT -5
michyme123, LBB is hit or miss with dinner, but that kid can put away breakfast. This morning it was a piece of toast, cheese, strawberries, a glass of milk, and an orange smoothie. I am not looking forward to the teenage years with 2 boys in the house.
tiffbot, that free-standing thing scares the bejezus out of me too. I am not ready for him to be stable. As it is he's already able to get just about anywhere with the crawling and cruising.
sabrinaml, there used to be a fantastic website when LBB was little with activities broken down by age (0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc.) I'll see if I can find it.
Post by musicfrk2002 on Feb 16, 2016 14:22:05 GMT -5
sabrinaml of you're up for driving out this way, I'm in a group that does biweekly coffee meetups and we go to a couple library events a week. We went to story time today, have a music class thursday, and the library has a music thing friday. When the weather gets better we will have more park play dates and stuff. We had group trips to the Apple orchard and pumpkin patch last fall too. Most of the people at the meetups are stay at home moms too. There's a Facebook group as well, but it's a secret group, but I can add you to it if you'd like
sabrinaml we do something out of the house everyday, we have to or we would both go crazy (little gym, errands, library) and at home we switch up different areas of the house to play in. I usually do a sensory bin (rice, cotton balls, water, dry pasta, wax paper). If he is getting bored/ cranky I let him play in the sink with the water barley running, walk around the house turning off and on lights and naming objects, and dance parties
I can't be on electronics around V lately. He tries to steal my phone and eat it and is on a mission to break my computer by pounding on it. Most times, when I get a chance to check in, I have to hide my phone before I can respond.
Yup, this. I feel like I haven't been on in days... But one I'm trying to do other stuff more (read! yoga! etc) and two, definitely can't be on my phone in front of O anymore....
Same, i bought her a fake toy phone yesterday, we will see if it does the trick (i am guessing not, lol)
Tried that. Didn't work for us. We even gave her her own remote control (a real one) and she still wants the one we use.
haha that reminds me of how I put empty cups on the floor since O kept going after my coffee mug. Nope, he just shoved them aside and continued lunging at the mug of hot coffee. Great.
Best BRU trip ever today: got a $180 convertible car seat for $70 because the design on the car seat (color pattern) was discontinued. HOLLA! It's amazing what I get excited about these days.
@jemomma,def take the wine! I hosted many parties and dinners while pregnant, and wine/ beer/liquor was brought.
Joolschweets I'm glad mine isn't the only baby who is determined to knock himself out. Jude is a maniac. Sweet and smiley, but determined to destroy. Someone mentioned that their LO was doing little bits of freestanding? We're doing that here too with the added event of diving headfirst into the activity gym. He thinks it's hilarious.
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Feb 16, 2016 19:55:50 GMT -5
Oh @bubbs119, that's unparalleled joy! We finally gave in and gave one to Jazz last night so we could watch Scandal and she waved it around like a trophy for half an hour, all proud as hell.
Question - I am going to a game night tonight at a "friend's" house. I use quotations because she is in my mom's group and I do not know her or any of the other moms that well yet. Anyways, she is pregnant. Is it inappropriate for me to bring wine/beer for myself? Usually these gatherings are a BYOB type of thing. I don't want to offend by showing up with booze though...WWYD?
Late to this but if there is no wine or beer for the non expectant mothers I wouldn't want to join their club anyway. Meet for coffee or lunch if it's booze free.
I also have a destruct-o baby who has gotten brave enough to let go while standing up and then dives head first down. She also dives for my phone at every given opportunity!
Post by wegrowsheep on Feb 16, 2016 21:46:44 GMT -5
DH not home yet. Kids eating dinner alone while I put baby in bed. I can hear someone crying tears of injustice. Already had a glass of wine. T has been whiny all freakin' day and I am so done.
+ whatever to child banging on any electronic he can get his hands on. Thankfully he's still only figured out rolling so I don't have THAT stress yet. Speaking of stress (and anxiety) tomorrow my mom is watching LO so I can go to a seminar on managing anxiety. Hope it's good.
LO got his second dose of the flu shot this morning so I spent the whole rest of the day trying to convince him he needed a nap. The closest we got was about fifteen minutes in his stroller.
Ugh! DH's boss can just go to hell for scheduling him this way All.Freaking.Month. He should also have to come over to help me with bedtime since DH isn't home to help.
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