Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Wrong Address!?!
Well today God used the mailman to lead me to a new friend! A package was delivered to 127 Darmondale instead of 827 Wells Point! Coincidence? I think not! So our neighbor from Darmondale brought the package to us and after meeting her she began to tell me about a program called MOPS. It is a group for Moms of preschoolers that meets at First North on Tuesday mornings twice a month. They also do Mother's Night Out and playdates, etc. We discussed what an awkward time being a new Mom is and how you lose and gain friends. Needless to say, I believe God let our package be delivered to her house on purpose so that not only could I make a new friend in her but hopefully some new friends at MOPS because pretty much every other Tuesday just so HAPPENS to be the day I'm off of work! And also while we were talking I found out that there are alot of young children on her street and they meet in the cul-de-sac around 3:30 or 4 on sunny days to play so now I'll just start walking Riley up their street around that time since our street has all older kids! Another conincidence? I doubt it...probably yet another God Thing!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Baby Steps
We finally have a walker on our hands!! And what a cute little swagger he has! It just goes to show that Baby Steps are just that, BABY STEPS. A baby learns so much in such a short period of time and as a parent you worry and want to be sure they reach milestones on time. Riley has reached all of his milestones and the Doctors said it was normal for a baby not to walk even up to 18 months but needless to say we're relieved that he is officially walking at 16 months! On an interesting note, I didn't walk until 15 months myself so I guess not only does Riley look like his Mommy but he's following in my foot steps (literally) too!
We've tried everything from squeaky shoes (a great Christmas present from Riley's friend Lilly) to moving Riley up to the toddler class at school early. And Riley required a wide shoe so finally this weekend we bought him a pair of white size 4 1/2 wide Stride Rite walking shoes. We were so excited because overnight he went from 2 to 4 steps at a time to 8 to 10 steps at a time! Then when Jeremy picked him up from daycare on Monday they were RUINED! I'm talking the toes were not only scuffed completely black but the sides and all, including the laces were orange-ish. Jeremy marched back in and asked what happend and the director was FURIOUS! She kept the shoes and the next day offered to pay us back the $45 that his shoes had cost. Jeremy was all for that until he asked how that would work (thinking that we'd deduct $45 from our weekly $130 tuition check). They were going to split the amount and take it out of Riley's individual daycare workers' checks. Of course we refused to let that happen. But Riley will be wearing the shoes that in the directors words: "can't be worn in public" because of the "negligence of his teachers" to daycare ONLY.
Needless to say our experience with walking has been all about Baby Steps!
Lessons learned:
A child will walk when he is good and ready.
All hardwood and tile does not make it very easy for a child to gain confidence in walking (b/c it hurts so bad to fall).
Never EVER let your child just "cry it out" in the crib because even though he can't walk he can figure out a way to fall out.
No shoe is better than a Stride Rite Walker;but I do love the Robeez hard sole shoes and the squeakers.
Don't let your child wear anything too nice to daycare!
We've tried everything from squeaky shoes (a great Christmas present from Riley's friend Lilly) to moving Riley up to the toddler class at school early. And Riley required a wide shoe so finally this weekend we bought him a pair of white size 4 1/2 wide Stride Rite walking shoes. We were so excited because overnight he went from 2 to 4 steps at a time to 8 to 10 steps at a time! Then when Jeremy picked him up from daycare on Monday they were RUINED! I'm talking the toes were not only scuffed completely black but the sides and all, including the laces were orange-ish. Jeremy marched back in and asked what happend and the director was FURIOUS! She kept the shoes and the next day offered to pay us back the $45 that his shoes had cost. Jeremy was all for that until he asked how that would work (thinking that we'd deduct $45 from our weekly $130 tuition check). They were going to split the amount and take it out of Riley's individual daycare workers' checks. Of course we refused to let that happen. But Riley will be wearing the shoes that in the directors words: "can't be worn in public" because of the "negligence of his teachers" to daycare ONLY.
Needless to say our experience with walking has been all about Baby Steps!
Lessons learned:
A child will walk when he is good and ready.
All hardwood and tile does not make it very easy for a child to gain confidence in walking (b/c it hurts so bad to fall).
Never EVER let your child just "cry it out" in the crib because even though he can't walk he can figure out a way to fall out.
No shoe is better than a Stride Rite Walker;but I do love the Robeez hard sole shoes and the squeakers.
Don't let your child wear anything too nice to daycare!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Sick Days?
Each time I get sick I'm reminded that Mommy's don't get sick days! It makes me so thankful for my Mom and makes me realize the sacrifices that she made for us when she was sick! Prior to parenthood when I was sick Jeremy would go to every take out until he found me some vegetable soup and cornbread. Then he would proceed to heat it up for me and I'd probably even get a foot rub! Today I was sick and when Jeremy got home he went upstairs to run on the treadmill while I cooked our supper of Seafood Chowder. As I cooked I also had to get Riley out of cabinets, be sure I didn't splatter anything hot on him as he was standing right under me, and he spilled all of Garnet's water. Oh and I even had to clean up Garnet's vomit as she got sick twice while I cooked dinner. The life of a Mommy is WAY different and you especially notice it on days like today but I'll tell you what I wouldn't trade anything for seeing Riley's sweet innocent smile when he got home today!
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