Two nights ago, our Princess had a fever. She has not been sick very many times in her life, so we were worried, but realized that a fever was common in a child. Her best friends here, (I have not told you about her best friends have I? Another post to come.), were sick over the weekend with a fever as well. So I knew it was something they all caught at church. Yesterday afternoon, the fever spiked, despite Ibuprofen, to 103.4 degrees. My husband decided to go online and get some information. … [Read more...]
No Way!
My Princess' new favorite phrase: NO WAY!At first, when she started saying it, we thought it was funny. We didn't know where she picked it up. It is scary what a little sponge she is becoming! She copies almost everything we say. After two weeks of "No Way", we are getting tired, and upset with her for saying it.Mommy: "Pick up your puzzle pieces, please."Bella: "No way."Mommy: "Don't let your slime (church craft) sit out, it will dry out."Bella: "No way."Mommy: "Grab mommy a diaper, you are … [Read more...]
Baby This, Baby That
My Princess LOVES small things. Last week, while shopping in a local Food Co-op, she saw the item of her dreams - a "baby" cart. That is what she calls it. "Baby Cart", over and over, and over again; I think I even hear it in my dreams. She pushes that baby cart around the store (we have been there twice now), and I get so nervous. As my husband happily walks along the aisles, I watch her so carefully. For some reason, my two year old has no idea about pushing carts into the other aisles with … [Read more...]
A Child’s Prayer
My Princess loves to pray. Here is a recent prayer we taught her in the last month. We use it when she is disobedient, which happens to be daily: "Dear Jesus, Help Me to Be a Good Girl. Amen" Then we always follow that with, "Dear Jesus, Help Mommy to be a loving, patient mommy." (Or sometimes we say daddy, if he is here with us.) She repeats every word after us. It is hard to stay upset at a toddler when she kneels down, folds her hands and says this prayer. It truly melts your … [Read more...]
Glimpse into Our Conversation
Here is a glimpse into a conversation that happens in our home, every day. You can even omit mommy and put daddy into this conversation, sometimes. Oh, and "aye"? that is what the Princess says for "yes". You didn't know? She doubles as a pirate. Mommy: Bella, why don't you tell mommy you have to go the bathroom? Bella: Momma, poo poo. Mommy: It does not count after you go, while I am changing you. Oh, gross! This is disgusting. Can you please start going the bathroom on … [Read more...]
Be Attitudes of Raising a Strong Willed Child
Tips for Raising a Strong Willed Child I am by no means an expert. Most of the time I don't know what I am doing at this parenting thing. Some days I do think I am going crazy, but it is never a dull moment. My Princess is very independent, and though I sometimes complain about that, I am very glad. She is smart, cute, independent, and knows what she wants. Luckily, I am realizing in a very real way that I too tend to be strong willed , and I am slowly learning to give in, take a break, … [Read more...]
She Did It, Again!
She did it again! Last night at the seminar my Princess told me she had to go pee pee. We ran down to the bathroom and she went. Then she didn't go pee pee all night; she had a completely dry diaper! So we put her on the potty first thing and she went again! Whoo hoo!!!!Yep, I am writing yet again about pee pee in the potty. See what being a mommy to a toddler does to you? No more witty, poetic, grandiose thoughts on intelligent topics - just excitement over pee pee.Okay, I do have more great … [Read more...]
