Education is not just done at school :)

All day everyday YOU are teaching your children. Intentionally or unintentionally it is happening. I am always telling people, you're children hear everything, I mean EVERYTHING, especially when you don't want them to. Needless to say I too am learning from my own advice. The other day our daughter asked us if we still loved her. We were shocked, horrified and immediately explained that we will always love her. We said to each other why would a little girl this age ask such a question? Then I had my ah ha moment. Matt and I are always teasing each other and say do you still love me? Completely joking and know we love each other. So we don't do that one anymore lesson learned.

As I digress with my own personal story here is the real point of this blog. You are their model? Here are a few things to ask yourself 1. Are you putting God first? 2. Family next? etc we all know how this goes, are you being a responsible/good employee? Do you call in sick when you aren't sick (I am not talking about taking a personal day)? If your are in the checkout line and the checker misses an item do you tell her, or do you convince yourself that company makes enough money I must have earned it. Is it stealing when someone makes a mistake like that and you knowingly except? I say yes!

I have had to go back in a store and pay for the 99 cent box of goldfish that my little was snacking on while we shopped. No, I am not perfect, I just try to think what is this teaching her?

Are you teaching your children to be honest and truthful OR deceitful and liars?

Growing and Painful

So as my little girl was playing today I realized how much she has grown in the last 3 years.
I remember when we found out we were getting this blessing from God. Those 2 pink lines where so exciting for us. We had no idea how much!

It is painful knowing she is growing so fast, and so rewarding.
Knowing in the back of my head we aren't able to have another makes me want to guard, and protect every move she makes. I tear up thinking she is going to grow up some day and leave us. I know that's what they are suppose to do.

I read these posts on social media, about needing mommy time, getting away from their crabby kids, or pawning the children off for more weekends than not and think, you will miss when they are little, don't wish for it to be gone.

So tonight when my little asked "can I lay on your leg and snuggle with you" right before bed I cherished every moment.

I am being a little sentimental tonight. Love my girl, and also thought we would have more littles to love around our house. If you have 1 or 20 cherish them and don't wish your time away.

I know time is needed but don't wish it away.

To sleep or not to sleep???

So as a first time parent my husband and I wanted our baby to sleep like we have heard others have gotten their children to sleep all night at a young age. So my younger sister recommended the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth. Wonderful book, I would recommend it to anyone that can be structured and routined with their child.

So as the baby grows into a toddler, sleeping habits get derailed. At the ripe age of 3 1/2 years old, we have unwilling submitted to co- sleeping more nights than not during the week. Once we think we have out smarted her she gets sick, we worry and snuggle her back in between us. Unfortunately this means my husband and I are both hanging onto the edge of our bed on our respective side. She is either peacefully sleeping while kicking the stuffings out of me or my husband. Neither one of us end up getting any sleep.

So last night at bed time we have the "you have to sleep in your own bed talk". (Ha ha ha). She wants to sleep in the dress she is wearing , so I come up with the plan that you sleep 2 nights in your own bed then you can sleep in the dress. I did it I know I've won! I am a genius, why didn't I come up with this sooner? She agreed and reassured me she was staying in her bed all night.

10:34 pm I hear her scream "NO" at someone in her sleep, arguing and then you got it, she wakes up. I go check on her and of coarse she has to potty. She cries, the whole time she is in the bathroom, I sit with her for a few minutes remind her of our deal and she goes back to her bed. Success!!

3:06 am crying ensues, screaming she has to go potty, I am hushing her so she doesn't wake up her daddy, too late. Then the bomb drops she wants to sleep in our bed. I say no you can't. Crying louder!!!! I am exhausted, I need my sleep, I want my sleep, I am done. I tell her no you can't lay in our bed, you can lay on the floor next to the bed. I know you are thinking why did you give in? Be strong? Let her cry it out? I get it, I have to work, I have to take care of other people's children later that day. Not sleeping the rest of the morning is not an option.

Lesson, NEVER let them in your bed for any reason if you don't want them their all the time.
Love our girl, just don't want an upper cut while in a deep sleep.

My First Blog January 20, 2013

I am a Christian, wife, mother, daughter, sister, SIL, And DIL. I work full time 45+ hours per week in childcare. My husband and I suffer from secondary infertility.

I want to blog to share my life observations and experiences.

You don't have to agree with me, this of course is my opinion and perspective. I respect all those that agree and all those that agree to disagree.

Feel free to send in questions regarding early childhood education, parenting, infertility, etc.
Again, my opinion I am not a licensed professional.