It's a cute and funny face now.
But when he's 16, a few feet bigger than me and he gives me this look when I say, "No, you can't stay out till 3 in the morning." I think I'll be scared.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Tough Enough?
It's a cute and funny face now.
But when he's 16, a few feet bigger than me and he gives me this look when I say, "No, you can't stay out till 3 in the morning." I think I'll be scared.
Friday, March 6, 2009
PuZzleD!
UNICEF sells beautiful toys for kids. This UNICEF puzzle/blocks can be done in six different ways and the little people have different skin color. Love that!
Visit their on-line gift store!
Visit their on-line gift store!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Clubfoot Treatment
Parker has been sleeping with his boots and bars since he was five months old. 
During the day he wears his New Balance shoes. At $55 a pop we make sure he is wearing his runners all the time. Though he is very good at taking them off or convincing us that he needs to wear his winter boots when you go get groceries.
The first Monday in April Parker has his appointment with Dr. Alvarez at the BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver
. This appointment is to ensure his club foot is in the corrected position. Our last appointment Dr. Alvarez was very impressed with Parker's progress. His ability to squat impressed her. It is near to impossible to squat if one or both feet are clubbed...try it!
His foot looks great to us too: it no longer turns inward or points down. If he's lucky Parker will only have one more year of wearing his boots and bars.
During the day he wears his New Balance shoes. At $55 a pop we make sure he is wearing his runners all the time. Though he is very good at taking them off or convincing us that he needs to wear his winter boots when you go get groceries.The first Monday in April Parker has his appointment with Dr. Alvarez at the BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver
. This appointment is to ensure his club foot is in the corrected position. Our last appointment Dr. Alvarez was very impressed with Parker's progress. His ability to squat impressed her. It is near to impossible to squat if one or both feet are clubbed...try it!His foot looks great to us too: it no longer turns inward or points down. If he's lucky Parker will only have one more year of wearing his boots and bars.
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Modern-Day Mary Poppins
I bought this book a month before Parker arrived. 
It collected dust for about 5 months. Then one day I dusted it off and it hasn't left my bed side since than!
It's my mommy manual. I haven't read it page by page. Instead I check the index for the subject I want and read it.
Here are a few topics and techniques: my 'smart' comments are in ()
How did I hear about this book? A good friend of mind, who wasn't a parent at the time, suggested this book to me. Thanks Barbie! And yes her hubby's name is Kenny, and she doesn't like that I call her Barbie!
It collected dust for about 5 months. Then one day I dusted it off and it hasn't left my bed side since than!It's my mommy manual. I haven't read it page by page. Instead I check the index for the subject I want and read it.
Here are a few topics and techniques: my 'smart' comments are in ()
- timer technique to teach kids to share (this actually works)
- faddy dressing and how to deal with it (your going to wear that shirt, so deal with it!)
- car journeys - coping strategies (fly, don't drive)
- tantrums and how to deal with it (laugh, walk away, or run)
- how to talk to your child - the three essential voices (screaming wasn't one of them, darn!)
How did I hear about this book? A good friend of mind, who wasn't a parent at the time, suggested this book to me. Thanks Barbie! And yes her hubby's name is Kenny, and she doesn't like that I call her Barbie!
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