I thought she can already sleep from 8 pm until morning but she woke-up at 11:30 P.M. and until then she did not sleep anymore until this time. Time check: 3:01 A.M. and she is still up. I wanted to sleep but I just cannot, to the point that I don't want to just leave her alone just like that. I sleep next to her crib, by the way. Of course, I turned-off the lights. She cried, I tried to show a tough love. I pretended to sleep, turned my back on her (and even so she could see me and hoped she imitated but lo and behold, it did not happen. To my surprise, my husband awoke and comfort her daughter, and left one light open (aside from some light outside which got out from our window blinds).
And that was where the story begin. The story why she is still up until now. I still have find ways and means or try to understand why she has not back to sleep yet. Ooh life of a first time mom and no other reliever as a helping hand (literally). My DH has to work so that's understandable that he cannot help me that much, or that needed ones. Ooh well.
For now, I give her a break. I let her watch a Einstein lullaby songs in the iPad (No, she has not have it on her hand but some three meters away, it's like a small TV) so it would somehow calm her mind and sleep right after this. Wish me luck then. Thanks for the good luck. *wink*
Smile.
Although, I have stretch marks out from having my baby during pregnancy, but the brighter side is, you can prevent unsightly stretch marks while pregnant. Try to keep your weight
stable (as to pregnancy weight, not our pre-pregnancy weight) since stretch marks appear when the skin can’t adjust to the weight gain.
Keep your skin moist and supple. Break or open a vitamin E and a vitamin A
capsule and mix both with a teaspoon of vegetable shortening. Massage it all over
the tummy area at night. Try to make it a nightly ritual.
Take vitamin K as a supplement, or if your doctor doesn’t feel comfortable with
supplements, add it to your moisturizer. Use it in the morning, or alternate it with
the above treatment. There are new treatments which are available over the counter that flattens out the ridges of stretch marks. So if a few stretch
marks have popped up, give it a try.
After delivery, don’t be too hard on yourself in getting your body back. Your body
won’t look like it did before pregnancy. Even when delivery is free complication, it
takes at least six months for the body to recover.
Life is filled with many complicated pathways that one must follow. The decisions individuals make when faced with complex choices can ultimately lead to serious consequences depending on the choices that are made. These pathways have no age limits. However, decisions made by teenagers can follow them for the rest of their lives and choices made by adults can affect even the smallest children. There are many individuals working in the world today to help individuals of all ages find their way in life that will allow them to experience positive outcomes.
For example, Ed Young, a founder and senior pastor of Fellowship Church has found a tactful way of simplifying some of life’s most complex situations so people of all ages can understand what they are being faced with and where their choices can lead them. Ed Young and other Christian based individuals have found ways to reach out to people throughout the United States without having to leave their own communities. With the use of modern day technology these individuals are using the internet to broadcast their messages via social media sites such as FaceBook and YouTube.
Individuals such as Ed Young have the knowledge and ability to put into words what may otherwise be hard for some people to comprehend. While not everyone has a way of positively conveying their messages out loud, Ed Young and other inspirational people are able to write books, create online blogs, and conduct seminars to get the important messages out there that can give others the right direction that they may not otherwise understand is available to them. Their supportive mannerisms are encouraging for those that feel they may be alone in life or that fear retribution for doing what they feel is the right path for them to take.
Many parents have turned to the messages that are offered by Ed Young and other inspirational individuals in the world to help with the challenging situations they can find themselves in with their children. Having resources available on YouTube and other online sites puts a face behind messages that may otherwise be viewed as empty words. Parents can use these videos to help teach children and teenagers the importance of doing what is right in life. Messages pertaining to respecting parents and others, avoiding peer pressures, and leading a Godly lifestyle are all available through videos that have been made.
Ed Young and other online motivational experts do not work with just parents. These individuals are a powerful source when trying to reach those that feel isolated in life. Whether the individual is facing tough situations such as financial problems, marital issues, addiction, or feelings of failure they can tune into the online videos or find books that are filled with inspirational messages that target their specific situations in life. Having a way to find positive focus when problems can create a blurred outlook is the first step that people must take to find a solution for leading a happier and more enjoyable life.
Many of the resources that are available by Ed Young and other inspiration individuals are offered online, in local bookstores, and through specialty media retail centers around the country. You will find contact information in many of these individuals’ products that give you the ability to reach them for a more in depth learning experience.
My little tot is always on the go now. She likes the outdoor but it's cold season now so we can't be outside most of the time, unless if there's a sun. Kids can be tired of staying at home all day so I have to make sure she explore every corner of our house or give something that makes her busy.. If I have something to do in the kitchen, and she is not taking her nap, I usually put her in the crib with her favorite toys or most of the time, her iPad. But lately, I do not trust her alone in the crib. She learned how to climb on it. She find her way on how to be out of the crib. Okay, not that so because her crib is high. Only if the crib rail is un-up, which of course I have to make is up unless sometimes if she's asleep. If she's bored and want to go out on her crib, she yelled, or bites the crib.
Fortunately, her crib is non-lead paint and a crib rail with bars are not enough for her body and head to get out. It also has a firm and flat mattress that fits snugly into the corners. And besides, I put pillows as bumpers, but later I removed it for she begins to pull herself up by holding the crib rails. Whew! What a smart kid. :-)
Many school districts across the country are struggling on its journey to afford the basic needs for their students when it comes to education. Low budgets mean old textbooks, no extra supplies and programs that are cut to save some money. Often, the programs in schools that are cut include music and art. These programs are important to children, especially those who are living in an under served community. With a variety of nonprofit programs, art and music can be restored to these communities in a number of different ways.
Music and art are important to everyone, not just to kids. There are also programs that are offered to underprivileged communities that let everyone get involved. Many of these organizations plan public performances that are free of charge, public art installations and other fun projects. These projects are mainly supported by donations from other who support the cause both financial and in spirit.
Many community outreach programs that focus on music and the arts will also take their programs to places such as hospitals. Art and music can be wonderful therapy for a variety of conditions, and has been shown to relieve stress and anxiety as well as reducing heart rate and blood pressure, which can be very important for some patients. Whether it is through a private bedside performance or through a public performance within the hospital, nonprofits that focus on this community need will try to get into hospitals just as often as they bring their talents to schools. That way, every generation represented in the community can benefit from the organization's work, whether they are young, old or in between.
Supporting the arts in any way can help bring a little bit of something to a neighborhood that might not have been present before, such as art programs, dancing lessons or vocal performances. If you are interested in learning more about bringing the arts to those who deserve it or are wanting to help out, you can visit a nonprofit site or so. Every dollar helps to bring professional artists to where they are needed most.
I love kiddie songs even before I got a child of my own. There are many songs recorded and on sale but the following seems to be some of the common ones.
Number one that I love is the "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" song. I think it is the most common kiddie songs that even kids before they turns two, he or she can already sing or demonstrate such song.
Number two song that comes to mind is that "If You're Happy and You Know It". I think it is one of the charming songs that little kids can easily memorize. Do you agree?
Together with the first two is the Alphabet song. They can easily follow moms singing to them the alphabet song. Oh I can just imagine cutie kiddos singing these first three songs so nicely and so expressively.
There are more to these songs including "The Wheels on The Bus", "My Toes, My Knees" and the likes.
So which one is the favorite song that your kiddo love?
Mommy(ies), isn't it easy to give others the gifts that they really want this holiday season, without the normal hustle and frustration of hectic shopping malls? Many recipients may be hoping for some of the newest and most popular fragrances, colognes, and scents, but many shoppers may find limited availability locally, as well as surprising prices that exceed allotted budgets. There are some alternatives to contending with this disappointment, which includes online shopping and perusing internet fragrance sites offering the same quality products.
Many consumers have quelled this urge to buy top name items from sites and have been able to save both the fatigue of hitting the local malls and money as well when making purchases from internet vendors. The selections offered are unsurpassed and the available discounts often include free shipping and expedited handling- so buyers will not have to worry about getting their products in time for gift-giving occasions.
Perhaps the biggest struggle for many shoppers this season will be the immense popularity of the latest and greatest celebrity-inspired fragrances or gift sets. Some of the most-recently released scents will be next-to impossible to find locally, and droves of shoppers will be seeking these coveted gift items among crowds of competitive, potentially aggressive, buyers. When ordering these online, be sure to make choices early and be prepared to add expedited shipping options in to the allocated budget for the most prompt delivery and most likelihood of availability in time for Christmas.
Another intriguing facet of sites such as those for dedicated fragrance sellers is the availability of unique, often-discontinued products for current shoppers. Everyone has someone in their life that is loyal to a particular scent, and this may be problematic when brands change their formulas and offerings or when some products are discontinued. It may be disheartening to disappoint these individuals with alternative items that they don't entirely embrace. Often online vendors have stock or supplies of these products which may serve to inspire many delighted consumers to stock-up for fear of it disappearing again. Additionally, the pricing may be discounted due to liquidation or clearance promotions which further saves buyers money on the perfect gift item.
I know of many moms who are very workaholic. Workaholic in the sense that they have more than three jobs and they are also the one bringing and picking up the kids I school. Full time mom!? Oh how did they do it? I bet they are wonder woman or I can say that they are also a superwoman, in addition to the former.
A person works away from the home and she hired someone to take care of her two toddler kids. She said that she wish to be at home, but to meet all the responsibilities in their life as family, she has to help her hubby earn so that they can continue living their comfortable life.
Thanks to her hired nanny, she can work away from home with confidence. Her nanny is very responsible and took care of the kids like they were here own children. So she never got a headache thinking of her kids (while she's at work) being mistreated. She is just so lucky. I bet that is the nice thing of having a very prayerful nanny.
How I wish I wish I am that mom.
As a wonderful way for your child to make friends, cement current friendships and build their confidence as an individual, play dates are an essential part of day-to-day life. When they’re not at pre-school, nursery or big school, giving them the opportunity to catch up with their little mates either at home, or elsewhere, will help them to realise that friendships can go beyond the school playground.
If you have friends or family members with similar aged kids, or you’ve been part of a baby group or Netmums meetup, chances are you’ve already had plenty of opportunity to organize and attend play dates with people in a similar position. Whether a play date is a success or not depends largely on what your plans are – meeting up at a park or soft play centre, or meeting up at home, combined with plenty of other aspects, can help to mould the play date into a winner!
Setting a play date up in the first place can be a little difficult – you have to try and find a time that suits the people you’re asking, as well as yourself and, with busy lives, this can be easier said than done! Try and plan one in advance so that everyone can add it to their diaries and ensure not to double book themselves.
If you’re having the play date at your house, make sure that you set up various toys that will encourage social skills and interaction. Put away any toys that promote solo play so that your child will have every reason to mingle with their friends. Perhaps set up a little diorama with their stash of Imaginext and provide them with plenty of figures that will encourage them to share and play nicely. Boys will love to show off their medieval castle, knights and dragons to their new-found friends!
One of the main things that will make a play date run sour is the kids’ ability to share. After all, they’re still learning and, at a young age, they don’t understand the concept of sharing their toys as much as you’d like. Try and avoid this by providing them with options. Perhaps your little girl is fighting her little friend over the pushchair and baby – provide them with another, attractive option such as a spare pushchair, shopping trolley or baby swing. You get the picture!
Once they’re over the sharing issues, everything will be rosy. Kids are all about the fun and, with play dates, they have every reason to enjoy themselves!
It is a common thought that fathers are special because they are the pillar of a family. A pillar!
And that brings me to thinking that fathers really got a big role in a family unit. Lucky are those kids who have complete set of parents. They have a father and they also have a mother. For sure, you know that I am not talking about biological explanation. I cannot say, though, that those who have one set of parent only are unlucky ones.
A single parent who plays both roles in rearing up children is really a tough job. I think it’s not gonna be a perfect parenting, but if it is really a situation where there is peace in the family, then single parenting can be a choice for the sake of a child/children.
I love to see girls spending quality time with their dad. They don’t mean that they love their mothers less but I just knew that little girls share extra special bond with their father. A father who share
wonderful father-daughter bond is an awesome dad.
What do you think?
The perfect engagement requires the perfect engagement ring. If you are about to pop the big question, you are likely a bit nervous about finding that perfect fit for your loved one. Shopping for engagements rings can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. It should be fun! The following are some simple tips that will make your search as fruitful as possible.
Only Do Business with Reputable Sellers
Jewelry fraud is more common than you might think. Crooks have access to more realistic looking fake jewelry than ever, some of which are even difficult for experts to detect. Fake diamonds are among the most common fake gemstones, though they are often easily spotted. The majority of fake jewelry sales are perpetuated by individual scam artists that present themselves as experts or wholesalers. Jewelry businesses that sell poor quality, overpriced, or outright fake products typically don’t last long. Reputable jewelry businesses tend to stick around for a long time—choose a seller that is established and carries a good reputation. When in doubt, you can always hop online and do a little research.
Learn the Basics
For all their brilliance and value, diamonds are actually quite simple. Finding the best value for your buck only requires you to know the basics of how the diamond is graded and priced, known as “The Four C’s:”
- Color. Diamonds come in a variety of colors, ranging from a blinding gray to pinks, yellows, and reds to the stunning colorless “white” diamond. The color of a diamond has a significant effect on its value, with certain colors such as pink and red carrying higher prices. A colorless or near colorless diamond is typically the most valuable white diamond, as they tend to produce the brightest shimmer and overall beauty. The value and price of a colored diamond may fluctuate according to current trends and popularity.
- Carat. The weight of a diamond is measured in units of carats, which are named after the carob seed that was once used to weigh gemstones by traders. A diamond carat is exactly 0.2 grams, and has no correspondence to the carat measure used to weigh gold. For the most part a diamond’s value will rise according to the numbers of carats, though the other three C’s also factor in heavily. Size is not necessarily an indication of quality; certain heavier gemstones may be of poorer overall quality.
- Cut. The cut of a diamond refers to its shape; freshly mined diamonds are rock like and irregular until processed and cut by a jeweler. There are a wide variety of diamond cut styles, all of which are graded according to how light strikes the faces or “facets” of the diamond. While the grade of a cut has a significant effect on evaluation, larger stones with fairer cut grades will often cost more than smaller stones with more quality cuts.
Here is another giveaway below mommy(ies)! This time it is American Doll named "Saige" as it has been said this doll is 2013 Girl of the Year! You may have to enter this giveaway below.
I first hear about American Doll from my Aunt M then later on from a co-blogger friend Mommy R. An aunt of mine has three lovely daughters and sure enough love American dolls. Whilst Mommy R has a her one and only cutie pretty little Princess who has couple of such and more coming. Yep, you're right, that's the story why I was enticed or wanted to have a doll like this for my one and only child, my daughter Sam (in the pic above, she was 15 months of this pic, now she's 2 years old and a month sometime next week). It would be awesome for her to have such. If you have a baby girl or daughter, who would not want such?
Do you ever wish that your child be a perfect child just like you? I mean in the behavioral aspect? Some (or maybe most) parents are like that, which is not a bad thing. They encourage the kids to be like the things they used to like when they were kids. They teach kids ways or hobbies that they used to when they were still young. And if the child can show a behavior that is not like them, they scold the child. Parents like this forgot that the child is a combination of two genes – the mom and the dad. The mom did not realized that her kid is just half of her. So the kid can never be a replica of what she is. Maybe in looks, they can be so much alike but in ways, they can never be. Even twins, they can never be alike in all things but of course they love each other so much.
I love parents who love their kids in spite of their differences especially when kids make goals in life. I admire parents who encourage their kids to pursue whatever their kids wish to be when they grow up. I can just imagine what some adults feel when they are living a life that is a choice of their parents which they can't take. Of course, I wish everyone the best!
I am one mommy that loves my child to explore things and around. When I had my baby shower, one friend of mine gave a gift of leggings and I could not get any happier. Sure enough, my daughter uses it often. But now that she's grown up, she also need to have grown-up leggings. And I think most mommies love leggings for their child especially that cold days is already here. Yes, even in the Eastern part of United States of A it already is snowing! Happy cold days, then? Enjoy and smile! Love, love, love.
Getting your body back into shape is important. But remember, it usually takes a few months to lose that extra weight mommy(ies). Allow time for your body to recover, especially if you have stitches. For the first two weeks exercise should be light, increasing gradually to moderate activity to help your recovery. Daily exercise, even a ten-minute walk, will help tone your body and increase your strength and energy. Getting outdoors with your baby in her carriage will also clear your head, decrease stress and help you sleep better.
Begin with gentle pelvic exercise as soon as possible, then move on to moderate exercise of the abdominal muscles when you’re feeling up to it. Wait at least six weeks before doing any strenuous aerobic activity. As your body feels stronger, increase your exercise to low impact aerobics, such as walking, swimming or cycling. But make sure that you are eating well-balanced, nutritious foods to maintain your energy.
Mommy(ies), our fridge-freezer is past its best and may not be cooling as well as it should. Suddenly you're faced with a dilemma – what sort of fridge freezer model should you go for? Here's some information to take the research out of the equation. There are three kinds of fridge-freezers that can work their cooling and freezing magic in different ways.
Main types of fridge-freezer
Free-standing fridge-freezers such as the Beko fridge freezer are generally the cheapest and most common refrigerator model. They easily able to be fitted into most kitchens and come in a range of different colours and sizes.
Integrated fridge-freezers sit behind cupboard doors and blend in well with the surrounding décor of the kitchen. They're generally priced higher than free-standing fridge-freezers because of the customization involved.
Side-by-side fridge-freezers are also known as American-style models. They are quite large and often come with a range of high-tech features like a chilled water or ice dispenser and even in some cases a TV.
So what suits your lifestyle?
The key to selecting the best fridge-freezer is by looking at your lifestyle and the number of mouths to be fed in your home. Families with tremendously busy lives, who often pull out frozen dinners from the deep freeze, will rally around a giant side-by-side model as though it were an old friend!
Alternately, a bunch of people living in a small flat in the city, will be conscious of the lack of space. The American-style fridge-freezer will dominate the kitchen like an elephant in the room. If you do have spatial concerns, a compact free-standing model is probably the way to go.
Some free-standing models can offer a surprising amount of storage space tucked neatly into a compact size. Free-standing models are generally cheaper to buy and run on less power than the bigger, American-style fridge-freezers so for those on a smaller, budget, this kind of product may be best.
Good luck on the quest to find the perfect fridge. Once you’ve pinned down your family’s needs, you shouldn’t find it too difficult to get a fridge-freezer that will keep your household and your purse happy.
Fathers today are taking a hands-on, active role in parenting. It is important to remember that a strong foundation for a family is the partnership between the mother and the father. And this relationship needs careful maintenance now. I am just so lucky that my husband is very supportive (and I also know how to balance everything, though), and he understands that I am a first time mom, and that we are still adjusting to my responsibility with our daughter.
I guess all parents go through major changes once a newborn baby arrives, except for well-off families. This period includes the joy of getting to know your child, as well as the demands of feedings and night walking. It leaves less time and energy for your relationship with your partner. The mother’s focus is on the baby, especially if she is breastfeeding. It’s normal to have mixed emotions about the new responsibilities as a father. As the father adjust and gain confidence, nothing will come close to the joy and love he begin to feel for the newest member of his team.
I have been a mother for some years now and I wish that the passion I exert in my motherhood tasks is the same as my goal to maintain my pre-pregnancy size. But it is not happening to me. I have many friends who have no problem in this area, but me there is! And I am not proud of it, yet I am writing about it.
I wish for the day when I can stop thinking all the problems and trials my way so that I would be inspired to hit the road in the morning and evening, to sweat off the saved fats in my body.
One thing that got me curious is yoga. I found this interesting paragraph in Wiki: Long-term yoga practitioners in the United States have reported musculoskeletal and mental health improvements, as well as reduced symptoms of asthma in asthmatics. Regular yoga practice increases brain GABA levels and has been shown to improve mood and anxiety more than some other metabolically matched exercises, such as walking. The three main focuses of Hatha yoga (exercise, breathing, and meditation) make it beneficial to those suffering from heart disease. Overall, studies of the effects of yoga on heart disease suggest that yoga may reduce high blood pressure, improve symptoms of heart failure, enhance cardiac rehabilitation, and lower cardiovascular risk factors. For chronic low back pain, specialist Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs has been found 30% more beneficial than usual care alone in a UK clinical trial. Other smaller studies support this finding. The Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs programme is the dominant treatment for society (both cheaper and more effective than usual care alone) due to 8.5 fewer days off work each year. A research group from Boston University School of Medicine also tested yoga’s effects on lower back pain. Over twelve weeks, one group of volunteers practiced yoga while the control group continued with standard treatment for back pain. The reported pain for yoga participants decreased by one third, while the standard treatment group had only a five percent drop. Yoga participants also had a drop of 80% in pain medication use.
This sounds promising. Maybe when I have time and a buddy, I will try to explore this kind of exercise.
You don't always have to take what you're given in life. Case in point: your utility company probably isn't the only service provider you can buy electricity from. With that said, it's not as easy as calling up a competitor and making the switch. Just because there's competition, doesn't mean it's a better deal. You need to know which questions to ask and what actually represents a good value.
Why Shop At All?
Just because your current supplier provides you with reliable energy doesn't mean that you are getting the best possible price. Energy companies are only motivated to provide competitive pricing when there's a threat that you'll leave. Otherwise, they are incentivized to charge you the highest possible price they think you'll pay.
You may not like this, but the flip side is that you're incentivized to pay the lowest possible price - this is why shopping around is important. If enough people leave an energy supplier, that supplier will be forced to lower its prices or go out of business.
Electricity rates from many companies depend on government regulations in that area, whether they supply "green energy," and what the usage is among its customers. That's why it's important to get as many quotes as you can. In some cases, you'll be limited as to how many options you have. That's fine. Just get the quotes and compare.
Can I Do Budgeted Billing?
Ask your new energy supplier if you can do budgeted electric billing. Budgeted billing isn't a new concept and most companies offer it. If you're not familiar with budgeted billing, it's a pricing model that allows you to pay the same price every month - regardless of your actual energy usage. The idea is that you'll overpay in the off-peak season and underpay in the peak season. At the end of the year, you'll have paid the correct amount of money for the energy you've used.
It's a better way to anticipate electric charges year-round compared to variable billing where your charges might fluctuate significantly - especially during the dead of winter or the peak of summer.
What Will Change If I Switch?
There are essentially three parts to your electric service. First, there's the power generation. Generation is the actual production of electricity. Next, there's the transmission. This is the movement of the electricity from a facility that produces it to a local distributor. Finally, there's the distribution. This is the actual deliver of power to your home.
When you switch electric suppliers, you're switching companies that produce the electricity for you, but you're not switching the transmission or local distribution.
Will I Get Two Bills?
Many utilities will just send you one consolidated bill. It makes it easier for everyone involved. However, some suppliers want to send you a separate bill. In these cases, you'll receive a bill from the supplier and another one from your local utility.
Who Should You Contact?
If you have billing questions, you'll refer those to your supplier. For outages, you'll have to contact your local distributor/utility company.
Jason Persinger spent time as an electrician's apprentice before switching careers as a freelance writer and journalist. He enjoys long walks, shopping with his daughters, and spending quiet time at home with wife, Amanda.
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Messing-Up her Sleep
