Okay moms! I want to hear your 5 best baby/children tips as well as your top 5 baby products that you couldn't live without. I'm going to add mine, tag others and if you're not tagged and just want to participate, let's hear it! =)
My top 5 baby/children tips are:
1. Put your baby on a schedule as soon as you can. They'll sleep through the night faster (mine were at 8 weeks typically), that means you'll be back in your own bed with your hubby and you know your baby will be well rested.
2. Spanking does work (when done correctly)!
3. Little eyes are always watching, whether you think so or not. Model what you want your children to do and say.
4. Deuteronomy 11:18-21
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the Lord swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth."
5. The dishes can wait! Yes, children need to have independant time playing or with their siblings, but a wise person once said that "children spell love, T-I-M-E".
My top 5 baby products that I couldn't live without are:
1. Boppy...there are SO many uses with this genius, little thing.
2. babywearing devices (Ergo and Baby Bjorn)
3. strollers (we have a double, a single and two umbrellas)
4. wipes!!! I'll probably still keep them around even when my kids are out of diapers.
5. Medela breastpump
So, let's hear 'em friends!!!! What are your faves?
*I tag: The Adventures of Supermom, Melissa B., Kris, Kristy D., Kelli from Powell, Dana, Lisa E., Jana H.
3 comments:
ah - going to have to think about this one! :)
Cool! Isn't it odd tagging your name up there! HA HA!!!
I'll work on it this and post it in a day or two.
Michelle ;)
1. Keep remembering that "this too shall pass." Emily was so colicky, and our first 6 months were HORRIBLE! But, looking back what was 6 months when I have a beautiful and very obedient little almost 5 year old!
2. Never discipline out of anger (one I continually struggle with), So much respect is lost when I fly off the handle and act out of control.
3. Always, always let them know how much you love them, we only have them in our house for 18 years (if we are lucky), bathe them with love.
4. I am with Kelli, they watch us so closely, sometimes I sing to myself the song "be careful little eyes what you see...(hear, etc.)
5. Show them how much you love their daddy.
6. I had to add a 6th. I have learned that you are your child's biggest advocate. Always follow your motherly instinct (esp. with health)
My top 5 baby products: (although this could change with #2!
1. Sling. The only time Em did not cry those first few months was when she was in the sling. She looked so uncomfortable, but she must have loved it.
2. Dr. Brown's bottles. I unfortunately was not able to breastfeed, these bottles rocked!!!
3. Mylicon Drops, she had colic...need I say more?
4. Loved the diaper warmer. Em was born in December, in the Midwest, I am sure she appreciated it!!
5. As she got a little older I loved the exersaucer.
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