I just found this blog that has the most adorable bows ever! Too bad I don’t have a baby girl… but I’m definitely going to buy some for baby shower gifts. Here’s the link, you should check it out, and make sure you scroll all the way to the end… she has some really unique stuff.
I was just going to put a few pictures on here, but I was having a hard time choosing because they’re all so cute. She has a ton more. I hope she does well because she’s really creative.
Brandon is finally Potty trained!!! He’ll be three in April, so I was ready for him to be done. Ben got 4 teeth and started walking. He’s 8 1/2 months old… and I know it doesn’t sound real, but he took 20 steps this week, I caught it on video so I’ll post it later. I’ve started to retake pictures for a new quick reference book to go along with a new Signing 4 Baby DVD… I don’t want to be pregnant in this one! What a great week.
Okay, I know I’m a little late getting this post together, well ridiculously late… but I forgot I had these videos… so here you go. We had such a great time over Thanksgiving. We spend time each year with my dads family and it’s pretty much turned into our family reunion. This year we had over 90 people! It was my parents turn to host… so we had to do something fun. My brother came up with the idea to rent sumo suits, if you’ve never done it, you should. I couldn’t stop laughing. I know it’s not really a traditional Thanksgiving type thing to do, but I think people will at least remember this one. Have fun watching some of my family members fumble around in fat suits!
Debbie is engaged… we are so happy for her. She found an amazing guy who is full of energy and loves life. I’ll have to post some pictures of the wedding when it happens, still not sure what the date is. We love you Deb.
Too busy? The holidays are a great time to give your baby extra attention, and here’s how. When family is around and they want to play and hold your baby, teach them the signs you have been working on. Your relatives will love learning the new signs and then they can work with your baby too. Even younger kids who play with your baby can pick up a new sign quickly and sign it for you. It makes a great time with family and really enhances your holiday experience with your extended family. Just for fun try the signs for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
Thanksgiving: with two flat hands at chin sign thank you and then extend your flat hands out one more time as if to give.
Christmas: left arm bent in front of your body, palm down, right hand with “C” handshape starting at left arm and then arcing up from left arm to end with right arm bent in front, palm left and hand in “C” handshape.
I can tell Ben is starting to recognize and respond to some of the signs. When ever I sign eat he starts reaching for food, it’s such a cool thing. Even though he’s the third child I’ve done sign language with it still amazes me at how small these little kids are. Just my personal opinion but I really feel like parents that don’t do sign language with their kids miss out on a lot. If I hadn’t done sign language with my children I know I wouldn’t have picked up on a lot of the little things… and I wouldn’t have realized they were understanding me at such a young age. Having Ben respond to my signing is so much fun to see. I’ve recently added a few more signs and I’m looking forward to him progressing each day.
Ben has started to show so much personality. He just turned 4 months old, time sure does fly. It’s so great how much the family pulls together when a new baby is born. Our older children can’t get enough of Ben. I’ve started doing a few signs with Ben like “eat”, “more”, “all done” and “milk”. It will be a while before he starts to sign back things to me, but I’m certain he’ll be understanding the signs very soon… who knows maybe he already understands.
My poor kids, they end up getting all sorts of experimental haircuts from me. I just can’t bring myself to pay money for haircuts. My aunt is a hair stylist and she taught me how to cut my husbands hair when we first got married. I’ve pretty much mastered his haircut, but now I’m teaching myself how to do my kids. Annie’s hair isn’t too bad, but poor Brandon. Today I tried to use the buzzer, or clippers what ever you call them. I thought I had the same length that I used last time, but apparently I was wrong. His hair got sooo short. I had to keep going though, otherwise it would be completely uneven. The poor boy looks like he’s in the military. Good thing he’s only two and he could care less. Hopefully it looks better in a month or so, I just don’t want to tell anyone that I did it!
