My Little Sour Patch Kid..

First she's SOUR....

Then she's SWEET...

It's official...I have a SOUR PATCH KID and if you've seen those commericals, you know exactly what I'm talking about! As hard as it is to believe. That sweet little face can be pretty sour at times. She has developed quite the temper. I'm pretty sure it's because she is spoiled to death, just maybe :)  Although I have read a hundred times on what to do when your toddler has tantrums, I have yet to find a mechanism that works for us.. I need HELP!

What is the most appropriate way to deal with temper tantrums?? She loves to throw herself on the floor, kick her feet, and SCREAM bloody murder!! This happens when; she doesn't get what she wants, you don't pick her up quick enough, you take something away from her and generally when she's tired! What to do, what to do....

How can you dicipline that sweet little face??

<3 She will trick ya...

I need your advice, leave comments!

Love Kacee

Kaleigh Check-Up..

I almost forgot to tell everyone about Kaleigh's 12 Month Check-up's.. We took a visit to the Pediatrician last week. She recieved her last round of shots until she's 15 months old. Overall she did very well, crying for only a minute. She weighed 20 lbs was 28.5 inches long and her head circum. was 18 inches. I was so happy that she hit the 20 lb mark! She was in the teens forever...Although she ranks between the 25th & 50th percentiles, she is completely healthy!

Brentton took her to her first Dentist appointment today. She recieved a floride treatment and got a new toothbrush :) Pink of course.. The Dentist said her bottom teeth are a little crowded for her age and she could possibly have an extra baby tooth. Looks like braces might be in our futures :( Let's hope not!! Oh well, she is healthy, happy and has the mind of a two year old ..lol  I'm so blessed....

Nothing sweeter than a  happy, healthy baby..

Have a good day, Love Kacee

Top 5 Tips for First Time Mommy's...

Let's face it, becoming a first time mommy is scaring! Your not sure what to do, how to tell if somethings wrong, when to call the doctor, etc.It's confusing and stressful to say the least.

* The first couple of weeks after birth, other than the actual birthing process itself, is tough! Your exhausted, trying to adjust to caring for a newborn and not to mention your horomones are crazy...Speaking from experience, here are my Top 5 Tips for First Time Mommy's!

#1
SLEEP WHEN YOUR BABY IS SLEEPING! when baby naps, you nap every single time!

#2
LET THE HOUSE WORK GO! I'm sure the nesting phase set in during the last tri-mester and the house was at it's best when the baby arrived. Therefore, don't be worried if everything isn't in perfect place or things are laying around. NO ONE CARES! Been there done that..You will just exhaust yourself.

#3
DON'T STRESS ABOUT YOUR BODY! Your stomach will not shrink over night. It took 9 months to compensate for that little bundle of joy, so don't bet on it returning weeks after birth. I was so worried about loosing weight that I made myself sick a lot of times. It will happen, you will loose the weight! Try not to put to much pressure on yourself.

#4
TAKE TIME TO YOURSELF! Don't feel guilty about taking some time to relax when possible. In order to care for your newborn you need to be healthy yourself..this includes taking a break for YOU! Try your best to take 30 minutes (if not more) every single day to do something that makes you happy...Read, close your eyes, take a bath...etc. It really does make a difference.

#5
DON'T TURN DOWN "HELP"! Honestly, this is one the of the most important tip's I can give. Many people helped me or offered to help when kaleigh was born. Looking back I wish I would have allowed more people to help me because I completely exhausted myself at times. Whether it's laundry, cooking, cleaning or just to let mommy take a nap, do not turn it down.

I want to start writing more posts about expereiences, advice and tips for mommy's to be..so give me your feed back or ideas for new posts in the future! Below is a picture of me becoming a first time mommy!