Hi Friends, I didn’t feel right posting what I had originally planned, so I just wanted to pop on and say that Black lives matter to me! I’m sorry that it took police killing an innocent man for me to commit more time to learning and listening about how I can make a dent in the systemic racism in our country. But I won’t be silent and I can’t do nothing! Just a few things I’m doing now: -Started reading Me…
Avery is six months old (well 7 next week) and she is just an absolute joy! 6-12 months is my favorite stage EVER and if I could keep having babies in this stage, I would:) She is obsessed with Emerson – won’t eat if Em’s in the room and looks for her everywhere the minute she hears Em’s voice. I LOVE that they are starting to interact and cannot wait to see them play together in the coming months. Avery…
I ran across this anxiety presentation my colleague (Dr. Staci Bloom) and I gave a couple of years ago, and thought it might be helpful. It was geared towards school/test anxiety, but most of the information can be applied in other situations. I’ve seen some behavior in Emerson that I later realized was anxiety and have been making sure to give her lots of hugs and reassurance – she’s definitely picking up on some of our conversations/comments/behavior right now and…
The less important advice I wish I had received before I had kids:) Get an upholstered headboard. You will be thankful you have something soft to lean against in the middle of the night because you will be awake in the middle of the night for various reasons for years. Never get too comfortable with a sleep schedule. It will likely change. Never buy white anything – your clothes, their clothes, household items…just don’t do it. Similar to introducing fruits…