Friday, April 30, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Sophie loves her blanket!


Not sure what is going on here, but my guess is that Chase is sitting in the seat that Sophie wants to be sitting in.












Chase has a fever of 102 :( Elliot was trying to comfort him.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

You really can make a phone out of anything!


Sophie has been throwing herself on the bean bag chair. She loves it!


Step 1: stick your bottom in the air.


Step 2: Squat.


Step 3: Sit.


Step 4: buckle! (She buckled it by herself and then the freaked out because she was stuck).


Chase has been pointing out a lot of the letters and making the sounds too!


Mini daddy :)


Sophie was building this block tower all by herself!


Silly girl!

Article: Feeding problems, Refusing to eat.

I got this article from babycenter.com and it personally helped to easy any worries I have been experiencing lately. Maybe it will help you too!

The problem

It's no coincidence that right around the time your child learns to walk — usually between 9 and 16 months — she becomes much less interested in food. When there's so much to discover, who has time to eat? (Keep in mind, though, that her growth has slowed and, in spite of how active she may be, her energy needs are less.)

What you can do

While your child needs some encouragement and structure when it comes to mealtimes (such as regular meals and healthy choices), William Sears, noted pediatrician and author of 23 books on childcare, says whether, when, and how much your child eats should ultimately be up to her. "Your child may eat well one day and eat practically nothing the next," says Dr. Sears, who recently co-authored The Family Nutrition Book (Little Brown, August 1999) with his wife, Martha.

Rather than get hung up on the fact that your child has refused everything you put in front of her today, consider her food intake over the course of one week. Parents are often surprised to find that their child's food intake balances out. Something must be fueling all that energy!

Don't forget to consider fluids in the food equation, too. Milk and juice can offer vital nutrients (though too much juice means too much sugar). But since too much fluid can also dampen an appetite, you may want to serve drinks after and between meals. And try to make sure she's not filling up on junk food. A daily multivitamin also provides added insurance that your child is getting the vitamins and minerals she needs but is not a substitute for good food. And if your toddler refuses to eat or drink anything for an entire day, call your pediatrician.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Happy Monday! We are having so much fun today! Chase's Nana made him this bean bag chair which has been a big hit today!




Avery brought her barbies to play with. We put pretty bows in their hair.




Chase was enjoying some delicious peanut butter toast for breakfast... his new favorite!


Avery was doing kid's yoga!


Yes, my son is playing with barbies...


Avery made a beautiful beaded bracelet today.


We found a pretty ribbon that matched Avery's skirt so we ties it in her hair.


Sophie did some coloring.


Chase wanted to help her.


Avery is a break baker! We made some chocolate chip cookie bars.








Elliot likes to collect toys and to make sure no one else gets them :)