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What is the worst thing about having your child stay the night somewhere else? All the crap you have to pack! Am I right? Babies and kids come with a lot of stuff! Joe and I are finally going on a trip, just the two …
If you think marriage is something to work at, try adding a baby to the mix. Keeping that spark alive is so important for your relationship and your child. Every child wants to see their parents in love. What can we all do to help …
Well, we had a great long weekend. It was so nice seeing family, having a date night and eating good food. I especially love the quality time we get with Izzy when there is no work and we can just focus on her. My husband and I both work from home. He goes into the office a couple days a week, but when your work is home with you it’s hard to completely turn it off. On the weekends we free ourselves mentally and it’s a beautiful thing.
This year we didn’t do fireworks again with Izzy. For one, I really don’t like keeping her up past her bedtime and she doesn’t either. I also just felt in my gut she would cry with the fireworks. I want it to be a positive experience when we introduce her. Next year I can show her videos and explain them to her ahead of time.
Water play is always fun for Izzy. It has been so hot I try to get her outside first thing in the morning and in the shade. She keeps busy in the water with her Nuby Little Squirts Bath Toys, which are obviously great for more than just the bath. Izzy also thinks they are awesome for chewing too. You may have seen these on the bedtime routine post. We kept Izzy hydrated with her Nuby Designer Series FlexStraw sippy cup. This cup has an easy grip base, which is perfect for her little hands. I love the fact it’s a straw cup! Why? did you know sucking through a straw builds important muscles in the mouth for speech? Her favorite new water toy right now really is the Nuby Little Submarine. They come in a couple colors and when you pull the propeller string the toy glides through the water. We are really into cause and effect toys right now!
Who says a mommy can’t play in the sprinkler and at the water table too? I pretty much feel like we must always wear mommy and me now. What do you think? I’m obsessed with these matching swim suits from RadSwim.
Hope you all had a safe and fun long weekend!
XO Eryka
I received the mentioned items in this post in exchange for an honest review. As always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.
Have you been to the grocery store with your little babe? If you are a new mom, maybe you haven’t been yet.. or maybe you have but your baby sleeps in your sling or carrier. If you have been already and your baby isn’t a …
Being a mom isn’t always easy is often difficult. The biggest reasons are kids test their moms constantly and your child is constantly changing. You think you have the routine down and then boom they HATE that favorite food, they don’t sleep through the night …
For celebrations such as Mother’s Day I love to create something. Here is a simple and different DIY craft that you can use for any celebration.
What will you need?
First you will want to create your image on the wood with the paint. I chose to make flowers with Izzy’s hand prints. If it were Valentine’s Day you could use feet to make a heart, get creative! Baby wipes are pretty handy during this part so have them near by.
Second get your wood burner out and make sure the read the directions about how to remove the tools from the end. I got letters to go on the end of mine so that I could have clear writing. It’s really hard to freehand with a wood burner until you have more practice and it goes very slow.
Third you are going to use the Mod Podge as a coating to protect the paint and wood. Read the directions. Most will tell you to put 2-3 coats giving 1-2 hours between the coats so they can fully dry. I bought the Mod Podge that can get wet and is dishwasher safe. There is quite a variety to choose from.
Add some other touches like a balloon and some flowers and you are done!
Simple, unique and fun! I hope you enjoyed this DIY!
XO Eryka
I received the mentioned items in this post in exchange for an honest review. As always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.