Quick thought...

 To baby talk or not to baby talk?

Personally, I recommend "No Baby Talk." Why because while baby talk is cute it will become very confusing.

What I mean by this is, you are an adult so how can you teach a baby, baby talk? They already speak baby talk and our job as parents is to teach them whatever language we want our child to know.

To me it just causes confusion. Baby voice okay but no baby talk please!

In my case we have never spoken baby talk to her and I wanted my child to know English, Spanish, and American Sign Language, and she does.

Signing may help your child...

 American Sign Language  employs signs made by moving the hands combined with facial expressions and postures of the body. 

I was flipping through the channels one day when my daughter was 7 months old and came across a show called "Signing Time."  My daughter and I watched it and the signs I learned that day I worked with her the entire day, over and over.

I did this continuously and by 13 months she showed me she could sign. Her first sign was  "all done!" 

Now of course in the beginning I was getting discouraged because she would not mimic me or anything. But that day she first signed was great, and very much unexpected. I felt a sense of relief, like yes, she was paying attention.

Anyways her signing definitely reduced her tantrums. 

Do you know why babies cry and throw tantrums?

This is due to lack of knowing how to communicate and get their point across.

If your baby could say "mom, may I have milk please," there would be no need to sit and cry and scream until you figured out your baby wanted milk. Right?!

Now she is 11 years old still watching Rachel, and she still loves it. She still watches the SigningTime dvd's every day as part of quality time with her younger siblings. Plus kids are full of energy why not teach them a hands on second language that will keep them moving.

Below is a video of my daughter before she could speak well, at about 21 months old signing.

Enjoy!

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Now this is a good idea because for one Investing in Your Business now will set you up for the future. You won't have to work for anyone else and allow them to determine if and when you'll get a paycheck ever again. Secondly, Investing in Your Business will Provide Security and stability for your family. If something were to happen to you, your family would be already set up and able to continue Your business and strive in the long run. Plus, most likely your're like me, staying safe in the house, trying to avoid people while still having and maintaining a way to provide for my family.

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Birthdays are our Favorite!

I've been so busy this year with birthdays and I'm still not done.  In the last 2 weeks I've celebrated my 2 years old bday and my 9 years old bday. And quite frankly, I'm exhausted😪

We went to Chuck E. Cheeses, beachside arcade, every Wal-Mart in town,  Dave and Busters,  and TGI Fridays. Had 2 successful birthday parties and we aren't even done yet.

We're going bowling tomorrow to close off this birthday weekend celebration. Then have to get ready for birthdays again in November and December.  Our oldest daughters are turning 16 and 17 so a lot of new adventures, for sure.

I mean 16 and 17 that's big,  they're already talking about a car😒😔 i know its a necessity but that's a lot of responsibility.  I'm not ready but I'm sure they are.  We'll see I'm not telling any surprises,  it's hard enough trying to keep things quiet.

So in the mean time in between time I'm going to focus on finding a more comfortable position to tandem nurse my 6 month old and 2 years old. I had my 2 y/o down to about 1 time a day before baby came and guess what!? Once he got here she felt the need to nurse 3-5 times a day.

Awwww man I never imagined breastfeeding literally 20 times a day.  Talk about staying hydrated.  The more I drink helps with milk production and keeps me going throughout the day! I love it,  because I know my children are getting the BEST!

Again, if you'd like anything in particular discussed just comment or message me.  Thanks for the support... until next time!

Welcome Back!

 So it's been a while since my last post and I've decided there's always room for improvement. Please stay tuned to upcoming posts and events!. I'm the mom of 6 beautiful children, so I'll be sharing plenty of stories,  advice,  resources, etc.

If there's anything you'd like discussed please feel free to comment or message me anytime.  I usually respond between 5 minutes and a few hours. Stay amazing!

The Difference Between Hearing and Listening in Kids – And What Parents Can Do!

Omg, I do not know why you tell a kid something, they hear you,  look you in the face, repeat what you said and still not do what you said.

My 6 year old daughter has actually started questioning everything I say.  I'll say something like, "Boobie (nickname) go get mama some socks please,"  and she'll look at me,  and say "go get you some socks Mommy,  okay." But guess what she still will get sidetracked  and go do something else and then say, "mommy why are you grumpy? "

When you're a patient parent like myself you say , "oh no sweetie,  your listening ears were not listening but I'm going to slow things down and give you another chance to show how much of a big girl you are. "

But sometimes I want to say,  "I know you heard me girl,  please go do what I said and don't ask me that silly question.

To be a parent you have to be understanding,  loving,  patient,  caring,  and watch the real responses that may slip out from time to time.

My son,  11 months has definitely got this down pat.  He knows what"no"and "aah aah" mean, but guess what... he always looks at me,  smile and move forward with his non listening ears.  But he's still young and takes More patience. I wouldn't change being a mommy for nothing in the world. What's your thoughts? 

Breastfeeding again?

Hello all and I'm back from my loooong break.

Today I will be discussing some pros and cons of breastfeeding, because lately I've been going through some things.

Pros: helps uterus shrink thus making you lose weight at a rapid pace.
*While breastfeeding my daughter I lost 27 lbs in just 9 days.*

Studies have suggested that it reduces a woman's chances of  developing breast cancer.

Most of all it increases the bonding between mother and child.

Cons: cracked nipples... ahhh, the most painful thing in such a sensitive area.

Right after giving birth there will be uterine contractions that feel like your insides will fall out. Sorry if tmi...

Once your  little bean gets teeth you'll get bitten on a regular. Remember you're a 24 hour Buffet for your  little one. Lol

Now my reason why for this post is not to scare you away from breastfeeding but it is too make the new breastfeeding mom aware that it's not going to be baby rainbows and  unicorns. I'm currently  expecting my third child and have a 6 year old daughter that I breastfed for 2 and a half years and I'm  currently breastfeeding my 10 month old son. So i have much experience.

Good  luck to breastfeeding moms and congratulations may your journey be better than mine.

If you have Any questions or like to see something specific on my blog please feel free to comment below anytime.

Update: I now have 5 children that have been breastfed and my 5th one will be 5 in July and I have yet to come up with a way to tell her no. ugh