Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Holiday Baby Syndrome

A phrase I learned this week.

BEWARE: Your child may catch this contagious syndrome if they:

- have a high intake of sugar and crackers instead of regular meals
- have a lack of sleep, both at night and during nap time, or no nap at all, for more than one day
- no schedule for more than one day
- attend many parties with lots of people and lots of running around, especially after multiple days in a row

What could happen? You could end up outside with your child in the freezing cold, trying to get them to calm down as they have a MAJOR tantrum, the worst you have ever seen! Or maybe you end up taking your little one out to the car, in the middle of the winter, in just their diaper! (actually the diaper was half off as she didn't want it on anymore) And it takes TWO people to get your child into their car seat.

I think this is why God makes kids so cute, so you know you will still love them, even after they scream, scratch, take off their clothes, and resist EVERYTHING!

Any suggestions on how to avoid Holiday Baby Syndrome would be much appreciated!

Hope your holidays were calm, cool, and collective!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Hi-ho, hi-ho it's off to work I go!


Next week is a big week. I (nicole) am going back full-time at a new job. I have already been there 2 days training and just know I am going to LOVE it! I am going to miss my lazy summer days hanging with my little girl. But after much prayer (okay, ALOT of prayer) and thought, I know that this is meant to be. Please pray the week goes smoothly, for all of us!