My oldest daughter, Raylee, stopped napping at what I felt was an early age. Or maybe it was just that I wasn't ready to give up that precious nap time -- also known as my "me" time. So when she stopped sleeping during nap time, we slowly transitioned it to more of a quiet time. At first, she would just lay in bed talking or singing to herself. Then, I let her choose one book to read ... then three books, until one day it became apparent that this girl wasn't going to sleep during the day anymore and she needed more options to keep herself entertained in her room by herself. I reached out Continue Reading
12 Toys & Activities to Keep Your Toddler Busy
The hardest part about being a parent of two so far has been entertaining my toddler, Raylee, while I tend to the baby. When I need to breastfeed Ruthi or put her down for a nap, basically all of my attention needs to go to the baby. That means that Raylee needs to keep herself busy, but she's a toddler so that doesn't come easily. I have been compiling a list of the toys and activities we use to keep our toddler busy. We use these as tools to help her entertain herself so I can focus on the baby when needed. Even if you just have one kid, sometimes mama needs time to check email or make Continue Reading
Things to Do in Springfield, MO
I love living near Springfield while here at Fort Leonard Wood. Springfield has everything I could want. Target, anyone? And my all-time favorite -- Hobby Lobby! There is a ton of shopping in Springfield, but there is also lots of other fun things to do there. Today, I'm sharing some of the fun things available to do in Springfield, Missouri. Things to Do in Springfield Wild Animal Safari We went to the Wild Animal Safari with some friends and had so much fun. We took the bus tour so that we could feed the animals. The bus driver was really great at making sure everyone got a Continue Reading