It truly is amazing how things are working out for me. After posting last time about my interest in child stimulation, an opportunity opened up for me. It would be training nannies in this kind of thing. Only around four mornings a month, but ideal for me, as I could just leave Nicky with the maid … [Read more...]
Baby stimulation classes
I have really enjoyed checking out a variety of classes that I found advertised at the back of "Your Baby" magazine. This is the kind of thing I would really enjoy. It isn't just stimulating baby, it is also a nice opportunity for moms to get together and have some social time. I think this is a … [Read more...]
Book Review: Nurture Shock
Review of the book: Nurture Shock. Victoria Talwar taught us that a child’s dishonesty was a sign of intelligence and social savvy. Nancy Darling explained how teen’s deception was almost a necessary part of developing one’s adolescent identity. Laurie Kramer’s research showed us how blind … [Read more...]
Solids Workshop
I'm sure I'm just adding to the confusion by gathering all this information on solids. However, I know that when the time comes I'll follow my motherly instincts and do what works for us. This workshop was put together by my lactation consultant. It looks to me that she follows a similar line of … [Read more...]
Obsessed by All Things Baby
Welcome ICLW! Our story in brief: I did two IUI treatments (2007, 2010) and was about to do IVF in 2011 when we got a surprise BFP right before we were meant to start. Yes I know, I am very lucky and blessed. Nicholas is now 4 months old. This month's PAIL theme post is "obsessed with babies". … [Read more...]
Bees
We have had a swarm of bees in our outdoor shed for some time now, but recently it has become a lot worse, to the point where people have gotten stung. It was time to get the bee people in. Well, as I sit here with babes and an IPad I have been researching these interesting … [Read more...]
Baby Led Weaning
I learnt a few things from this Baby Led Weaning book. But first let's start with the question: when is the right time to start solids? It seems to depend on who you are asking. The nurse at the clinic where I have been weighing and vaccinating Nicky was quite adamant that I should … [Read more...]
Book Review: How to teach your baby to read
If you're wondering what's with all the book reviews lately, it's because I went to that sale again where they sell books by the kilogram. So of course I go for anything baby related! This book is all about how to teach your baby to read. Being an educator this title immediately interested me. … [Read more...]
Holding my head up
Nicholas is now nearly 16 weeks and weighed 6.4kg at his vaccinations yesterday. I am so pleased we can have a break from those for a while. His next injections are only at 9 months. I think we are out of the survival (eat / sleep / poop) mode and we now have more awake time to play which is a … [Read more...]
Book Review: healing yoga for neck and shoulder pain
"If exercise could be packed in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed, and beneficial, medicine in the nation" (Robert Butler, quoted in a phone interview by the author, 2009) Exercise has been pretty non-existent for me for a while now. Don't ask how long! Suffice to … [Read more...]