http://www.thenaturalmommy.com The Cloth Diapering, Babywearing, Breastfeeding Mommy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:32:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en He was playing with his toys in the corner of the room the last time my heavy eyes slid closed. The next time they jerked open was when I realized whatever dream I was enjoying should not have included such wet noises. Painfully ripped from blissful unconsciousness, I saw my eight-month old ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/03/17/splish-splash-a-green-tea-bath/ It's Josh's spring break.  But as we're headed to Hawaii in two weeks (EEEK!), he's working through this week and taking that one off instead. It's also BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS INCREDIBLE out.  So, for lunch today, we headed out to see the Daddy.  And the Mountain.  But we'll get to that later. ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/03/16/its-mountain-time/ (Keep in mind that we live in the plains of Indiana.) Benjamin:  Tomorrow we get to see the mountain! Me: Mountain?  What mountain? Benjamin:  Tomorrow, we are going to go to Daddy's work and see the mountain! Me:  There's a mountain at Daddy's work? Benjamin: YES! And we are going to see it!  Tomorrow! Me:  Is ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/03/12/the-mountain-game/ Today, for the first time since Levi bounded out of the newborn-I-sleep-all-the-time-and-anywhere-you-put-me phase, I have felt like I know what I'm doing with my day. I'm not just scrambling around trying to accomplish something, (or giving up and nursing all day on the couch while watching Hulu), I actually have a ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/03/05/could-could-it-is-it-possible-have-i-reached-a-new-normal/ We've implemented a Quarter Jar to compliment our Marble Jar.  The Marble Jar is for Random Acts of Kindness as well as a random boost for everyday obedience.  When the jar is full, we make frosted sugar cookies.  (I know, reward them with food and they'll be on the Biggest ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/03/04/the-quarter-jar/ Levi, in case you couldn't tell by the title of this post, gets into everything.  He's been crawling since Christmas.  He's been pulling himself up ever since he was able to crawl over to a worthy piece of furniture.  Or pant leg.  Or unworthy piece of furniture which collapses, falls, ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/03/02/levi-the-child-who-gets-into-everything/ Aunt Sassa came all the way from Australia just to feed my baby. Shannon looks bored with Trey. Olivia drinks milk. The Daddy gets swallowed up by light. Levi ponders the meaning of life. Olivia is impressed with herself from nabbing the last doughnut hole. "You're really going to eat that?  For breakfast?  Is that how ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/02/18/a-family-reunite/ For the first six months, I really didn't see much of a difference.  It still felt like I only had two children.  And this warm fuzzy little clingy immobile thing that slept a lot. But somewhere around Christmas (yeah, about when I stopped posting regularly) he became a Children.  He crawls. ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/02/10/i-now-officially-have-three-children/ Yesterday, I was a horrible Mommy.  Yesterday, I had horrible children. And I was so mad at God about it, I didn't speak to Him all day. He kept trying to talk to me.  But I turned a cold shoulder. He can do all things, why wasn't He making me a better Mommy? ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/01/27/all-things/ I've figured something out about myself recently.  I have an "all-or-nothing" attitude.  And I've got it bad. When I blog, for example, it's all or nothing.  Either I blog everyday or I don't blog ever. I show loyalty towards brands and stores in the same fashion.  I'm very into Leapfrog and will ... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2010/01/23/all-or-nothing/