Snow And More Snow!

Good morning Babiee Babiee' family! I hope everyone's day has started off good and continues to! If not change your thinking and give it to the Lord. Trust me it'll become positive by the end of the day! Here are some more pictures of things we did over the holidays. Right before Christmas over here on the east coast we had lots of snow! I love the snow :-) And apparently so does my daughter. To check out my daughter on the NBC's local news website click onNBC10 My daughter is picture number 13.

My daughter being herself. Mommy loves you much & much!

Christmas Left Overs!

Good morning!!! As I stated yesterday I hope that everyone enjoyed their Christmas! So today I wanted everyone to feel free to tell me how your Christmas went. What you did, who you spent it with, and so forth :-) All day I will be sharing moments that me and my family had during this past holiday! In the meantime here are some Christmas moments that I had with my little one while she was opening her gifts. Just one of the many happy highlights!!! Of course I'm the one behind the camera.

My daughter playing with her plush talking (Kai-Lan Character) Ho Ho Doll!

And here's my daughter with her talking Dino Dreams Kai-Lan Doll of course!!! I couldn't just get Ho Ho and Not buy Kai-Lan as well ;-)

My daughters expression when she first opened it! I loved every minute of it as these moments made my heart feel warm and as Kai-Lan would say super happy. Because she was so happy:-)Mommy loves you much!!!

Weird Baby News!

This story to me is amazing and it just goes to show you that God watches over his children everyday! In Paraguay a premature baby was declared dead by doctors, but was found ALIVE at his own funeral wake. To read the full story just click here!

My Baby Rhymes! (Shelley's Story)

Hi Tecolia, my name is Shelley. I have a 6 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. My 3 year old daughter is very smart and active. However she hasn't begun to fully talk yet. I was a little concerned so I took her to the doctors. To my surprise they said she's fine! I didn't believe them so I got a second opinion, same results! My question to you is do you have any suggestions on how to encourage my daughter to speak, I'm getting frustrated. My son didn't have to this problem he was talking full blown sentences by two! But I have to say he doesn't have the potty down still at age 6! HELP!!!!!!
Shelley,
Arkansas



Hello Shelley! Yes I can see that you are a bit frustrated. First you need to let that frustration go because it will only make the situation worse. Then I would suggest that when you and your daughter are out and about, make it a learning experience, an adventure! Ask your daughter questions like "Do you see the green tree?" By doing so you are teaching her what she is seeing, you are getting her familiar with everyday objects and life! Also did you know that rhyming is a great way to encourage your child's language development? Rhyming helps to boost auditory memory, and develop rhythm. So get ready to start rhyming and preferably whip out those Dr. Seuss books! As they are a great tool for building vocabulary!

Ming Ming Cupcakes

Wow it seemed like forever! But here we go back into action. I missed all of you very much. While I was on a little break from blogging I was blessed to do some wonderful things with my daughter like making Ming Ming Cupcakes. Ming Ming is a character from Nick Jrs. Wonder Pets! I must admit it is a little work making them, but my daughter and I loved them and they came out wonderful!!!


They may not be professional but they have alot of love in them. And most importantly we both had a blast making them! :-)


To make your own Ming Ming Cupcakes or any other Wonder Pets character click on Ming Ming!

Lisa's Story

Hi Tecolia, I know that you have already posted that you are back in the gym and on the right track with exercise. I am trying as well to! The problem is that I have been having a very hard time with getting these pounds off! The exercising tips were helpful but what about the eating habits? Do you have any tips on what I should eat?

Lisa Hardony


Hi Lisa! Like I've posted before exercise is definitely an important key! However eating right is also important as you've stated. My suggestion to you is try switching up the types of food you intake daily instead of a full blown diet! Like instead of getting white bread, try wheat, or the whole grain bread. Start shopping at your local Amish Markets and so forth for Fruits and Vegetables! They come strictly from their farms and have great deals! Also don't just go cold turkey on not buying the things you enjoy. I recommend that you buy them but less of it. Stock up on water and drink as much water as possible. It's mainly a mind thing. It's so easy to get discouraged when your not seeing results like you want, but my advice to you is stick with it and eventually you'll see the results. Remember losing weight gradually is much healthier than losing it so quickly! When you do that the weight loss that you have experienced is most likely to stay off longer!

10 Reasons Why Aol Says Mini Vans Aren't Cool

Most mothers opt for a Mini Van because it has enough space for the whole entire family, making it more convenient. However now today SUV's are replacing the Mini Van's in a major way. AOL has even came up with ten reasons why mini vans aren't cool. Click here to see the 10 Reasons Why AOL Says Mini Vans Aren't Cool! How about you? What are your preferences?

Mommy Groups

As you all know I’m totally for the mommy groups! I feel that the mommy groups are healthy. It’s basically a great chance to connect with other moms while your child gets to connect with other kids. The atmosphere to me is great! The activities and trips they have planned are just fantastic. But I want to know how you all feel about this. So let’s go!

Wrong Entertainment

Doctors say that letting your kids watch too much television, "entertainment television" in particularly can hinder your child's speaking ability. Doctors say that it can slow down their speech process and to spend at least 15 minutes a day reading with your child. While I and a lot of parents agree with this study other's don't. How about you guys? What's your take on it?

Getting To Know Each Other

Have Any Questions You Wanna Ask?… Now's a great time to do so! I would like for my fellow blog viewers to get to know me a little bit better. So ask me anything and I will make sure respond to your posts!

Baby Manners Matter

For me teaching my daughter manners like please and thank you came so easily, it was just a breeze! As my daughter always ask me "Mommy can you get me something to drink please?" or "Can you turn on Tinker Bell please?" Whenever something is given to her she says thank you! I noticed that apart of her picking up these manners might be because I practice them myself around her. As with children they look to their parents as role models before anyone else. With some people it’s not as easy to get their children to have manners even if they are being polite and showing good manners themselves. So how about you? Is your child picking up good manners and how are you trying to enforce good behavioral manners in your home? Or is it a difficult process?

Most Controversial Stories!

Want to revisit some of our most controversial stories like Overbearing Grandparents, Music For The Baby, or Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs? Look them up in the search box now and enjoy!

No Time

As mentioned in the previous post, due to our busy scheduling, or whatever the case may be, often times we just aren’t able to fit exercise into the daily routine like we should. I know this all to well as I have went slacking for the past two years. I just recently started to put exercise back into my daily schedule about a month ago. Finally I’m getting back on track and I’m loving it! As time goes by I will update you guys with my results! In the meantime here are some ways I’ve been getting my exercise in and I’d like to share them with you.

1.) Wake Up Extra Early
I get up extra early in the morning to do at least an hour of work out before my daughter gets up, and work begins! Yes getting up extra early is not something everyone likes to do, but you’ll get that hour or so in that you need to work out and it’s worth it!

2.) Getting Active with My Baby
Lately I’ve been getting extra active with my daughter like playing ball with her or jumping on the trampoline with her during the middle of the day or whenever. Basically I turn playtime into a little exercise routine, so we are both having fun while getting some exercise in.

3.) Spot Exercise
That’s right I try to do spot exercises before I go to bed now(something I got out of the habit of doing, but like I said I’m back on track). I usually do my sit-ups, arms, legs, etc. before bed time, and for me that works like a charm!

So now that I’ve shared with you some of the ways I try to get exercise in during my busy schedule. I would like to hear from some of you out there! What are some ways you try to get exercise in? Remember what works for you may not work for someone else.

Exercise

We all know that with our busy schedules now today daily exercise is usually put off on the back burner. Well today all of the topics will be about exercise in some shape, fashion, or form. So come on and join in on the discussions!

Music For The Baby

Goodmorning! Today I decided to start off with the topic Music For The Baby. For this topic I will be joining in on the discussion very heavily, so let's get to it! As we all know music is very powerful and influential. As your baby develops from an infant on up you can't help but to notice your child find his or hers own rhythm. However the type of music your child should listen to has been spoken on a few times. Like some random studies show that Classical Music can help stimulate your child's brain in very positive way, however R&B and Rap music doesn't necessarily get the thumbs up for music that you should be playing for your baby. In my opinion I think that your child should be subjected to all types of music, but monitored. There are somethings that I personally believe a baby should not be listening as some music is too explicit, whether it's in a Rap, R&B, Pop, or Rock 'n' Roll song. I guess what I'm trying to get at is why is "R&B Music" looked on as not being good music for your baby to listen to. I don't get it because if you look at all of the commercials, and even alot of the cartoons, they are heavily influenced with rhythm and blues music but alot of the times is stamped with the label "Pop Music". So what is your take on this?

Critique My Skills

I'm sure almost every parent has had a point and time in their life where someone has critiqued them as a parent. Maybe in their eyes your not feeding, dressing, or nurturing your child to them in the right way. Whether it be physically or mentally. Have you ever had this happen, where no matter what, that someone just had something they needed to say whether it was family, friends, or whomever? And most of all how did you or how do you plan to handle it?

Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

Ok so let's talk movies. Today I am going to take my daughter to see Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs! I'm so excited as this will actually be the very first time I will take my daughter to the movies. So I'm actually looking for some advice from all of you out there. Have any of you already taken your little ones to see the movie? And does anyone have any really good tips on how to make this first experience fun and not scary? I will be responding to the answers and advice given to me about this post. Please keep in mind that my daughter is 2 years old. Thanks you guys! ;)

Taking Your Baby To Hollywood

Every parent has at least thought once or twice "My baby is so cute they need to be in a commercial." There are alot of beautiful babies in the world but only a few seem to make the cut. Forcing some parents to go to the extreme just to have their child in the spotlight. And once it hits that point I think a parent needs to regroup, refocus, and not pressure their kids. To me letting a kid actually be a kid is very important. I first began doing theater since I was four years old with my Auntie. We would travel to different states around the world to perform, and I can still remember those precious moments of just being a kid. My Mother and my Aunt did not push me to the point where I couldn't have a normal childhood. In a matter of fact they both encouraged me to have a normal childhood, which I am so grateful for now today! My question to you is have you ever thought about putting your child in commercials, etc. Or have you already done so, and what are your tactics, beliefs, etc. when it comes to this topic?

Fun Fact Baby Stories!

I'm sure we all have those funny stories and most precious moments that you remember about your baby whether it was from a couple of years ago, maybe it was from a week ago, or maybe it's happening this very second. Whatever the case their your stories and I encourage all of my readers out there to send me your stories! And you can do so by clicking here! In the meantime here are a few fun stories from an anonymous user! I must say they had me laughing! Anonymous User thanks so much for sharing your stories!

-HELLO, TECOLIA HOW ARE YOU DOING? FINE I HOPE. WELL I DO HAVE A BABY STORY. YOU KNOW AS A MOTHER YOU WATCH YOUR CHILD GO THRU DIFFERENT STAGES AS THEY GROW. WELL MY CHILD WENT THRU A STAGE WHERE SHE THREW THINGS IN THE GARBAGE BECAUSE SHE WAS LEARNING HOW TO THROW THINGS AWAY BUT, SHE GOT CARRIED AWAY AND THREW SOME THINGS AWAY SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE. FOR EXAMPLE MY HUSBANDS GLASSES, BUT THANK GOD WE SAW IT IN TIME BEFORE THE TRASH WENT OUT AND THE REMOTE CONTROL TO THE TV SET ALSO. THEN IT WAS THE TIME WHERE SHE TRIED TO COPY ME AND MOISTURIZE HER SELF AND PUT MY WHOLE JAR OF MY FAVORITE SHEA BUTTER LOTION ALL OVER HER BODY AND I MEAN ALL OVER. HER HAIR, FACE, LEGS, ARMS, EVERYWHERE. I THINK THATS ENOUGH OF EMBARRASSING MYSELF.

-ANONYMOUS USER

Jamiee's Story

"Hi my name is Jamiee and I have to say that I am becoming very addicted to your blog! Lol Anyway here’s my story. My daughter Alana is three years old and I am trying my best to get her to become fully potty trained. So far she has been getting the notion of “I have to go to the potty.” She goes but when we are in public she is terrified! I can’t even attempt to get her to go to the bathroom. No matter how much I try to calm her down it’s like No Way! Lol So I was just wondering if you or any of your readers had any advice on potty time outside of the home? Thanks!

Hello Jamiee! Thanks for the compliment of my site and for sending in a question! For starters it is very normal for children to be more comfortable in the home rather than in public. You didn’t state whether your daughter was comfortable using the big toilet at home either so I’ll start it off this way by saying try to get Alana use to the big toilet at home first before using the toilets elsewhere. If Alana is not use to using the big toilet don’t force her as that will only set her back and you obviously don’t want to do that. Alana will eventually start using the big toilet and it’ll come naturally to her.
However if Alana is already comfortable with using the big toilet at home then I would suggest you to buy a portable potty seat for when you leave the home to use on the big toilets out side of the home. Try singing songs, holding her while she is using the potty, and just try to make it as interesting as possible for her ok. I hope this helped and please feel free to write in anytime with a question, or even just to say hello!

Disclaimer: Please remember that these are my opinions only and I am in no way fashion or form a professionally trained doctor/psychiatrist etc. If you choose to take my advice you are doing so on your own accord.