Showing posts with label will. Show all posts
Showing posts with label will. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Baby 3 Pink or Blue Either Will Do!
I can barely contain myself and will probably need to do a separate blog post all about the ultrasound itself. But let's just say it went BEAUTIFULLY! As did the gender reveal photo shoot. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves and may blabber on about the shoot and will include a video at some point, too. We are over the moon with this news;)
How will our family be completed?
This envelope contains the money shot!! Andrea and Erin peeked inside before we started the photo shoot but Nate and I stayed in the dark a bit longer.
A few shots of the adorable siblings...
Which onesie will it be?
Closing our eyes after Andrea and Erin placed the correct onesie in the correct sibling's hands ;)
Me: 'What's your final guess, Nate?'
N: 'Girl.'
Me: 'I think boy.'
And? It's a boy!!!
'You are having a baby brother, guys!' Genuine excitement. So much fun.
Symmetry. Bookends. A squishy baby boy. Sigh.
Happy mama.
Family of five!
Cecelia is almost holding up three fingers here;)
Favorite. CC wouldn't stop hugging Nate at this point. I think she is excited to remain daddy's little (only) girl.
And Truman kept saying, 'We are having a boy! I'm so excited! Baby Brother!'
Once again, Andrea Weiss Photography produced the sweetest images for our little family. Such a happy day. ;)
More details to come.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Words that will boost your child’s self esteem
As parents, we often wonder if we are raising our children the “best” way. I know many a mom that feels like she is failing just because she is not perfect. Luckily, kids are pretty forgiving, and our imperfect moments can be overshadowed by happy memories.
To help parents create more positive memories,
I thought I’d write about how our words can improve our child’s self-esteem.
How do you talk to your kids?
What do you say to them?
In day-to-day speech, we should strive to speak in an encouraging tone as much as possible to help our child’s self-esteem grow. This means paying attention to their positive actions. We don’t need to overinflate our speech, just honestly acknowledge the good behaviors we see. Kids know when we are stretching the truth, so honesty is the best road to take.
For example:
“Wow, you knew exactly where to find your baseball. What a smart boy!”
“Thank you for giving your sister a turn with your train set. What a kind brother you are.”
“You figured out how to swing all by yourself. You are so clever. Way to persevere.”
Speaking more often in this way compliments children on their actions and their being, which enhances self-esteem. It might be a little weird at first to talk this way, but as you look for opportunities to congratulate their actions, you’ll find them.
Kids usually make more right choices during the day than wrong choices.
(I’m not saying you can never discipline your child. That’s our responsibility as parents, but that’s a topic for another day.)
Regular compliments such as “You’re so beautiful” are important for children to hear. But when we compliment our kids on their being (“You are so handsome”) AND on their good behavior (“What a healthy eater! You ate your carrots!”) we are speaking in the best of both worlds.
Challenge yourself to compliment your child's behavior more often. See what kind of a difference it makes.
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