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<br />Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-14185663320183823472013-01-21T13:27:00.003-08:002013-01-22T07:53:37.472-08:00It's mid-January in Wisconsin and it is cold. <span style="font-size: small;">2.7</span> degrees to be exact. What to do, what to do? I have the perfect "super cold day" activity for you and your little one! Colored Ice Marbles!<br />
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Balloons<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Step One:</b><br />Add several drops of food coloring to balloon </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">(the bigger the balloon the more drops you will need) </span>. I had my son (we'll call him "G") hold the balloon and I added the drops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Step Five:</b><br />Decorate your outdoors with colorful marbles! We had so much fun doing this, we made more today. A few to replace our broken marble and 5 more tiny ones. <br /><br /><b>Note:</b><br />I would recommend you be a "wee" bit smarter than me and wear gloves when adding the food coloring and filling up the balloons. My fingers look... colorful. :)</span><br />
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<li>Apply to the desired wall position and press firmly.<br />
That's it. Really, thats it.</li>
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3D Nursery Wall Murals - Zoo Animals (Lion, Elephant, Panda and
Gorilla) present a unique alternative to expensive and permanent wall
murals for nursery and kid's rooms. This beautiful set of four large
jungle animals with two bugs and 3 foliage pieces that can be used as
grass of palm tree leaves gives you the freedom to custom decorate your
entire child's room or baby's nursery with ease. Featuring adorable
animals that are huge, colorful, fun, bright, cheerful, durable, yet
super lightweight and very affordable. You will love how easy they are
to install and the instant transformation of your child's room into a
magical jungle.<br />
This set offers the <strong>best value</strong> compared to
traditional wall decals, painted murals, and pre-pasted printed paper
wall murals, because the characters are so large and colorful and can
be arranged in any way you like. Each character has 3D thickness and
creates a silhouette image that pops off the wall. Installation and
removal are a breeze, which allows you to easily change the look of
your child's room as they grow older and their tastes change.<br />
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Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-22261558908748927212012-08-10T18:21:00.000-07:002012-08-10T18:56:18.151-07:00<i>When the sun has set upon your town</i><br />
<i>You finally lay your weary head down</i><br />
<i>What bliss, what joy -- you're already dreaming</i><br />
<i>Then your little angel commences to screaming</i><br />
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<i>Don't curse your luck, don't hide in a hole</i><br />
<i>We've got the cure -- it's rock and roll!</i><br />
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Welcome to the newest additions to the <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/music">Rockabye Baby</a> nursery:<br />
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Lullaby Renditions of <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/inc/sdetail/61726/123404">Depeche Mode</a><br />
Lullaby Renditions of <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/inc/sdetail/61726/123400">The Dave Matthews Band</a><br />
Lullaby Renditions of <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/inc/sdetail/61726/123401">Foo Fighters</a><br />
Lullaby Renditions of <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/inc/sdetail/61726/123667">KISS</a><br />
Lullaby Renditions of <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/inc/sdetail/61726/123402">The Red Hot Chili Peppers</a><br />
Lullaby Renditions of <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/inc/sdetail/61726/123403">The Smiths</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>We
love, love, LOVE these bibs... and we want to get them. But, we are
trying something new and leaving it up to you, the customer! Here's the
info:</strong></span> </div>
<br />Wee Drool T-bibs are wearable waterproof
bibs that are designed to protect your little one's clothing from
dribble, drool, spit-up and spills in an ultra chic green way. The
unique three layered T-shirt like design will ease your mind of the
worries that a normal bib poses while leaving your little one smiling in
comfort. Made from a blend of Bamboo Viscose and Organic Cotton, these
T-bibs are the ultimate in softness, comfort, soak-proof protection and,
of course style!<br /><br /><div align="left" style="text-align: left;">
How Wee Drool T-Bibs Work: </div>
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* Bamboo holds 3x more moisture than cotton and is comfortable when wet </div>
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* 100% eco-friendly waterproof liner </div>
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* High neckline keeps moisture out </div>
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* Armhole feature prevents flipping or turning around <br />* Adjustable 3 way snaps to grow with your baby. One size fits all (3mo-2yrs)<br />* Generous length to wipe excess messes (11" x 12")<br />* Machine washable, maintains softness wash after wash<br />* Hip graphics printed with durable, lead-free, phthalate free links<br />* Reversible<br />* Low impact dyes<br />* Manufactured in the USA<br /><br /><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
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and let us know if you would like to buy these. The price is $28/bib.
BUT, if you pre-order before August 15th, we will give them to you for
$20/bib! You can purchase as many as you would like, but if I do not get
enough pre-orders, we will not get them. We will e-mail you back and
let you know if you can place your order or not after we get the results
from this e-mail. </span></span></span><span class="swb"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>Make
sense? If not, let me know! I'd be happy to further explain :) Below
are the styles we would like to carry. E-mail us the style and quantity
you would like to order. </span>Please only e-mail if you are sure you will be placing an order. Thank you, we are excited to hear from you!<br /></span>
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<img alt="Wee Cycle Bib" border="0" height="458" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.230" src="https://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/1102717540906/img/230.jpg" vspace="5" width="375" /> <br /> <img alt="Wee Bloom Bib" border="0" height="451" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.231" src="https://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/1102717540906/img/231.jpg" vspace="5" width="375" /> <br /><div align="center" style="color: #d00a71; text-align: center;">
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<img alt="Wee Ride Bib" border="0" height="437" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.232" src="https://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/1102717540906/img/232.jpg" vspace="5" width="375" /> <br /><br />Want more info? Read these great reviews:<br /><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0010IF4JY6lR9Q4hBU71iE2mTHx0-bZMbROqF3319rz-6dCPv4a_lnif0u_WLBDvMNzCih_KVKseALX4MzQLBcgOkrgU9ghjpUkT05Ja7QROMd570glt5CNhsEF08ccC2vIVKd0DDYt6Gktxb-ZOAADLrRuQSRUdHe1XfmT0pgsh1sUOsYJcNdoDQ==" shape="rect" style="color: #ea168d; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://www.mommytesters.com/2012/07/wee-drool-bulletproof-bib.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0010IF4JY6lR9Q4hBU71iE2mTHx0-bZMbROqF3319rz-6dCPv4a_lnif0u_WLBDvMNzCih_KVKseALX4MzQLBcgOjs7Jdogrq4O-lHp9PO5EQ3b8PGX9u27Z1y5VSjx7YZFxTzCH6Jd5G5ZBSb5DfZc0M-z3PYhXZxLEBkvjwDl0GrYudmwlmGpHKTJDBB7hlfr6FBjYT7ZbuY=" shape="rect" style="color: #ea168d; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://www.simplyrealmoms.com/posts/giveaway-wee-drool-modern-and-eco-friendly-bibs/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0010IF4JY6lR9Q4hBU71iE2mTHx0-bZMbROqF3319rz-6dCPv4a_lnif0u_WLBDvMNzCih_KVKseALX4MzQLBcgOiAtcpQAlkb9bhY4SBLV1IeIk3dtJcodvQu46wWf1_C43PqOb7qxk_sYjif6J6D4my3lWxkdxvCo56B4LJRw-M_ytSqCF9q2jQ==" shape="rect" style="color: #ea168d; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://www.mommieswithcents.com/2012/07/weedrool-bib-review-giveaway.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0010IF4JY6lR9Q4hBU71iE2mTHx0-bZMbROqF3319rz-6dCPv4a_lnif0u_WLBDvMNzCih_KVKseALX4MzQLBcgOlRAsGsaPHm_hg_VisAgNdz5M5WoG2D5ULoxO59utqqJj_oC6Lc21wboBMyg8p0LKxieSumHvLKj5ulzRTZATG3bF9AJmjoL-xZYf-bcI4OLkCfnweYP3Y8=" shape="rect" style="color: #ea168d; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://www.obviously-marvelous.com/2012/05/26/wee-drool-waterproof-bib-review/</a><br /><br />E-mail us at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3940040956431354565" shape="rect" style="color: #595500; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">sales@babybella.biz</a><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0010IF4JY6lR9Q4hBU71iE2mTHx0-bZMbROqF3319rz-6dCPv4a_lnif0u_WLBDvMNzCih_KVKseALX4MzQLBcgOt8TAO5KwHR9haTGBJi80tPWqTrRQ8GfRC-PI9SRtipWvMg98S0LTkuA8Xkt4W-wxA==" shape="rect" style="color: #595500; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.babybella.biz</a> </div>
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They caution against spanking, pointing to evidence that suggests that spanking can lead to increased aggression and anger in children and can undermine their ability to handle their anger as adults. Time-outs, on the other hand, teach children to take time to calm their body down so that they can make good choices. Indeed, I use time-outs as part of my parenting repertoire with James and I have seen them make a huge difference. I find they are especially important when he and I are really starting to butt heads and we both need a chance to gain some perspective. <br /><br />The following recommendations are usually given for making a time out the most effective:<br /><br />1. Decide on 3 or 4 behaviors are most important to change. These are the behaviors that will lead to a time-out. For James, we have established that that he will take a time-out if starts using disrespectful or grumpy words with us.<br /><br />2. Choose a time-out spot (and with the new <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/time_out_spot?xtr=time_out_blog">“time-out spot” from Baby Bella</a>, this spot can be anywhere. And, even better, you can take it with you on trips so that you can have a time-out spot wherever you go! )<br /><br />3. When your child engages in the problem behavior, give a one warning. Then use as few words as possible to explain what your little one did wrong. Ask her to go to the time-out spot. Take her there if needed. <br /><br />4. Set a timer for the number of minutes your child should be in time-out. A child should spend as many minutes in time-out as she is old (so James would spend five minutes in time-out because he is 5 years old).<br /><br />5. If your child gets off the spot, gently put her back. It’s generally recommended that you do *not* talk to your child as you do this, as your child probably wants attention from you at this point and if you give it to her, she’s likely to keep getting off the spot to get the attention. Most importantly, *remain calm and keep emotions out of it!* This is probably the hardest part. Restart the timer each time you put your child back. If you are consistent, it should only take a few times of doing this before your child learns to stay on the spot.<br /><br />6. Once your child has remained on the spot for the amount of time required, the time-out is done. When the timer goes off, remind your child that you love her, and have her go back to playing. Discuss the behavior later, as needed.<br /><br />Now that you’ve got the run-down on time-outs, all you need is the <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/time_out_spot?xtr=time_out_blog">time-out spot from Baby Bella!</a> What are you waiting for?Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-31673067385358876402010-06-17T19:20:00.000-07:002010-06-17T19:25:15.040-07:00Into The FutureWe wanted to let you know that Baby Bella Mama is going to be changing a bit, starting next month. I’ve loved getting my blogging legs here at Baby Bella Mama, but I’m moving into the future with a brand new blog. I’ll still be blogging at Baby Bella Mama occasionally, but the posts will mainly be about the awesome products at Baby Bella, with parenting tidbits thrown into the mix every now and then. I’ll continue to share my parenting adventures over at my new blog, <a href="http://www.liveoutloudwithme.blogspot.com/">Live Out Loud</a>, and that blog will have a few new additions, including a broader focus and family pictures. If you liked this blog, I hope you’ll come find me at <a href="http://www.liveoutloudwithme.blogspot.com/">http://www.liveoutloudwithme.blogspot.com/</a>. In the meantime, give those babies of yours a hug and buy them lots of good stuff at <a href="http://www.babybella.biz">Baby Bella</a>! :)Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-50128893251416287422010-06-10T11:24:00.000-07:002010-06-10T11:30:53.200-07:00Top Ten Baby and Toddler BooksI *love* to read. My mom read all the time and so I think my love of reading is woven into the very fabric of who I am. And just as my mom loved to read to me, I love to read to my own children. It gives me such joy to see James sounding out his first words and to see Kasia smile at the bright pictures inside of books. Of course, I also love books in my job as a pediatric speech therapist, where we use the fun sounding repetitive books to help children learn to use words. A really good baby and toddler book is like a good song… rhythmic and predictable, so that children love to listen and, as they listen, they begin to pick out words within the patterns. Eventually, of course, children begin to “read” their favorite books right along with you. Good stuff. So, without further ado, I give you my top 10 favorite books for infants and toddlers. Enjoy!<br /><br /> 1. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sheep in a Jeep </span><br /> by Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple<br /><br /> 2. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Goodnight Moon</span><br />by Margaret Wise Brown<br /><br /> 3. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Going to Bed Book</span><br />by Sandra Boynton<br /><br /> 4. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Blue Hat Green Hat<br /></span>by Sandra Boynton<br /><br /> 5. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do you See? </span><br />by Eric Carle<br /><br /> 6. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Very Hungry Caterpillar </span><br />by Eric Carle<br /><br /> 7. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Guess How Much I Love You?</span><br />by Sam McBratney<br /><br /> 8. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Chicka Chicka Boom Boom </span><br />by Bill Martin<br /><br /> 9. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Please Baby Please<br /></span>by Spike and Tanya Lee Lewis<br /><br /> 10. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Hand Hand Fingers Thumb </span><br /> by Al PerkinsBaby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-35833884598030679342010-06-04T10:42:00.000-07:002010-06-04T11:22:48.387-07:00ImperfectionI would like to be a perfect mom. I really, really would. It would be so nice. Life would be so simple. But it’s probably not all that realistic of a goal, as much as I wish otherwise. So rather than constantly trying to swim upstream, I’m starting to think that maybe I need to just accept that there are some things that I will simply *never* be good at. To help with this new goal, I thought I’d make a list of things that I am just not good at and probably never will be. Here’s what I’ve got so far. I am no good at…<br /><br />* Tolerating the noise of the morning before my first cup of coffee<br />* Participating in unstructured free play for longer than 22 seconds<br />* Keeping track of my keys while managing to carry a baby and hold a 5-year-old’s hand in the parking lot<br />* Being a patient and loving mother in the middle of the night (and I define “patient and loving” very loosely. As in “not having the urge to smack anything or anyone when woken up from a sound sleep.”)<br />* Making any dinner that requires more than five ingredients or more than 10 minutes of preparation<br />* Keeping my cell phone out of water (washing machines, toilets, puddles)<br />* Getting the previous size clothes out of my children’s closets before they are in the next size<br />* Keeping the plants watered<br />* Letting my husband parent in his own way without parenting “advice” (a.k.a. orders) from me<br />* Finding perspective on long rainy days<br />* Getting the clean clothes from the laundry baskets into drawers before needing the laundry baskets for the next week’s laundry<br />* Keeping myself from being annoyed when I’m interrupted for the 12th time when trying to type a list of things that I’m not good at<br />* Forgiving myself for being annoyed when I am interrupted for the 12th when trying to type a list of things that I’m not good at<br /><br />What says you?<br />What aspects of mothering do you find challenging?Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-51393099218157317682010-05-28T09:37:00.000-07:002010-05-28T09:41:15.499-07:00Giveaway - Haute Tots Gift CertificateI told you all about my Mother’s Day - <a href="http://babybellamama.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-another-day-in-paradise.html">"Just Another Day in Paradise"</a>, now you tell me about yours! Did it measure up to your expectations? What was your favorite part about the day? Did you get anything good?<br />Share your Mother’s Day with me by commenting on this post and you’ll be entered in this month’s give-away for a $20.00 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.shophautetots.com/?xtr=blog_giveaway">Haute Tots</a>. What’s that again, you ask? Haute Tots is where you go when your Baby Bella is starting to grow up! Check it out at <a href="http://www.shophautetots.com/?xtr=blog_giveaway">www.shophautetots.com</a>; when you visit the website, you’ll find the same unique quality you’ve come to enjoy in Baby Bella, but the toys, gifts and clothing are chosen your toddler and preschooler rather than for your baby. <br />When you comment on this post, make sure you include your first name and e-mail address so we can let you know you’ve won. You also might also want to add your e-mail to the mailing list for this blog so that you know when we have our next contest! The deadline for this contest is June 14th. Good luck!Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-52404420393043986172010-05-25T20:26:00.000-07:002010-05-26T08:14:24.384-07:00Review - Bebe Au Lait Magnetic Bib<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.babybella.biz/bebe_au_lait_bibs?xtr=bebe_au_lait_review"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtNS92gCHrXc2QfqZvXHun9lgUypVE4rttRAEKReUxZWzVDMoEGcY7HFzch6A5EIKV3iRmXNe101nVXRFqvJ8FHN6I2FgaAv7yNpkvmjXpZ2H6zVXKGs4DzfFYt3ns3RgPez99yjo30VF/s400/media.nl.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475415956380677618" border="0" /></a>Kasia and I were very excited to try out the <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/bebe_au_lait_bibs?xtr=bebe_au_lait_review">Bebe Au Lait Reversible Double Bib</a> this month. The bib is touted as a “mealtime revolution” because is “totally reversible, with a possibility of four sides,” which “allows for a super clean feeding every time, even when busy moms and dads haven’t had a chance to wash it.” Now if that isn’t the bib for us, I don’t know what is. Busy mom? Check. Disdain of laundry? Check. Bring it on, bib. Bring it on.<br /><br />We got the bib in the mail right before lunchtime and put it on immediately. Kasia looked pretty darn sweet in her new bib. I do love the Bebe Au Lait styles—always a bit funky with a twist of cute on the side. Kasia liked the bib right away because it fastened in front, with magnets, which meant that I didn’t have to pull it over her head or tie/snap it behind her neck. She’s at that age where she really hates things being pulled over her head, so this was a definite bonus. I also liked the fact that the <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/bebe_au_lait_bibs?xtr=bebe_au_lait_review">Bebe Aut Lait Bib</a> was bigger than most bibs, making it easier to keep her shirt clean overall. The only drawback we found during that first mealtime was that the bib didn’t fit snugly around her neck. Instead, it left a gap between her neck and the collar of her shirt where food could (and did) get on the shirt. Because the bib closed with magnets that had to be placed right over each other in precise spots, the bib wasn’t really adjustable around the neck, so there was no good way to close this gap.<br /><br />We used the bib a few more times before we had to wash it. Just as advertised, there were many more clean surfaces on the <a href="http://www.babybella.biz/bebe_au_lait_bibs?xtr=bebe_au_lait_review">Bebe Aut Lait Bib</a> than there are on traditional bibs, so I got to use it longer before washing it. Who wouldn’t love that? I also enjoyed the terry cloth backing on the bib, which I used as a washcloth to wipe down Kasia’s face the last time we used the bib before washing it. When it was really messy, I washed the bib and dried it… and then I went to fold laundry the next day (what? I didn’t fold laundry the same day I washed it? A real shocker, I know). Because it had sat in the dryer for a day, the bib had lost its form and was rather wrinkled, which I didn’t like at first (despite the fact that I *hate* ironing and all other things laundry-related, I also hate wrinkles. Yes, it’s hard to be me sometimes). But the bib actually straightened out pretty quickly with no major hassle (and certainly no iron). It did shrink a bit in the wash/dryer, but this turned out to be a good thing because there was no longer a gap in coverage between Kasia’s neck and shirt collar! Problem solved. We’ve been enjoying the multi-surface bib ever since.<br /><br />The bottom line: A mealtime revolution? That might be a stretch. But it *is*a handy, uniquely-styled bib that you and your baby will both enjoy.Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-20620342906046030132010-05-20T18:54:00.000-07:002010-05-20T19:02:05.797-07:00Top 10 Quotations about MothersMaking the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />~ Elizabeth Stone</span><br /><br />God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />~ Jewish proverb</span><br /><br />A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />~ Tenneva Jordan</span><br /><br />“I know how to do anything - I'm a Mom.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Roseanne Barr</span><br /><br />It was my mother who gave me my voice. She did this, I know now, by clearing a space where my words could fall, grow, then find their way to others. <span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Paula Giddings</span><br /><br />Becoming a mother makes you the mother of all children. From now on each wounded, abandoned, frightened child is yours. You live in the suffering mothers of every race and creed and weep with them. You long to comfort all who are desolate. <span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Charlotte Gray</span><br /><br />"I'd like to be the ideal mother, but I'm too busy raising my kids." <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />~ Unknown</span><br /><br />A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary. <span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Dorothy Canfield Fisher</span><br /><br />Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. <span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Unknown</span><br /><br />And remember that behind every successful mother......is a basket of dirty laundry. <span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Unknown </span>Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-86020109754988497882010-05-10T18:44:00.000-07:002010-05-10T18:52:33.212-07:00Just Another Day In ParadiseMy Mother’s Day wasn’t perfect. The weekend brought rain and snot. At one point, I found myself huddled in a car with a crying, snotty Kasia and a crying, cold James, watching the soccer game that James was supposed to be playing in (I kind of deserved this, since I had completely underestimated how cold it was—it is NOT supposed to be 35 degrees in May—and had forgotten to bring gloves or a hat for James). I didn’t get to sleep in on Mother’s Day, as I’ve learned that me sleeping in only leads to a grumpy husband who didn’t get enough sleep, and then no-one is happy. So I got up with the kids, bright and early. I didn’t get the tulips I wanted, even though I sent my husband an e-mail that said, “FYI, I like tulips.” Apparently the message was too subtle. I changed my outfit twice before going to church and still had massive amounts of snot on my shirt when we arrived. We ate out at restaurant for lunch, but between a squirmy baby who had missed her nap and a hyper 5 year old who literally *jumped* out of his chair four times, I didn’t get to eat my food until it was cold. There was laundry to be done, a house to be cleaned, and dinner to be made. And nobody else volunteered to take over those duties.<br /><br />So, my Mother’s Day wasn’t perfect. But I chose to love it anyway.<br /><br />I chose to love it because I know full well that there are too many women who ache to be mothers and are struggling on their journey to get there. Woman who will spend Mother’s day trying desperately to forget that the one thing they want—to have a baby to snuggle and kiss and rock to sleep at night—seems to be only a distant dream that will never become a reality. Women who have lost babies who were part of them, if only for the briefest moment in time. I know this because I was one of those women. And so I chose to love the snot and the tears and the laundry and the chaos because they are part and parcel of this amazing gift called motherhood.<br /><br />I chose to love it because my son has another mother, his Ethiopian first mother, who didn’t get to see him jump off of chairs today. As grateful as I am for the joy that this amazing little boy brings into my life and as much as it physically takes my breath away when I think about the prospect of not having him here, I will never forget that my joy comes at the expense of another mother’s loss. I wish I could reach out to his first mother to tell her that James is safe, and he is happy, and he is loved. Oh, how he is loved. But I can’t. And so I chose to love the day and this boy and all his energy to honor the sacrifice his birthmother made. And I chose to love the day because I am heartbreakingly aware of how, with just the smallest twist of fate, I would not have had the chance to hug this little boy and watch him jump off chairs, and see him grow up before my eyes.<br /><br />I chose to love it because, all over the world, there are mothers who can’t feed their children or keep them warm or keep them sheltered from the rain. On my Mother’s Day, I got to give my children food without thinking twice about how I would make this happen. I got to clothe them, and when they were cold, we got to snuggle in a car, protected from the rain. And when they were sick, I got to wipe their noses with a clean cloth and give them medicine to ease their pain and tuck them into warm beds. I got to give them warm bathes and clean clothes. I got to keep them safe. So I chose to love the day because I know how extraordinarily lucky I am to be able to give those gifts to my children and how many mothers would do anything to be able to do these simple things for theirs.<br /><br />I chose to love the day anyway because behind the joys of motherhood, there is a sadness that always lingers in the shadows. I miss my mom. I miss her smile and oh, how I miss her voice. Her voice, the one that had the ability to make me feel safe and warm and loved all over. I miss that feeling, the one of complete and utter unconditional love that only a mom can evoke. I miss her profoundly and deeply and achingly. And yet the grief is bittersweet. The bitterness is obvious. The sweetness is the clarity that such a loss brings about the brevity of life. That clarity shapes my days. I chose to love the day because I truly understand, down to my very core, that these moments with my children are excruciatingly, breathtakingly brief.<br /> <br />So I chose to love my Mother’s Day. It wasn’t perfect. But it was full of moments that were oh-so-sweet. I woke up to James spontaneously shouting, “Happy Mothers’ Day!” with no one to remind him to do so (remember, my husband was still sleeping). My baby girl woke up and smiled at me with her two new teeth peeking out. My husband presented me with a Dairy Queen cake which I had also requested (okay, so truth be told, my e-mail actually read: “FYI I like tulips and Dairy Queen cake.” He just went for the cake part instead of the tulips part). I felt my mom’s presence in church. At dinner that night, James insisted I get the first piece of cake and crawled over into my lap to give me a kiss. I got to hug my children and watch them play and to put them to bed with full bellies, clean pajamas, and warm blankets. My day wasn’t perfect. But it was more than I deserved. And it was more than enough.Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940040956431354565.post-36725622849754476772010-05-07T16:27:00.000-07:002010-05-07T16:48:38.241-07:00Not Just MothersIt’s almost Mother’s Day! Lately, I’ve been thinking about this whole motherhood thing and how vast of a job it really is. As I pondered this, it struck me that we’re not “just” mothers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are CEOs</span>, balancing finances and organizing supply acquisition; coordinating schedules and multi-tasking household chores; negotiating with babysitters, daycares, pediatricians and principals; fearlessly taking on those who challenge what we know to be best in order to protect that which we are building.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are magicians</span>, waving our magic wand to make lost pacifiers and Transformers and car keys appear out of thin air.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are superwomen</span>, using our powers of good to heal bumped heads and skinned knees with a single kiss.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are musicians</span>, singing our children to sleep at night and making up silly songs to elicit smiles.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are keepers of tradition</span>, taking the customs that we learned from our parents and passing them on to our own children in the hopes that they will do the same.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are chefs</span>, infusing our family’s food with love.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are teachers</span>, patiently bestowing upon our children the skills they will need to be successful in life.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are historians</span>, carefully documenting family milestones in pictures and journals, scrapbooks and photo albums.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are coaches</span>, guiding our children and cheering them on as they learn to take their first steps, say their first words, and make their first friends.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are engineers</span>, meticulously designing paper airplanes and cardboard box dollhouses, Lego towers and Popsicle stick mansions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are lawyers</span>, defending our children’s rights and advocating for justice to a world that sometimes just does not make sense.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are counselors</span>, helping our children learn to manage their emotions, soothing their bruised egos, teaching them how to negotiate life, and standing by them as they discover and find ways to love who they are.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are artists</span>, coloring and gluing and cutting alongside our children.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are executive assistant</span>, seamlessly weaving together schedules of play dates and T-ball games, pediatrician visits and soccer practice, park outings and school concerts.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are police officers</span>, enforcing bedtimes and healthy food choices, card game rules and quiet zones.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are nurses</span>, triaging our children’s wounds, taking temperatures and giving Tylenol, keeping bedside vigils all through the night.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are weavers of dreams, suppliers of hope, and fountains of love. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">And we are so much more. </span><br /><br />This Mother’s Day, take the time to celebrate all you do and all you are. You deserve it. :)Baby Bella Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119121828916292268noreply@blogger.com0