My daughter is now 19 months and I have learned the
hard way that I cannot stick to the same schedule I set for us when she was 1
years old. She has transformed tremendously in just a few months, I can’t even
believe this is the same child. She is more independent than ever. She wants to
do everything by herself. She won’t eat as much anymore unless she has the
opportunity to use her fork or spoon by herself. Sometimes she doesn’t even
want to use her fork or spoon, she
wants to use the metal or “big people” fork and spoon. She loves to drink from
her sippy cup because she doesn’t need any assistance. And annoyed, she will
tell anyone, “DOP!!!” (her version of
“STOP”) because she doesn’t feel like
she needs your help.
For the most part, I had been staying on course with
a old schedule I set in motion for her in her earlier months. However, now that
she is older she is more fidgety and now that she not only knows how to walk,
but now knows how to run, she will take off from you if you do not hold her interest.
She has no problem telling you “bye bye” and waving with a huge grin on her
face because she wants to do her own thing.
I had to reevaluate some things and grow with her.
She loves to dance, so we have dance parties in the house where I crank up the
radio or Pandora and we dance the time away. She loves to read, so I try to
read to her every day, at least 5 books. I know her favorite book by heart and
there is no need to read from it anymore, I tell her the lines word for word by
memory. She loves her books so much that I once quoted a line from her book and
she walked to her bookshelf, retrieved the book I was quoting from and handed
it to me. I kid you not. She loves repeating the numbers and sight words that
are on her flashcards. We take trips to the library and we visit family and
friends. With the winter fast approaching and I will no longer be able to take
her to the park, I don’t know what I’m going to do. I recently got a book from
the library called, The Toddler’s Busy
Book: 365 Creative Games and Activities to Keep Your 1 ½ - to 3- Year- Old Busy
by, Trish Kuffner. I can’t wait to dive into this book for some new and fun
ideas for me and my little one. It’s going to be so much fun!
I am getting myself more organized and disciplined
when it comes to dealing with my baby, take care of the home, having time for me
and my hubby, time for my family and friends, and personal time because each
aspect of my life is necessary and important. Being organized really helps and
I have seen the benefits of having a meal plan and having everything on my “to
do” list written out. It really helps to clear my mind and I don’t have to
remember to remember something, which can be tedious. I don’t feel overwhelmed
and I feel more in control when I have a plan and I set goals for me and my
little one. I Got This!!!
Yes! I can relate to everything that you've said in your post. Having a schedule and sticking to it is easier said than done, but once it's done, you feel glad that you did! Time management is important just to keep your sanity! Lol..you have to keep on top of things and stay in control, especially when you have a young one like you do. But wait until she gets older, that schedule of yours will have to change to accommodate her ever changing character and personality. Having children is a life changer, but in a good way. Well done and keep sharing!
ReplyDeleteYes, Yes, Yes... EXACTLY!!! I thought it was a game she was playing with me. As soon as I got into my mommy groove, she switches up on me. Lol. But I'm learning to grow with her. This is such an amazing experience for me. I think your first child is always the most challenging because you have nothing to compare it to. Once you have your second baby, you're like: Ok I know how this goes.
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