hadley: her hair is growing, her personality is shining through and so are the meltdowns. it's so interesting that most children around this age go through this--being, those "terrible two tantrums." we were at ikea just two days ago and she was crying loudly and frantically about--of all things--orange juice. but as i am becoming a firm believer in gentle parenting, understanding why these things happen and talking through it with her, helping her calm down, hugging her, speaking softly and lovingly really seems to work. i cannot imagine having so many emotions going through my body especially her being so little and not understanding why i feel that way (wait......hmmm...) only to then be punished for reacting in a certain way. i want her to know she is loved, we are here for her, we are her safe place. but enough on that for now, have i mentioned she is saying sentences? sentences! hadley has been saying "i want ____" and "i want to ____" quite often the last month but i didn't realize it until just last week. she loves counting, singing in the backseat of the car, kissing her baby sister (well, my belly that is) and asking where daddy is. i'm pretty sure the next few weeks i'm just going to hold her to sleep and soak up all of the cuddles and loves i can get before our baby is no longer our baby!
baby girl #2: 35 weeks plus a few days over here and running out of room like crazy! we are seriously getting down to the wire, as we finish setting up all the baby things, get the carseat out of storage and begin washing clothes. who knows how early i will be (or late, let's be honest) but i want to be prepared so i think i am going to try and pack my "birthing bag" (as i won't be delivering in a hospital but a birthing "inn") by week 37. i want to at least be prepared just in case she decides to make an early entrance. i'm drinking raspberry leaf tea and started taking my gentle birth formula to help tone my uterus in preparation for labor just a few days ago. which is crazy to think that is how close i am, that i am already taking this! all of the emotions are increasing--excitement, worry, sadness, but mostly the first of the three. i've been dancing with hadley in the afternoons and doing squats to get my heartrate up and "exercise" (ha!) but because it has been so so gray and gross out i haven't been able to walk as much as i had hoped. i'm praying this nice weather that we've seen peek through in the last few weeks becomes a little more frequent so i can take advantage and really walk this baby out. however, i think this time i am more aware and at peace with the knowledge that baby girl will come when she and my body and the lord are ready...i just want to make sure i am preparing my body the best i can...so if you have any other tips, they would greatly be appreciated!
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Where oh where is her adorable romper from? :-)
ReplyDeletehey claire! it's from Shop the Skinny :) https://shoptheskinny.ca/
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