Like most of you, our December flew by. Our first 30 days together remained smooth sailing with the exception of various viruses running laps in our household. We're now looking forward to the quiet of the latter part of a Minnesota winter (with weather that is more like spring). With any discipline, that will also mean a few more blogposts to keep you all up to date.
Here are a few take-aways from the month of December; all thanks to our little Natalia . . . .
* Bed is good; Natalia was just ready to lose that "baby look". Crib is now converted into its toddler bed form and full nights of sleep abound in our house.
* Everyone needs a little time to warm up before dancing. Last week Natalia realized dancing is a heckuva lotta fun. Now she can boogie down with the best of 'em. This is good as we can often be caught dancing around the kitchen at our house.
* A couple snacks and decent toys make an hour of church much more bearable for a toddler - and fellow parishioners. This was one of those moments when Chad and I looked at each other and went, "oh yeah, now I remember".
* The best foods are those that are in their most natural state. Yep, still lots of fresh fruits and veggies.
* However, you can't go wrong with bacon. Natalia ate almost a half package of bacon a few weeks back. It was the first she had ate any meat with us. Since then, bring it on! Being the good American and cattle producer I am, I have her first (to my knowledge) taste of hamburger and ketchup on video.
* Do not eat too many M&M's before trying to get to bed. Self-explanatory.
* Continuing on the food theme . . . If one appears to be completely inconsolable for no apparent reason at 11a.m., just try moving lunch up by one hour. Da-da!
* An extra set of hands in the kitchen, no matter how small, is quite helpful. The same can be said for household chores. Natalia loves to help cook, put away dishes, dust - you name it.
* Asian beetles are a total nuisance. To such an extent that Natalia overcame her fear of the vacuum so that she could suck those little buggers up.
* The cat should not be on the counter, or on the barstool, or on the edge of the bathtub. I busted the cat sleeping in Natalia's bed while Natalia napped just yesterday. I don't know if I dare let Natalia in on it; poor Ruby would be in much trouble.
* One would be hard pressed to find an activity more rewarding than to rock a child to sleep.
Until next time,
Cameo
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