Showing posts with label mom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mom. Show all posts

Saturday, 20 January 2018

Our Day To Day Routine

It seems like it’s non-stop from the moment we wake up until we go to bed. But maybe that’s just being a mom to two littles? 

Our day starts out with Avery’s gro-clock going off. She wakes up the entire family but she’s allowed to “once the sun comes up”.  We make our way downstairs, brew a coffee, light our wood stove, turn on her favorite cartoons & she always starts the day with fruit.  Harrison gets his diaper changed (the new Green Beaver diaper cream is fabulous, especially during rashy teething times it’s been clearing up any redness & irritation immediately) & plays on his blanket with his toys.  Next it’s breakfast & getting dressed for the day.  We get out for a family walk around the lake. Then of course, it’s time to eat lunch. We usually spend the afternoon playing, reading, creating crafts & ALWAYS have a dance party! Next thing is dinner prep. This is usually a family affair even including the dog. The more people to trip over in the kitchen the better ;) Eating together as a family is a priority for us. My husband & I enjoy cooking. Preparing food at home is something we both take pride in. We want our kids to learn how to make wholesome & nutritious meals but also to have appreciation for home cooking. Once dishes have been done it’s time for bath time. Both kids love bath time! It’s a good excuse to play & eventually wind down. We love our Green Beaver calming lavender body wash & shampoo. Leaves everyone smelling delicious without the nasties. 






Once we’ve towel dried, we apply our Green Beaver body lotion. Pajama & story time. Lights out, flashlights on & we make our way to bed. Start the process all over again the next day! 

Melissa 

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

22 Months

It's safe to say we might be in the thick of "terrible two's" oh dear... This has been a challenging time for us all. Big emotions for such a little girl. So many highs & lows but we are doing are best to work through them. 

With a second birthday fast approaching we decided (well actually Avery decided) it was time to sleep in her "big girl bed". She returned home from a trip at grandmas & told us she wanted to sleep in it. With the bed being set up in her room for months we thought it was a great idea! Little did we know the challenges that came along with it after we took down the crib. Avery wouldn't stay in there, wanted us to lay with her for hours & would wake up frequently during the night. Knock on wood things might start to be getting better. 

We spend each day doing at least one activity whether it be a walk, a trip to the library, an ocean adventure or even a play date we make sure we always have something to look forward to. Little miss chatty is now saying sentences & comes up with her own phrases! Too cute. Still loves to eat (we are so thankful) we call her the seaweed monster... She can't get enough of it! I would never imagine kids to enjoy seaweed, hmm. 

Although we have had our hands full we still have so much fun! 






Melissa xo



Friday, 4 March 2016

20 Months

Where has our baby gone? We have a fun & wild little toddler on our hands. Life has been busy chasing her around & going on daily adventures. It sure is amazing seeing everything through her eyes. It all seems magical, fascinating & new! 

Favorite activities are: building towers, helping in the kitchen & sitting on the counter, feeding the ducks, exploring in nature & reading books. I should also add in eating. Non-stop eating around here! We've had our ups & downs with tantrums. For the most part well behaved. We were late for our 18 month check-up but we are in good health & weighing in at 25lbs, in the 95th percentile for height. We couldn't be more proud! 






Melissa xo