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hush little baby

April 25, 2007 By: amyswanderingcomment

There was an interesting article in the Sunday Dallas Morning News titled “Tips on being a better parent”. One of them really put into words what Hubby & I believe. We’ve followed a loose version of attachment parenting with all of our kiddos. We really didn’t even know the term existed – we were just doing what felt right for our family. Here’s the part that caught my eye:

“All babies cry. Just close the door and let them cry it out. This is a tough world. Somebody isn’t going to come running every time you squawk. The sooner kids learn that, the better off they’ll be.”

Yes, the world can be tough. But it’s also full of caring people. And the sooner a child feels safe and cared for, the more likely that child will be a happy, caring adult.

“You hear people say, ‘Don’t pick that baby up. It just wants attention.’ Yes! That’s exactly what it wants and needs,” Dawn said. “It says to the child, ‘I’m valuable.’ “
You can read the entire article here.

I get comments all the time on how close our kids are to each other, how calm our home life is, their level of confidence, their willingness to share. (Don’t get me wrong, we have the usual bickering & noise level that goes with 4 kids, but they genuinely adore each other’s company)

I believe with all my heart that this is the result of the way we chose to raise them. The way little children see their parents (especially Dad) is usually the way they view God. I want them to see Him the way I do – as a loving Father who is always there, comforting me when I’m scared, holding me when I’m upset, lovingly disciplining me when I need it.

Parenting is such a personalized thing, not a one-size-fits-all. I think every family should do what works for them & make no apologies. I remember when my older ones were babies & being made to feel like we were doing something wrong as parents by not letting our kids cry it out. That probably works great for some families, but not for ours. I want to encourage you to go with your gut, no matter what “label” your parenting style might earn you.

Not too long ago our 4 year old Little Prince went and got in his bed all by himself. (He usually falls asleep on the couch with Daddy or in his big sisters’ room.) Ten minutes later he came into the living room & climbed into Hubby’s lap. Snuggling his head into his Daddy’s chest he said, “This is better.” Hubby kissed him on the top of the head and said, “I think so too.”

(Just wanted to clarify: I’m not in any way, shape, or form saying that our way of parenting is the only or best way. It’s just the best for us. I just want to encourage every family to find what is best for you & stand by your convictions when the comments come your way – because they will come, no matter what style you choose :o)

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wfmw tv guardian

April 24, 2007 By: amyswandering1 Comment

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We’ve had this handy little thing for several years, but many of our friends have still never heard of it. I thought it was a safe bet that some of you have never heard of it either.

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It easily hooks up to your tv and filters out foul language in TV shows and DVD’s. You have the option of just silence when censoring a bad word, or silence & subtitles at the bottom with a more appropriate phrase. The thinking behind this is that your eye will be drawn to the bottom of the screen to read the new phrase instead of reading the actor’s lips.

There are 2 settings. The stricter of the two also filters out things like sexual terms and taking the name of God in vain. I don’t recommend the strict setting if you are watching a program that actually IS about God 😉

A word of caution: You will have to consider carefully any movies that you recommend. There have been a couple of times that we talked about what a good storyline a movie had, only to realize later that we had no idea what got censored! (It will sometimes filter words that are not crude just because it doesn’t understand context or it was religious in nature.) We made sure to immediately correct the situation, and told our friends to run on down to Walmart & get their own TV Guardian.

 

 

 

 

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if she only knew

April 24, 2007 By: amyswandering2 Comments

My 2 year old & I were sitting at the table looking at some oranges. She wanted to know if they were sweet; I told her yes. She looked at me with her big brown eyes & said, “But not as sweet as me!”.

If she only knew how much she & that orange have in common. Full of juicy sweetness on the inside, beautiful on the outside. But watch out for the whammy if you happen to get a bite of peel! I affectionately call her Little Miss Sassyfrass. She is 2 going on 20 and you just better stay out of her way!

I used to (half)jokingly tell people that it’s a good thing she is our fifth, because if she was our first we might not have had any more :o) We wouldn’t trade her for anything though – because that same bitter orange rind can also kick up the flavor a notch & provide a beautiful aroma.

I look forward to seeing the plan God has for our little Sassyfrass. It must be a big one because she wouldn’t settle for anything less!!

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Update: Just to give you a glimpse into the life of Little Miss Sassyfrass, here’s what she’s done between the time I first posted this & bedtime.

Let’s see, she changed clothes twice, hit her brother with a toy, climbed up on the back of the recliner, killed a bad guy with a sword, got stuck on the top bunk, pulled all the toilet paper off of the roll, locked herself in my bedroom, unplugged the video game in the middle of her brother’s game, sweetly apologized for unplugging the game, helped me clean up our school stuff by throwing the counting bears all over the room, hugged the dog, washed her hair in the sink with the foam hand soap, and gave me a big kiss on the cheek.

And lest you think she is a spoiled rotten little hooligan, she knows full well that she is going to get in trouble for most of it, but the call of the wild runs deep with this one.

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help Heather & wfmw- spelling game

April 18, 2007 By: amyswandering4 Comments

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Do you ever come across a story that leaves you feeling like you’ve been punched in the gut? That’s how I felt when I read that Heather has a brain tumor. Please, please take the time to read through her blog – you will be greatly blessed. Her faith is deep and her God is Mighty. She has already been through the fire once with her daughter Emma Grace. Emma Grace’s story is a must-read one too. It will bring tears to your eyes & raise the hairs on your arm; such a beautiful testimony!!

BooMama is giving us the chance to help Heather financially. She set up a Paypal donation button on her site. Please help her out if you are able – you can donate as little as $1, it all adds up. You can donate here. Please pray for her.

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I found something that has my kids asking to do Spelling! If you have kids in 5th grade & below, get yourself to spellingtime.com. You have to sign up, but it is free. Just put in your child’s spelling words for the week and then they will be able to practice typing them, play a couple of games, and take a pop quiz. The quiz results will be sent to your email so you can know which words your child missed. Having my kids beg to do Spelling works for me!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother

April 12, 2007 By: amyswandering1 Comment

This topic keeps cropping up in conversations I’ve had recently – the need women have for a close-knit group of friends. A group where you can share thoughts, laughs, sorrows, burdens, dreams. Beth Moore feels it is a necessity. You can read her entire post here.

” My point is, Moms, you’ve got to have you a support group of other moms. Many who are peers. Others who are just ahead of you. They will be used of God to get you through everything from the mundane to the morose. As I told my class last night, our ancient female ancestors walked to wells and rivers together to get water. Our great grandmothers quilted and canned together. We, instead, are imprisoned in our minivans driving breakneck speed, thinking a few maniacal minutes on a cell phone can replace a regular play-date where believing moms can take some time to laugh and share. I don’t think it’s a luxury. It’s a necessity for mental (and often spiritual!) health! Because, you see,…

*No day full of dirty diapers has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.
*No tantrum has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.
*No “but, Mom, everybody is going!” has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.
*No “You hate me!” has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.
*No child’s first love has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.
*No child’s first broken heart has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.
*No broken curfew has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.
*No goodbye has overtaken you but such as is common to moms.”

quoted from the Living Proof Ministries blog

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