Hedge Family Blog

I love my little girl!!
I am really trying to savor every newborn moment I can. I love to snuggle her, caress her head and cheek, hold her over my shoulder and have my face next to hers, watch her sleep, observe her as she observes the world, and care for her with the confidence of a second-time Mom. I love the butterflies I get when she gazes at me. Inside I feel like “Yes! Yes” It’s me - your Mommy!!” I feel so lucky to have one last time to really drink up these little moments that will fade so quickly.

Stuffy Noses
I figured that a summer-time baby wouldn’t have the stuffy nose issues we had with Tyler during the winter with the heat on. Well, lo and behold, Quinn wakes up yesterday at 5am with a stuffy nose. Urg. Out come the saline drops and aspirator. I know this drill and I dread it. I am hoping that my nights of just feeding her and having her fall back asleep aren’t coming to and end. I am pulling out all the stops tonight - a wedge for her to sleep on to keep her more upright, a humidifier going in the room (I am skeptical about these, but we will see), and I will try to clear out her nose before she finally goes to bed tonight. Sadly, she is much to young for any Vick’s or similar product to put under her nose. We will see if anything helps.

Mary Poppins Knew What She Was Doing
Tyler loves music and songs. Inspired by the positive guidance class and a great book that a friend gave me, I made up an “after mealtime” song trying to curb Tyler’s throwing his food and plate on the floor when he was done. It has worked fabulously the last two nights. Bascially when he is done, he hands me his plate. My song won’t win any awards and is pretty awful, but my son loves it and that is all that matters. Basically, it goes “If you’re all done, hand me your plate (and I emphatically hold out my hands for his plate) and let’s cheer that dinner was grrreat!” (here I do this thing from music class he likes with a whoop! at the end) I sing that verse like three times and then the ending, “Now, we will pull back your chair, give me your hands and you’ll fly through the air!” (Here I lift him from his booster seat into the air)

Anyway, I am realizing that instead of getting fussy and fighting - if I get creative and PLAYFUL, it is SO much easier to redirect him and encourage the desired/appropriate behavior! Score 1 point for Mom!!

Thank you!
I wanted to mention this cute thing Tyler does. When I go to Starbucks or any drive through and place my order, I usually say “thank you” as I drive to the pick-up window. Tyler has started yelling “thank you” to the speaker right after me! It cracks me up!!