Aquaphor

Diaper Rash can be a pain. Chris and I have found that Aquaphor is a great product to use. It protects baby K's bottom, and clears it up in a day or less. We switched to this awhile back after Desitin left her bottom dry and flaky.

Starting 'em Young

Baby K spent some time helping daddy replace the faucet on the tub. She'll be a handy around the house like daddy with a little luck. =)

Singin' Saturday (Christmas Edition Part 3)

Singin' Saturday (Christmas Edition Part 2)

Munchin' Monday

Apple Pork-N-Pie

***This is a Crock Pot Meal. It is so delicious, easy, and cheap to make****

What you'll need:

Pork Chops

Peeled & Sliced Apples

 Sugar

Flour

Cinnamon

AllSpice

Water

You'll notice I don't have any measurements. That is on purpose, and it is because I just just eyeball things with more of the stuff I like, less of the things I don't. For those who want to know approximately how much I used, here it is...

2 Thick, Boneless Pork Chops

4 Peeled and Sliced Tart Apples

3/4 Cup Sugar

2 Tablespoons Flour

1.5 Tablespoons Cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon Allspice

3/4 Cup Water

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Steps to Take:

1) Wash, Peel, and Slice your apples.

 2) Put your Pork Chop in the crock pot and top with everything else.

3) Cook on high for 4 hours or till internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

4) Plate, Serve, and let your taste buds enjoy!



Singin' Saturday (Christmas Edition Part 1)

The Holiday season is more than just near – it’s here! These next 2 Saturdays will be filled with Christmas themed songs that you can enjoy sharing with your baby. With a fresh layer of snow on the ground outside it is finally starting to feel like the Holidays are near! Merry Christmas everyone!  

Silent Night 

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

The First Noel 

The First Noel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

Christmas Don't Be Late

I have only been singing the first verse of this song to baby K, but I included the second verse just in case you wanted to continue singing a little more to your wee-one.

Christmas, Christmas time is near,
Time for toys and time for cheer.
We've been good, but we can't last,
Hurry Christmas, Hurry fast.

Want a plane that loops the loop,
(Alvin:) Me, I want a Hula-Hoop.
(Chipmunks:)
We can hardly stand the wait,
Please Christmas don't be late.

The Bulb Syringe

With having a baby comes the ever daunting task of having to clean their precious little noses out with a bulb syringe.  

Some babies won’t mind you sticking that thing up their nose, while others will absolutely dread it. Right now, (knock on wood) – I’m one of the lucky ones and baby K just kind of stares at me like “Are you sure you know what’s best for me Mama?”

So, it’s a bulb syringe – easy right? You squeeze the bulb; insert it into the baby’s nostril, and release -letting the suction grab up all those disgusting boogers. I’ve discovered by trial and error that there is a right way and a wrong way to using this simple device, and that my friends is the wrong way.

First, let me say that it took me awhile to even entertain the thought of sticking this plastic tube inside my baby’s nose. I had read how you should never stick anything (even the bulb syringe) into a baby’s nose or ears, because it just pushes the gunk up in there farther. However, after my husband had quick success with it one morning, I thought there might be something to this that will get Baby K the relief she needs quickly.

The first few times I tried, it took a very long time for Baby K’s nose to get cleaned out when I just squeezed and released straight into her nose. In fact, I think I stopped trying each of those times because it just wasn’t getting the boogies out, and I swear those things were just getting pushed up there more like I read about it.

Eventually, when she was breathing uncomfortably through her mouth while napping I gave in to trying it again. I held her up in my arms in the kitchen with the bright lights on. Thus, I learned that just going straight in was not doing any good to get the little boogers hanging out right there in her nose. Out of sheer desperation, I pointed the end of the syringe towards the top of her nose where the booger was really hanging on – and after a few attempts I could see that it was being pulled forward! PROGRESS! I was so excited.

I’ve cleaned her nose out several times now, and it only works quickly when I point the syringe towards either the top or bottom of her nostril. If I just go straight in her nose with no direction the boogies just moves further back.

Hope this helps in making your nostril cleaning time much more effective.