Sometimes the simplest things make the biggest, happiest differences.
Olivia smiles at me and I cheer like I've just won Wimbledon - she's cognitively functioning and, better yet, she likes me.
I make a real meal for dinner and mine and Ryan's bodies give a cheer - finally something more than eggs on toast.
Exercising, showering, and getting fully dressed (the icing on the cake!) all before my baby wakes up from her morning nap - that's worth a whole cheer routine because those productive mornings are awesome.
About three weeks ago, my mother-in-law introduced me to this special on Oprah whose message is one of the most simple out there: learn the tiny words your babe is using to speak to you, and then rejoice that you two can communicate.
I was a little skeptical at the theory, but, I cannot tell a lie - it's true! The simple baby words this amazing lady teaches in this video work when working with your little one.
I initially watched this about six times in a row to really understand the sounds she teaches, and the rest of my day was more than enlightening, if not a little overwhelming. That day Olivia had super burps - all I heard all day was "Eh! Eh! Eh!/ Burp me! Burp me! Burp me!" - but at least I knew what she wanted.
Olivia smiles at me and I cheer like I've just won Wimbledon - she's cognitively functioning and, better yet, she likes me.
I make a real meal for dinner and mine and Ryan's bodies give a cheer - finally something more than eggs on toast.
Exercising, showering, and getting fully dressed (the icing on the cake!) all before my baby wakes up from her morning nap - that's worth a whole cheer routine because those productive mornings are awesome.
About three weeks ago, my mother-in-law introduced me to this special on Oprah whose message is one of the most simple out there: learn the tiny words your babe is using to speak to you, and then rejoice that you two can communicate.
I was a little skeptical at the theory, but, I cannot tell a lie - it's true! The simple baby words this amazing lady teaches in this video work when working with your little one.
I initially watched this about six times in a row to really understand the sounds she teaches, and the rest of my day was more than enlightening, if not a little overwhelming. That day Olivia had super burps - all I heard all day was "Eh! Eh! Eh!/ Burp me! Burp me! Burp me!" - but at least I knew what she wanted.
Now that I speak her language, Olivia really thinks that I'm awesome. Our days have been much much smoother since I've better realized what she needs.
Motherhood - sure makes you appreciate the simplicities of life like this, eh?
Enjoy!
Thank you for posting that video i had no idea my daughter was trying to talk to me. Shes 6 months old now but this will help for the next baby.
ReplyDeleteI thought at first it would be hokey, but I definitely see the validity in the theory! I'm excited to use this on our future babies in conjunction with Happiest Baby on the Block, and we'll be sure the have the best babies ever! :) Thanks for posting this!
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