Thanks again, Mamas...
These are inspiring ideas!
Lizz--I definitely know that *I* need to get them outside more; that *I* need to show them that being outside is fun. We're planning a garden next year (we live in the city, but we're lucky enough to have a decent sized city yard!) and the kids will help with that. There are some city/state parks nearby and I need to get them there, too. I suppose if we start out on fairly easy walking trails that a good pair of sneakers would be okay?
We do go camping and Miriam has always loved that; we haven't gone since Alex has been with us, but I imagine he'll love it, too.
Karen--We definitely allow pillow play and bed-jumping.
We decided before Miriam was born that we weren't going to buy new furniture until all our kids were older.
Thanks again, Mamas! I'm going to write these ideas down and keep them somewhere handy to give me ideas until they become part of our lives.
I honestly think part of the problem for me has just been adjusting to 3 kids so suddenly. We did all sorts of things when it was just Miriam. Then Noah was born and 3 short months later we added another toddler to the home. That was a lot of change for all of us to deal with. I think I'm often in "managing" mode..."don't touch that!" "no! That's not for right now!" and I need to learn to go with the flow more.
Thanks again,
Jeni
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Mama to Alex, Miriam and Noah; Wife to Chris.
Alex (Weatherman), Miriam (Fancy Nancy) and Noah (Good Knight), October 31, 2008
Missing Hazel Irene, born still on April 18, 2008.
A Broken Hallelujah
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