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| | From:  Brinna-ND (Original Message) | Sent: 8/29/2008 5:51 PM |
This is my first baby. She was born June 30 at 20 inches at 8 pounds 12 ounces. She is now 8 1/2 weeks old and is doing amazing. She's already 15 pounds and sleeps through the night more often than not. I feel very lucky!! My question is what kind of games and activities can I do with her that are developmentally appropriate. Also, does anyone know of songs that I can sing with her for bath time, etc. Being a teacher I know of plenty of things I can do when she's older but right now I'm just feeling lost. I go back to work in 3 weeks so I'm hoping to have all sorts of games and activities in place before I do. Thanks!! ~ Brinna |
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Oh--and Bubu--I forgot to add that "Baby Mine" is my other favorite lullaby to sing to my 2 year old. He asks for it every night. Sometimes I can't even sing it without crying though!! |
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Congrats....................what's her name?? |
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Her name is Emily and she's already cooing and following things with her eyes. It seems like she has discovered her hands but I'm not sure. She also holds her head up pretty well but isn't too fond of tummy time. I do need to get her on her belly more often so that she can build up her arm and chest muscles. Her legs are strong though. Thanks for the advice!! I've done a little bit with colors and counting but not much. I guess I'll try to do more. I do sing 'Baby Mine' to her but her favorite one seems to be 'Twinkle Twinkle'. I think I need to learn some of the other verses for that song before I go nuts.  Does anyone know of songs for bathtime, getting dressed, etc. ~ Brinna |
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My baby is now over 40. I use to sing to her every morning, "Good morning Merry Sunshine." Good morning, merry sunshine,
How did you wake so soon?
You've scared the little stars away,
And shone away the moon.
I watched you go to sleep last night,
Before I stopped my play,
How did you get way over there,
And, pray, where did you stay?
I never go to sleep, dear,
I just go 'round to see
My little children of the East,
Who rise to watch for me.
I waken all the birds and bees,
And flowers on my way,
Then last of all, the little child
Who stayed out late to play. I also liked to sing Down by the Station Early in the Morning and she loved it when I went Puff Puff Toot Toot. :) Check out this site for kids songs: http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/d008.html |
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Oh, Emily is the prettiest girl She's pretty, gorgous, lovley Oh Emily is the prettiest girl , she's pretty, gorgous, lov-ley (Billy is the handsomest boy) I love you, yes I do, I really, really love you Now I'll have a kiss and a hug and a I.... Love.... You (then kiss and hug her and say I Love You then when she gets older she will give you the kiss and hug and I Love You) Two silly songs I made up 28 years ago and sang to my daughter and she sang to her daughter. |
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..."But really, it's more about the act of singing to your child than what you are singing--you could probably sing your grocery list to her and she would love it because she loves you!! Good luck--she's lucky to have such an involved and concerned mommy!!" I have become a total and complete spongehead as I cannot read these messages and cry at each one. My baby boy is 28 and has 3 boys (7, 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 months). The oldest, Rockie, is a stepson and joined our family at 2. When #2 (Jaden) was a baby, I would sing to him. I sang silly baby songs like Clap Hands, Wind the Bobbin, Itsy Bitsy Spider, How Do You Do My Partner, and, of course Happy Birthday. My daughter in law and I would crack up because every time I finished a song, he would scream for more. It got to the point that no one would sing to him, except me, because they hated the repeating. I loved my grandson that much, to continue to sing to him all the time. Jaden does not talk much these days and is going to a special school for help but he loves music, and when I sing, he looks at me as if to recognize my voice and it gives me such a thrill to know I made a difference in him. For my last birthday, a friend of mine bought me a stuffed bunny with a baby, and they sing Be My Baby, the song I sing with a band every once in awhile. Jaden fell in love with the toy but never heard me sing the song before. This weekend, at our End of the Summer BBQ at the American Legion, I sang it with the band, and Jaden came running out of nowhere to see me perform. My heart was flying high. I love that child. The baby, Landon, is now 4 1/2 months. I sing to him too, in the hopes that he will appreciate my voice as Jaden did and still does. All of you mothers, keep singing to the babies, even if you are off key. These children love you and look to you for so much. Music gives them joy and in return will give it right back to you. Sing the grocery list....it doesnt matter. Dizzy Grandma |
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| | | From: Shëryl | Sent: 9/4/2008 3:50 AM |
Congratulations on your new baby girl. Emily is such a pretty name. When my kids were babies, I use to do exercises with them. I had a book that showed you lots of exercises to do with babies. For one of the exercises, I'd lay on my back with my legs bent and raised up. I'd put my son on my feet, hold his hands, and push him up in the air with my feet. He use to love doing that exercise. Then I'd lay him on his back and open and close his arms. I'd also lay him on his back and push each of his legs up and into his stomach. As for singing, well my first son didn't seem to appreciate music, lol. I myself always loved to sing so I'd put my son in his seat next to my piano and I'd play children's songs for him and sing along but he always cried when I'd start playing, lol. I guess he didn't like my playing or my singing. I agree with masonmama about being very verbal with your baby. Every morning when I'd go into my kids rooms to get them up, before I'd take them out of bed I'd teach them sounds that animals make. I'd say, "The cow goes Moooo. The cat says meow," and other animal sounds. As they got a little older and could talk, I'd ask them what the different animals say and would tell me. I'd also count with them. I'd make them repeat after me, "1-1, 2-2, " and we'd usually go up to 10. This was always a great way to keep my kids awake when we'd be driving in a car and I didn't want them falling asleep before I could get them home for their nap. To keep them occupied and awake, we'd count together. My first son use to love to have me read to him. One of his favorite books was "The Little Engine that could." I read that book to him so many times that he memorized the entire book, lol. We'd be driving in the car and my son would say he wanted to read the book to me. He hadn't learned to read but he'd read the book word for word because he had memorized it. I really enjoyed a lot of those baby years when everything is such a wonder for them. Enjoy every minute with Emily. Before you know it, she'll be a grown lady. Sheryl |
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Thanks for all the great ideas!! I'm really enjoying this time with Emily. Since I'm going back to work soon I've been trying to leave her more with family (since they'll be the ones watching her when I go back). It's hard to believe how much she's grown already. She's 10 weeks old and already wearing 6 months clothes, she's doing a great job holding her head up, and she's really looking at the world around her. It's so cool to watch her staring at a toy and trying to figure it out. She's not reaching for the toys yet but she's definitely interacting more with everything around her. ~ Brinna |
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I have this book that I got at my baby shower.It is called Babyplay by Dr. Wendy S.Mani and Dr. Roni Cohen Leideman.Dance with your baby from music of any form.TV or radio.There were other thingd to do but too numerous to mention here.Show your baby a mirror.You make faces in it and you let her make faces in it.Make funny sounds.I know that the book suggested that.I just went through the alphabet and sounded out all the letters.I reapeated them over and over.Try moving a brightly coloerd squeakey toy back and forth in front of her.This will help her track it with her eyes.Babies love to use their senses.Take her places with your husband and point out things.Diffrent objects.Tell her what they do. |
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This new mom wants to congradulate you on such a precious gift.I was lost too.It does get easyier.Mine is precious too.He is taking his afernoon nap right now. |
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| | | From: Shëryl | Sent: 9/15/2008 6:55 PM |
Just be careful if you read any books and don't be as stupid as I was, lol. My book told me babies ate every four hours so when my son would wake up after 3 hours and start crying, I'd try to do everything I could think of to quiet him down until we got to that fourth hour when I could feed him again. One day my best friend and my son's Godmother was over and my son woke up before his next scheduled feeding, according to my book. I told my friend it wasn't time to feed him since it hadn't been 4 hours and she laughed at me saying he's crying cause he's hungry so feed him. My poor son would have starved to death if my experienced friend hadn't educated me, lol. I threw the book away, lol. Sheryl |
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Sheryl, you crack me up... Landon eats every three hours since he was born and he is 5 months old. He does miss feedings here and there and in the middle of the night, but it was routine every three hours until he slept through the night.. Dizzy |
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| congrats on your new baby my daughter stormy was born january 17, 2008 and i love singing karaoke to her she loves it watches the words on the screen and when it isnt play time i can sing her to sleep within minutes |
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