TOOT TOOT.....

...Let me begin by saying that if you do not want to read about me tooting my own horn, then click next blog now.....

I'm a good Mom. Hell I am a GREAT Mom....Baby K is (yes I am slightly biased) by far the best baby ever! This kid does not cry, really she doesn't. She may whine a little here or there, but she does not cry (except of course after shots).

This child is so well behaved. She smiles all the time. She giggles. She mimics. She gives the BEST kisses. She cuddles when ever we need it (cause lets be honest...parents are the ones that want to cuddle). She sleeps...OMG does she sleep! She goes down on her own, in her crib, no complaints.

You can take her anywhere..fairs, malls, grocery shopping, peoples homes and she will just sit on her blanket or in her stroller and play perfectly content.

Now I understand why people would consider having more than one child...when your kid is as good as this you would never even question it. But the chances of scoring this high two times in a row is likely low.

So how does this equate to tooting my own horn you ask?

T and I have tried to be very laid back with Baby K since being born. We try to maintain some sort of a schedule, but don't let the schedule dictate our lives. We know Baby K needs to nap between 12-4 (for at least 2 hours in there) but we won't stay home and wait for her to be done, we'll pack her up and head out in advance of nap time so she can sleep where ever we are. I am not going to wake her mid nap to go anywhere, but have no qualms about her napping outside of the home.

When I go get my hair done, it is a 2 hour appt, I bring a few toys and a blanket and put down on the floor to play. Some people will say "Oh there is hair on that floor, her blanket will get it on it"...So what? I can wash the blanket.

When she is tired and clearly in need of a nap or bedtime, we don't rock her until she is asleep (on occasion I will at night, but again, it is because I need the time with her) we cuddle for a minute to get her relaxed and then into the crib she goes. She will roll over to her side and be asleep in a matter of minutes.

I can't raise my child to be uptight. I want her to be relaxed and adaptable. So far, at almost 8 months old, she is very much these things.

I'll leave you with a couple of pics from the past few weeks.....