Siblings…to have another or not?

I already have 3 great kids! 2 teenagers 16 and 13 and then my little one who is only 15 months old. Most moms go through the phases with their kids around the same time, baby phase toddler preschooler ect…. I have 2 complete parenting phases happening all at the same time. It is so nice to watch the older ones interact with their baby sister, they enjoy her so much and she loves them a lot! But I also see how close my older two are and how they have each other through tough times, fun times , all times. In each other they have a confidant, and a buddy. I often wonder if my little one will miss out if I don’t have another one, someone close in age for her to grow up with. What do you think? Right now she is the center of attention and is smart as a whip hanging out with the big kids, but does she need a sidekick of  a similar age? Hmmm…..Should I or shouldn’t I? that is the question.

Montessori Floor Bed

This is our version and creation of a Montessori floor bed. When I first had my daughter we used a regular crib, she didn’t like her crib at all and would sleep much more peacefully and longer on my bed or even cushions on the floor. She woke up happier too if she wasnt in her crib, not crying I would hear her giggling or babbling away instead, I had never heard of a Montessori bed before I had only heard of the schools and really knew nothing about who they were or any of their methods. We were moving housing and I was searching on line for decorating ideas including ideas for my little girls new room, this is how I stumbled across the floor bed, I knew right away this would be great for my baby. I started searching for Montessori nurseries on-line and a lot of the ones I saw used a crib mattress, this was not going to work for us because one of the reason my little one didn’t like her crib was  that she loved to roll around and stretch out. I decided to design a double size Montessori bed that we could build. it turned out great! My little girl loves sleeping in and it looks so cute and princess like. it’s also very unique. I really love  a lot of the Montessori theories but have only just started to learn , I would love to hear from other Montessori moms or anyone else who used a floor bed instead of a crib.

Beauty Pageants for Children

Are these pageants for the kids or the moms? I was just reading an article about the TLC program Tots and Tiaras and it made me wonder  why parents do this. this is not intended to offend anyone, I just don’t see how this is at all positive? The vast majority of opinions from psychologists seem to say that these are in no way good for the healthy upbringing of children. They seem so superficial to me, and send a bad message… Lets completely make you look a lot older than you actually are, use a ton of products and get you up on a stage in front of people who are going to judge you. It is all so fake. I try to teach my children that everyone is special in their own way, while I of course I want my kids to look good and I dress my baby in ways that I think she looks cute. Where do you draw the line? How much is too much? We live in a world where there is already so much pressure on looks, are you too fat, are you too skinny, is your hair style the right one?  Why put this kind of pressure on a young child? Childhood is suppose to be fun with no worries. Life is hard enough and these kids will all face enough pressures in their adult lives, wich is why i belive it is just crazy to add this stress and pressure in childhood. parents are suppose to make their children feel safe, happy loved, good about themselves while teaching them values and morals. We are suppose to do this because we love them and want them to grow into well-rounded, kind and generally good people.I am sure I will get a lot of slack for this post, but its my opinion. I look forward to reading your comments about this.

Hello Mommies

I am new to blogging , but I think it will be a fun experience and a great way to connect with other moms and share stories.I am a very busy mom to 3 great kids aged 16 years, 13years and 14 months. 2 girls and a boy. I am very lucky to have such amazing kids. I also work full-time. I am from Canada but we live in Mexico now, life is definitely and adventure. I am a very unconventional mommy with a lot of opinions but I just want to be the best mom I can be and enjoy life to the fullest. I am really looking forward to sharing my crazy days and experiences with you!