5 Things Every Mom Should Do With Their 'Big Kid' Before the Next Baby Comes Along

donderdag 1 augustus 2013

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber 3 hours ago

Right now, I only have one child, but from what I hear, there are a wide variety of emotions that come into play before baby #2 makes his or her debut. And I can only imagine. When I think about having another child, I look at my daughter and think, "Gosh, how could I possibly love someone else this much? My heart is filled to the brim!" Okay, that's a little cheesy, but that's the honest to god general sentiment. Then I think about adding the hormones from pregnancy into the mix, and oof. The whole thing seems so ... emotional. But I'd like to have another baby someday. Maybe even two. But I, like all moms, want to be sure to soak up every minute with my "big girl" before the next baby makes their grand entrance.

Who knows what will happen if/when I'm pregnant next, but if I do have another, I plan on doing these five special things with my daughter during the last month of my pregnancy. While it's still just me and her.

1. Let her stay up late, watching movies. Everybody knows "staying up late" is a truly special thing for kids. Especially if there are movies and popcorn involved. This isn't something your kid should do all the time for obvious reasons, but it's an "exciting" thing for them, and kind of shows them that they're officially a "big kid".

2. Take a long, leisurely nap together. For most moms, nap time is when we get stuff done. One day, let everything just be, and crawl up with your little one and sleep when he sleeps.

3. Go on a "date" together. This, of course, should still be done once in a while after baby arrives, but having a really special day together -- just you and big brother or big sis -- is such a sweet and fun way to show how important they'll always be.

4. Get him or her excited for being a big brother or sister. Tell them all about the awesome perks of being the older sibling. You can also purchase one of those cute "big sis" or "big brother" shirts or books.

5. Let them sleep in bed with you. If you don't co-sleep, invite your kid into bed with you for the night as a special "treat". Though you may want to schedule this one for a good two or three weeks ahead of your due date, so things don't get confusing once baby arrives.

What things did you do to make your older kid feel special before you had another?

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Bride-to-Be Missing Along With Best Man After Tragic Boat Crash (VIDEO)

maandag 29 juli 2013

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by Mary Fischer 36 minutes ago

A bride-to-be who is set to be married just two weeks from today along with the wedding party's best man are missing this morning after a devastating boat crash on the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge last night.

Thirty-year-old Lindsay Stewart went out for a cruise with her fiancé and four other people when their boat, a 21-foot Stingray power boat, suddenly hit a construction barge which had been put in place for the new Tappan Zee Bridge.

Lindsay's fiancé was knocked unconscious after the accident, and managed to call 911 when he finally came to. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries, along with three other people who were reportedly in the water after the crash.

Rescuers searched for the two missing boaters for three hours last night, and the search resumed this morning. Sadly, there is still no sign of Lindsay or the best man, as you will hear in this video clip.

All we can do is hope and pray that both of these people are found and that they wind up being safe somehow. It's so heartbreaking to think about how excited Lindsay must have been about her upcoming wedding -- and to think how something as simple as a group of friends out enjoying a night on the water can take such a tragic turn.

My heart goes out to her family, and to the loved ones of everyone involved in this accident.

What words of support would you offer to the families of the missing boaters?

Image via WABC

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mary Fischer

is the writer behind The Mommyologist, and the mom of a future famous comedian. Her current loves include cosmopolitans, reality TV, and shoes that don't pinch her feet.

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