tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.comments2023-12-01T10:01:16.239-08:00Better Than YarnJasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15768340025047617294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2521125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-18312578450051675392017-11-12T17:56:05.081-08:002017-11-12T17:56:05.081-08:00I'm sure she would love to, gifts are one of G... I'm sure she would love to, gifts are one of Genevieve's main love languages. ❤️Jasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768340025047617294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-65268183055690835642017-11-12T17:55:42.977-08:002017-11-12T17:55:42.977-08:00 Nobody has been nasty about it, and the Doctor wh... Nobody has been nasty about it, and the Doctor who came in to peek was completely thrilled with how the whole thing went down. ❤️ Jasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768340025047617294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-3320894236908614612017-11-12T17:33:38.293-08:002017-11-12T17:33:38.293-08:00Would she pack me some really good chocolate so I ...Would she pack me some really good chocolate so I can pay $140 for my anti-shingles vaccine? And then I'll need her again in two months when I'll need my second one.<br />Thanks!EstherGrace Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075408393916501846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-74918269868152942772017-11-12T10:31:37.713-08:002017-11-12T10:31:37.713-08:00(Puts on Angry White Lab Coat of Child Psychology)...(Puts on Angry White Lab Coat of Child Psychology) what kind of idiot would go after a mom who uses a reward to help her kids discover their ability to control their own behavior in a painful situation? That's in the best tradition of teaching behavior management. It's only a sugar cube/m&m!!!!!! Do I need to come up there and (clinically) set a few people straight for you??Gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971480716611221376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-36885906979101054102017-11-12T07:16:54.649-08:002017-11-12T07:16:54.649-08:00Looks like your link for chocolate goes to Lindt (...Looks like your link for chocolate goes to Lindt (also delicious!) -- here's one for the Unreal Candy Coated Milk Chocolates: https://www.amazon.com/UNREAL-Non-GMO-Milk-Chocolate-Gems/dp/B01H4LCWBW/<br /><br />Also -- I'll admit that I used to bribe myself with ice cream when going in for unpleasant medical procedures. It's really not unlike the cake method for dealing with ruffles or anything else. :)Katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466267585968592868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-80598895287849338832017-11-11T21:45:40.073-08:002017-11-11T21:45:40.073-08:00I took Halloween candy with us, put it on the tabl...I took Halloween candy with us, put it on the table, said she could have it as soon as the nurse was finished. She wanted to a) see what her bandaid pattern was (dogs) and b) was grabby hands for that chocolate. (She’s 2.5, and had forgotten the chocolate was hers in the first place) Then we had to go potty at the clinic, because EVERY bathroom is fascinating when you’re recently trained. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490935231909226103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-74434028564614021562017-11-11T20:14:09.213-08:002017-11-11T20:14:09.213-08:00This is really cool. I’m so glad you have found a...This is really cool. I’m so glad you have found a way to alay their anxiety about shots. I have been INSANELY blessed with two kids who do really well. Abby cries for about 30-60 seconds and then lectures me all afternoon/night about how shots hurt. Sebastian is so quite, I’ve literally had a room full of nurses watching in disbelief. Turns out to be a great thing, since he needs allergy shots (& has been getting them since age 4).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560644977290570068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-3161453929756585442017-11-11T19:21:43.672-08:002017-11-11T19:21:43.672-08:00You are the BEST mom, with the BEST mom...!!! This...You are the BEST mom, with the BEST mom...!!! This is wonderful!AlisonHhttp://spindyeknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-80122655620947446282017-05-14T15:26:09.633-07:002017-05-14T15:26:09.633-07:00This post highlights a very poignant Mother story;...This post highlights a very poignant Mother story; I think that every plan that is carried out as a family is a success! What a wonderful mothering skill she had and I believe, listening to the podcast, she has passed it on to you!<br />(My best child compliment was, "Thank you for not being a normal mommy; you're fun!" This said as we lay on the floor with toy guns waiting to ambush big brothers. Delighted Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-25137641596462702552016-07-06T17:30:51.143-07:002016-07-06T17:30:51.143-07:00I usually laugh out loud (pee a little) and spill ...I usually laugh out loud (pee a little) and spill the beans and by beans I mean the hours of practice (aka meltdowns) and learning (aka emails to Justine), support from other mums and dads (you and the hubs included), wine and whine. Did I mention wine?Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-80821398848622786662016-07-05T09:03:00.093-07:002016-07-05T09:03:00.093-07:00When Parisa was three months old I was just, JUST ...When Parisa was three months old I was just, JUST starting to get the hang of it a bit, especially breast-feeding. And I remember thinking, wow, it has a learning curve, like any other job. And then I told my job I wasn't coming back. But most of my friends went back to full-time work at 3 months. So tough.staffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247948342845563553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-70828655162880504292016-07-05T07:55:35.681-07:002016-07-05T07:55:35.681-07:00I don't comment every time but I LOVE every on...I don't comment every time but I LOVE every one of your blog posts, thank you for all you're sharing (knittingmother on Ravelry)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330001865294422943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-44255853374548166842016-07-04T21:20:46.082-07:002016-07-04T21:20:46.082-07:00I couldn't agree more. ❤️I couldn't agree more. ❤️Jasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768340025047617294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-72059897700169797402016-07-04T20:42:26.842-07:002016-07-04T20:42:26.842-07:00Yeah, it always amazes me when people look at my t...Yeah, it always amazes me when people look at my two monkeys and say how well-behaved they are. I think I've said, most likely more than once, "this isn't my first rodeo." Renee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513788818111774118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-38263524553014373392016-07-04T18:23:49.206-07:002016-07-04T18:23:49.206-07:00Your mom did an admirable job too. Your mom did an admirable job too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430514798587305904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-55137537713725326922016-07-03T20:11:19.257-07:002016-07-03T20:11:19.257-07:00I love this - milestones are amazing & truly t...I love this - milestones are amazing & truly terrifying at the same time ... I have a French friend who has always gone by 'Vieve'. The French pronunciation of Genevieve is so pretty.Jen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509225920460921941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-55454505724657211352016-06-30T14:19:49.702-07:002016-06-30T14:19:49.702-07:00Love the milestones. Stormageddon (22 months) has ...Love the milestones. Stormageddon (22 months) has figured out climbing things he's not ready to climb, which means I have to watch him like a hawk at the park, lest he start climbing onto things I can't get him down from. Little Man, on the other hand, is still working on writing but he's going to Kindergarten in the fall (he'll be 6 in November) He can write his own name but his brother's is a bit more difficult (and no, Stormageddon's given name is not Stormageddon). <br /><br />I loved the clapping stage. Renee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513788818111774118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-2071078104703077612016-06-30T11:41:59.835-07:002016-06-30T11:41:59.835-07:00I always replay the spelling bee scene from "...I always replay the spelling bee scene from "Anne of Green Gables" in my head when I need to spell chrysanthemum. Has Genevieve been introduced to the book about the little mouse with the very long name?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229873039755955256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-86411276343400191192016-06-19T20:04:35.746-07:002016-06-19T20:04:35.746-07:00Best Father's Day post. Love love love this. L...Best Father's Day post. Love love love this. Love your family.AlisonHhttp://spindyeknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-64493584842483318622016-06-19T13:47:18.970-07:002016-06-19T13:47:18.970-07:00It is so wonderful to be thankful for the creativi...It is so wonderful to be thankful for the creativity in action. Enjoy each phase of family life⭐️ It's the best.Downshiftingpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-48141118651098508952016-06-19T13:03:50.641-07:002016-06-19T13:03:50.641-07:00
💕<br />💕Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430514798587305904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-77360348791983941452016-06-19T12:56:14.284-07:002016-06-19T12:56:14.284-07:00Well I wasn't looking to tear up this afternoo...Well I wasn't looking to tear up this afternoon but I'm glad I did! You have such a beautiful family :')Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911271467453023889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-80288847173672042122016-06-19T12:45:04.775-07:002016-06-19T12:45:04.775-07:00Thank you! <3Thank you! <3Jasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768340025047617294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-54180621257013466242016-06-19T12:36:29.200-07:002016-06-19T12:36:29.200-07:00this is beautiful. Your children your husband, and...this is beautiful. Your children your husband, and the post. <3juliafchttp://juliafarwellclay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-70690137686640846152016-06-08T20:23:23.895-07:002016-06-08T20:23:23.895-07:00As a man of 5'7", 165lbs, with my mother&...As a man of 5'7", 165lbs, with my mother's small bones; I can sympathize. Most self-defense classes are taught by the big people for big people. You are paired with similar sized partners and allowed to successfully perform the move in order for you to get the technique correct, not get hurt, and produce muscle memory. Good for classe, but not good for real life.<br /><br />1. Learn techniques that are advantageous to your size. For instance, most mixed martial arts will teach you to blade your body and use a standard "arms up" technique for blocking. The problem here is that, if you have thin bones and not so much muscle mass (like me), then your block will be ineffective because the larger and stronger opponent will punch right through it. For smaller people a better block is the Keysi technique, where you create a cage around your head and upper body with your arms. Keysi also does not have you blade your body. This allows you to put more of your body behind your blows.<br /><br />2. The twisty method of getting out of a chokehold looks cool in class, but rarely works when someone is determined to strangle the life out of you. In fact, I'm surprised they are still teaching it. Instead, I recommend the Krav Maga technique of slamming your forearm into the side of the person's neck (assuming the person is standing in front of you).<br /><br />3. Small people can't afford to go blow by blow with a larger opponent. The objective of for us is to kill the opponent (if we feel our lives are in danger), severly disable them and run, or show them that you can take care of yourself by hurting them enough to scare them away.<br /><br />To avoid confrontation, I find the word please works well. For instance, if someone is blocking my way, instead of saying, "move bitch," I will say, "please move,” in a dismissive tone. Many people will hear the word "please" and it will stroke their ego enough for them to be satisfied with the standoff. <br /><br />4. Size people up before there is trouble. When sparring with a partner of equal size, my muscle memory is to strike a blow straight on. However, if the person I am sizing up is taller, then I make a mental note to adjust my strikes upward (or downward if he is shorter).<br /><br />5. I recommend that you forget standard self-defense courses or mixed martial arts, most of it is BS. It’s better to study forms of defense where many of the techniques are optimized for smaller people. These would be Krav Maga (you learn it and are effective with it quickly) NOTE: Krav Maga is deadly, so you would only use it in life or death situations. Then move on to Keysi (based on Spanish street fighting). Officially, Keysi. These days gyms called "Defense Lab" teach Keysi under the name “DNA – Defense iN Attack). At the very least, you should Google the blocking technique called the pensador. I find that most Krav Maga moves can be executed from a Keysi defensive stance.<br /><br />6. You should also learn Brazilian Jujitsu, so you can get up quickly when the fight goes to the ground (as most do).<br /><br />7. Never use a gun unless your life is in danger, and never take it out unless you are willing to use it. The good news is 70% of violent attackers are usually scared off just by the sight of a gun. If you decide to go that route, then I would suggest getting a Baretta PX4 Storm. This .40 cal automatic pistol has plenty of stopping power with the best recoil suppression. <br /><br />You can also consider a pepper gun. If so, I would recommend the Kimber Pepper Blaster II, which is the most powerful and effective at temporarily disabling an opponent, giving you the time to get away.mikeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304442878449118394noreply@blogger.com