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Today I’ve got a gift basket giveaway that enhances life with little ones. Since this blog is about simplicity, and since it’s geared towards parents, these products align perfectly with our entire philosophy here. Plus, I love that every one of these companies are mom-owned and operated.
One reader will receive all of these items as one gift basket plethora of childlike goodness! Read on.
Oliver Handmade
Erin has a darling shop, Oliver Handmade, where she sells her hand-appliqued and embroidered onesies, shirts, and bibs for little ones. I especially love the animals – she’s got everything from elephants to crabs to elks!
For the gift basket, Oliver Handmade is giving a 3-6 month short-sleeved onesie with her Gerry the Giraffe design. Too cute.
Swingset Mamas
These two moms named Swingset Mamas are song writers and performers who’ve collaborated on two CDs of music for the entire family. Their lyrics are fun and educational, and – well, let’s just say their music doesn’t sound too much like kids’ music. The parents won’t go insane listening to it. It’s a win-win!
Swingset Mamas is giving away one copy of their latest DVD, Swing, Dance and Sing. You can see more by heading here for a compilation of their work.
Shape-Its
Michelle, a busy mom, invented Shape-Its, which are aluminum cook-top and oven-safe food shapers. They come in over 30 different designs, and you can create concoctions like individual turtle pizzas, pterodactyl pancakes, giant airplane cookies, and heart hamburgers. What kid wouldn’t love that?
Shape-Its is giving away two holiday kits, just in time for Christmas! Each kit contains a tree, star, and angel shape, along with decorating gel, sprinkles, and four food-safe markers. And because they’ve donated two, that means one additional reader will win a kit! Thank you, Michelle.
Little Alouette
This is a very sweet mom-and-pop shop (literally), where they make all-natural wooden toys and baby gear for little ones from their home. Little Alouette creates blocks, rattles, and more, using maple wood and organic seed oils as a finish. Their stuff is beautifully simple.
Little Alouette is giving away a maple rattler teether, perfect for your baby or for a baby shower gift. Let the drooling begin.
Ambajam
Ambajam carries the cutest baby gear, including mix-n-match clothing and accessories and some really great blankets, quilts, and pillows. Their cuddle blankets get rave reviews around the blogosphere – most have said they’re like squeezing a cloud.
Ambajam is donating a mini cuddle to the gift basket, a great on-the-go blanket made with double-sided plush felt, and adorned with an embroidered baby turtle. Love it.
Swaddlebees
Margarita began sewing diapers for her newborn in 2004, and today, she runs Swaddlebees, her organic fabric diaper business that also sells covers, accessories, and high-quality cloth diapers in 32 designer fabrics. The diapers are lined with organic cotton, which is non-toxic and non-irritating, and contain no bleach, chlorine, or pesticides. Its specially-woven microfleece is 95 percent less susceptible to detergent build-up. Cloth diapering is now just as easy an option as disposable, with so many choices, supplies, and well-made materials. They just make so much sense ecologically and economically.
Swaddlebees is giving one reader one of their latest pocket Econappis in a fun print. This is perfect for the parent who wants to give cloth diapering a spin.
Laugh-Friendly
Two sisters, Elizabeth Sills and Elena Patrice, created the world of Nana Star based on characters created years ago by their grandmother. The stories are above all concerned with inspiring character by encouraging traditional values like compassion, kindness, and generosity. Their beautifully-illustrated picture books are created to build character in youngsters – they promote positive values in a simple and imaginative manner. So sweet.
The Laugh Friendly publishers are giving a wonderful set to the gift basket – the books “Nana Star” and “Nana Star and The Moonman,” a Nana Star poseable doll, and a Moonman Lovey. In addition – and this is what I just love – they will give the winner an additional one to donate to their favorite charity, children’s hospital, library, school, organization, or caregiver. What a quality company.
MetroTots
Mary Ann Schwanewede of MetroTots is an urban mom in New York City, and had a problem I can definitely relate to – where to store the stroller. Those of us that live in metropolitan cities – and the suburbs, too – know that storage space is at a premium, and strollers can be cumbersome-yet-essential gear. She created the StrollAway, an over-the-door storage system that works for most models of strollers. It’s made of durable steel and is adjustable to nine different positions. So simple, but it’s brilliant.
MetroTots is giving one StrollAway to the gift basket. You better believe I’m psyched about a product that is both created by a mom and reduces clutter and streamlines home organization. I’m in love with this thing.
Whew… What a giveaway, no? The total value is over $230 – most of this would make wonderful Christmas presents, so it’s just in time for the holidays.
How To Win
1. Leave a comment on this post and tell me something cute your little one does or says (or if you’re not a parent, it can be any little one in your life). I know this will be really challenging for you.
2. For a second entry, blog or Twitter about this giveaway and make sure I know about it.
No secret code this time… I’m still recovering from the last secret code giveaway.
This giveaway ends on Wednesday, December 3 at midnight CST.
I hope you win!
My little girl is almost two and has a thing for closing doors, drawers and cabinets. If there is one open she has to shut it right then. My little boy who is 6 months loves it when you rub his ears, every time I do it his eyes get very heavy and he starts to fall asleep. It it too cute.
Bethany´s last blog post…Bloggin
My 3 year old is so very affectionate. My favorite is when she says to her daddy, “lemme hold ya, Big Guy!”
the other day we were ordering photos of my son (9). me: “this is the pic grandma wants to order of you” j: “oh, that’s a good one, i can’t blame her.” conceited much?
i twittered your blog (http://twitter.com/krstlchik)
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Currently, I love it that he says “cute” when you take his picture!
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What a great basket-the perfect gift for my dear friend who is, at long last 6 months pregnant.
My 2 1/2 year old guy says “popastickle” instead of popsicle which is so funny. But the sweetest thing he does is this- when he wants to give me a kiss he says “move your nose?” and I have to move my nose a little so he has a clear shot to my lips. SO sweet.
My 2 year old is having a hard time potty training. When we put him on the potty he says ” Mo Poop”. I guess he doesn’t want to poop in there. I am sure it is pretty scary sometimes.
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Jennifer´s last blog post…Thanksgiving!!!
My 6 month old daughter has just found her feet, so they are the most interesting thing in the world right now. It’s so cute!
What a wonderful array of prizes! Thank you for the opportunity to enter this giveaway. I’m really excited! My two daughters (two, and four months) really like to “play” together. Their favorite game involves my toddler bouncing on my bed while the baby lies there and watches. The first time we heard our 4mo laugh was while her sister bounced for her. They both light up when they are with each other–it really makes my heart feel good! I have three brothers, so I love seeing the two of them enjoy each others company.
My 1 year old doesn’t see her dad very much as he works from home for 2-3 months at a time. However her highchair faces some pictures of us on the wall and she always says Dada! when eating (also while walking past them carrying her). So after wards I have to bring her over to the wall and point him out to her as she says dada about 10 more times. It’s been about 2 1/2 months since she’s seen him, too.
My little one has learned to “kinda” say I LOVE YOU and then blow a kiss. She does it to everyone who comes up to her while I’m holding her!
I can’t tell you how what she does is better than any medicine. It leaves everyone she talks to in a better mood!
My 1 year old doesn’t see her dad very much as he works from home for 2-3 months at a time. Her highchair faces a wall that has several photos on it of us, and she’ll say Dada! while eating and also while I’m carrying her past them. Then I have to hold her up by them and point out Dada to her while she grins and says it again about 10 times. He’s been gone for about 2 11/2 months now, yet several times a day she does this.
Sorry about the double post – I thought I deleted it accidentally!
My 4 year old says “I love you Mommy and I like to go to your work and you are better than everyone.”
My 16 month old says “Agua, agua, agua, agua. No! Juz!”
Marketing Mommy´s last blog post…On the Thankgiving menu
My sister-in-law is pregnant…with her fourth child. She sent me this email the other day and I thought I would share part of it…my nieces are absolutely hilarious…
“It all began when Eve ate of the forbidden fruit and God put a curse on all women during child bearing and labor. . . Here I am, sick as a dog (which Emma [the eldest child, 6 y.o.] told me to go outside and eat some grass because it helps dogs when they’re sick so it might help me too!). I’m sick all day long, can’t keep much of anything down, I’m tired, moody, whiny, I’m just so delightful to be around. Last night, Scott [husband] was home and I got sick. Well, all of the girls think it’s a show and they all come to watch, like I really want an audience when I’m puking my guts out. So, Scott comes and gets them all out. I lay in bed and Isabella [3 y.o.] comes in and asks me what’s wrong. I told her I just felt sick. She grabs her stomach, and with a sick look on her face (she must’ve been copying what I looked like) she tells me she does not feel good. She then goes to the bathroom, lifts up the toilet lid, bends over and spits in the toilet. She looks up at me and says, ‘I feel much better now!’ AAAHHHHH, how I wish it was that easy!”
Kids do say the darnedest things! This basket would definitely be great for my much deserving sister-in-law.
My 2 1/2 year old son loves to announce most of his accomplishments by yelling, “Mommy, I did it!” Too cute.
My 12 month old daughter crawls around on the floor and roars like a lion. This must be something she learned from her big brother but they do this together and each one tries to be louder than the other!
What a great goodie basket!
My 1.5 yr old has taken to answering most questions with “I don’t know I don’t know I don’t know” or “yup”. So stinkin cute. My four year comes out with amazing things all the time, recently my husbands Grandma passed away and she asked us “If she went to heaven, why is everyone so sad?” Blew me away.
Michelle´s last blog post…Art will take you places.
What a great giveaway! My daughter would have said that your secret code giveaway gave you a “heady-ache”. Oh well, I think it’s cute!
My three-year-old is a chatterbox with a wide vocabulary, but he often has his own way of saying things. I guess it’s our fault as parents for not correcting him, but it’s so darn cute. Some of the things he says are: hotel = “ho-en-tel”, oatmeal = “open-meal”, cranberries = “red raisins”, raviolis used to be called “holy-colies”… those are just a few I can remember off the top of my head. I guess I should write them down before I forget them. I would love to win this as we are expecting our 2nd child in July and will have uses for everything!
I taught my friends little girl to say “Obama!” right around the election time – on her own she started saying “Gobama” and rolling “Go Obama!” into one word. Her father, a strong McCain fan, wasn’t so thrilled – I tried to teach her “Go McCain!” too – but it didnt roll off the tongue as well
Megan´s last blog post…Hiatus
My 3 y.o. has just started saying “I can’t I’ve got two hands”, if he has his hands full when you ask him a question. Hilarious, but it doesn’t help me get an answer to my question.
My little one thinks that if someone looks at the ceiling then at her it is hilarious. Every time.
My husband and I trade off putting our son to bed each night. He will ask us during the day “Are you going to night me in tonight?”. It is so sweet.
My first little one is due in 3 weeks – so the cutest thing she does right now is try to tickle me by sticking her toes under my ribs!
My 5 /2 month old has become quite the flirt. He’s constantly grabbing your attention and then hiding his head in the chest of whomever is carrying him. It’s too cute.
kim´s last blog post…healthy fast food
Hmmm… just one cute thing? =) Our little Pumpkin hooks her toes under the rim of the tray on her space-saver high chair. You’d swear she has opposable big toes!
JC´s last blog post…Keeping your Math Skills Sharp and Your Waist Thin… or attempting to, anyway
Well, I’ve got three little ones 5 and under, and they do lots of cute things! But the one I’ll miss the most years from now is when my baby, about to turn one, “kisses” me. Yes, his mouth is almost always open, and his tongue is often out. But baby drool never hurt anybody.
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when my oldest daughter was little she would tell us “i want pizzy” now she’s almost 16 and each evening she asks “whats for dinner?”
my second oldest used to say “hold you me” now she just gives me big hugs.
my youngest daughter is still so sweet and innocent. she gently rubs my back (my favorite every)
my youngest loves for me to rub his ear when he’s tired. it always puts him to sleep.
I’ve been so blessed. I have an amazing husband and four beautiful children.
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missy´s last blog post…Happy Thanksgiving
My just-turned 3 year old girl said to me just the other day in the car” Mom your cool, wanna break some rules?” I couldn’t believe it, we don’t watch TV( but she has seen some videos) and she goes to a Christian daycare twice a week…not too sure where she got it. She also corrected a family member last week, they weren’t eating avacado they were eating ‘blocamole’. When she has gas she calls it poofing! She also calls her father and I by our given names which I think is funny. Her dad comes home and she yells downstairs ” Hey Doug, how was your day” …..Too funny that girl.
I have 3 Littles, but my youngest little person at 18 months is just starting to talk. Anytime she can’t see her big brother she walks around the house asking, “Ere’s Butter?” (where’s Brother) and looks under the couch, behind the door, etc to find him. We think its’ really cute and it makes us all laugh.
Great giveaway!
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My just turned 3 year old girl said to me “Mom your cool, do you want to go break some rules.” She also corrected a family member that they were not eating avacado but instead they were eating ‘blocamole’
When she has gas ( which is quite often) she calls it ‘poofing’.
She calls her father and I by our first names and she yells to him every evening when he come homes from atop the stairs “Hey Doug, how was your day?” …She’s too funny..
Though my daughter doesn’t have many words, she is constantly vocalizing her own sounds to the tune of “twinkle twinkle little star” and “frere jacques.”
Yolanda´s last blog post…Unscripted
My little girl tries to feed us Cheerios when she is eating, she is a great sharer already!
My youngest boy calls donuts “not yous”, as in not you can have one. I sometimes get donuts for no reason just to hear him ask for one.
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I also tweeted this giveaway. http://twitter.com/summerm
Summer´s last blog post…A New Meaning On Black Friday
My (2 year old) son wears his sister’s Mary Jane shoes because they are brown – like his daddy’s; my old watch – because his daddy wears one; and wears a backpack around the house- because his daddy takes one to work with him.
So adorable.
I also twittered about this: https://twitter.com/blackflipflops
Virginia´s last blog post…Gettin’ in the Christmas spirit…
Wow–what a haul! I’d love to win this assortment of unique goodies!
My son is almost 8 months and loves to smile and laugh. It’s contagious! He also can wave to new people he meets! He’s a hoot and too cute!
I Twittered about the Big Gift Basket Giveaway!
The most wonderful thing my three-year-old does lately is say, “I love you Mommy” while giving me a big hug. Several times a day. I melt!
Hmm, which kiddo do I pick? You can pretty much count on at least one of my five saying or doing something cute or funny each day.
One that sticks out in my mind was when I overheard my 2yo and 4yo girls singing the theme song together from Barbie & the Diamond Castle together the other day. They didn’t know all the words, but it was really cute and sweet.
Whoever wins this is certainly one lucky person!
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I Twittered it!
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Tara @ Deal Seeking Mom´s last blog post…Giveaway: $100 Walmart Gift Card
We were on an airplane last weekend when my two-year old looked out the window and asked, “Daddy, are the wings generating lift?”. (She and her daddy have had lots of discussions about how planes fly).)
My baby loves to “backup” by scooting backwards on her butt whenever I say “beep, beep, beep.”
I have had terrible morning sickness & my almost 3 year old will give me a hug and kiss. He will ask” Does my love make Mommy feel better?” How cute is that!!!
I told my 2 year old son one morning that I needed to go to work to pay for all of the nice things we had – food, the house, clothes. He thought about it for a few minutes and then shouted out “Papa, I won’t eat today, so you don’t need to go to to work, so you can stay home and play all day.” Touching!
Oh my!! What a giveaway!
The cutest thing Nate does of late is put a blanket over his head and walk until he runs into something, then excitedly pull the blanket off to see where he ended up. He looks so excited every time he does it! It’s priceless. But don’t worry…we monitor for safety! LOL
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Jen´s last blog post…Wordless Wednesday – Good Food Means Good Friends
My 3 1/2 yr old daughter loves music/dancing. She knows the words to “You are my sunshine” and loves to sing it for anybody. Instead of singing “when skies are gray” she says “you guys are great”. She looks so adorable when she is singing it (and she knows it)!!!
My little one calls her brothers and sister “bad guys” when they do something she doesn’t like. It makes me laugh so hard, but I have to try to hide it
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When playing Hide and Seek, my daughter says “ready or not, where are you?”.
My little man is 8 months old and gives the best kisses! He will grab my face and pull me towards him, with his mouth open wide. They are something I will treasure forever!
just reading these are cracking me up! I am so glad you had this wonderful idea!
i was at Thanksgiving and my 2nd cousin Cody (wildman) told me to tell his cousins…. that he doesn’t “like” them anymore, that he is grown up now and now he knows they are weird. He used to run around trying to kiss them all the time. Now he tells any gal over the age of 12 they are hot. he is a hot mess! We are all related! not sure how this bit of info missed him. there are about 100 ppl on the side of the famly though.
Great giveaway! The first time my daughter saw a horse in real life she looked at it quizzically and then made the sign and sound effect for elephant. It was pretty cute.
I love when my two sweeties are asleep – they truly are the angels in my life!!
Wow! Seriously, how many awesome giveaways can there be? ;o)
Our youngest is into labeling or naming everyone in the room, and sometimes counting them. Tonight as we were sitting on the couch at my in-laws before bed, she randomly said “I love you ____” to each person in the room. It was very sweet.
Oh gosh! With three little ones at home, it’s impossible to choose just one cute thing. Let’s see…
Our oldest and only son just had his first run-in with a Salvation Army bell ringer. I gave him and his sister each a handful of coins to put in the bucket. He promptly deposited his money, then looked at the bellringer and said, “I gave you my money! Why are you still ringing that darn bell!?” I wasn’t sure whether to be mortified or to laugh, but since the bellringer was laughing, I did too.
His twin sister is so very loving, and she never has favorites among her parents. If her daddy asks if she loves him best, she’ll say, “I love you both the same, and that’s A LOT!” Melts our hearts every time.
The littlest isn’t talking very much yet, but we find it rather hilarious that if we’re slow to answer her call in the morning she’ll start saying “Mama” over and over again. If that doesn’t work, she switches to “Papa,” and if we still haven’t come to her at that point she resorts to the combination tactic, “Mapa!” I hate to admit it, but sometimes we actually leave refrain from getting her just so that we can here the progression. I know, we’re horrible parents!
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My son who is 5 has quite the vocabulary, using words like “dissipate” and “precarious” accurately and intelligently. But then he also tells me when things are “op-s0-lighded” (LOPSDIDED) and it was only a few weeks ago when I convinced him that it was a PUMP-KIN not “pumpk-man”.
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My little two-year old neice was with us and we were going to get cupcakes and so I asked her if she wanted a cupcake. My brother, being funny, said “Or do you want a butt kick?” She thought about that for a minute and said, “I want a butt kick mom!” She is too cute!!
When my nearly 2 year old isn’t sure which sign language he’s supposed to use (“say thank you”, “say good-bye”, “ask mommy if you can use that”…) he’ll defaul to blowing a kiss. He can ask me anything he wants and I’ll say yes if it comes with a kiss!
My grandson makes the dearest most precious noises when he is moving around while sleeping!
Tami´s last blog post…Comfort Soul Food
Ahhh…we have a two month old grandson and he is really starting to coo.
My little boy has really gotten into football this season. One of the UofTexas’ biggest rivals is Oklahoma – he calls them “Hope-a-homa.” It makes me like football this year…
We have a new two month old grandson and he is starting to coo and smile………blesses our soul.
this is such a great give-a-way with so many fun items
To pick just one thing cute that my kids say is a hard one.
This one came to my mind first,
when ever my 5 year old introduces his 2 year old brother to others he says, “this is my brother Seth, his is just a little bit cute and sometimes really naughty.”
Oh, so hard to choose one cute thing. My 3-year-old is currently into flexing his muscles, “just bike this, Mommy!” (“bike” means like). My one-year-old…well, everything she does is cute! You know, using everything as a telephone, singing…oh the singing is almost too cute…I could go on and on. =)
We live in suburban Chicago, and as we drive by the Sears Tower, my little guy will look out the window and say, “There that Serious Tower.”
my older babe often says, after telling us some big scheme of his, “do you think that’s a good plan??” so sweet. and my little is panting like a dog very often these days. funny girl.
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What a fantastic conglomerate of goodies!!!! My favorite thing that my little guys do currently is say “Mama, I love you thiiiiiiiiis much!” (with arms stretched out as far as they can go)
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I tweeted it! – my3lilmonkeys
Mandi´s last blog post…Public Service Announcement
My daughter is just learning to talk and tells us to “be nice” when we tell her not to do something. It makes us laugh every time!
My five year old daughter, after asking for a special treat that she realized she wasn’t going to get, asked if it was possible she would get it. We said, ‘yes, it’s possible.’ She then asked if it was probable. Ha! She saw right through us. Probable of course meaning if it was likely to happen. Future lawyer?
Wow, I just found your website and I love it. What a wonderful give away.
We were at a family get together this last week. My 5 month old was rolling around on the floor where the kids were all playing. One of the one-year-old girl cousins sat down by him and was patting his back. My two-year-old little boy came running over and wedged his way between Mia and Nate, and threw Mia’s hand away. He shouted “No! My Nate-an! No touch!” he is suddenly very protective of his baby brother. I love it. It melts my heart.
Neat! Cool stuff…my 16 month old loves to say “Wow!” in this growly little voice and he says it at the funniest moments, too! This morning he pulled the parakeet cage off of the end table, surveyed the resulting disaster, and exclaimed…”WOW!” He keeps us giggling with that “wow”.
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My little 4 year old niece is very fashion conscious. She will ask every person she meets if they like her dress or her hair.
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My little 4 year old niece is very fashion conscious. She will ask every person she meets if they like her dress or her hair.
What an awesome giveaway!! My 2 1/2 year old just started counting to “eleventeen.” Love that!!
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Television has more influence than I realised.
Our 2yo daughter and I were watching our neighbour bring in lumber for his current project. I asked “See the man carrying wood?” She replied “No, it’s shelving.” Obviously the child watches too much HGTV.
Wow, what an incredible giveaway!!!! Well, I’ll share what my 2 year old says because my 2 month old isn’t saying too much these days.
2 weeks ago i really hurt my back and dh had to come home to help out with the kids so he explained to our daughter (she just turned 2) that i had hurt my back and she needed to be careful and not ask me to do too much for her. so she blurts out, “your back sore, mommy? i call dr. jeana (our chiropractor)” then she goes and finds the phone and holds it up to her ear and says, “hello, dr. jeana, mommy’s back sore. okay. okay. bye bye.”
She is constantly saying things like make us laugh all day long. Not too long ago she saw the moon in the sky when we were driving home and she looked and me and said, “Mommy, you get the moon for me please?”
Heather Moll´s last blog post…Haircut
I hope I win so I can give these items to my friend who just had a baby!
Here’s the cute thing… Just this evening before bed my youngest (2 yrs old) was looking in a little pocket mirror. I heard him saying hello to himself, “Hi, Mica! Hi! Mica!”
Then I said, “Okay, let’s go to bed.”
He said, “Bye Mica! Bye!,” closed up the mirror and followed me up the stairs.
Stacy (mama-om)´s last blog post…Childhood Memories
Claire’s alphabet-
ABCDHIV…
I don’t know how she came up with that one.
Kari´s last blog post…6 things about month 31.
My son, who is 5, is very excitied about going to visit ‘Farmer Christmas’ who has a grotto at our local farm during December!
Some wonderful ideas there, even if I don’t win I can see some of them in my future as I’m expecting number 3 in the spring.
French Knots´s last blog post…Friday
We recently just had our second child and when ever our 3 and 1/2 year old talks to anyone the first thing he says is “I have a baby brother”. We were so worried that he wouldn’t adjust but he has not only adjusted but fallen in love. Whenever his brother cries he goes to him and says “don’t cry, it’s okay, I’m here”.
My 3 month old stares at his older brother all day long, craneing that little neck if he has to. I can just foresee that my eldest is going to lead him into lots of mischief!
Great giveaway! I love the stroller storer!
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Something I find is hilarious is that of my four children, all perfectly bilingual (italian/English), one has a slight Italian accent in English, on has the strongest American accent , the third speaks perfect and posh British and the wee one will always pick Italian pronouns in ANY sentence (even in English) except for him’s (which he uses to say his, and being a tot he is in the process of perfecting his language skills!)
My five year old proclaims very loudly and publicly “Mommy I think the baby wants a BOOOOOBIE!” whenever my one month old cries. This is also the kiddo that says the baby “eeeks” when he spits up. “The baby eeeked again mom”.
Kris
Kris´s last blog post…EARTHQUAKE!
My two year old always says “yours” instead of “your”. She sat me down and grabbed the sides of my face the other night and said this (in a breathy, soap opera voice…we don’t watch soap operas, don’t worry!):
“Momma, now cwose yours eyes…now shut yours mouf…now breeeeeave (breathe).” and then she planted this sweet kiss right on my lips. She was so serious I didn’t dare laugh but it sure was hard to hold that back!
laura´s last blog post…Good Cause
I have 18 month old twin boys. Right now they think they are both named Owen. It is so cute to see them run to find each other shouting ‘Owen, Owen.’ Mason will wake up from nap before Owen and when he hears Owen wake up he runs to his door, pushes it open shouting ‘Owen, Owen.’ Owen sees Mason come in to get him and immediately starts jumping up and down in his crib. At bedtime they give each other goodnight ‘kisses’ which is them leaning in towards each other and rubbing their heads or cheeks together. So sweet.
Erin Crews´s last blog post…I am thankful for…
I think it’s pretty cute the way my almost-three-year-old mimics me wearing her baby sister by wearing her stuffed animals and baby dolls, usually by stuffing them down the front of her shirt.
I also live overseas. I have a five month old little boy. All the local folks here think foreigners look the same. Recently I was babysitting for a friend’s 2 year old little girl. I ran into my neighbor who often sees me with my son. She said, ” 5 month’s old and your little boy can already walk” I replied, “yes, I was surprised how fast he growing up”. She stood there in amazement believing me until I fessed up it was my friends kid.
When my baby nurses he likes to softly play with my hair with his free hand or stroke my cheek. It is so sweet and it makes it hard to think of weening him!
Kim N´s last blog post…Not Sure We Are Making Any Progress Here…
I have an almost-3 year old who is always coming out with something funny…she’s started adding to her evening prayers, “please help Bella not to jump on me.” This is in reference to her Mimi’s dog who likes to jump and play. Her papa made the mistake of saying “see ya wouldn’t wanna be ya” so on the first day of preschool when I picked her up, what do you think she said to her teacher? Yep…”see ya wouldn’t wanna be ya.” I had to laugh to disguise my embarrassment!
My just turned 3 year old girl said to me “Mom your cool, do you want to go break some rules.”
She also corrected a family member that they were not eating avacado but instead they were eating ‘blocamole’
When she has gas ( which is quite often) she calls it ‘poofing’. She says “Oops, I poofed.”
She calls her father and I by our first names and she yells to him from atop the stairs in the evening when he come home “Hey Doug, how was your day?” Of course it’s in the cutest little chimpmunk voice.
…She’s too funny..
my little one climbs into her rocking chair with one of her stuffed animals and says “rock, rock, rock, rock” while she rocks it… completely adorable!
Blessed´s last blog post…I Plead Temporary Insanity & A Couple Winners!
My two year old daughter talks to, disciplines, and takes pictures with her imaginary friend named Baby Santa Clause, who is a girl!
As an about to be new Mum this gift basket would be perfect! One of our friends’ son asked her if there were dinosaurs on the earth when she was a kid. lol
Francine´s last blog post…Why I love Facebook
My 18-month old daughter says “mem” for “amen” after we pray.
When I have something delicious on my plate (dessert!), my 2yo daughter will start asking for “a bite” and gets more insistent the longer she has to wait. It just gets funnier. “A bite? A bite. A-bite-a-bite. A-bite-a bite-a-bite. A-bite-a-bite. A-bite-a bite-a-bite!A-BITE-A-BITE-A-BITE!”
My 3-year-old daughter calls her all her babies, “sweetheart.” She says that was all parents call their kids. Too darn cute for me!
Bryssy´s last blog post…Words for Wednesday
Since we’re “home for the holidays”, I’ll comment with something cute my 22 month old girlie says. She calls my mom “monga” instead of “grandma”. Don’t know how she came up with, but my mom wants to cry everytime she hears my girl say it. It’s super precious. I hope it becomes my mom’s special name from my girlie for good.
Thanks for the great giveaway!!!
Briana´s last blog post…The Inexpressible Gift
My two year old son does not like it when I wear my hair pulled back. I got tired of him whining about it so I started telling him it wasn’t his decision how I wear my hair. Now, he’ll look at me, point to his hair and say, “no” and smile. I say, “what does Mommy say?” and he’ll say, “ce-cision”. It’s become a game rather than a fight now.
My 17 month old waves goodbye to her grandparents when they say goodbye over the phone.