Baby Talkers

My Roundup of Parenting Books

Csara — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:41:58 +0000

I have so many parenting books, I think I could rent out a shelf at Barnes and Noble. There are a bunch that I’ve decided I’m officially done with. They are good, but not appropriate for me anymore!

1. What To Expect When You’re Expecting
2. Parenting Baby Must-Haves
3. The ABCs of Breastfeeding
4. The Nursing Mother’s Companion
5. The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems
6. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
7. Baby Signs
8. Small Talk

Plus some others I have either read or have and have given away or still think I’ll refer to.
What do you think? Any suggestions to add to the list for age infant to two?

Look at Me!

Csara — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:46:18 +0000

Mommy, I am going to climb up this ladder all by myself. Look at me. I am going. I am climbing. Ohhhh, this is not as easy I as thought it would be. Can you just pick me up and put me on the slide so I can go down. Oh forget it, I am going to do this. I got this. Yeah, watch me, Mommy. Looook!

Shrink your hips after pregnancy

Csara — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:27:18 +0000

Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could magically shrink our hips right back to pre-pregnancy size or even smaller? Well apparently with Shrinkx you can. I have a serious problem with the picture they show on their page. Have they ever seen a brand new mother? Sorry, but she certainly doesn’t look like the woman they have modeling their product.

Hello Old Friends

Csara — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:07:39 +0000

Hello to my friends both new and old. It has been a while since we’ve last spoken. I wanted to check in and let you know that Baby Talkers is still here, alive and kicking. We are not going anywhere. In fact, we have a new focus for the upcoming year. I know everyone loves a good change and hopefully that is what will be happening.

When I’m a daddy…..

Csara — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:09:02 +0000

Jax and I are sitting in bed watching The Backyardigans and eating Cheerios. He has a small bowl and I have a big bowl. He says to me “Hey, why do you have a big bowl? Why don’t I get the big bowl?” So I responded “Look at the size of me compared to you.” And he says “Because you are bigger, you get the big bowl?” You got it, son!

So then he proceeds to say “When I’m a daddy, can I use a big bowl for cereal?” (BTW, daddy is code for grownup in Jax language). “Of course you can, Jax”, I say.

“And I can use a big glass and I won’t ask to watch like Nick Jr or Noggin’. I can watch grownup shows like Days of Our Lives and American Idol when I’m a big big daddy.”

He sounded so cute and had such a big smile on his face. You probably had to be there to appreciate it, but I wanted to mark this one down for the books because you know all big daddies probably watch Soap Operas and Reality TV Game Shows, right? HA!

30 Things Babies Can Get Away With That Adults Cannot

Csara — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:23:24 +0000

Have you ever really thought about all the gross and/or somewhat disturbing things that babies get away with while we absolutely cannot? We think they are funny because babies are so cute, but really……

Drooling all over themselves and everything within reach
Farting loudly
Pooping (and peeing) their pants
Tasting everything and only a fraction of it is actually food
Throwing food
Eating off the floor
Eating straight from the table
Using their hands as utensils
Getting food all over their hands and face and everything in the close vicinity
Burping without saying “excuse me”
Walking like a drunk
Throwing toys and making a big mess
Fat thighs
Belly rolls and double chins
Cellulite
Blowing raspberries in public
Sticking out their tongue at people
Smiling and waving at strangers
Grabbing things that aren’t theirs
Going shirtless (and pantless)
Wearing one-piece clothing
Screaming in public
Babbling like a crazy person
Grunting
Having messy hair
Going out without shoes on
Sticking their fingers up their own nose and that of their mother (or father or sister or brother or aunt or uncle or friend or even stranger)
Bathing with their siblings and friends
Having a permanent open-mouthed grin without looking creepy
Missing teeth

Wow, aren’t they lucky little creatures? I am sure there are more perks to being a baby and being able to do a lot of socially unacceptable things that us adults can’t do and if I happen to come across any today, I will add them. How about you? Can you add more to this list?

Operation: CBG I Give Up

Csara — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:45:29 +0000

Yes, I give up. I can’t do it. I can’t sit here and keep track of what I eat all day and document how much I exercise (or don’t because I don’t) because it’s a joke. Life gets in the way and I’m too stressed out and tired to not give in to what I want to eat. Because I want to enjoy icecream with my son. And I want to be able to eat those rice crispies mixed with melted marshmellows and the best Jimmy John’s sandwich ever (#12 The Beach Club) and the oatmeal raisin cookies my mom just made for us and the mini chocolate bar I found in my carry on bag and and and, it’s just too tough to be so restricted. Maybe one of these days or weeks I will get back into my groove and then when I finally do get fitter and sexier and hotter (because one day I will *wink*), I will let you guys know. Peace out Operation: Chub Be Gone! It’s been real.

Operation: CBG I have no clue what day it is

Csara — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:42:45 +0000

If the title gives you any indication on how I’ve been doing….yeah.

Let’s just say that OCBG is on a break. Not to worry, I will be back in full force beginning next week, new picture and all.

The kids are sick, we are travelling, packing for 3 people is like packing for 20 so I’ve been kinda busy. Not a lot of time to exercise or cook and prepare healthy snacks and meals. I actually had McDonald’s yesterday. How’s that for a weight loss plan?

Back atcha next week. Have a great weekend all.

Shoes to get fit or a bunch of BS?

Csara — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:20:10 +0000

Ever since my friend, Hannah, stepped into the gym with her cool looking MBT Shoes and raved about their health and body-toning benefits, I have been obsessed. If it weren’t for the steep price tag and the fact that I had just gotten a brand new pair of orange pumas, I would have been sporting those puppies months ago.

Then came FitFlops, the flip flop derivative from a different company, with a very do-able price tag. However, after trying them on, I was not convinced. I see women wearing them all the time and each person I questioned admits that although they are super comfy (which personally I didn’t feel), they don’t do a thing as far as fitness.

Enter Skechers Shape Ups, the newest of the bunch to claim cellulite reduction and perkier buns just by wearing them. The design makes sense and I can see how you have to work your muscles just to prevent yourself from toppling over. They are about $100 less costly than the MBTs, but will still dent your wallet a bit and I am worried that I’ll be wasting money on a very uncomfortable (and quite ugly) shoe.

Have you tried any of these shoes? What’s your opinion? Oh and Skechers or MBT, if you would like to send me a pair of sneaks so I can review them for real, send me a note and I’ll be happy to test them out!

Operation: CBG day 8 and 9 equals a total bust

Csara — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:08:00 +0000

It’s pointless to share the past few days with you, but since you’re following, I will. Yesterday was my rest day. It was the first day in seven days that I didn’t exercise. I had told myself that if I wasn’t exhausted by 8 pm, I would go to a yoga class, but by 7:45, both of my kids were sleeping and all I wanted to do was get into bed. I made a delicious pasta dish for dinner (using penne plus – the protein fortified pasta), but ate much more than the recommended serving size. Have any of you ever actually measured out what 1/4 cup of cooked pasta is??? What a joke. What normal person eats that for dinner and then doesn’t pig out on a pint of Ben and Jerry’s? Seriously. So that was that and I was ok with it.

Then today rolls around and I had dressed for the gym, hoping to drop my little one off at my mom and dad’s after dropping the big one off at school so that I could workout. Fat chance. Jett wouldn’t fall asleep for the life of him and since I didn’t pre-plan anything with my parents (I just showed up at their door basically), I couldn’t expect them to deal with a cranky pants all morning. So, screw that idea. No time in the day to workout today. It was too busy and I didn’t have anyone to watch my son. Then I just went ahead and ordered a pizza for Jax and I since daddy is at his usual Tuesday night basketball game.

So yeah, Operation: Chub Be Gone should really just be called Operation: Chub Stay Put because seriously after over a week of eating really healthy and exercising almost daily, my scale has the exact same pathetic number on it. Oh and I am convinced that I have some type of disease that makes your stomach distend. Because really. You should see it. It’s not flabby in the slightest, it’s actually very hard (like a muscle) but sticks so far out that I almost look like a malnourished child except for the fact that the rest of me is not skinny and I’m not a child and I have boobs and yeah, I said almost.

Here’s to tomorrow. If I can’t get to the gym, at least I will work in my Wii Active 30 day challenge and add some extra exercise to it. I also want to go shoe shopping. Pushing a stroller, walking around the mall, and bending to put shoes on and off is a workout, right?