Month: February 2016

Posted in Parenting, Parenting Hacks

Emerging from the sick nest

Posted on by ottawaem

It’s been a long couple of weeks here, starting with Tiny Human #1 coming home from daycare three weeks ago complaining of a sore ear.  It all went downhill from there as the killer cold/tummy bug spread through the house leaving a trail of kleenex and laundry in its wake.

My favourite tip for dealing with a Tiny Human who is under the weather is to use a vinyl backed tablecloth to protect your couch.  Tiny Human #1 refers to it as her sick nest, feathering her nest with blankies and towels. A benefit of condo living is that she can stay in her nest all night within shouting distance of mummy and daddy, but the tablecloth trick can also work as a bed liner.

Other tips:

  1. Freeze applesauce in popsicle moulds or ice cube trays to help soothe tiny throats.  We put the frozen applesauce into a mesh feeder for Tiny Human #2
  2. Use an elastic bands to attach an empty tissue box to a full one to hold used tissues
  3. Designate a large bowl as a sick bowl
  4. Take Tiny Humans into the bathroom with you when you shower to take advantage of the warm moist air

 

 

 

 

Posted in Recipes

Banana Rice Teething Biscuits

Posted on by ottawaem

Awhile ago I posted the recipe for Tiny Human #1’s favourite mini muffins.  Not to be left out, below is the recipe I came up with for a teething biscuit for Tiny Human #2.  These also double as dog biscuits for BajanMutt thanks to Tiny Human #2’s love of throwing things.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup rice flour or baby cereal

1 mushed up banana (or about 4 tablespoons of fruit puree if not a banana fan)

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350F, Line cookie sheet with parchment paper

Mix flour and baking powder then add in banana, egg and vanilla.  Stir until well combined.

Shape tablespoons of dough into fat sausage shapes or balls and place on parchment paper carefully flattening the shapes.  Depending on the size of your banana you should get over a dozen cookies.

Bake for 30-40 minutes until brown

Posted in condo living, Parenting

Double Occupancy

Posted on by ottawaem

After months of discussion we are finally doing it, this week Tiny Human #2 is moving in with Tiny Human #1. Tiny Human #1 has been sleeping in the big bed in her room for awhile but it never seemed a good time to make the move.  Our main reason to wait was fear that Tiny Human #2 would wake up her sister, but that seems to be happening anyway making everyone a little cranky and sleep deprived around here.

So, this weekend we took Tiny Human #1 to Ikea to let her pick out a new dresser with room to hang out her pretty dresses and a new lamp with a pink lamp shade. Despite my fears, she is actually excited.  She loves the idea of having her sister in her room so she won’t be alone when she wakes up with a nightmare.  We will see if she still feels that way when Tiny Human #2 wakes up with teething pain or a stinky diaper but for now she is keen and I think Tiny Human #2 may actually sleep better without us disturbing her on our way to bed.

The Baby Sleep Site has some great tips for room sharing and I will keep you posted as we start this room sharing adventure.