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Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); I have a love/hate relationship with cleaning. I love having a clean house, but I hate actually doing the cleaning myself. Unfortunately, that fact combined with the fact that I am a chronic procrastinator means that I usually wait until the last possible moment to get cleaning done around the house. I also detest the
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Overprotective or Practical?
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Overprotective or Practical?
Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); I have to admit that before I gave birth to my daughters, I never really thought about child safety much. It wasn't until I became pregnant with Big Sister that I really started reading up about safety with babies and young children. When Big Sister became mobile I felt the need to get the foam
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My Memories Suite Review & Giveaway
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My Memories Suite Review & Giveaway
Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Since the day Big Sister was born, my fingers have been glued to a camera button. I wanted to capture every precious moment; however, now I'm stuck with tons and tons of photos, most in the digital form, and no way of displaying them. I do have a facebook page for family and friends to
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Barney Live - Birthday Bash Review
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Barney Live - Birthday Bash Review
Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); The girls and I had the awesome privilege of being able to review Barney Live - Birthday Bash on November 17th in Indianapolis. My mother was kind enough to come along, enjoy the show, and help with the girls. Of course, before the show we had to buy some show souvenirs, we bought a ball
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Big Sister's New Chapter
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I've had some concern about Big Sister's speech for a while now. She is about 2 1/2 years old and I couldn't help but notice that kids her age and even ones considerably younger, talk much better than she does. She only has a handful of words that sound like actual words, the rest are partial words that only we know what she means because we're around her all the time. I know that normally you shouldn't compare kids with other kids because each one develops differently, but Big Sister's speech just kept bothering me and bothering me.
I was referred to a program that evaluates kids for a variety of developmental skills and then recommends certain therapies to help them. Today Big Sister had her evaluation and although I was concerned about her speech, the lady did a full evaluation of all her skills. I was very impressed with the whole evaluation. The lady brought several toys and activities to gauge her development as well as asked me several questions and asked Big Sister to do a variety of activities. At the end of her evaluation, the lady said that Big Sister had excellent Problem Solving Skills and that she was slow in her Social and Speech Skills. In the next couple of weeks I will be talking to a Speech Therapist and setting up a program for Big Sister. The Speech Therapist will be seeing Big Sister once a week, but for how long I am not yet sure. I am relieved to know where she stands in her development and I am excited to start the process of getting her help. I can't wait to see her progress and to be able to communicate with her even better!
A mother's intuition is almost always right, and I would like to encourage other Moms to seek help from doctor's and professionals if you have any concerns about your child's development.
Thanks for reading Dear Followers and I hope you stick around for future updates on Big Sister's progress!
Kelsey
CLICK HERE to read more about Big Sister's Progress with her Speech!
I've had some concern about Big Sister's speech for a while now. She is about 2 1/2 years old and I couldn't help but notice that kids her age and even ones considerably younger, talk much better than she does. She only has a handful of words that sound like actual words, the rest are partial words that only we know what she means because we're around her all the time. I know that normally you shouldn't compare kids with other kids because each one develops differently, but Big Sister's speech just kept bothering me and bothering me.
I was referred to a program that evaluates kids for a variety of developmental skills and then recommends certain therapies to help them. Today Big Sister had her evaluation and although I was concerned about her speech, the lady did a full evaluation of all her skills. I was very impressed with the whole evaluation. The lady brought several toys and activities to gauge her development as well as asked me several questions and asked Big Sister to do a variety of activities. At the end of her evaluation, the lady said that Big Sister had excellent Problem Solving Skills and that she was slow in her Social and Speech Skills. In the next couple of weeks I will be talking to a Speech Therapist and setting up a program for Big Sister. The Speech Therapist will be seeing Big Sister once a week, but for how long I am not yet sure. I am relieved to know where she stands in her development and I am excited to start the process of getting her help. I can't wait to see her progress and to be able to communicate with her even better!
A mother's intuition is almost always right, and I would like to encourage other Moms to seek help from doctor's and professionals if you have any concerns about your child's development.
Thanks for reading Dear Followers and I hope you stick around for future updates on Big Sister's progress!
Kelsey
CLICK HERE to read more about Big Sister's Progress with her Speech!
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Hand Turkey Craft
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Hand Turkey Craft
Tweet Earlier this week Big Sister and I decided to do a craft. I wanted to put up some Thanksgiving decorations and this would be the perfect solution! It was a simple craft that I had seen, maybe even done, when I was younger. Supplies: Scissors Glue Tape String (2) Sheets of Tan Cardstock Paper (1) Sheet of
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After Lunch - Table Madness
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After Lunch - Table Madness
Why is it that the kitchen table is always the dumping ground. At any given time if you walk into my home, there are stacks of papers or various items sitting on the kitchen table. It seems like every time I clean it off within 5 minutes SOMETHING appears on it. I don't know how to combat this
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What's on Your Fridge?
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I have NO idea why it is SO interesting to see what other people (especially people you don't really know) have in their home, but it is. What is their "style" and how to they decorate their home? I'm guessing that is why we have shows on TV like MTV Cribs and Extreme Home Makeover.
I came across a post by Julie, the Cloth Diaper Geek and decided to join in on something fun going around the blogs today that was started by Dirty Diaper Laundry! I just couldn't resist being a part of this linky! I have to admit that it took all I had, not to change anything on the fridge... And I spared you the photo of the top of my fridge. I am going to keep that a secret for now,well except for my Word Bird, pictured here on the right! I thought it was cute... So you can get a glimpse of it, instead of the whole messy top of the fridge!
A- Empty Dry Erase Board, since I rarely use it... probably because it is on the left side and not the front...
B- Names and Addresses of people that serve on the local Animal Shelter's Board of Directors, I am the Secretary.
C- My Cousin's Baby Birth Announcement (2010)
D- Names and Addresses of my church members
E- Names and Phone Numbers of volunteers and services we use frequently for our Non Profit Organization
F- Another Dry Erase Board, this one has "Grocery List on Calender Tear Off" written on it.
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A- Coloring Sheet from Church that Big Sister Colored, it is says "Trust in the name of the Lord. Isaiah 50:10"

I came across a post by Julie, the Cloth Diaper Geek and decided to join in on something fun going around the blogs today that was started by Dirty Diaper Laundry! I just couldn't resist being a part of this linky! I have to admit that it took all I had, not to change anything on the fridge... And I spared you the photo of the top of my fridge. I am going to keep that a secret for now,well except for my Word Bird, pictured here on the right! I thought it was cute... So you can get a glimpse of it, instead of the whole messy top of the fridge!
Left Side

B- Names and Addresses of people that serve on the local Animal Shelter's Board of Directors, I am the Secretary.
C- My Cousin's Baby Birth Announcement (2010)
D- Names and Addresses of my church members
E- Names and Phone Numbers of volunteers and services we use frequently for our Non Profit Organization
F- Another Dry Erase Board, this one has "Grocery List on Calender Tear Off" written on it.
Front
A- Bank Note Pad on top of the stack, under there are old Baby Well Check visit slips for my girls.
B- Receipt held on by a star fish magnet.
C- Big Sister's Birth Announcement held on by a magnet with a magnet that has 2 unicorns on it in a sunflower field and says "There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved" and a magnet Poison Helpline magnet (it is the one with the red border)
D- Tylenol Dosage Chart for Babies and young children from my family doctor.
E- Little Sister's Birth Announcement held on by a Magnet that is three cartoon looking cows
F- Fetal Movement and Preterm Labor Symptoms chart from my family doctor... guess that one can come down since I'm not pregnant, hehe
G- Flip Flop Magnet that used to hold a note pad, but it is broken... needs to come down too, hehe
H- Magnetic Bracelet I took off after church and left on the fridge
I- Invitation to our Girl's Family Get Away, that took place in May
J- Business Card (you can barely see it)
K- Save the date for my niece's wedding, which was in October
L- Random Business Magnet that I have no idea where is came from...
M- Chip Clip Magnet
N- Business Card for the local Consignment shop held on by a Precious Moments Magnet of a little boy dressed as a clown.
O- Christmas Photo Card of my sister and her kids from 2010
P- Mom's Plan It Calendar, LOVE this! There is space to write each family member's name on the left. It is correct and open to November 2011.
Right Side

B- Baby Sister Notes Dry Erase Magnetic Sheet, it is partially hidden under item A
C- Another Coloring Sheet from Church that Big Sister Colored. It is Joseph's Coat Pattern.
D- The Bright Pink Paper, Mother's Day Card with Big Sister's Hands and Foot making a Butterfly that a friend of mine helped Big Sister Make for me last year! LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! There is another one of those Poison Helpline Magnets a the corner of it too, hehe.
D- The Bright Pink Paper, Mother's Day Card with Big Sister's Hands and Foot making a Butterfly that a friend of mine helped Big Sister Make for me last year! LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! There is another one of those Poison Helpline Magnets a the corner of it too, hehe.
E- Indiana Horse Rescue "Save The Horses" Car Magnet
F- Article from local newspaper about our Pastor and his Youth Program from 2009... probably could come down now too, hehe
G- Learning Sheet from Church about Luke 19:1-10 when Zacchaeus Learned About God's Love. There is a Maze with in the tree but Big Sister just scribbled all over it. It is held on by an magnet made out of a Pepsi can in the shape of a horse but it is hard to see because it is partially covered by item F.
H- Walgreens Magnet that is doing nothing... we don't use Walgreens very often...
Note how everything is above toddler height so that Big Sister doesn't pull anything off and shred it. She has this thing about tearing anything paper into teeny tiny pieces and the balling them up.
Well, I hope you all enjoy What's on my Fridge! Now I have to go change it!
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Kelsey
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Barney Live Ticket Winner!
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Barney Live Ticket Winner!
Thank you to those that entered the Giveaway! Our Winner for the Family Four Pack of Tickets to Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash on November 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana is... Congratulations Kristen B.! I hope you have a wonderful time with your family and enjoy the show! I will be sending you an e-mail shortly
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Guest Post: A Non-Mom View on Diapering
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Guest Post: A Non-Mom View on Diapering
Tweet I am a married woman, with no kids on the horizon just yet, but still I find myself thinking about diapers. Again. Does this seem strange to anyone else? Still, I know plenty of moms, and I have changed plenty of diapers, so it’s not as if I am a complete noob—there’s just no reason for me
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Double Stroller on a Budget
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Double Stroller on a Budget
Tweet I recently attended my niece's wedding in Indianapolis. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding with a Christmas theme. In preparation for this wedding I had to go shopping for something nice to wear, since my mommy attire of jeans and a t-shirt would have been frowned upon. A friend and I, along with both girls went to
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Kubota Kid Safety Kit Winner!
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Kubota Kid Safety Kit Winner!
Tweet We finally have a winner for the Kubota Kid Safety Kit as well! Congratulations Jennifer L!Wow that was fun! Selecting 2 winners in one day is awesome! Have a wonderful Wednesday dear Followers! Kelsey
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Fuzzi Bunz Winner!
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Fuzzi Bunz Winner!
Tweet I know you are all waiting anxiously! I have picked the winner of the One Size FuzziBunz Cloth Diaper via Random.org! Amy M. Congratulations! I will be e-mailing you shortly to verify your win! Thanks and have a GREAT Day dear Followers! Kelsey
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Blog Updates & The Cool & Interesting
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Blog Updates & The Cool & Interesting
Tweet BLOG UPDATE: As you may have noticed, a toolbar appears across the bottom of the page! Please use the buttons share my pages via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and more! Let me know if you Like or Dislike the new toolbar by commenting under this post! I'd really appreciate the feedback. I love surfing the net and finding
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Barney Live Ticket Giveaway!
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Barney Live Ticket Giveaway!
Tweet Dear Followers! Guess who is coming to town? BARNEY & FRIENDS! The Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana will be busting at the seams November 17th with kids of all ages singing and dancing with the ever popular purple dinosaur, Barney! Don't miss out on this family fun event coming soon to Indianapolis, Indiana!
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Changing Diapers Book Review & Fuzzi Bunz Giveaway
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Changing Diapers Book Review & Fuzzi Bunz Giveaway
Tweet When I first started out researching cloth diapers, most of what I learned came from other Moms as well as various websites. As convenient as the internet is, it seemed like each information page I found was dedicated to one type of cloth diaper or only a few types, the pool of brand choices seemed overwhelming, and
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#ChangingDiapers Twitter Party TONIGHT 10/18 9PM ET
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#ChangingDiapers Twitter Party TONIGHT 10/18 9PM ET
There is an awesome event going on TONIGHT!Check it out! When: Tuesday, October 18th at 9pm ET Where: Twitter using the hashtag #changingdiapers Who to Follow: @KellyWels, @ChangingDiapers, @TheEcoChic and my trusty sidekick @EcoChicSidekick Blogger Ambassadors: @chgdiapers, @FamilyNLifeLV, @katiespickles, @kimrosas, @sofawned, @hautemommyblog, and @paddedtushstats Join the Party: TweetGrid (TBA), TweetChat (http://tweetchat.com/room/changingdiapers), or just plain Twitter. Just be sure to enter the #ChangingDiapers hashtag on each Tweet. For FULL
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MIA - Sorry about that!
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MIA - Sorry about that!
Okay, so life is just getting so busy the bigger my girls get! My youngest just turned 7 months old and she is moving around like CRAZY! My oldest didn't see the need to move around this much at all. Everyone always tells you that each baby is totally different, and I knew this, but deep down I
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Baby Bird Update!
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Baby Bird Update!
I thought my followers would like some updated photos of the High Chair Nest Birds! July 28, 2011 July 30, 2011 - Eyes Slightly Opening August 2, 2011 - Serious plumage coming in! Unfortunately, I forgot to get photos today before it gets dark. I'm crossing my fingers the little boogers are still there tomorrow so I can
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Home Sweet... High Chair?
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Home Sweet... High Chair?
Tweet About a week or so ago I was moving our picnic tables around in the back yard so that I could easily mow. Next to the picnic tables we have a high chair. We were given two high chairs when Big Sister was about 6 months, but our house really isn't big enough to store two, so
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Hi, I'm Kelsey, the author of Rural Mama's Sandbox. This blog is my way of documenting my life, starting over, with the love of my life and our (not so) littles. Thank you for coming along for the ride!
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