Latest Posts by mrstelford - Page 5
Welp that's gotta suck
Things that put me in little space
💕 Daddy’s voice
💛 Coloring in coloring books
💖 Daddy praising me
💕 Any Disney Channel cartoons
💛 Cute placemats
💖 Finger painting
💕 “How’s my Little Girl?
💛 Drinking outta a sippy cup
💖 Sitting in a chair where my feet don’t touch the ground
💕 Walking down a toy aisle
💛 Playing with animals
💖 Baking and making a mess
💕 Forehead kisses
💛 “You’re too little for that”
💖 Cuddling stuffed animals
Daddy always makes sure my attitude is in check 😬🤷🏻♀️
inexpensive reg haul
💗dollar store:
cute kids cups (disney//MLP//cartoons)
mini coloring book packets
dolls, stuffies n other small toys
baby supplies!!! oils/lotion/bathing stuff
patterned socks
kids story/activitie books
mini paint sets
stickers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seasonal decorations (valentines day is my favorite!)
cute hair accessories
💗five below:
$1-$5 toys, dolls/outside/other
cute graphic tees
bath bombs/face masks/scrubs
art supplies! (crayola included)
super fuzzy journals
glitter phone cases n accessories
room decore!!
small totes/bags
beanie boo’s
do-your-own kits!
💗family dollar:
mini pool w/ inflatables
$5 movies
kids makeup/ accessories
bubble bath/ detangler
candels
kids bedding/pillows
cheap pajamas w/ cute prints
paintable picture frames
crafts!!
squirt guns/ water toys
💗walmart:
pet fish!
kids undies//socks
toy section!!!!!!!
baby snacks (gerbee puffs/ yogurt)
craft supplies
posters
$5 movies/video games
decorative pillows (body pillows around $12 but super cute!!)
fresh flowers
foam crawler mats
so I was sitting reading with the tv on in the background and all of a sudden I hear “if you’re reading a book right now, get a life’
me:
Preventing Nightmares + Going Back to Bed Afterwards for Littles
To prevent nightmares:
🌟teach your stuffie an anti-nightmare song so they can sing it while you sleep, but make sure they don’t fall asleep on the job!
🌟cuddle with your stuffie, they’ll protect you
🌟same goes for blankets
🌟a calming smell, like lavender, before bed can relax you
🌟don’t drink caffeine or alcohol too close to bedtime (2 hourish range) and don’t eat too much sugar
🌟don’t watch or read scary or upsetting movies, shows, books, etc.
🌟don’t stay up too late (personally if I’m up after 3 I get nightmares)
🌟get enough sleep EVERY night or close to it, sleep deprivation can really effect your dreams
🌟get tucked in if you have a caregiver, or tuck yourself in with plenty of blankies and stuffies!
🌟know that nightmares are normal, it isn’t real, and that it can’t physically hurt you
🌟don’t eat too much sugar or consume alcohol a few hours before bed
🌟pro tip: remember that monsters are scared of monsters!
🌟try not to go to bed when really angry, scared, sad, or feeling strong negative emotion
🌟get a dream catcher
🌟having a nightlight can assure you that there’s nothing in the dark before bed (I get kinda scared before I go to bed if there isn’t a nightlight)
Going back to bed after a nightmare:
💤keep that nightlight plugged in!
💤call your caregiver if possible
💤practice breathing and grounding exercises
💤stay up for a little bit if you really can’t fall asleep - just don’t go on your phone because of the light
💤essential oils can also be calming (an essential oil diffuser is highly recommended)
💤drink sleepytime tea, hot chocolate, or warm milk (or any calming drink w/o caffeine)
💤wake up the stuffie you taught the anti nightmare song to - they probably fell asleep on the job, so they need to be woken up via cuddles
💤don’t try to force yourself to go back to bed, or go to bed before you’re fully calmed down
💤write down your nightmare if you can remember it, so when you wake back up in the morning you can reprocess it to see if it meant something
-on the same note, if you have them frequently and go to your doctor, you’ll have a good record of them
💤turn off your lights and turn on a fan or white noise for background noise, it makes it easier to go back to bed
💤have your caregiver rock you to sleep (if possible)
💤cuddle with your biggest stuffie
💤roll yourself up into a prince/princess/little burrito to be extra comfy!!
💤cuddle with pets if you have any
💤practice progressive muscle relaxation (fancy words for slowly tensing and relaxing your muscles to relax your body)
-Pumpkin and Blueberry 🧡💙
How to Calm a Fussy Little: LDR Version
🌻Find the root of the problem, like hunger or fatigue or missing you and plan accordingly
🌻If you can, call them so their fussiness doesn’t turn into a tantrum
🌻If you can’t call them, have them do tasks for you so keep their mind off whatever’s making them fussy
🌻A nap may be necessary
🌻If they can, tell them to use their baba (bottle), paci, or little gear that calms them
🌻Text them with a voice recording of you saying something calming or soothing, like “shhh baby, Daddy/Mommy is right here” if you can’t video call
🌻If they get really fussy often, pre record them a video saying you love them + other soothing things
🌻Have them cuddle with a stuffie or pillow - when I miss daddy I fold my pillow in half to make a Pillow Daddy
🌻Have then drink tea, hot chocolate, or another warm beverage without (much) caffeine
🌻Remind them you’re there for them, always
🌻Remind them you love them, even if they’re fussy
🌻Reward them if they calm themselves down
🌻But if they throw a tantrum, try not to lose patience and calm them down as quickly as possible
🌻Be aware that more fussiness than normal, not regressing often enough or MUCH more than normal, etc. can be a sign they’re going through something, never hurts to ask
🌻After all the fussiness and possible tantrum is over, remind them that it’s ok to be fussy and express those feelings (in fact, my daddy thinks it’s adorable when I get fussy over missing him)
Who else gets super fussy? I know I do..as I write this it’s 4:25am and I’m up because I’m fussy from missing daddy. Anywayyyyssss hope this helps!
-Pumpkin 🧡
Can I get a translator please?
My Daddy said something along the lines of “You can’t have ice cream until after you eat dinner.”
I’m afraid I don’t understand whatever language he’s speaking! Does anyone know what this foreign sentence means?
I sneak candy all the time
Heyo
Give him free cookies!!
Stop teasing me!
katsuki ur gay is showing
Hello! My name is Gala, I am 3 months old! And I liek to sneeze and make funny faces while my hooman tries to take nice pictures of me! 😸