All For Bibs

TerraDactyl has been wearing a lot of bibs lately.  We were wearing them for a while when she was spitting up.  But We got the spit up situation under control.  It was a combination of making sure we held TerraDactyl upright for 15 minutes after she ate and me getting better at reading TerraDactyl's hunger level.  When she starts popping on and off, it means she's probably got a burp and it's time to stop feeding her, instead of waiting for her to stop on her own. 

Ready to start the day

So for a while we stopped using bibs.  But lately, TerraDactyl has been SUPER drooly.  She's spending a lot of time sucking on her hands, and clothes, and anything else she can stick in her mouth.  And all this sucking is producing more saliva that then falls out her adorable open mouth.  Soaking her clothes.  So, rather than changing her outfits a million times a day, I've been going through a bunch of bibs.  And we still end up with wardrobe changes - just not as many.  :)

TerraDactyl has been grabbing onto the changing table a lot lately

According the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants aren't supposed to watch TV, so DH and I try to limit our TV watching to when she's asleep.  There are some exceptions.  I use Youtube videos to do our Mommy & Me yoga, but it is interactive, so most of the time she's not actually facing the TV.  And last night, DH wanted to show me a scene from Karate Kid II and TerraDactyl was in her jumper, so we just rotated her so she was facing away from the TV.  But it's pretty hilarious the lengths she'll go to to try and watch the TV, and yet, it's also a little disturbing. 

TerraDactyl's impersonation of an owl

If you're wondering, here's a summary of the AAP's guidelines for kids and digital media:
  • For children younger than 18 months, avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting. Parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media should choose high-quality programming, and watch it with their children to help them understand what they're seeing.
  • For children ages 2 to 5 years, limit screen use to 1 hour per day of high-quality programs. Parents should co-view media with children to help them understand what they are seeing and apply it to the world around them.
  • For children ages 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using media, and the types of media, and make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health. 
  • Designate media-free times together, such as dinner or driving, as well as media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms.
  • Have ongoing communication about online citizenship and safety, including treating others with respect online and offline.

Riley insisting on sitting RIGHT HERE, so TerraDactyl can totally kick him

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