Couldn't have said it better myself...

E's Rainbow

Elizabeth made a fingerprint rainbow by herself. She even knows the color order too!

Healing Powers of Breastmilk

Did you think that Breastmilk is only for feeding baby?  As breastmilk is “clean” and has anti-bacterial & healing properties, have you considered other great uses for it?

Here are some that you can try!  [Note:  Suitable for babies & children, and even adults!]

Eye infections / Conjuctivitis ("Pink Eye"):  Squirt into the eye.  Do this as frequently as possible until healed.  If the baby/child doesn’t allow you to squirt breastmilk into his eye, then do it while they are sleeping.  Squirt around the crease of closed eyes, then gently lift the lids to allow the breastmilk to seep into the eye.

Sore/cracked nipples:  Rub into nipples after feedings and air dry.

Scratches/Scrapes/Cuts:  Squirt & clean wound first with the breastmilk; then apply some more on wound and air dry.  This is really great when on outings where no ready water supply is available.  If the cut is on the lips or mouth area, healing will be especially easy for a breastfeeding baby or child.  Just the simple act of nursing the child not only calms the child from the pain of the injury, but the breastmilk that must pass the wound during nursing will close the cut rather quickly.

Mosquito bites / Ant bites: Squirt on bite and rub in.  Helps to stop the itching.

Ear infections: Squirt or pour into sore ear

Acne / Eczema / Diaper rash:  Wash skin with water, then apply breastmilk all over.  Air Dry.

Facial Cleanser:  Apply breastmilk on face & wipe clean.  Great even for removing eye-makeup!

Sore throats/Mouth Sores:  A baby/child that is still breastfeeding can benefit by directly nursing.  If not, drinking a cup of expressed breastmilk will help.  It certainly helped when my then 19-month-old son had mouth sores from a bout of Hand, Foot & Mouth disease.  His mouth was too sore to nurse directly from the breast, but drinking expressed breastmilk from a cup helped heal the sores in a day.

Stuffy noses: Squirt into nose and suction or squeeze out as you would with saline.

If you have an older child/spouse who is ill, give them some breastmilk.  It's a great immunity booster!

Yep...that's about right (motherhood cartoon)

Tummy Time for #2

This "tummy time" this is for the birds.

Hey, this isn't so bad.

Now I've got it!

Maki Family Gathering

2010 Babies

2008 Babies

Say "Cheese!"

Say "boogers!"

Vikes/Bears Game: 30-31.  Poo

Schaefer Totem Poles

Family Fun w/ Grandma, Grandpa & the Parks

Grammy's Girls

Playing under the deck w/ rocks...the simplicity of being 2.

Fruit fly killer

Apple cider vinegar

A few drops of dish soap

Water 

Put together in a jar that has a lid. Shake to make bubbles on top. Leave the lid off and flies will be attracted to the apple cider vinegar, get stuck in the bubbles, and drown. Replace lid and agitated to create more bubbles as needed. 

Bedtime Stories

I put Felicity in Elizabeth's bed while Elizabeth & I went to brush teeth & potty before bed. While I was cleaning the spilt water I hear Elizabeth laugh @ her baby sister & say "Goldilocks, what are you doing in my bed?"  

Mr Ed's Farm w/ the Makis

Isabella 3, Wm 4.5, Elizabeth 2.5 = feeding chickens

 

This lil piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home

 

Maki family w/ 2.5 kiddos :)

 

It's cool in the sheep barn!

 

Wm taking corn off the cob,

 

E & Wm "milking the cows" in this demo.

 

"Highly unrealistic."

 

Hay ride

 

 

 

Maki kiddos cooling off in covered hay ride.

 

Cuties!

Drawings by E

Elizabeth: "mommy, this is my friend Lukas." Not bad, Boo.