Shane is almost six months old now. I joined a baby wearing group which has opened my eyes to a new way of thinking as a mother. While I was pregnant and after Shane was born I was always hearing things like "do you have a good baby" and things like "oh let him cry, it is good for him." But then I was exposed to an awesome group of mommies and I was opened to attachment parenting. I am not hard core or anything. But it has come to let me look at my son in a different light.
The newest thing I was exposed to is a blog called "Play At Home Mom." For those reading my blog (if any do) you should really view this page. It teaches children through play. I always thought that when a child plays quietly that was "mommy time". But now I think now that play is a new way to expand my child's mind and to teach him and let his creative side come out.
I do not see the need to teach my son how to read and push flash cards and videos on him so that he is a "genius" and ahead of his peers. Instead he will develop naturally through me reading to him and through play.
So anyways, reading this website has gotten me to think outside the box. Today I wrapped Shane up in a fitted sheet. When he starting kicking and moving his arms around the elastic would bounce back. I haven't seen him have so much fun before for so long. It was a lot of fun and so simple. I can't wait until he can sit up on his own very well to play. There are so many things I want to do with him. I already let him play in some rice cereal. I just need to get some food coloring so I can color the cereal and he can play in it.
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