Two Sisters and One Baby

Valentine's Day is so much more fun when you are a kid. I say this because it was a lot of fun preparing for this day for Anna Claire. I love to give gifts. I love giving a gift to someone and to see the look on their face when the gift is given. Anna Claire got gifts this morning for Valentine's Day, and she was super excited. Valerie shopped really hard to find her little toys and candy.  I am pretty sure that if she could give her the world, she definitely would! Valerie and I went to Walmart over the weekend to prepare for this morning. Valerie got her little box of chocolate candies, poppy, which is her favorite troll, gummies and a cute little stuff frog as well. Anna Claire has a Valentine's Day party for her daycare. The moms are supposed to bring a snack that their own kid likes, so that every kid will have at least one thing that they like at the party. Valerie decided to take apple, mandarin oranges, and grapes because that is Anna Claire's favorite. Th...

I was talking to my sister the other night and I asked her what is the biggest struggle do you have with Anna Claire. She immediately said eating. She struggles with what Anna Claire eats rather than how much she eats. Valerie wants Anna Claire to eat healthy because she learned that eating healthy will help Anna Claire grow physically and mentally. Valerie also knows that eating healthy is not always fun, so she lets Anna Claire have fun snacks like goldfish, cookies, and chips along the way. For breakfast Anna Claire eats grits and milk. Once she is done with her milk she is allowed juice, which is apple juice or another fruity juice. For lunch Anna Claire eats at daycare and Valerie makes sure she eats at least some veggies and protein like chicken. Dinner is where there is at least one kind of veggie, fruit, starch, and protein on Anna Claire's plate. Anna Claire is very active through out the day . She runs and plays so hard. She loves to be outside so she can run aroun...

Have you sat down and tried to teach a two-year old a new song? What is your strategy to keep their attention? Do they even like the song you are teaching them? These are the questions that I ask myself and my sister all the time! Anna Claire picks up on songs, numbers, and colors very fast. Valerie has taught her how to say the ABC's and to count to ten. Yes, some of the letters like "L, M, N, and O" have been replaced with some random sound that sounds like "L, M, N, and O", but that is really hard for a two-year old to master, let's be honest! The easiest way to keep her entertained and focused on the song are hand motions or being animated when singing. She is a sponge when it comes to learning new things. During the Christmas break, I would keep her during the week and when I would get a snack I would say "Yummy, yummy, yummy for my tummy." I would say that over and over and over again until she caught on. It was only by the end of the...

Hi again! My roomies are literally the best. Yes, I may be a little biased! Our situation is not normal to everyone else, but to us it is pretty normal. I honestly would not have it any other way! Our home is filled with love, laughter, and chaos! I would not trade it for the world. A home is not complete without a pet, obviously, so we have a thirteen-year-old shih-poo that is basically deaf and almost blind, named Charlie. He is the sweetest dog too! We also have a couple of hermit crabs and their names are "Hot" and "Ew"! My sister name is Valerie and she is 29 years old! She is a little bit taller than me (she always lets me know) and she has deep red hair. She is a nurse practitioner and a mother! She has a bubbly personality, a kind heart, and she is incredibly smart! We are very close with one another. Even though she is my sister, I still consider her as one of my best friends. We do get on each other nerves, but that is life. At the end of the day, we...

This blog is meant to be fun, light hearted, and educational about motherhood/parenthood. You may ask, "Why are you blogging about motherhood/parenthood if you yourself are not a mother/parent"? Well, I am in NO WAY telling you how to raise a child. I want to bring a different perspective on what I see and learn from my sister. I am in NO WAY an expert at children either. It is tough being a parent these days, but I want this blog to be fun and educational as well. I may get criticized by certain topics when it comes to parenting, but on the bright side what may work for my sister may not work for you. It does not hurt to try different ways to see what fits for your child. Parenthood is very difficult, and sometimes goes unnoticed. I am 23 years old and have just now starting to realize how much I really appreciate my mother. During the time of being a rambunctious little girl to a smart mouthing teenager, I never understood why my mother and father set rules. I alway...

Let's get started! My name is Brooke Segler and I am a Senior at Troy University. I love to eat, cook, be outdoors, hang out with friends, and spend time with family. I am starting this blog for one of my classes, but I am also terrible about updating about the beautiful mess I call life. I currently live with my sister and her daughter. My sister and I had our ten year plans change DRASTICALLY! I have learned to lean on her in more ways than ever! Since I am a Senior in college my rooming situation is VERY different than the average college student. I am writing this blog to give a bit of an insight on my life living with a two year old. I want to help educate others on parenthood. I also want this blog to be fun and light hearted. I am in no way trying to tell you how to raise your child! I am just simply giving some advice just in case you might be in the situation that I am currently in! I hope you enjoy! -Brooke