Handling two...

I really would like to know better how parents handle their older child when a new baby comes into town.
It was SO nice to have family in town to help entertain and watch her.
And I hate watching her sit in front of the TV all day.
But with a newborn, you really are limited. But, each day gets easier and better. Seamus finds more of a routine in our family, and Sariah is really warming up to him as well. 
(Side note: I am pretty sure out of everyone, Scout (yes, the dog) took the transition of a new baby the worst. She is still feeling rather neglected, and doesn't mind letting you know it too).

I am trying my best to be creative at reading to Sariah while I nurse Seamus, having her help me to the dishes, laundry and cook whenever I can, and letting her get real messy in whatever will entertain her long enough so I have some time to bond with this new little guy in our family.


Today I tried out finger paint. It was on my "to-do" list for summer activities, and I just never got to it.
I have to say, I am growing very wary of all these toddler activites I find online. For all the time they take preparing them, and ESPECIALLY the clean up- they do not occupy nearly enough of Sariahs time.
This activity was the same.
Prep was really easy. And even clean up was easy- but still, I was hoping for a little more than 10 min of entertainment. Maybe if she had a friend to do it with?

Either way. It was still fun to watch her. I think she enjoyed helping me make the paint more than actually painting though.
She sure is a good helper!

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