By Carolena
Words of encouragement go a long way. It's never a bad idea to shout out "great job Mommy! You did it!" Not sure when these words are appropriate? Here are some examples of when to cheer on your mother: "You tt on the potty? Great job Mommy! You did it!" or "You make granola (pronounced gran-O-la)? Great job Mommy! You did it!" Cheer on your mother for snapping the lid on your cup, handing you a plate of food, and well, pretty much anything! It will do wonders for her self-esteem.
Speaking of self-esteem, a store dressing room is also a great place to give Mommy some encouragement. After just having a baby she'll need to purchase a few "fourth trimester" articles of clothing. Follow her into the dressing room and just use this rule of thumb: if something is too small (or insanely too small, like why-did-she-bring-that-into-the-dressing-room small) then shout "That too big! That too big!" while shaking your head back and forth. If she manages to squeeze into something, simply smile and say "You're boootiful." Then, hand her the clothes she wore in and encourage her to "wear this."
If you mother put together a cardboard oven for you to play with and your cat Oliff Daddy gets in it, close the oven door immediately. Surprisingly, Olive will snuggle down and enjoy the cardboard oven. Later, while telling the story to Daddy, when Mommy asks, "what happened with Olive and your oven today?" you should answer, "Oliff Daddy get in oven. I bake pies."
Wear a peg leg. No need for explanation. Just wear a peg leg.
Can Carolena come bathing suit shopping with me this Spring? I might need some encouragement.
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