Quick Ideas

Since I have a child with FAS, I don't have much time to post as I must watch her every move. This is going to be a post on quick ideas.
#1 Clear the top of your refrigerator. you need a place to put things that you did not even know existed up and out of the way. Why the refrigerator, most kids can't get to the top of this appliance compared to cabinets that have counters to climb on. I had my wine collection on top and moved it out and know it collects things like markers, candy, and anything I don't want my daughter to continue touching.

#2 Buy yourself a Kureg coffee brewer. In the time you measure your coffee and clean the pot from the day before, your house could be on fire. You must find items that help you streamline your life. I need my coffee everyday and this little machine does it quick and fast and helps me stay on top of the little one.

#3 I kept my daughter on the bottle for the first two years of her life. I did this for two reasons, first she needed to stay on the formula for the nutrition sake and second because she is FAS, and has the facial features, I wanted to develop the filtrim between her nose and lips. This did help change her mouth structure a little. I then proceeded to sippy cups and I recommend the Tupperware sippy cups. At the age of 6, I then switched to the cups with lids and straws that are available from Bed, Bath and Beyond, however, I got mine from QVC. My daughter is notorious for knocking cups over. She is always moving and does not sit still. The cups save yourself a lot of stress and are cool and hip right now.

#4 If you don't have a pet, do not get one. FAS kids love animals and they did have a special way with animals, however, if you don't get a pet with the perfect temperament and loves to be abused, than you are going to have problems. How did I learn this?? I got a dog when she was my daughter was 4. I spend 75 percent of my time tying to protect the dog from his tail being pulled, his eyes being poked out and constantly being teased.

More ideas to come, but I must leave now because my living room has boxes of toys being turned over as I write.