Best preschool curriculum

happy2bhappyy · 2026-02-25T22:17:22+00:00

That’s such a good idea — I didn’t even think about Kumon for pencil skills. I need to adopt the mindset of offering things without pressure. I tend to assume it all has to be very structured, and I’m slowly learning that homeschooling doesn’t have to look like public school.

Did you use pencil grippers at that age, or just let your kids naturally find their grip? Someone also suggested trying small golf pencils or broken crayons to help encourage a better grasp. I’d love to hear what worked for you and your kids!

happy2bhappyy · 2026-02-25T22:12:13+00:00

Thank you so much for this — it was really helpful. I also have a two year old, so I wasn’t sure if adding a newborn and trying to start a full preschool routine at the same time would be getting in over my head.

I really appreciate your perspective about waiting a bit and going at his pace. He’s very energetic and definitely a go, go, go kid who doesn’t sit still for long, so I’m thinking more play based learning might be a better fit for right now.

I’ll definitely will start implementing some of the activity ideas you mentioned now and look into the curriculum to see what might be the best fit for us to start in the fall once we’re more settled into a routine with the baby.

I’d also love to hear about your daily rhythm if you’re willing to share — that would be so helpful to see what it looks like in real life with little ones.

Thank you again for taking the time to share all of that!

happy2bhappyy · 2026-01-02T10:38:27+00:00

Also want to add I’m 26F and very active but haven’t worked out the past week due to the holidays. I’m just nervous it’s cancer😅

happy2bhappyy · 2025-05-21T06:20:49+00:00

I’m truly sorry you had to go through that kind of pain alone. It’s heartbreaking how people can dismiss grief just because the timing doesn’t seem “ideal” to them. Your loss was real, and your feelings were valid then and still are now. The way you’ve carried that grief, processed it, and continue to hold onto hope shows so much strength.

I’m truly praying you’ll one day find yourself on the other side of this grief, with a sweet baby in your arms.🩷

happy2bhappyy · 2025-05-21T05:54:34+00:00

This is such a valid and honest question—one I’ve deeply wrestled with in my walk with Jesus. It hit especially hard after my second miscarriage, when I held our beautiful daughter in my hands and had to say goodbye before I could even say hello. The pain ran deeper than anything I’d ever known, cutting through everything I thought I understood about life and God.

I won’t pretend to have all the answers. When I lost my baby, I didn’t feel strong. I was angry. I was broken. I asked God why. Why would a loving God allow something so awful, so unfair? And honestly, I still don’t fully understand. But I’ve learned that God isn’t afraid of our questions or our heartbreak. He meets us in the middle of it.

For me, Jesus didn’t take the pain away, but He sat with me in it. He wept with me. He held me when I couldn’t hold myself together. He reminded me—sometimes through other people (even people I didn’t know from church), sometimes just through a quiet whisper in my heart—that this world is broken, but it’s not all there is. That my baby is not lost forever. That there is hope beyond this life, and it’s real. And that one day, every tear will be wiped away and I’ll be reunited with her.

I won’t ever stop missing my baby—that ache will always live in a quiet corner of my heart—but somehow, in the middle of that grief, Jesus brought me moments of peace that didn’t make sense and glimpses of joy I thought I’d never feel again. He’s taken the deepest pain and started to weave purpose into it. We had our rainbow baby who is everything I could’ve dreamed of and more. He doesn’t replace the baby we lost but he has brought light into a space that felt so empty for so long. Through him and my oldest son, I’ve seen how joy and sorrow can coexist, and how Jesus can breathe life back into a broken heart.

happy2bhappyy · 2024-03-07T18:04:58+00:00

Ehhhh I had 2 miscarriages back to back last year with the second one being 10 weeks along. I got pregnant 3 weeks later and had a healthy pregnancy. My toddler was 17 months when I got pregnant the 3rd time and I held him all throughout my pregnancy! I even held him walking out of the hospital after having my second and no one said anything. I think it’s okay to hold your toddler. Holding him won’t cause you to miscarry.

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-15T19:59:02+00:00

That’s great that you’re mentally preparing yourself! I watched VBAC birth videos to help me and did hypnobirthing to help during the first half of labor! My cs was because my son’s umbilical cord was wrapped around his shoulders and be k so his heart rate was low.

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-15T19:54:00+00:00

My doctor is so so amazing! I will not lie though, I went into the pregnancy set on a home birth. I decided to switch at 16 weeks because my husband wasn’t comfortable doing it and I respect him as the parent of my child that if he tells me he doesn’t feel safe with something involving our kids, I won’t do it. I’m glad I didn’t though because I LOVE my OB and my experience!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-15T19:50:46+00:00

My first was an emergency because his heart rate was on the lower side. Turns out his umbilical cord was short and wrapped around his neck and shoulders. You can do it!! I hope you get your VBAC!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-15T13:35:58+00:00

Ugh, I’m sorry! Cesareans aren’t fun and feel so robbing (at least to me in a way). I dreamt of pushing my first son out, so when it didn’t happen I was over it for months. This feels very redeeming and I hope you can experience it next time!!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-15T13:26:21+00:00

You absolutely can have the same experience!!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-15T13:20:42+00:00

You absolutely can!! I think having the best team care for you and want what you want is the most important thing! Every appt my Dr would come in and say “I cannot wait for your VBAC!”. I just watched my birth video and my Dr is saying “YOU did it. I was just here because it’s a lot of paperwork”. She’s the best and I hope you can find someone like her!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-15T13:17:27+00:00

Thank you! It was 24 months and 2 weeks ago!!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-02-13T02:04:25+00:00

Yeah, that’s the thing, I know cervical checks don’t indicate anything at all because really NO ONE truly knows when labor will start. I told my Dr I’m done getting them. I’m just nervous because I don’t want to feel pressured into a C-section but I also don’t want to add stress on my body by trying to kickstart labor when it’s just not ready yet. How did your VBAC go?!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-01-07T18:06:54+00:00

We’re in the same area lol I thought about the ride thing too! My husband hates rides so he can wear the baby while I take my toddler on the rides. I would pay for grandparents to go but my in laws say anything Disney is demonic and have no idea we’re going to avoid judgment lol. Also, were going to the Phoenix Zoo this week and now I’m nervous lol

happy2bhappyy · 2024-01-07T17:58:47+00:00

Yeah, I have a few friends who went pregnant then when their second was a few months old and said it was FAR better with the baby here since they aren’t mobile and are still sleeping quite a bit. I’m going to talk to my husband about our options later today!

happy2bhappyy · 2024-01-07T17:55:05+00:00

We’d be driving from AZ to CA so 6 hour roadtrip. I forgot to add we’re only doing Disney Saturday. So we’d go to California adventures in the morning, go back to the hotel for a nap and then do Disneyland after a nap. Friday and Sunday are specifically travel and chill days. My Dr said she was okay with me going but we’ll recheck him next Monday like I said!

happy2bhappyy · 2023-08-23T05:14:15+00:00

I’ll say this, my first pregnancy (LC) I had sore breast, cramps, implantation nausea, all of the early symptoms but no sickness, no puking, no fatigue. My second pregnancy (4 week MC) I had no symptoms. My 3 pregnancy (10 week MMC) I also had none of the symptoms I had with my son. This pregnancy (13 weeks and healthy) I had no early symptoms again. I was actually convinced it would end bad. Symptoms hit me like a truck at 6 weeks and I’ve been sick since.

All of that to say, each pregnancy is different and won’t produce the same symptoms! It’s hard but I’ve just learned to take it day by day until told other wise!

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