#age regressive
♡ Secret Mission 101 ♡
I had only just woken up and gone into the kitchen to pour a cup of coffee when I saw you creep around the corner, quickly scooting back a step when you saw me standing at the counter.
I quickly turned away from you, letting out an inquisitive sigh. “I wonder where my little one could be?” I asked, directing the question to no one in particular. “Certainly not sneaking into the kitchen, oh no, I know for a fact that my baby is still tucked into bed, snug as a bug in a rug!”
I heard you giggle behind me, and sniffling a laugh myself, I began sorting through the mail stacked neatly by the coffee pot. “Gosh,” I said, once again, definitely not to the sneaky little one who was by no means behind me, “it sure would be a shame if someone were to try and scare me right now, or, oh no, it might be even worse if someone were to sneak in here and find the secret stash of cookies I put in the cabinet above the dishwasher yesterday!”
You gave an excited gasp, and I heard the telltale squeaks of someone running across the kitchen floor to the dishwasher, quickly followed by muffled shushing as the cabinet squeaked open and you grabbed a handful of cookies from the jar, followed by silence.
I turned from the counter, ready to greet my sneaky baby, only to be greeted by an empty kitchen in front of me. “Hmmm…” I took a few steps forward, glancing around curiously, “I could have sworn I heard someone’s little feet in here just a second ago… it must have been a ghost, not my little angel!”
With that, the pantry door swung open, and out you jumped, grabbing me in a hug as you shouted an enthusiastic “Boo!”
With a laugh I returned your embrace, ruffling your hair and holding you close, “Ah, I see, so it was just you after all love bug, you got me good, you were so sneaky I never even knew you were here!”
You held your hand up with a smug grin, proudly displaying the cookies you had snatched from the secret stash above the dishwasher. “I was so sneaky I got cookies for breakfast without even having to ask you Sissy!”
With a shake of my head I took one of the extended cookies and dipped it into my coffee, “Well, I suppose everyone can use a treat for breakfast every now and then, isn’t that right love bug?”
You nodded solemnly, “Does that mean I can have coffee too?”
I paused, shaking my head slowly. “I don’t think a little one with as much energy as you have needs coffee for breakfast, how about we get you some chocolate milk instead, okay?”
♡ Froggy Friend ♡
Whatcha got there sweetheart? A frog? Oh, its a prince? A prince in disguise? Well silly me for not noticing that right away, but now that I’m looking closer, you’re definitely right love, this frog is definitely a prince. Now love bug I’m not quite sure you want to go and kiss a frog, even frogs who are princes can be germy! How about we take him back over where you found him and let him go okay? Oh, you’re right love I’m sure he’s got a frog princess somewhere in that pond! And you, of course you’re my sweet little royal! The royalist little baby that the world has ever seen, frog friend or not!
♤ Caregiver Diaries; part 6 ♤
Healthy snack ideas for little space
Taking good care of your body so that you can be strong and healthy is super important, even while your regressed! It can be tricky though to make big meals while small though, so here are some healthy (and easy!) snacks that you could make for yourself while regressed!
Nut butter and apple sandwiches *
- Gather your bread, nut butter, and apple
- Slice your apple
- Spread your nut butter on the bread
- Layer your apple slices over the nut butter
- Close your sandwich and enjoy!
Ants on a log*
- Gather your celery, raisins, and nut butter
- Slice your celery
- Spread your nut butter in the scoop of the celery
- Top with raisins and enjoy!
Ritz crackers with cream cheese and jelly
- Using a spoon, place a small dollop of cream cheese on your cracker, and top that with a bit of jelly.
“Everything snacks”
- Gather your favorite “snacks”
- Toss a bit of each into a bowl and enjoy them all together!
Baby carrots and hummus
Strawberries drizzled with lemon/orange juice
Pretzel and cheese skewers *
- Slice your cheese
- Place a pretzel stick through the cheese like a toothpick and enjoy!
Seasoned oyster crackers
Dark chocolate dipped orange slices
- Peel your orange and separate the segments.
- Melt your dark chocolate in 10 second intervals in the microwave (be careful, it will be hot when it comes out!)
- Dip your slices into the chocolate, and allow them to dry, and then enjoy!
please note that suggestions followed by a * would require a knife to make, please do not attempt to make these snacks on your own if you are not in the proper headspace to handle such equipment!
Also! While it is important to make sure you get some healthy food into yourself everyday, remember that there’s nothing wrong with having sweets or treats throughout the day either!
Treating yourself is just as important as making sure you get some protein, eating isn’t a chore, its supposed to be enjoyable!
♡ Bunny Ears ♡
“Sissy?”
I looked up from my book to see you standing before me, an untied pair of sneakers stuck haphazardly on your feet. “Whats up little love? Do you need some help tying your shoes?”
You nodded, “I get all stuck up on the bunny ear part, it always falls apart and I was trying so hard Sissy, I really was but I just, I can’t do it and…”
“Hey, don’t fret little one,” I led you to sit down on the sofa, kneeling down so I could prop your feet up on my lap. “I’ll show you how to do it again, okay bubs? And I’ll show you as many more times as you need me to!”
You nodded, “can I try to tie the other one while you tie that one please?”
“Of course little one, now, do you remember the first step?”
You crinkled your nose for a second, the focus and determination clear on your face. “First we gotta cross them up, like this!”
“Thats perfect! Do you know what you do after that?”
You glanced down at the laces in your hands, and back at me, “No… thats where I always get all stuck up.”
“Well, here’s a little poem to help you out, okay little bug? Listen carefully okay, and watch what I’m doing, okay?
Bunny ears bunny ears, playing by a tree,
Criss crossed the tree, trying to catch me!
Bunny ears bunny ears, jumped into a hole,
Popped out the other side beautiful and bold!”
As I finished the rhyme, I looked down to see two perfectly tied shoes upon your feet, and up at your face to see a smile beaming with pride.
“I did it! I really did it all the way Sissy! Can you believe it?”
I smiled at you, my heart swelling with joy at the pride on your sweet little face, “Of course I can believe it love, you’re my smart little baby after all! Now, how about we get you a cookie, as a treat for doing so well with your shoes!”
♡ Just Little Things ♡
Why hello there my sweet little bug, you’ll never guess what came in the mail for you today! Yep, thats right, you got a package, just for you! Now, I kept this a secret because I wanted it to be a surprise, okay love? Are you ready? Okay! Go ahead and open it! Of course, its just for you! A brand new paci, its got your favorite animal on the center, you see? I’m so glad you like it! And of course we couldn’t just not get you a new stuffie while buying little things, that just wouldn’t be right, now would it? You have a name picked out already? Winnie? I love it angel, and I’m sure Winnie does too! Of course I’ll help you find a spot to display your new paci! And I bet Winnie will think your bed is very comfortable, you don’t have to worry about that silly! You’re very welcome little bug, I can’t tell you how happy I am that you like it.
