Yes, Janae has recently discovered chaptick. I have no-one to blame but myself, though--it was actually my idea. Janae had adopted the habit of picking at her lips--when she was tired, bored, etc. This, of course, was better than her picking her nose--but when I had to take her to the nursery at church a few weeks ago with bleeding lips, I knew I'd need to do something.
So the idea popped into my head--if I gave her some chapstick it would distract her from the picking, and it would also moisturize her lips and make them softer--so there would be less there to pick. I ordered a Cinderella chapstick from one of Tina's Avon books and presented it to Janae--her very own chapstick.
It worked, just as I'd imagined. Only more so.
In true Janae fashion, over the past couple of weeks our two-year-old has explored every possible use of chapstick. Here are a couple of her discoveries:
If a little chapstick is good, a lot is better. It not only moisturizes lips, but chins, cheeks, necks, foreheads, and even finger tips. Janae's Cinderella chapstick is purple; the one I keep in my coat pocket is yellow. Janae has been covered in these colors on many occasions lately (better than blood from picking chapped lips, though--right?). We have noticed, though, that her skin is softer and smoother than ever :)
Chapstick works great at bedtime or naptime as a natural sleep aid. Janae goes into a sort of "chapstick trance," applying her lip balm for up to half an hour--then falls asleep with it in her hand. Maybe I should try it!
Janae is also encouraging Benjamin to rediscover chapstick. A couple of years ago, when Ben was really into the movie Cars, I ordered him a Lightening McQueen chapstick. I didn't realize it was bright red until we opened it, so I kind of put it "away"--up high where Ben would forget about it (and not be able to reach it without my help). Well, all of Janae's applying of chapstick has renewed Ben's interest . . . not always with the nicest (or most manly) results :)
Poor Ben--it isn't always easy to keep up with Janae.
Anyway, I'm sure that chapstick is here to stay.
3 comments:
I guess Janae is getting some practice in before she starts wearing lipstick, by then she should have it down perfectly!! I do have some clear chapstick if you want it for Ben and then his lips won't be quite so rosey.
Why would they make a "Cars" chapstick red? That's so silly! Janae looks adorable in these pictures. I'm glad she likes her avon one!
I think I sometimes get in that "chapstick trance" too! Janae is just so darn CUTE.
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