Toddler and Big Kid Check-in (4/6)

[eliz77]

Age: 19 months today!

Milestones: The beginnings of figuring out how to dog paddle while wearing a floatation device and to use his balance bike.

Challenges: Still bedtime but he's so easy in every other aspect that I just roll with it. However, that usually means he ends up in my bed until he falls asleep and I
m usually too tired to bring him to his crib so he sleeps in PnP next to my bed...he won't still be doing that when he leaves for college, right?!

Funny/cute stories: He had his 18 month check up yesterday (we are a month behind due to various colds) and it was a new Dr. When he gave him his two shots, LO just looked up and laughed then reached for his stethoscope and gave the Dr a hug. Dr was like,"Well, he sure is a stoic, happy baby, huh?!"

Anything else? LO weighed in at 29lbs and measure 37"!!!! BIG boy!!!

How are you? Good! Excited to drop a jeans size yet I'm not keeping up with my exercising lately...I wish it would motivate me but I just cannot get out of bed at 5:45am to do my workouts...and I have a wedding in 4 weeks that I was determined to have lost another 12lbs in time for...got some work to do!

QOTW: Would you rather I separate the Toddler and Big Kids into different check-ins or is one okay? One is fine with me! I love reading through all the posts!

[MoreThanSparrows]

Hi everyone, I've been MIA again - life has not been easy on me lately, but I'm staying positive and moving forward.

eliz77, no your LO won't still be sleeping in your bed when he's ready for college! LOL. Cute story about the Dr.!

@enchanted, thanks for posting the check-in! You're awesome!

Age: 17 months

Milestones: This kid is practically running, and is learning new signs by the day. He now repeats Ma-ma and da-da regularly, but doesn't really verbalize much other than that and some nonsensical singing.

Challenges: He's constantly getting into things, but his most recent obsession is the toilet - playing in it, putting things in it, etc...

Funny/cute stories: He fakes sleeping now - when we sit down to put him down for his naps or bedtime, we say, "It's night-night time" or "It's sleepy time" and he'll snuggle in and close his eyes for 5-10 seconds before opening them and laughing. Sometimes when I'm putting him down, he'll do this, and then repead "da-da" over and over again, and when daddy is around, I'll pass him off, and he'll go right to sleep for daddy... lol

Anything else? My older two boys are home all day during the summer, and it's always been a challenge. The oldest is 9 (10 next month!?!), and the middle boy will be 8 in October. They get along so long as they are watching a movie together or playing on some electronic device, but as soon as they have to actually interact with each other, all hell breaks loose, and they fight constantly... I'm so tired of playing referee, and I don't want them to spend all summer staring at a screen. Also, the eldest struggles with following instructions, but I'm told that will change when he hits middle school in a couple years... I'm counting the days... lol

How are you? Tired and stressed. Long story short, my former boss decided to cancel my contract, and agreed to certain cancellation terms, and is now refusing to pay me what was agreed on in writing, so I'm having to hire an attorney to deal with it all, on top of trying to find another job (or two) to replace the income I've lost. I'm also trying to grow my photography business, and I'm teaching a weekly class for HS Jrs, Srs, and College Freshman called Life 101 - I'm creating my own curriculum and everything so while it's one of my passions, it's still more on my plate. On top of all that, DH and I weren't particularly careful once this month, and it's right around where I normally ovulate, so, yeah...

QOTW: Would you rather I separate the Toddler and Big Kids into different check-ins or is one okay?

Either way is fine with me. It's easier to update on one thread than two or three, but it's no biggie.

[oldbaylover1024]

eliz77 - Sounds like your DS is a trooper! Enjoy swimming with him this summer, and congrats on your weight loss! Have fun at the wedding

MoreThanSparrows - I'm so sorry to hear about the contract issues you're having. FX the attorney can handle business. {{hugs}}

DoesItComeInPink - Ha! J is obsessed with Batman, too. Sorry he hasn't been napping. FX he gets back into the routine.


Age: 3

Milestones: Using the big potty 100% of the time. She's FINALLY tall enough to get on-and-off without our help. She's a petite little thing

Challenges: Just the attitude. I'm over it.

Funny/cute stories: ::: current PG mentioned::: J doesn't know we're KU, so imagine my surprise when she said this morning that she is going to be a good sister. Umm, excuse me? She said she's tired of being a daughter and wants to be a sister from now on. This kid... Where does she get this stuff??? And if this LO ends up a girl, I'll be convinced J is a gypsy or something.

Anything else? We have a huge family party next weekend, which will be fun, but I'm already stressed about the food, errands, traveling, etc. The shindig is at my parents' house about 2 hours away, and I'm in charge of LOTS of side dishes. Coordinating this whole thing has been "interesting" (if interesting means annoying).

How are you? I'm truckin' along.

QOTW: One is fine with me. Unless the toddler check-in all the sudden gets huge, I'd say one is good.

[shandorfml2]

Age: 15mo

Milestones: eating all real/table food. Very exciting for us, since we'd been concerned and had a feeding eval.

Challenges: Still working on standing/walking, and sleeping in crib.

Funny/cute stories: We have a pool, and LO has loved to spash around with me.
At daycare the other day, they were doing waterplay and Caden tried to climb in the bucket haha.

Anything else? On cycle 5 of TTC a sib, exploring adoption as well

How are you? Pretty good

QOTW: Would you rather I separate the Toddler and Big Kids into different check-ins or is one okay? Doesn't matter to me

[shandorfml2]

MoreThanSparrows, DS always goes to sleep for Daddy haha.

[ClassyMrsA]

Age: 20 months

Milestones: forward roll all by herself! Jumping with both feet.

Challenges: not much this week.

Funny/cute stories: Sharing her kitty with her aunt at brunch.

Anything else? I'm very proud of how well she's done on our trip this week. She's really growing up!

How are you? Exhausted and ready to be home. DH's grandmother passed away this past Saturday and we drove up to Nebraska on Sunday night. We've been doing family stuff and funeral stuff since then. We are actually just starting our drive back to Texas right now. I'll be glad when we get back home tomorrow afternoon.

QOTW: Would you rather I separate the Toddler and Big Kids into different check-ins or is one okay? I think it's fine to have them together for now.