My goal this week, and going forward, is to be kinder to myself. I think my desire to soak up all.the.summer caused me to over schedule and this overwhelm myself. We are going back to better chunked days and a routine that might allow me to regain my sanity. I hope. We dont really start our school routine until next week. On a side note, I know there's a fb group I haven't joined. I'm interested also, I am hosting an usborne book party in a few weeks and if any of y'all need bday or Christmas gift ideas these books are amazing and if love to add you to the invite list. Pm me if you're interested.
Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 6, 2016 9:07:54 GMT -5
14joa31, keep it up! You'll be done soon and get to relax in Brussels! When are you leaving again? We're having fantastic late summer / early fall weather over here right now.
According to my scale, I lost 4 lbs between yesterday morning and this morning. I'm wondering how much was water weight (and I had wet hair when I weighed myself yesterday, but it wasn't *that* wet) and how much is my scale being inaccurate. It's not a digital one, so maybe I should get a new one? I always weigh myself in the morning before I get in the shower or right after, so clothes weight isn't a factor. I'll keep an eye on it to see whether it continues to be this inconsistent. I don't usually weigh myself every day anyway, although now I probably will to see how reliable my scale is...
DD3 has started head-banging and it is the cutest thing ever.
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 6, 2016 10:05:03 GMT -5
I've been up since 3:15, the toddler has thrown up twice today, and the baby hasn't pooped in 5 days. That's my life in a nutshell today. I've already got my sights on a hopefully better tomorrow.
Post by pinktartan9 on Sept 6, 2016 10:12:09 GMT -5
Morning everyone!
dizzycooks you are a busy mama! Your plan seems like a great one. Compartmentalize everything. My brother in law always says "how do you eat an elephant? - one bite at a time" weird analogy but helpful to think about during high stress
crimsonandclover I am the same as you. Always weight before shower and before I eat or drink anything maybe did you have a big dinner Sunday night and very light last night? Either way 4lbs is 4lbs!
Does anyone know if there is an 8 month sleep regression? My babes was doing so well but the past week she wants to nurse around 12am and then again around 4am. She goes down easy after eating so I am lucky there but I just don't know what happened to the longer sleep stretches...
Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 6, 2016 10:24:44 GMT -5
pinktartan9, longer sleep stretches? haaaaaaahahahahaha. Oh, sorry, you're serious? No clue. DD3 still has wakeful phases for 1-2 hours between 1-5 am. We decided that for our own sanity we can't sleep in the same room as her, but when I had to get up for DD2 the other night I heard DD3 cooing away in her room... as long as she doesn't disturb us I guess it's fine, but it's still strange. And she drinks bottles every 2 hours except for a 3 hour phase to start off the night. So nope, obviously no suggestions over here.
NellieOleson, I very much look forward to the phase of motherhood that does not circle so much around bodily functions. It's better with DD1 (5) already, although she still has phases where she will have several accidents in her pants within the same week then none for months at a time. But yeah, when they can all handle their own poop, pee, puke, and snot I will open a bottle of champagne. I hope your DD1 stops throwing up and your DD2 poops soon and gently
Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 6, 2016 10:30:07 GMT -5
FX you get lots of writing accomplished today, 14joa31!
That's a great goal, dizzycooks! I need to do this as well. I'm finding the back to school routine is making me feel more overwhelmed and struggling with that currently.
Good luck with your goals, crimsonandclover! And 4 lbs is a great way to kick it off, regardless of how it happened.
DD has been going through the poop every 4-5 days as well, NellieOleson. So far, I'm attributing it to the adjustment to solids? She used to poop first thing every morning and I'm missing the reliability of that!
Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 6, 2016 10:36:52 GMT -5
I'm feeling like life is flying by at warp speed and I'm powerless to stop it. I'm behind at everything. The house feels like it is disorganized and in disarray. That prevents me from being able to relax. Yet I don't have the energy to put forward to get everything fully cleaned and organized. Also, it feels like it all goes back to crap so shortly after I get it under control, so what's the point? This also crosses over into how I'm feeling about myself. I'm also struggling with my weight. I lost a little with Whole30 in April but gained it all back after vacation and lost complete focus. I have no energy to put into myself but I'm so miserable with how I look. I literally yelled at myself in the mirror the other day. It's bad. Even worse, I feel like I can't fix it.
Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 6, 2016 15:46:34 GMT -5
Well, I found one good thing about Facebook. Until today I haven't written a single word in DD's baby book. I just got it updated through 6 months thanks to looking back at FB posts for each month! Maybe I can finish up DS's by doing the same thing. 😁
S's first official day of school is today. H is heading out to pick him up right away. We got some cleaning done while he was gone, and I'm going to keep picking away at it all week. S's birthday party is Sunday. I decided to be lazy this year and order food trays from the grocery store instead of making food. My sister is making camouflage cupcakes with army men on them. He's super excited.
kelltothekell, It seems like he did. He does't talk about his day much. We ask, but he's always more interested in what he's doing next, than he is in talking about stuff that already happened.
Post by dizzycooks on Sept 6, 2016 21:38:30 GMT -5
scorpioscuba that is where I am at too. It sucks. I'm trying very hard to be realistic and temper my expectations. It's hard when my (generally helpful and supportive) Dh manages to sit and sort his massive music collection all evening because all visible things are done. Wtf, we don't even listen to this music anymore.
scorpioscuba that is where I am at too. It sucks. I'm trying very hard to be realistic and temper my expectations. It's hard when my (generally helpful and supportive) Dh manages to sit and sort his massive music collection all evening because all visible things are done. Wtf, we don't even listen to this music anymore.
My H pulls that crap with his Magic cards. It's annoying.
scorpioscuba you aren't alone. I'm thisclose to hiring a cleaning lady. We had one for a while after DD was born and it was a lifesaver. I need to work it into the budget
crimsonandclover - congrats on the four pound weight loss! Just take it, girl! You are almost halfway to your end of October goal!! And whatever you do - keep that scale for sure. Whenever I start watching my weight, I always lose a lot really quickly. It's the second half that's the hardest. :/ scorpioscuba - I also feel as though there aren't enough hours in the day. It will take me days to sit down and respond to a friend's email. I just dropped the Thank You cards for DS' birthday in the mail - over a month late. And I feel you on the body image. We can do it though! Screw you fat! You've been served with your eviction notice!
I picked up the YMCA group exercise schedule last night and I'm going to try to make it to a class one night a week. I just have no idea which one to pick :/ I may just ease back in with yoga or something ...
NellieOleson, I hope your girls feel better today. scorpioscuba, I know the feeling. And sometimes I find myself wishing to just get through a rough patch, but then being sad because I'm wishing the time away. Sigh. kelltothekell, I returned the baby book and I've been using the Qeepsake app. It's much more manageable for me, and I can have a book printed later if I want to. Lsquared, a cleaning service is some of the best money I spend!
My LO just wants to climb up everything. It's adorable, but also extremely time consuming. I have to keep an eye on him at all times now; I can hardly even go to the bathroom. He also doesn't tolerate being contained as well anymore. He's started fussing if he rides too long in the stroller. I'm nervous about how he's going to handle the move and the hotel stay, etc. One week left!
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 7, 2016 8:30:49 GMT -5
scorpioscuba - right there with you on the warp speed chaos. I try to remind myself that it's normal to feel this way with two small kids and that "this too shall pass." I try to imagine them both being older, sleeping better, being in school full time, and more independent in general and it helps me remember my life won't always be quite this bonkers and exhausting. Hopefully.
tinydancer - I also totally feel you on the wishing away time thing. :/
AFM - The baby was up EVERY hour to nurse last night. Like literally every hour. My milk supply has tanked right now because of where I'm at in my cycle, but dude. She didn't even wake up that much as a newborn! I never thought I'd say this, but I reaaaally hope my period starts today! I also need to get back on the calcium supplement habit. I've been way too forgetful about that.
Also, she still hasn't pooped! Six days now! I know BF babies can go up to 10 days when they are little, but she has always been a daily pooper. Anyone know when to call the pediatrician once they are this age and on solids? I've already tried feeding her pears and prunes, and cut out the constipating foods like bananas.
Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 7, 2016 8:47:22 GMT -5
NellieOleson, have you tried a bit of apple juice? I can't imagine it having more of an effect than prunes, but it always worked with DD1 and may be worth a shot.
My scale claims I dropped about another 3 lbs, making it 7lbs in 2 days. I don't even think I could lose that much if I stopped eating for 2 days (which I didn't). Maybe I was just carrying a lot of water weight when I weighed myself on Monday? Right now I'm at where I thought I would be starting from (and then I stepped on the scale on Monday and freaked out a bit because I weighed about 10 lbs more than the last time I had weighed myself a month or two ago).
DD3 is still having wakeful phases at night, which I find very odd for her age. Now that we're not sleeping in her room with her anymore it doesn't bother us too much since she is generally pretty happy, just awake.
And I've pretty much decided to do the continuing ed course I had mentioned as long as our tax advisor confirms something about it for us this weekend.
crimsonandclover - were you PMSing the last time that you hopped on the scale? I am so bloated before I menstruate that I usually gain in the neighborhood of five pounds ... And to answer a question from a while ago, I'll be in Brussels the last week of Sept/first week of October. I hope the weather is still beautiful when I get there!
I have decided that if I make it to lunch without snacking, I'll treat myself to a piece of Dove dark chocolate with almonds after lunch. I'll do the same if I make it without snacking between lunch and dinner. Dove dark chocolate - so far is proving extremely motivating! And one piece of it is only approximately 40 calories.
Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 7, 2016 9:29:39 GMT -5
14joa31, nope, I'm right in the middle of my cycle. My weight also goes up right before AF, so that would have been a good explanation, but it doesn't fit in this case. I'm very puzzled.
M was up at 2:30 ready to party last night. I finally got her to go back down at around 4. In that time She ate 7 oz, and I had to make 2 bottles, one of which I ended up not needing. I need coffee, but I have no idea where my tassimo is.
Post by NellieOleson on Sept 7, 2016 11:40:33 GMT -5
crimsonandclover - I can't believe I didn't think to try juice! We always keep pear juice on hand for dd1 - she gets a little stopped up occasionally if she gets too into picky toddler eating and doesn't get enough fiber. I just tried giving dd2 a bottle of it and she wasn't having it, though. She had maaaaybe a quarter ounce? I'll try again later, though.
That was the first time I've ever personally given her a bottle. It was kind of fun.
Post by sjames2015 on Sept 7, 2016 11:55:37 GMT -5
DD1 got stopped up on our first trip to California when she was 10 months old. She didn't go for 5 days. I gave her prunes the last night we were there and after the early morning flight home, lunch, then home she pooped an hour after getting home. Two diapers full within 15 minutes of each other.
Post by wholenewworld on Sept 7, 2016 12:34:48 GMT -5
Popping in to say hi! Haven't checked in since weekly threads were started, almost posted in the wrong one.
We are doing pretty well over here. DS2 is working on crawling and it's super cute. I also love watching him interact with his big bro. I am weaning down on pumping, down to 4x/day now from 7, with eventual goal of being done. It's hard to let go, but my H and I got in a big fight a few weeks ago and my EP was at the root of it. It's so time consuming and takes away from our family. Just not worth it anymore. I would like to still be married next year.
Anyway, off to read the 1000 threads I have been missing out on!
DD1 got stopped up on our first trip to California when she was 10 months old. She didn't go for 5 days. I gave her prunes the last night we were there and after the early morning flight home, lunch, then home she pooped an hour after getting home. Two diapers full within 15 minutes of each other.
Maybe she's just a home-base pooper lol. I have friends and know kids who won't poop unless they're at home, except in a dire emergency.
wholenewworld - Hiiii! Glad to hear that your two LOs are getting along!
Our a/c is broken and DD woke up three times last night. I think she was uncomfortable - but she was wailing and I didn't want the whole house to wake up so I fed her a few ounces each time. But DH has a theory that she was just thirsty - maybe I will try giving her a little bit of Pedialyte before bed tonight ...
It is as hot as balls in my house. Lsquared - can I come on vacation with you??? Please??? And you are so freaking brilliant for being on vacation this week. Everyone is back in school but the weather is still sublime - you probably have the whole beach to yourself!!
. Lsquared - can I come on vacation with you??? Please??? And you are so freaking brilliant for being on vacation this week. Everyone is back in school but the weather is still sublime - you probably have the whole beach to yourself!!
Yes! According to my sources (Facebook) it shouldn't be too far of a drive for you We go Labor Day week every year. It's amazing and I'll be sad when DD starts school and we can't do it anymore.
DS was just sitting on the wet sand, yelping at the ocean, waving his arms, and then go crawling toward it. Then would sit for a minute and repeat the whole process. He's the cutest little dare devil I've ever met!
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