HDBD+Baby check-in!!

[acorn99]

I am back to work and on a desktop computer, so it is much easier for me to play with you guys again! We haven't checked in in ages, so let's!!

1. Age this week?



2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?



3. Challenges?



4. How are the adults doing?



5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

[acorn99]

1. Age this week?
12 weeks tomorrow, 3 months on the 23rd! OMG


2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
Since it was my last weekend of leave, we went and did tons and tons of family stuff. It was really busy, but the 2yo needed activities. Baby A is doing well. She is getting to smiley and talkative, and taking in so much around her. We also transitioned her to her crib overnight last week and she has done really well. It is really nice having our bedroom back.  


3. Challenges?
She has been a good baby lately. It seems like once she hit about 8-10 weeks, things got a lot easier. This week's biggest challenge will be adjusting to the new back to work routine. 


4. How are the adults doing?
Good. I think getting back to work will be really good for me. I was starting to have a really hard time at home with feeling isolated and worrying too much about stupid shit. 


5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?
PDQ 
Baby A sleeping at the park
poof!
Me and my kiddos
poof!

[littlesthobo]

1. Age this week? 7 weeks tomorrow!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? Actually got a few things done yesterday while wrangling both kids: painted my toes, completed paperwork for work, edited and printed photos, folded laundry.

3. Challenges? Sunday I felt like DH and I were just taking turns swapping childcare/chores. We haven't spent much time together as s couple lately.

4. How are the adults doing? See above. We're both tired.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?
Dude really takes advantage of his arm freedom when he's not swaddled!

[madamewaffles]

1. Age this week? Turned 12 weeks yesterday, 3 months on the 21st!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? We've had lots of leaps in the sleep dept. Other than Saturday, we've had 7-9 hour stretches. Thank you, baby A! Seems like he's pulling out of the colicky behavior as he can sit in my lap or in the Mamaroo for longer than 2 minutes.

3. Challenges? Finding time to pump at home. I had these big dreams of having a huge freezer stash before going back to work (in a month), but I need to be better about getting my supplies ready while H is around because I can't juggle my pump and DS at the same time.

4. How are the adults doing? Pretty good. We found daycare, which is a relief and anxiety inducing at the same time, but you all quelled my fears and I'm much more accepting of it. On another note, my mom is in Europe for the next 2 weeks, which is the longest she will have gone from seeing A and helping me, so it will be interesting.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? Yes, I will return with one!

[sarcaztic10]

1. Age this week? 7 weeks today

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? I love hearing all the noses he makes. Last night he caught sight of L and stared "talking" to him. It was so funny!

3. Challenges? Gas and spit up are our challenges. Also, he has stated waking up at 4:30 am and by the time we get him changed and fed it's 5:15 or so. I am left with the dilemma of whether to get up for the day or try to get another 45 minutes of sleep. I am leaning towards just getting up at 4:30 when he gets up because that is around the time I will be getting up for work on 4 weeks anyway.

4. How are the adults doing? Ok

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?
Sleeping in my arms.

[ellebelle]

Loving all these cute baby pics!

1. Age this week? 8 weeks old. She will turn 2 months on Sunday.

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? More and more little smiles here and there. I've also been able to start putting her down on the play mat (on her back, still hates tummy time) and she will be calm for a bit.

3. Challenges? Reflux and napping/sleep. She's a catnapper which maybe is connected to the reflux and nighttime sleep trouble. I keep trying the pacifier every day since she just wants to suck/nurse all the time but then that makes her reflux worse once she gets more milk. But she still gags on the pacifier all the time.

4. How are the adults doing? Doing well. In the routine with back to school for DD1 now. And just found out I'm going back to work in November.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? Cheeks for days!

[tootsie]

1. Age this week?
8 weeks old tomorrow.

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
We got back from vacation and I was so sick of togetherness I put the baby in her own room for the night. She slept 7 hours! Then 8 the next night! But back to 4 hours at a time last night, but shoot, I'll take it. She's starting to give big smiles and is turning into quite the "talker." I love it, she's so cute.

3. Challenges?
I took her to daycare for a trial day today since I have errands to run and my IUD appointment today. Good lord it was hard to get out of the house this morning, I don't know how I'm going to do it when I actually have to get to work on time.

4. How are the adults doing?
Ok. H and I had a fight that turned into a really productive talk when we got home from our trip. There's definitely been pressure building and it was nice to get stuff off our chests. We are trying to take it easy on each other.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?
You know it! Probably huge, apologies.





Gotta AW my big girl too, she caught her first tiny fish up north

[Ray]

1. Age - 2 months on Friday - holy moly!

2. Achievements/happy moments: he's had a few good days where we got out and did stuff and he wasn't losing his mind in the car seat. He rolled from front to back today during tummy time. He's getting so strong! Pushing himself up and holding his head steady.

3. For some reason I'm finding the 4 and 3hr chunks of sleep difficult whereas I used to be more functional. He's been fussy at night and basically needs to be on the boob the whole time. Still not sure if it's gas or what. DH does not deal with fussy baby well

4. Feeling good! Getting in LOTS of walking, went to the gym yesterday, but very tired. Within 8lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight so that's exciting. As mentioned above when F really starts crying or is fussing for a while it really stressed DH out and he gets snippy and anxious.



From F's photo shoot last week

[Ray]

Holy crap tootsie that outfit is adorable

[cabbagecabbage]

1. Age this week?
8 weeks!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
He rolled belly to back and he understands toys. He can lay on his playmat and will bat at the hanging toys and coo at them.

3. Challenges?
Starting preschool means I have him in the car at 12:30 and 3:00. His afternoon sleep is messed up from it.

4. How are the adults doing? Ok? We actually had our biggest fight in months this week. It was a rehashing of all our big issues: DH'S health and eating and drinking habits, money, my housekeeping, my control freak tendancies, his shirking of family obligations unless harassed... it was ugly. But we have sort of reset and made up and we're talking more.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? I cannot help but squeal when I look at his dimples.

[tootsie]

Sept 14, 2016 10:29:06 GMT -5 Ray said:

Holy crap tootsie that outfit is adorable

Thanks! The onesie was a gift so I had to snap a pic to send. Love F's hats, you are so talented.

[melody330]

1. Age this week? 7.5 weeks. B is one of the younger babes



2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? He played peek a poo in the mirror today at the MW office. He was actually squealing with delight, it was very sweet.



3. Challenges? ....do I really need to say it? Sleep. He goes to sleep drowsy but awake in his crib, but wakes up less than an hour later if it's passed 3am. I'm at a loss.



4. How are the adults doing? I just had a follow up with my MW about PPD/A so....not great? I'm not sure how to explain how I feel other than tired and frustrated. I'm fine when we are out of the house, and we get to the park or a play date once a day or so. It's like....the hour before H gets home from work I hit a wall.



5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

[comicSans]

1. Age this week? 2 months today

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? He slept in the rnp last night and only needed to be held from about 5:45 on. He has a reasonably predictable schedule now which is making it easier to get out and do things with DD.

3. Challenges?
He's loud. If he's awake he yells a lot even when he's not unhappy. He hates being drowsy and screams and struggles. Still trying to figure out how to balance caring for him with giving DD the attention she needs.


4. How are the adults doing?
Pretty good. Nights are better, and when he needs to be held we take turns. H's work schedule is challenging right now and I'm hoping it's not a new norm because managing both kids from wakeup to bedtime by myself is hard.


5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

[katelou]

1. Age this week? 8.5 weeks

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? We made the move to the crib, but it's a mixed bag

3. Challenges? I'm going to be a huge Debbie Downer... everything is hard. Sleep sucks, naps suck. I'm so exhausted all the time. Baby resists any attempt by DH to soothe her, so he thinks she hates him and just doesn't help. DH is always either at work, doing work at home, or de-stressing from work by playing video games, then complains that it feels like I'm a roommate. My boss still (3 months after I asked) won't make up his mind on whether I can WFH some days and now I'm 3.5 weeks til my leave is over and don't know wtf I'm doing next month. DD1 is still an emotional mess. I feel able to give her more time and energy but it's never enough for her. I went with my parents to grandparents' day at her school today and it was a disaster complete with tears and refusal to participate in the song because I was sitting in back nursing the baby. She used to be so logical and level-headed, now she is an emotional vacuum and melts into tears constantly.

4. How are the adults doing? See above. Falling apart. I feel like I can't do it.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? Will add later.

[Susan0utLoud]

1. Age this week? 11 weeks

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? She is smiling a lot more and staying awake for longer periods.

3. Challenges? I can't get ds to leave her alone. He favorite things are poking her in the eyes, sitting on her, shoving his finger in her ear and pinching her toes.

4. How are the adults doing? Dh is traveling a lot for work and I'm going back to work next week. Dinner time is rough, especially now that ds is in therapy for his eating issues. Dinner time means tons of coaching and really engaged interaction with ds. Super hard or impossible of dd is fussy and I'm on my own.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

[jewelsofthenile]

1. Age this week? 8 weeks 2 months tomorrow



2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? He is smiling and cooing like crazy when he is not tired.



3. Challenges? He seems to be having a harder time sleeping around the house. Also seems to get really crabby if he doesn't get a few longer than 45 min naps a day. DD loves to be nearly on top of him and wakes him up. I should put him in pump or crib for naps but i struggle with how to keep the toddler occupied while i get him drowsy.



4. How are the adults doing?
Not great. My husband is currently mad at me for not snuggling him last night when i was completely dead asleep. I am sorry not sure how a person can let that bother them. We need some time alone together i am hoping i can make that happen tonight.


5. Got a cute pic from this week to share poof

[tikoberry99]

1. Age this week?
9 weeks!


2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
Smiling a ton with some giggles! Had his 2 month appointment Monday and the flat spot on his head was almost gone...total win!


3. Challenges?
Well M is 15.3 lbs at 9 weeks and killing my back. I think I need to see a chiropractor soon.

M hates tummy time. He has a huge head and have read the larger the head the harder tummy time is so I hope he will catch up with lifting his head when he's a bit older.


4. How are the adults doing?
Good. Dh has been taking M upstairs in the morning so I can sleep for 3 hours uninterrupted. Set my back to work date for November 21....so sad thinking about work.


5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

[rungirlrun]

1. Age this week?
7 weeks tomorrow

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
DS1 is becoming less and less difficult. He's been a handful which has been the main source of my stress so him being mostly pleasant has been so nice. As for E, he's smiling a lot and just so much more aware of life!

3. Challenges?
E has decided that sleep at night is for wimps. I'm just so tired.

4. How are the adults doing?
We are ok. Exhausted. My in-laws are in town so we are having a date night tonight. It's much needed. We have been viewing each other as mommy/daddy instead of husband/wife. Hopefully one day soon we will feel somewhat rested and can get a more romantic relationship back. And next on the list is to find a regular babysitter so we can have date nights once E is a little bit older.

[madamewaffles]

Omg rungirlrun. That hair. ❤️

[rungirlrun]

Sept 14, 2016 16:07:24 GMT -5 madamewaffles said:

Omg rungirlrun. That hair. ❤️

It's crazy! I hope it stays!

[ellebelle]

Big hugs katelou. This age is so tough. You know my 4 year old has been a handful too. It will get easier one day. ❤️

[mcktymck]

1. Age this week?
8 weeks yesterday!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
Sam has the best smiles, they light up his entire face and melt my heart! He was really fussy all yesterday I'm guessing it's due to the 8 week leap, but today has been a lot better. He recently discovered his hands so he spends a lot of time playing with them or putting them in his mouth. Also, yesterday and today there have been a couple times where he briefly will sit up on his own with no support. This kid is insanely strong!

3. Challenges?
A lot of fussiness (but it seems to be slowly getting better) and a constant need to be held/entertained. He gets bored very quickly and as soon as he's bored he starts screaming, so we're constantly trying to find something to do that'll make him happy for a few more minutes haha

4. How are the adults doing?
Pretty good. H has been doing the first MOTN feeding when he is off or works later the next day, which has been a huge help for my sanity and sleep. I feel like the past few days H has been very short-tempered and not as easy to get along with which is a little frustrating, but whatev.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

[glaze]

1. Age this week? 11, I think.

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? Getting much better at lifting head up during tummy time. Got some little giggles out of her the other day. She's so smiley I love it.

3. Challenges? We've been so busy I wish I had more time to just relax with her. Also DD1 won't leave her alone and it drives me bonkers, I'm in constant worry over her safety.

4. How are the adults doing? I'm really stressed out. So much stuff to remember and to do with 3 kids. Thankfully though she's been an awesome sleeper compared to my other two so that's helpful.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? Sorry of it's huge.
POOF

[rungirlrun]

Too many to tag, but July '16 makes some seriously cute babies! And where did all of the newborns go? These babies look so big!

[mcktymck]

Sept 14, 2016 22:27:53 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

Too many to tag, but July '16 makes some seriously cute babies! And where did all of the newborns go? These babies look so big!

We saw a brand new baby at Costco today and she was so itty bitty, she made Sam look like a giant! I feel like it was just a couple days ago he was the tiny new baby, it almost made me miss it. Almost.

[roccobabyk]

Late, but I'll play anyway!

1. Age this week? 6 weeks yesterday

2. Achievements/happy moments from this week? His head control is great and he has been talking and smiling a lot more. It's adorable.

3. Challenges? He has had some long colic spells. When they start they usually last about two hours and it's awful. Not losing my mind is a challenge for sure.

4. How are the adults doing? We are doing pretty well! We went to a wedding this weekend (without kids) and it was amazing. I feel like I've been reset.

5. Cute pic