Randoms 11/7

[Deleted]

I am so sad and angry and lost. I feel like I need a day off just to rest and reflect. Where do we go from here?

[readinglove]

Right there with everyone in the sad/scared/confused stage. I can't find the words to accurately share the terror I feel in my heart for so many different groups of people. I'm seeing that same fear in the eyes of some of my students today, and it's heartbreaking. Lots and lots of prayer - that's all I've got at this point.

[ltlbandito]

J has started clapping over the past couple days, and it's so cute! She was also playing peek-a-boo with her daddy the other day using a book. She'd pull it up in front of her face, then pull it down real fast, and then smile great big!

[Deleted]

I really hope the election didn't kill our board. It's been so quiet.

J is coughing, wheezing, and has an abundance of yellow snot. I need to call his doctor at Children's to find out what to do.

This week has been exhausting with DH gone and we have one more week to go. I miss him terribly. J and I haven't been sleeping well. My dad is driving up to stay with us through the weekend. I'm hoping that will be enough of a break to power through.

[halfahippy]

I knocked over a bottle and spilled about half the breastmilk in it. I was so pissed at myself and upset and DH said, "want me to hold the baby over it and she can lick the counter clean?" If nothing else, it made me laugh as I cleaned it up.

[paloslee]

Nov 10, 2016 10:25:42 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

I really hope the election didn't kill our board. It's been so quiet.

J is coughing, wheezing, and has an abundance of yellow snot. I need to call his doctor at Children's to find out what to do.

This week has been exhausting with DH gone and we have one more week to go. I miss him terribly. J and I haven't been sleeping well. My dad is driving up to stay with us through the weekend. I'm hoping that will be enough of a break to power through.

Poor guy. He can't seem to catch a break. Do you use a humidifier?

[paloslee]

H is trying to get me JLo Tix for her Vegas show. So excited. The concert is in a few wks

[Deleted]

And I just leaked milk all over myself at work. I don't have a change of clothes. Embarrassing. It's no where near time for me to pump yet. What the hell is that about?

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Nov 10, 2016 10:46:22 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Nov 10, 2016 10:25:42 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

I really hope the election didn't kill our board. It's been so quiet.

J is coughing, wheezing, and has an abundance of yellow snot. I need to call his doctor at Children's to find out what to do.

This week has been exhausting with DH gone and we have one more week to go. I miss him terribly. J and I haven't been sleeping well. My dad is driving up to stay with us through the weekend. I'm hoping that will be enough of a break to power through.

Poor guy. He can't seem to catch a break. Do you use a humidifier?

We do. Either the antibiotics didn't completely get rid of the infection or he has another virus. I'm not sure which. 

[paloslee]

Nov 10, 2016 11:40:17 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

Nov 10, 2016 10:46:22 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Poor guy. He can't seem to catch a break. Do you use a humidifier?

We do. Either the antibiotics didn't completely get rid of the infection or he has another virus. I'm not sure which. 

Ugh sorry to hear. Hugs momma. Hope LO feels better soon.

[xxkimmy8xx]

OK ya'll, I know we're like 3 months late with this, but better late than never right! E just started to roll over in his sleep. It wakes him up and he freaks out and can't roll back right away. He ends up screaming and by the time I get to his room to roll him back he's awake and realizes its 3am and he's hungry. What do I dooooo.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 10, 2016 12:59:54 GMT -5 xxkimmy8xx said:

OK ya'll, I know we're like 3 months late with this, but better late than never right! E just started to roll over in his sleep. It wakes him up and he freaks out and can't roll back right away. He ends up screaming and by the time I get to his room to roll him back he's awake and realizes its 3am and he's hungry. What do I dooooo.

You can try the merlin. For us that worked for about a week. After that we just had to wait it out. It lasted about 2-3 weeks. 

[peachesncream]

Nov 10, 2016 12:59:54 GMT -5 xxkimmy8xx said:

OK ya'll, I know we're like 3 months late with this, but better late than never right! E just started to roll over in his sleep. It wakes him up and he freaks out and can't roll back right away. He ends up screaming and by the time I get to his room to roll him back he's awake and realizes its 3am and he's hungry. What do I dooooo.

I forget if he is BF or FF but we do like what every sleep expert says not to and give DD a bottle to put herself back to sleep.  We did the same with DD1 and I assure you she is 2 years old and an excellent sleeper.  I understand that is not an option if you are BFing though!  Does he take a paci?  That might work too, DD2 has never taken a paci (little jerk).

[xxkimmy8xx]

Nov 10, 2016 14:33:33 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

Nov 10, 2016 12:59:54 GMT -5 xxkimmy8xx said:

OK ya'll, I know we're like 3 months late with this, but better late than never right! E just started to roll over in his sleep. It wakes him up and he freaks out and can't roll back right away. He ends up screaming and by the time I get to his room to roll him back he's awake and realizes its 3am and he's hungry. What do I dooooo.

I forget if he is BF or FF but we do like what every sleep expert says not to and give DD a bottle to put herself back to sleep.  We did the same with DD1 and I assure you she is 2 years old and an excellent sleeper.  I understand that is not an option if you are BFing though!  Does he take a paci?  That might work too, DD2 has never taken a paci (little jerk).

He's FF and normally does 11 or 12 straight so I KNOW he doesn't need to eat... But, once he's fully awake I think he realizes he hasn't eaten in forever.  I was reading this article about how I should give him 10-15 mins to figure it out himself before I go in there.  It also said to give him a ton of practice flipping on his own during the day so it becomes second nature at night.  We'll see how well it works.  Also, SheilaTheTank, 2-3 weeks? I think we can handle that. That was like our transition out of the swaddle, which suckeddddd, but now worth it!

[peachesncream]

Nov 10, 2016 15:17:00 GMT -5 xxkimmy8xx said:

Nov 10, 2016 14:33:33 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

I forget if he is BF or FF but we do like what every sleep expert says not to and give DD a bottle to put herself back to sleep.  We did the same with DD1 and I assure you she is 2 years old and an excellent sleeper.  I understand that is not an option if you are BFing though!  Does he take a paci?  That might work too, DD2 has never taken a paci (little jerk).

He's FF and normally does 11 or 12 straight so I KNOW he doesn't need to eat... But, once he's fully awake I think he realizes he hasn't eaten in forever.  I was reading this article about how I should give him 10-15 mins to figure it out himself before I go in there.  It also said to give him a ton of practice flipping on his own during the day so it becomes second nature at night.  We'll see how well it works.  Also, SheilaTheTank , 2-3 weeks? I think we can handle that. That was like our transition out of the swaddle, which suckeddddd, but now worth it!

We just go straight to the bottle.  No fussing it out.  I know she shouldn't be hungry but I also know that I am TIRED, YO!  Wins all around haha.

[blackbird]

B has no shoes. I need suggestions on where to shop.

TIA

[jewel441]

So ends the most difficult week of my life as a parent so far. So glad LO is starting to feel better and now only cries a little when she needs a new diaper.

[Deleted]

J has to have swallow study done to make sure he isn't aspirating since he coughs while he eats at times. We have a 4 day course of oral steroids and we have to continue breathing treatments twice a day while he is sick. Once he gets well we can switch to inhalers with a spacer. He'll be on those through the winter at least. He fights the breathing treatments so hard. I don't know how I'm going to be able to keep it up.

[ltlbandito]

I'm so sorry @pennycandy

[jewel441]

LO stood without holding onto anything for like 5+ seconds this morning!!!

[cinnamonsmiles]

Nov 11, 2016 12:13:07 GMT -5 blackbird said:

B has no shoes. I need suggestions on where to shop.

TIA

Shoes for walking or sitting around in? I've heard really good things about Judanzy for beginning walkers.
www.mysweetpickles.com/JuDanzy-Shoes_p_485.html

When they get better at walking, we really like Stride Rite shoes. They sell them on Amazon or Target sells a slightly cheaper quality version called Surprize!

[paloslee]

Nov 10, 2016 15:48:47 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

Nov 10, 2016 15:17:00 GMT -5 xxkimmy8xx said:

He's FF and normally does 11 or 12 straight so I KNOW he doesn't need to eat... But, once he's fully awake I think he realizes he hasn't eaten in forever.  I was reading this article about how I should give him 10-15 mins to figure it out himself before I go in there.  It also said to give him a ton of practice flipping on his own during the day so it becomes second nature at night.  We'll see how well it works.  Also, SheilaTheTank , 2-3 weeks? I think we can handle that. That was like our transition out of the swaddle, which suckeddddd, but now worth it!

We just go straight to the bottle.  No fussing it out.  I know she shouldn't be hungry but I also know that I am TIRED, YO!  Wins all around haha.

This is what we do too.

[rachelilly23]

Nov 11, 2016 12:13:07 GMT -5 blackbird said:

B has no shoes. I need suggestions on where to shop.

TIA

I really like Robeez for this age. I bought some on Baby Steals and am waiting for them to ship.

[jewel441]

Don't forget, supermoon tonight! It already looks crazy. You can see it moving it's so big. We have trees on the horizon and it took like less than 90 seconds to be half covered to clearing the trees

[cinnamonsmiles]

Nov 13, 2016 18:42:07 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Don't forget, supermoon tonight! It already looks crazy. You can see it moving it's so big. We have trees on the horizon and it took like less than 90 seconds to be half covered to clearing the trees

We saw it just as we were finishing hiking! So amazingly cool