I'm sitting here drinking my tea with two blueberries in it because toddlers. Baby is still in her post vaccines super sleep. Not much today except cleaning and maybe going to my dad's to keep my dad's gf company. She had surgery 2 weeks ago and has had some complications. She's stuck at home for another 2 weeks.
C and I dropped B at preschool and are out running errands. We are visiting my ILs this weekend--le sigh. It's a 6-7 hour drive. We normally only see them a handful of times a year but with the new baby and holidays it's been a lot of togetherness lately. And DH's grandmother has been nagging MIL about meeting C, so then *we* get nagged. I am trying to be zen but will probably need copious amounts of wine to get thru the weekend. At least we will get it checked off our to-do list.
Good luck danib and H! Maybe the post vaccine naps will let you get somewhat of a break! I know that's easier said than done with another kid around.
Today's activities include a shower, pp visit, buy snow pants for this weekend, and the gym. Written out, that doesn't seem like much really, but sitting here it seems like a lot of stuff to do. I wouldn't have added the shower to my list, but since I have my pp appointment, I don't need to put her through that.
Post by cookswithwine9 on Jan 12, 2017 10:16:16 GMT -5
O slept in his crib for the first time last night! (He's 8 weeks) I was very nervous at first but I've been losing so much sleep due to him moving around when he's sleeping. At 11:45 he started crying but he had only been asleep for a little over an hour so I "le paused" and he fell back asleep for 2 more hours! If he was in my room I would have got up. So I think this is a good thing.
Post by goldenlove3 on Jan 12, 2017 10:19:57 GMT -5
Hi ladies! C went from being adorable this morning to being a major cranky butt. He slept great at night with only one wakeup from 9 to 7. But now he's only taking 10 minute naps and started crying while I was in the shower again. I think it's officially time to bump up his bottles to 5 oz because he's eating a lot of "snacks" more often. We bought bigger bottles last weekend so I just have to boil them today and start using them. Hopefully that helps with the constant eating.
Now if he'll let me put him down, that'd be great. I need to dry my hair and eat some breakfast.
O slept in his crib for the first time last night! (He's 8 weeks) I was very nervous at first but I've been losing so much sleep due to him moving around when he's sleeping. At 11:45 he started crying but he had only been asleep for a little over an hour so I "le paused" and he fell back asleep for 2 more hours! If he was in my room I would have got up. So I think this is a good thing.
Glad O had good first night in his crib! C does much better in his own room. I'm sure the crib is more comfortable than that PnP mattress too.
goldenlove3 We are having the same situation here - lots of snacks. I have bumped up Addy's first bottle of the day by an oz since they sleep through the night and I'm sure she could use it. Alec isn't as big with the snacks but he's already taking 5 oz a feed compared to her 4 oz.
LizInFL I can even imagine a 6-7 hr right now - I've cringed thinking about the 2.5 hr drive we'd be facing if we go to Boston for our anniversary. Would you just BF Caroline while YH continued to drive or would you guys stop each time?
cookswithwine9 That's awesome!! I need to work on my "le pause" - I'm better at it when they are in front of me but not when I step away
Post by sophiegrace on Jan 12, 2017 10:49:49 GMT -5
H is shooting a commercial this afternoon and I'm deciding if I want to take M over to watch. It would be NBD if it was at our in town office, but for some reason they're doing it at the new one 45 minutes away. It would certainly occupy us for the afternoon, but I'm not sure why type of fallout it will cause. I should probably just do it.
For those who's babies are independent unicorns at night, how can you tell the difference between sleep noises and hunger cues? One huge thumbs up and can give M is that she's never more than half awake for her middle of the night feeds and therefore goes back down usually pretty easily. But, we're cosleeping with her in the dockatot between us. I can catch her when she's stirring for food before she wakes up all the way. I worry if I put her out of the bed I'll either be walking over constantly to check (she's noisy AF) or miss the cues and have her wake up screaming extending the time she's up.
I hope not to bring down the whole thread but my uncle passed away last night and I think I'm in shock. I am just in shock. And I think if it's ok I'm just putting this here to help process what's going on.
This is the uncle that I posted about after NYE that had fallen and needed hip surgery. And they had been treating for "pneumonia" for a couple months which was prob actually the blood clot in his leg traveling to his lung.
LSS, they did the hip surgery and sent him home this past Friday to recover. They were going to investigate the cancer once he healed a little more. He was doing well, well enough that he was able to recover at home instead of a facility.
This part gets gray bc lack of details bc everyone is so upset. Late Tues night he went to the bathroom and while in there he couldn't breathe, called to his wife. Rushed to the hospital and they found blood clots ALL OVER including his urethra, airways, lungs, legs. He underwent surgery yesterday (Wednesday) but while in surgery his body started shutting down (and I think it was while they were operating that they discovered the cancer they found on NYE was stage 4). Between all the blood clots and cancer, they couldn't help him and didn't think he had more than 24 hrs. They stitched him up so my aunt and cousin and my mom could spend a few minutes with him before he passed, he was not awake from surgery obviously and he passed a few hours later (last night).
GL today danib!! waitwhat omg that would have resulted in a 3 a.m. TP for MH! You are a good sport lol
D did great last night. She slept from 10:15-5:15 then joined me in bed for another 3 hours. I looove co-sleepIng with her in the mornings. She's so snuggly and side nursing her is so nice and relaxing. She doesn't wake up; just roots around and helps herself. I could never really get the hang of it with DS because of the nipple shield.
Day 4 of solo parenting (and #5 to come tomorrow). I'm going out of my mind. D is sleeping on me right now and will almost definitely wake up if I try to put her down. But I still haven't eaten breakfast and I really need to as it's almost 11:00 and I'm trying to stick to this meal plan.
Post by shedreamsincolor on Jan 12, 2017 11:02:08 GMT -5
Oh my kleigh - I am so sorry for your loss. I hope your family can get more answers about exactly what happened so you can get some closure. Working in Emergency Medicine, I know that both surgery and cancer are major risk factors for blood clots but so sad that everything happened very quickly without a lot of time for family to process.
Post by shedreamsincolor on Jan 12, 2017 11:07:09 GMT -5
Good luck with vaccines today danib! We have our next week. dashook Congrats on surviving this week with the two little ones! It is no joke. I think it was you that said a few days ago you don't know how SAHMs do it? I'm in the same boat. My jobs are challenging but this SAHM business is harder than either of them! I think it's the 24/7 piece. Literally have to be on all day every day. Plus if your toddler is anything like mine he's wanting to just be "around" me ALL the time which is physically and mentally exhausting.
AFM: We had a few major events yesterday. DS1 pooped in the toilet for the second time ever (woot woot!) and DS2 slept his longest stretch ever (10-4:40). Now if only I could figure out how to make it happen again LOL.
Post by sophiegrace on Jan 12, 2017 11:15:00 GMT -5
omg kleigh. That sounds horrific. I'm so incredibly sorry. I wish so many things had gone differently over these last few months for him, but most of all I wish that he and your whole family would have had better circumstances to say goodbye. So much love sent your way.
sophiegrace This may be baby dependent, but even with her nursery across the house from our room, I can usually get to her before she gets really worked up MOTN. She's pretty chill, though. Her hungry cry is a very fussy cry, and she immediately settles down when I pick her up and falls back to sleep quickly.
Random nighttime noises include but are not limited to: grunting, rustling (I leave her arms of of the swaddle so I'll watch her move them a bit on the monitor), little "eh...eh" type noises, sighs, and the occasional chuckle. I typically ignore all that. I'll say this, it is much easier to ignore now that she's in the nursery v our room, because I keep the monitor volume low.
kleigh I'm so sorry for your family's loss. It's never easy, but especially when it's so sudden and unexpected like that, death can be especially difficult. Big hugs to you guys.
Does anyone have a bottle they recommend (particularly if your baby is/was anti-bottle)?
B used Playtex without issue so that's what I've been using with C. The last few days, however, she's turned up her nose and only wants to nurse. That's great if I'm around but otherwise I need her to take a bottle.
kleigh to answer your ?, yes I'd like to bottle feed C this weekend to try and keep the stops limited on our trip. We have lots of experiencing traveling by car and plane with B...while not something I love to do, it's manageable and he's pretty easy. Hopefully C will take after her brother and sleep a lot.
dashook Congrats on surviving this week with the two little ones! It is no joke. I think it was you that said a few days ago you don't know how SAHMs do it? I'm in the same boat. My jobs are challenging but this SAHM business is harder than either of them! I think it's the 24/7 piece. Literally have to be on all day every day. Plus if your toddler is anything like mine he's wanting to just be "around" me ALL the time which is physically and mentally exhausting.
Yes that was me and yes this exactly! No exaggeration, when both of them start screaming at the same time I swear I'm living in the loony bin. I've raised my voice more times than I care to admit this week and it's not even over yet.
I actually asked H to see if the back up care center through his work could take DS tomorrow. But now I'm having second thoughts because I'm worried he'll catch something and bring it home. It seems like every friend of mine with a kiddo in DC has been dealing with sickness after sickness this winter. WWN16 do?
Post by goldenlove3 on Jan 12, 2017 12:53:08 GMT -5
Oh kleigh, I'm so sorry. Losing him so suddenly after he was doing better must be so hard. I hope you and your family can find peace with this eventually.
Post by tallblonde on Jan 12, 2017 13:20:37 GMT -5
Hi hi! Yesterday turned into a wash BC N wanted to sleep on me, so I never got out and about which was a bit frustrating.. I struggle with feeling great one hour and then being a blue bird when plans change or I dont get things accomplished.
N and I did get a nice walk along the water after daycare dropoff today. She seemed small in the beco, but was much more comfortable for me. I parked under a bird party that covered my car in crap, so had an impromptu carwash too. Now watching the minimalist documentary on Netflix and want to throw out everything.
tallblonde ooh I'll have to look for this documentary you speak of. I could never be a full-on minimalist, but it's been super fun following the Kon Mari thread on parenting and getting rid of stuff.
tallblonde ooh I'll have to look for this documentary you speak of. I could never be a full-on minimalist, but it's been super fun following the Kon Mari thread on parenting and getting rid of stuff.
On that note...anyone want a wok?
It's a bit extreme and not quite relatable since we aren't single men, but a good watch. I have been following that thread too and am itching to tackle stuff, but am having trouble finding the time beyond basic household chores with my chauffeur service for j each day. I want to get the sequel from the library since I haven't read that yet.
We use our wok, but anyone need an unused angel food cake pan? Alas I don't want to get rid of that even though I don't have a gf angel food cake since my late Grandma gave it to me for my wedding shower. (And this is why I suck at throwing stuff out).
tallblonde ooh I'll have to look for this documentary you speak of. I could never be a full-on minimalist, but it's been super fun following the Kon Mari thread on parenting and getting rid of stuff.
On that note...anyone want a wok?
Oh we have one of those. H got it for his Big Green Egg last Christmas. I just saw it yesterday in the basement still in the original packaging.
I need to learn some lullabies. On today's docket for M's listening pleasure: santa baby and the star spangled banner.
We got an Amazon dot for Christmas. I asked her to play baby music and she played Luke Bryan. C did seem to enjoy it though. Maybe she's on to something.
kleigh I'm so sorry to hear about our uncle. It sounds very similar to what happened to my uncle last year. I don't remember the details, but he had been ignoring some health issues until he was so sick he had to call out of work and went to the ER. Ultimately, he had metastatic cancer all over his body as well. He ended up passing away a week after going to the ER. So a completely devastating surprise for the whole family. His sister(my aunt) and my mother were able to fly down to FL to see him the day before he passed. My dad (my uncles brother) decided not to go; I don't think the could handle the emotional challenge of it. Everyone copes differently so I hope you are all able to deal with this in whatever way you need. Hugs to all.
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