Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 27, 2017 14:05:36 GMT -5
Hi!
Not a lot going on here today. It's sunny out but really cold. I need to get my butt in gear and do my workout, then I think I'll take the kids to the store.
A new Costco opened up a couple towns over so I think we're going to go check that out tonight. Just another wild and crazy Friday in the jubilant squirrel household.
Post by shedreamsincolor on Jan 27, 2017 15:18:01 GMT -5
@sarahwithanh - thinking of you and M! I hope the doctors can give you some reassurance/let you know what next steps might be. Good luck with the in laws cheshie6! Lots of BF usually helps me get through those visits lol.
AFM- pulled the trigger and had Mirena placed this AM. A little crampy and some spotting after but really NBD so far. Like mild period cramps. I'm totally taking advantage though and being lazy on the couch enjoying baby snuggles.
Post by ClassyMrsA on Jan 27, 2017 15:26:14 GMT -5
We had mom's club bookclub this morning. Lillian had fun playing with her friends. We got home, had lunch, and now I'm about to put Lilah down to play so I can clean. I think I have 2 butts to clean first, though. I really want to start pt with Lillian, but I'm worried I don't have the time. On the other hand, when would I? Any advice? She'll sit on the potty, but I'm not sure how to even start really.
DH and I talked about going out tonight. I'm not sure we will since we'd have to take the kids. We'll see.
DS is still a bit under the weather. His fever seems to have broken but his appetite is off and he still has a gross cough. My parents are coming over for dinner tonight and after two days cooped up, I'm beyond excited for some adult company.
I think DH and I are going to try and have a day-date on Sunday and see Hidden Figures. He's going to be out of town with work all next week. Part of me is looking forward to a week of not worrying about fixing dinner, etc, but I know I'll miss him and all the help and time he spends with the kids, DS especially.
waitwhat have you been to a bj's? I feel like they are the same thing.
danib sending you strength, patience, sleep, and wine as you settle back into your solo parenting.
@sarahwithanh I'm so sorry this was not the immediate fix you were hoping for. Maybe the challenges were something else and it will feel like it was worth it.
ClassyMrsA How old is Lillian? From what I hear, if they are "ready", the most effective method is intensive 3 day training where you don't leave the house. But there is criteria as to whether they are "ready". I don't know off hand what that is though. I'm planning on PT in the late spring when our weather allows for easier clothes.
I am going out to eat with a group of friends tonight!! I am really nervous for how E is going to go down. We have only tried (and failed) with a bottle once, so I'll feed her first and hope she goes down easy. Problem is that she hasn't gone down before 8 or 830 yet and i want to leave by 715/30. So I'll be leaving her with H, who just doesn't have the baby whisperer skills. Love him, but I tend to manage the newborns much better, so I just do. And neither one of us minds this arrangement until something like this pops up. On a related note, I tried on and fit in my regular size jeans!!!! They weren't exactly comfortable or spacious but looked ok with a looser shirt.
DH and DS made it safely to Maine last night so D and I are enjoying our first girls-only day. So far we have watched Lethal Weapon 3, tajen a walk to the grocery store, and...nope, that's it. She's been pretty sleepy today, which I don't mind.
I'm going to do my workout in a little bit and shower and watch more movies. We might go out later for a quick trip to Trader Joe's, but that's it.
Post by ClassyMrsA on Jan 27, 2017 17:51:31 GMT -5
hangry Lillian is 2.25 yrs. She's showing some signs of readiness. Some lists I see she's like 90% and others is more like 60%. I've heard a lot about the 3 day method. I think I just need to get a book or something to prepare myself for what needs to happen etc.
Post by goldenlove3 on Jan 27, 2017 19:17:43 GMT -5
Hi ladies. I literally sat on the couch all day today. C didn't sleep well all day yesterday so I wanted to make sure he got some good naps today and he would only really sleep while I was holding him. I didn't really mind though since the house was just cleaned and mostly decluttered. Yes I had some stuff I could have done but whatever, I deserve a cuddle day once in a while.
Tonight we're just hanging out at home and eating Chinese food. Lazy all around!
In-law shenanigans: MIL fell on ice, rolled her ankle! (She's ok, she has awful balance) Her and FIL have been bickering since they've been here. They brought their luggage in a garbage bag!?! I'm not sure why but they have regular luggage. They can't hold a conversation without their cellphones! FIL scrolls through Facebook to show something funny. I'm hoping when everyone is here, they'll get off their phones! (I'm typing this while breastfeeding) She verbalizes her pain! So she'll be mid-sentence and yell "ow" without moving! I can't tell if she has a low tolerance for pain or if she does it to gain sympathy. I'm leaning towards the latter! I keep asking her if she needs to go to urgent care and she says it's a cramp!
@sarahwithanh, I'm thinking of you and Monty! ClassyMrsA, I was so confused by pt like I hope Lillian is ok if she needs physical therapy! I'm ok now! LizInFL, if you see it, will you give a review! Have you read the book?
cheshie6 no, haven't read Hidden Figures yet; I think someone on here was saying the book came out in coordination with the film? I'll be sure to let you know how it is!
ClassyMrsA we did the 3-day method hangry referenced and it was very effective. At that point (before we started), B would potty at bath/bedtime but that was basically it. He was 2.5. I will say, I kept him in pull-ups too long after 'training' bc I was paranoid about accidents in public. I think they just confused him and he basically used them like a diaper when it was convenient for him. His preschool teacher advised me to go to underwear full-time and once we made the switch, he did beautifully. I think he's had one accident in the 5-6 months he's been in underwear full time. I didn't read any books but found the segment on potty training on Lucy's List very helpful.
D is seriously pissing me off right now. I'm trying to put her to bed and while I'm rocking her she keeps grunting and twisting like she wants to nurse, but gets pissed when I offer her the boob and won't stop spitting out her binky. I finally just put her down in her RNP to scream for a few minutes. IDGAF anymore. #moty
Post by goldenlove3 on Jan 27, 2017 22:11:45 GMT -5
dashook We're having sleep issues right now too. I don't know what is going on with him lately but he's just not wanting to sleep.
Question for everyone.. so I know previously we said that you can't overfeed a newborn. Is there a point where you CAN be overfeeding? I don't always want to be too quick to give him a bottle when he cries in case it's something else, but I also don't want to starve him. He spits up a little bit here and there but he stops eating when he's done and I don't force him to keep going.
goldenlove3 sorry to hear you guys are having sleep issues too. I don't have any real advice on the overfeeding unfortunately. With DS it always seemed like he could and would eat as much as we'd give him, even though the guidelines I had seen for BF babies all said he should be having quite a bit less. I basically ended up just giving him whatever I pumped each day, up to 16 oz.(if I pumped more I stored it). I know that's not a very helpful anecdote.
Well, my plan worked. I let D cry for like 5 minutes and then she basically passed out the second I picked her back up and reinitiated the 5 S's. Silly kid.
But seriously I have never known a baby this young to fight sleep this hard. Older babies resisting naps I get because they are so tuned in to everything going on around them and don't want to miss stuff. But a super tired 2 month old should not be working so hard to stay awake!
waitwhat Ugh. Not fun and gross. The other day, Lillian showered with me. After we got out, her naked butt went behind DH's recliner in the living room and peed on our wood floor. DH was pissed. I laughed.
In-Law Shenanigans: SIL2 is here with boyfriend who surprisingly is really nice, a "Mainah", but pretty chill. SIL2 also slipped on ice a few days ago so she too is walking funny! According to DH, all the women in his family have poor balance/ are accident prone... surprised they all made it to adulthood!?! SIL1 got here late last night with nephew! She didn't like the drive at night but at least she's not broken. Due to her late arrival and L turning into a pumpkin, I haven't seen her yet! One day to go!
I got the overnight French toast ready so while I'm at weight watchers, DH just pops it in the oven for about an hour! He'll probably make eggs and bacon too!
Speaking of cooking, they all said the were bring food which is fine but nobody prepared their food so dinner (which will be around 2-3pm!?!) will be a crazy with 5 people trying to cook all at once!?!
What time is it socially acceptable to officially wake the house when people are sleeping in the tv room?
dashook and @sarahwithanh I was just coming in here to say the same thing. After 3 months of this "very difficult" baby, I've FINALLY realized what her problem is. She fights sleep! And I've been misreading it this whole time. I don't know if I'm happy to have figured it out or scared for the continued fight. She is SOO tuned in to everything that she can't let herself fall asleep. She cries through it. I don't know how I never realized what was going on.
danib, no! The have dinner early on days like this, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. then graze , nap, etc the rest of the day!
hangry, they put their luggage in a huge bag! This morning, they said it's their dog hair free clothes!?! I told them if they're sitting on my couch they'll be covered with my dogs' hair!?! No matter how hard I try, it's everywhere!
I'm loving the breastfeeding excuse to go in my room every couple of hours! L nurses slow so it's an hour before I'm hiding! I've been catching you guys up while watching Hulu! Lol
kleigh L fights sleep too! And I know it doesn't get better as they get older either, because my niece and nephew really hate going to bed! What do they think we are doing when they go to bed? I'm not trying to throw a party, I'm trying to go to sleep!??
Post by sophiegrace on Jan 28, 2017 10:43:13 GMT -5
Omg cheshie6! I'm just sitting here nodding my head with a smile on my face. What is with weird families?!!! Please continue the live blogging! I hope this weekend flies by and there isn't another visit for a long time. That is A LOT of visitors.
dashook and @sarahwithanh I was just coming in here to say the same thing. After 3 months of this "very difficult" baby, I've FINALLY realized what her problem is. She fights sleep! And I've been misreading it this whole time. I don't know if I'm happy to have figured it out or scared for the continued fight. She is SOO tuned in to everything that she can't let herself fall asleep. She cries through it. I don't know how I never realized what was going on.
Yessss!!! This week was amazing because I finally started realizing when she needed sleep. Even if the entire place has to go into lockdown mode I've made sure she gets her naps in this past week. Last night was terrible, but one bad night after five great ones is something I'll take.
She still doesn't do more than 3-4 hour stretches like some of these babies, but she keeps her wake ups to around 15 minutes so I really can't complain.
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