Infant check in 2/2

[lindy04aggie]

This check in is for all SAIFers with an infant 4-12 months. If you’re new to SAIF or the check in, just join right in and please tag me so I can add you!

February momma's... almost one year old!!  
emmuffy – Girl, 02/12/16
dominicandreamer – Girl, L, 02/13/16
kristip – Boy, Jackson, 02/14/16
meggo – Boy, N, 02/20/16
megrae12 – Boy, Superman, 02/24/16
mshandlebar – Girl, L, 02/24/16

LavishPeach – Boy, J, 03/01/16
lindy04aggie – B/G twins, Aiden and Riley, 03/01/16
daydreamsam – Girl, C, 03/21/16

supermorena – Boy, 04/08/16
shananagins – Boy, 04/13/16
westiemom – Girl, 04/20/16

wanderlust – Girl, L, 05/31/16

@diordra – Girl, HQ, 06/18/16
madamewaffles – Boy, 06/21/16
tumbleweed – Boy, 06/16

oceanhutt – Girl, Madeline, 07/04/16
disneykate – Girl, Emma, 07/19/16
tikoberry99 – Boy, 07/22/16

bocaburger – B/G twins, M & G, 08/10/16
remylove1011 – Girl, 08/25/16
blueinred – Boy, N, 08/28/16

murrt - Girl, 10/3

calindi – Girl, 11/16

Check in:

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?

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about winter?

[lindy04aggie]

1. Age this week? 11 months... holy crap! They will be ONE YEAR OLD in a month!! I"m not ready for that.

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? Riley is playing peekaboo when I change her diaper without me showing her what to do! That's on the 12 month checklist, so I'm happy about that. Also, we're waiving now! IT's so cute!

3. Challenges? Aiden was home sick yesterday. Daycare just called and Riley is running a fever now. Awesome.

4. How are the adults doing? Good... just ready for the kids to not be sick.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? No time for a pic today, sorry! lol

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about winter? The cold! I wish it was colder longer here!

[lindy04aggie]

Feb 2, 2017 11:11:54 GMT -5 @diordra said:

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? Sleep training and the 1-2-3 Schedule has gone amazingly. We went from fighting to get a 45 min nap 3 times a day to 2 two hour and a half naps. The longest it's taken her to fall asleep is 40minutes and that was night one. We're at less than 5 minutes now. She's sleeping 10-11 hours straight at night!

So glad sleep is going well!!  It makes so much of a difference!

[murrt]

Hi all,

lindy04aggie b-day is 10/3

Check in:

1. Age this week? 4 months (18 weeks)

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
She's rolling over from belly to back a bunch now. I'm pretty sure it's because she hates tummy time so much and is telling me "yeah, keep trying that tummy time stuff Mommy. I'm not doing it!" She's also giggling a lot more which is too damn cute.

3. Challenges?
She won't really nap anywhere but her crib now, and noises wake her which shocks me because the sound machiene is super loud.

Another challenge is the weather. I'm hating how cold it is and how much of a pain it is to get out with her for a walk or really anything. She's on the 4 hour easy schedule now so I basically have two hours to feed her and do whatever before tired crying starts.

Any recommendations?

4. How are the adults doing?
Doing good. I'm going to try to plan a getaway with DH for our big birthdays coming up. Also planning to getaway with baby in September for a week. Also started looking for a job but I think I need to write out what I want first because I don't seem to want to apply anywhere

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? I'll be back

QOTW: fires in the fireplace

[emmuffy]

I'm at the top of the check in, holy cow! J had pinkeye and a cold so I was home with her yesterday, but otherwise she is good. Very affectionate but also a real rascal. She was running everywhere at the doctor's office and trying to pull files down from the wall. We've had to do some extra childproofing at home to keep her away from computer wires and gross things. Looking forward to celebrating her first birthday soon in Florida with my parents. I got her a book, a play cell phone, and one of those big eyes stuffed animals.

[megrae12]

murrt Do you baby wear? I find that is the easiest way to get out and about, plus, it can keep her and you warm!

Age: 11.25 months

2. He has been sick so, he hasn't done to much. He is getting better at standing on his own.

3. Attitude! He has my attitude, which means we are buying heads already and he can't really speak yet!!! He throws about 6 temper tantrums a day because I won't let him play on the fireplace. Sigh.

4. The adults are stressed. H may be out of a job in may, which is scary. We may have to move to go where jobs are for him. It's a shitty situation.

QOTW: We don't get much of a winter in AL. I will say that I love the decreased humidity and the cooler weather.

[mg0202]

lindy04aggie. Can I be added please!

DS was born 10/06/2016

He is rolling tummy to back and back to tummy. He laughed for the first time today.

Tired. So, so tired.

QOTW: when it is over. I love spring because it is the end of winter. I hate everything about it. If I have to find something good I guess it is how excited DD is when it snows.

[daydreamsam]

1. 10 months

2. Achievements: C is pulling herself up to stand and is often on 1 knee and 1 foot. It's super cute!

3. Challenges: Tantrums. All. The. Time. It's really tough. We try to not react and stand firm on our boundaries but I'll tell y'all, this kid got the worst of DH and my stubbornness.

4. Adults? We are ok. We've been bickering more than usual and the only thing I can think of is the fact that we are stuck inside the house a lot because of the weather.

5. Always!

Qotw: snow! I love the snow so much, it's so beautiful and we got a ton but then we had three days in the 60s and it all melted. I'm hoping we get more with this series of storms over the next week.

[wibblywobbly]

lindy04aggie can I be added to the check-in please?

1. Age this week? L was 4 months on the 25th

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? He sleeps really really well at night now. Previously he was waking once around 3-4 and now he goes down at 7pm and wakes at 5:30, he's awake from about an hour and then sleeps again until about 8. He's also been rolling from back to tummy for about a month but still not going tummy to back.

3. Challenges? Daytime naps are not great but I think he's finally getting over a cold so they've been slowly getting better.

4. How are the adults doing? Really tired. Still struggling a bit with the baby blues.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about winter? Snow and being able to wear layers.

[meggo]

Thanks for the check in lindy04aggie ! I’m not ready for 1 year either!! I hope the twins feel better soon.
@diordra Hooray for sleep training! Also…jealous. She’s adorable!
murrt, Ohhh, a getaway sounds so nice, enjoy! I love her little sweater!
emmuffy, I hope J feels better soon! I can’t believe she’s running around already!
megrae12 I’m sorry about your H’s job stress. I hope it works out and you don’t have to move.
mg0202 Welcome!
daydreamsam I love her smile!
wibblywobbly Welcome! I’m sorry you are struggling with the baby blues.

AFM:
Age this week?
17 days until the big ONE!

Achievements/happy moments from the week?
MH, a musician, taught him how to whistle and snap his fingers. It’s so cute! He’s been sleeping a little better at night too (KNOCKING ON ALL THE WOOD) and skipping his 3-4am wake up. He tried cheese for the first time and LOVES it!

Challenges?
Still sleep, most nights. And food. He should be eating more solids/real food.

How are the adults doing?
Okay. Still worried about my mom, but I think she’s improving a little. I don’t think I updated, but she had a CT that was clear, so she is doing PT 3x a week to help with walking. Her speech sounds much better, so I think that was related to her medicine. She’ll be putting her notice in at her apartment soon, so I’ll have to plan to pack her stuff up and drive it back down to FL.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about winter?
The cooler weather! Summer and spring, and sometimes fall, are so hot here, so the cooler weather is a nice break.

[disneykate]

1. Age this week? 6.5 months

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? She has become more mobile. When we put her on the floor, she is constantly rolling from back to front and vice versa and rotating her body in circles. She is also doing much better at sitting unsupported. She makes da and ga sounds and DH is always trying to get her to say dada

3. Challenges? Her bronchiolitis seems to be better this week but she randomly puked all over herself again today. Maybe it was because I didn't get a burp out of her before putting her down in her Rock N Play after BFing. I've breastfed her twice since then with no issues though so fx it was just a one time thing.

4. How are the adults doing? Pretty good. We had a night out playing trivia with my parents, aunt and uncle, and brother and his girlfriend. We went out for drinks afterward and I had a delicious strawberry mango margarita. My sister was more than happy to watch Emma for us.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? This is from her formal 6 month pics



QOTW: What is your favorite thing about winter? When I was a kid I liked snow days and sledding. My birthday is in February and I normally look forward to it (except this year because I turn 30 and I have to work that Sunday night)

[westiemom]

I'm late!

1. 9.5 months

2. She is saying "uh oh" and clapping more and more. I took her to a new music class and she smiled and "talked" to everyone. She's so social.

3. Challenges: bottle strike now. I am freaking because we go on a 4 day trip next month without her and she only wants boob now.

4. We are good! Tired between the move and life!

QOTW: I like fires in the fireplace and sweaters!

[shananagins]

lindy04aggie , Thanks for the check-in! Sorry for the alternating sick babies I'm a little in denial they're going to be a year old!
@diordra , Woot woot for successful sleep training! She is seriously adorable in her Chinese New Year's outfit!
murrt , She is just the cutest! I totally feel you on the weather. There are times that I just can't bring myself to leave the house because I just don't want to go through the trouble of bundling him up and arguing with him about wearing a hat and keeping his stroller blanket on his body!
emmuffy , Cannot believe she's going to be a year old! Florida is going to be so nice this time of year! Enjoy!
megrae12 , Omg, yes to the temper tantrums already. Whhhyyyy? I'm so incredibly sorry that DH might be out of a job. Solidarity. It's such an incredibly sucky position to be in. Thinking of you.
mg0202 , Welcome! Enjoy those baby laughs. Love that sound!
daydreamsam , Her smile and all those teeth!! She is so stinking cute! I feel you on the tantrums. All. Day. Long.
wibblywobbly , Welcome! Woot woot for good sleep! As for the rolling, MB was like that too--lots of rolling back to tummy, but it took him forever to roll tummy to back. Hugs about the baby blues. It's so hard
meggo , How on earth is he going to be a year old??? Totally dying that YH taught him to snap and whistle! So so cute!
disneykate , My word, she's cute!! Glad that she's feeling better--hoping the throwing up was just a one time occurrence!
westiemom , I'm so sorry for the bottle strike! I've got my fingers crossed that it passes quickly!

1. Age this week? 9.5 months

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? He's been standing up using furniture for a few weeks now, but he just started truly walking along the furniture this week! God help us!

3. Challenges? I'm sitting at the table with everyone that has kiddos throwing tantrums. Mr. Meatball does not like being told he can't have something. I mean, I get it. I'm the worst mom ever for not letting him chew on electrical cords. I should stop being a jerk.

4. How are the adults doing? Ok. Not so sure my mental health is in the best place. My therapist secured me an appointment at the end of the month for an eval to see if meds might be our best next step. My anxiety is a little out of control, despite my best efforts at self care, and my attempts to quell it. 

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about winter? Not a whole lot anymore! I guess I don't mind a good snow day where I get to stay home and stay in my pjs!

[eponine1007]

Hey lindy04aggie! Can I join?

Baby Sally was born 9/21!

1.This week Sally turned 19 weeks! Hitting 20 on Wednesday!

2. Achievements: Baby girl is really starting to develop a personality! She's always talking and loves to laugh and giggle. Still waiting on her to learn that rolling over thing but she hates tummy time so it's hard to get her to stay at it.

3. Baby girl is currently on a nursing strike. She loves bottles but won't nurse.... Gonna try to make bottle feeding harder.....

4. We are doing ok. I'm getting sick again.... This cold and flu season needs to end now. I also need to be better about taking my BC. I keep forgetting...

Going through the house buying process again... Really hoping to get in before the big cheetoh raises interest rates or at least tries to...

5.

QOTW: Christmas!

[lindy04aggie]

wibblywobbly - what's his birthday so I can add that to the list?

[remylove1011]

1. 5.5 months.

2. DD's so much fun. She's making all sorts of crazy noises and faces. Feeding her purees is going well and is too funny. She makes the worst faces when she doesn't like something. She literally grimaced and gagged over peas.

3. Working on perfecting our sleep routine. She STTN most nights, but can be hard to put down. We go in a few times to soothe her. We're down to 3 naps, but her naps at daycare suck. It's a good day if she take 2 30 minute naps there and then we try for at least an hour when MH gets her home at 4:30.

4. Doing ok. I feel like this whole parenting this has really pushed our relationship to the backseat. Need to work on that.

5. Of course. She's always trying to grab my phone now and this one is hysterical to me because it looks like she's taking a selfie.

[wibblywobbly]

Feb 6, 2017 9:09:22 GMT -5 lindy04aggie said:

wibblywobbly - what's his birthday so I can add that to the list?

9/25/16