Infant check-in 2/9

[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!

Ok girls... I only have 3 check-ins left and then I'm going to need someone to take over for me.  Any volunteers to take over after the 3/2 check-in?

emmuffy – Girl, 02/12/16 - Happy birthday to baby girl on Sunday!
dominicandreamer – Girl, L, 02/13/16 - Happy birthday to baby dreamer on Monday!
kristip – Boy, Jackson, 02/14/16 - Happy birthday to Jackson on Tuesday!
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

wibblywobbly – Boy, 9/25/16
eponine1007 – Girl, Sally, 09/21/16

murrt – Girl, 10/3/16
mg0202 – Boy, 10/06/16

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 do you like most about where you live?

[lindy04aggie]

1. Age this week? 11 1/4 months (I'm not ready to have one year olds!!!)

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? We took the babies on their first walk around the neighborhood in their cars and they LOVED it. As the days get longer, we may have to make evening walks a thing.

3. Challenges? WE're actually doing pretty well right now (knocking on wood...)

4. How are the adults doing? Good! It's getting easier as they get older. Now that they can sit and play with each other, we don't have to be holding them ALL the time. It's also nice now that they go to bed around 8-8:30. That gives us some adult time in the evening.

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


QOTW: What do you like most about where you live? I love how close I am to everything. Dallas is 5 hours from the coast, 6 hours from my family in Kansas... and there is so much to do in this metroplex. Zoos, aquariums, parks, museums... I actually know quite a few people who take "staycations" because there is so much to do here!

[eponine1007]

I can't believe your kids are almost 1, @linda04aggie!

1. Age this week: Baby girl is now 20 weeks! We will officially be five months in less than two weeks! I cannot believe how fast the time is flying....

2. Achievements/happy moments: I have a talkative little girl! She loves to talk and smile to mom and dad. No new developments this week... We did take her to the indoor playground at the mall and that was wonderful! She couldn't do much but she enjoyed looking at everything!

3. Challenges: Her feeding is still erratic. She's gaining weight still, which is good, but she sometimes won't feed before she goes to daycare. Also, while her head control is pretty good, she needs more tummy time to build up that arm strength. She still hasn't rolled over and I don't want her to be late on that milestone.

4. Adults are 50/50. Daddy is healthy and energetic. Mom has a sinus infection and I am currently on sudafed, cough meds, steroids and antibiotics in addition to my BC and synthroid. I feel like I need one of those old people medicine organizers to keep everything straight. Well, if it helps with my cough, congestion and incredibly sore throat it will be worth it...

Going to a home loan meeting today. Hopefully we can get approved so we can start touring homes!

5. Of course!

QOTW: What do you like most about where you live? I live in the northern metro area of Atlanta and I love it! COL is actually quite cheap and I am two hours from the mountains and 5 from the ocean. Besides, all my family is here...

[meggo]

emmuffy Happy Birthday to J on Sunday!! Enjoy your trip to FL!
Dominican Dreamer Happy Birthday to baby girl on Monday!!
kristip Happy Birthday to Jackson on Tuesday!

Also, emmuffy , Dominican Dreamer , kristip , megrae12 mshandlebar - HOW DO WE HAVE ALMOST ONE YEAR OLDS?!?!

lindy04aggie Thanks for the check in! I can’t believe your babies are almost one too! They are too cute in their little cars
eponine1007 I’m sorry you are so sick! I hope you start feeling better soon. And I hope the meeting goes well!

Age this week?
11 days from the big ONE!

Achievements/happy moments from the week?
He’s cruising furniture a lot lately and starting to let go with one hand while standing! He’s trying so hard to repeat words, especially animal sounds like “woof”, “quack” and “cluck”! He’s sleeping a little better too!

Challenges?
Nothing much, just ongoing food issues.

How are the adults doing?
Okay. Trying to plan his birthday party without arguing, which is challenging…

QOTW: What do you like most about where you live?
I like that it’s only a few hours from the mountains to the west or the beaches to the east, so you don’t have to drive too far for a getaway.

[Dominican Dreamer]

This is surely not my last infant check in. No way my LO is 4 days from being 1! I swear this time has, not even flown, rocketed by. It's surreal to think around this time last year we were scheduling an induction and pop.

Happy birth day to all my fellow SAIF mommies emmuffy , kristip , lindy04aggie , meggo , megrae12 , mshandlebar ! February is a fabulous month!

Achievements: Man, it's been so long since I last checked in. She's taken to WCM womnderfully. She's babbling more coherently and we're beginning to communicate better. Her sleep has improved now that tooth #2 has broken through.

Challenges: She's still waking up to eat at least once a night. Since she's almost completely weaned we need to st for MOTN feedings. DH is just being a bit slow about it.

Adults: Toget her were doing okay. But we've both been really stressed for different reasons. Feb has proven to be a busy month.

Pic: Poof

QOTW: The food! More the surrounding area than my city. But you can basically find good ANYTHING withing about 20-30 minutes.

[kristip]

I am terrible I completely feel off need to jump back in some where.

Check in:

1. Age this week? 1 year told on Valentines day :eek:

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?he is copying sneezing and attempting to say "bless you" it is too cute!

3. Challenges? Tantrums never knew it started this early or maybe it's just may Jackson? Throws himself on floor and sometimes even hits his head I try and distract him but sometimes that just doesn't work.

4. How are the adults doing? Great, we get plenty of time for us two while maximizing time with Jackson. We are currently wait for a new consult with RE to try for baby number 2.

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

QOTW: What do you like most about where you live? Family, not going to lie if it weren't for them I would leave this state.

[tikoberry99]

Check in:

1. Age this week? He will be 7 months on Saturday! I can't believe it!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?

He started clapping his hands 2 weeks ago and it's just too cute! He also will reach up with his arms when he wants me to pick him up. He's also doing the jumping motion all.the.time. even when you hold him he's trying to jump everywhere! If he falls forward or on his side he easily flips to his stomach...does that count as a roll lol!

3. Challenges?

He's starting to get separation anxiety big time. I can't be more than 3 ft away without him freaking out with this new extremely high pitched scream. I guess I should appreciate the love since one day he will be an obnoxious teenager who doesn't want to be near me!

4. How are the adults doing?

Dh started his new job and with his long ass commute he's gone for 12 hrs. When he gets home we eat, watch TV for and hour and he's off to bed in a guest bedroom so the baby doesn't disturb his sleep since we bedshare. So I'm stressed bc I get no breaks from the baby unless he's napping and when he is napping I need to try to get some work done.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? He loves his feet.



QOTW: What do you like most about where you live?

I love spring in the mountains! I love opening all the windows and letting all the fresh mountain air in and hanging out at the lake.

[kristip]

Feb 9, 2017 15:02:35 GMT -5 meggo said:

emmuffy Happy Birthday to J on Sunday!! Enjoy your trip to FL!
Dominican Dreamer Happy Birthday to baby girl on Monday!!
kristip Happy Birthday to Jackson on Tuesday!

Also, emmuffy , Dominican Dreamer , kristip , megrae12 mshandlebar - HOW DO WE HAVE ALMOST ONE YEAR OLDS?!?!

lindy04aggie Thanks for the check in! I can’t believe your babies are almost one too! They are too cute in their little cars
eponine1007 I’m sorry you are so sick! I hope you start feeling better soon. And I hope the meeting goes well!

Age this week?
11 days from the big ONE!

Achievements/happy moments from the week?
He’s cruising furniture a lot lately and starting to let go with one hand while standing! He’s trying so hard to repeat words, especially animal sounds like “woof”, “quack” and “cluck”! He’s sleeping a little better too!

Challenges?
Nothing much, just ongoing food issues.

How are the adults doing?
Okay. Trying to plan his birthday party without arguing, which is challenging…

QOTW: What do you like most about where you live?
I like that it’s only a few hours from the mountains to the west or the beaches to the east, so you don’t have to drive too far for a getaway.

I still cannot believe how fast this year has gone. Time feels like it moves faster with children

[tikoberry99]

eponine1007 don't worry too much on the rolling. M is almost 7 months old and hasn't technically rolled yet. He's physically huge and the pedi isn't worried.

[tikoberry99]

meggo how is N almost 1! I can't believe it.

[westiemom]

Thanks lindy04aggie!

1. A week shy of 10 months! How?!!!

2. So many things! Two new teeth, she's doing some of itsy bitsy spider, she is trying to get on all 4s to crawl, she is doing more independent play.

3. Our biggest challenge is that DH got shingles and has to stay away from DD. I have basically been single parenting all week but still taking care of him. I have an awful cold too so I'm worn down.

4. Adults= ugh. See above!

QOTW: I just moved a few weeks ago. It's a smaller community and quieter. I like that!

[westiemom]

lindy04aggie that picture is adorable!

eponine1007 I hope your sinus infection clears soon!

meggo almost a 1 year old?! That flew by! How?!

Dominican Dreamer happy birthday to your LO!

kristip happy 1 year birthday!! Those pics are amazing!

tikoberry99 awe!! The reaching just kills me! 💗. Sorry for the separation anxiety!

[megrae12]

emmuffy Dominican Dreamer kristip meggo and our bday buddy @mrshandlebar I can't believe we almost have ONE year olds!!!! Happy birthday, sweet babies!

Superman is 10.5 months

2. Y'all he sings!!! Be still my heart! He guns along with his music toys and to the radio. It's awesome!!!!

3. Attitude. I swear it's like he is turning 13 instead of one. We have about 6 tantrums a day. So much stubbornness. This should make toddlerhood so much fun.

4. Adults are OK. We are stressed over the unknown about H's job. Also, H is sick so I'm taking care of two babies.

QOTW: We live in a small town, but we are 10 minutes from everything! It's awesome!

[disneykate]

lindy04aggie, Aww, they look so happy in their little cars! I can take over the check-in for you.
eponine1007, What a cutie! I hope your sinus infection clears up soon.
meggo, Dominican Dreamer, kristip, megrae12, Happy almost birthday to your little ones!!
tikoberry99, Yum! Emma thinks that feet and socks are tasty too!
westiemom, The shingles are no fun. I had a mild case of shingles when I was in 8th grade. Best of luck getting through single parenting while your DH recuperates.

1. Age this week? 6.5 months

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? She is a rolling machine! It amazes me how far she can get by rolling and scooting. We need to start thinking about doing more babyproofing around the house.

3. Challenges? She loves opening her mouth wide for bananas and pear but seemed to dislike the peas I gave her this afternoon. She was also tired (she started falling asleep in her high chair when I was cleaning up) so we will try again tomorrow and see if she does better. Girl needs to like her veggies too!

4. How are the adults doing? It's my 30th birthday on Sunday. I'm not looking forward to having to work this weekend as it's shaping up to be a busy weekend at the hospital, but DH does have a small family party planned for me on Friday night and he and Emma are going to take me out to breakfast on my birthday before I go to work that night

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? Playing in the snow last weekend


QOTW: What do you like most about where you live? We have all 4 seasons and beautiful fall foliage.

[bocaburger]

Hi everyone, sorry it's been so long since I've managed to check in!
westiemom, sorry you and YH are both sick, I hope you feel better soon.
All the pictures are so adorable!

The babies will be 6 months old tomorrow!!! I can't believe it, I feel like they were just born. I'm finding this age both fun and challenging. I'll give individual updates since they are such different people!

G is super mobile already. She isn't quite crawling (although she's very close), but can get on all 4s, roll, scoot, etc. She LOVES toys and will find a way to get the one she wants, even if it's across the room. She is also getting better at sitting without support. She is so active, energetic, happy, fun, and loud. She laughs a ton.

M just learned to roll over this week. He can sit a bit without support. Mostly he is very unmotivated to move - completely opposite from his sister. He'll play with a toy if it's in reach, but is just as happy to play with his feet. He also likes to throw things and then cry until I give them back. He likes to jump, practice new noises, and kick his feet. He kicks aggressively both when he's excited and when he's angry. He smiles constantly but makes you work hard to get a laugh. He likes to grab my face in his hands and "kiss" me by gently placing his mouth against my cheek. It's adorable.

We started purees, which has been fun, although they have totally opposite taste preferences. So far we have tried sweet potatoes, oatmeal, peas, bananas, and avocado and I am planning to make carrot tonight.

Sleep is our biggest challenge right now. Sleep training has only been moderately successful and night weaning is proving difficult, although we are down to 2 feedings/night. But they wake up a lot. They sleep in our bedroom but have started getting upset whenever they sense us in there so we had to move into the living room, which has helped a bit.

Adults are hanging in. H has 10 job interviews next week and is hoping to get a couple more. He will hopefully have second interviews over the next 6 weeks and then we will have a couple months to get our ducks in a row before we move. We are contemplating buying a house depending on which job he gets. There is a lot of overwhelm right now.

QOTW: Before we had kids I absolutely loved living in the city and having everything I need in a 10-block radius. Now the lack of space and high COL is harder to deal with. I am looking forward to moving somewhere where we can afford a bigger place.

[lindy04aggie]

disneykate - thanks!! I'll pass it off on 3/2!

[bocaburger]

I almost forgot a picture!

[meggo]

kristip Welcome back! He's soooo adorable!
tikoberry99 I'm sorry you don't get a break! I hope you can get a little time to yourself this weekend.
westiemom That is so cute that O is doing itsy bitsy spider! I hope you and DH feel better soon.
megrae12 Oh, the tantrums! 😲
disneykate Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your weekend!
bocaburger Happy 6 months! They are so cute! Good luck to your H next week!

[supermorena]

You guys it's almost the weekend! Woo hoo!

In other news, LO is 10mos as of yesterday. Can not believe how fast time is flying by!

Things are good for us this week. He is just such a sweet and easy-going baby. We were so proud of him at his follow-up head ultrasound. We were so nervous because the one he had at 4mos was just horrible. He screamed the entire time (like an hour) and I just bawled while I held him still. This time? He laid there patiently kicking his feet while the the tech got the images she needed. Easy peasy!

He is working so hard to crawl and I'm excited (and a little nervous) for him to figure it out. He also can click his tongue now, which is too cute!

Adults are good. Nothing too crazy going on with us.

QOTW: I love the pleasant weather we have most of the time. And the casual vibe.

[mg0202]

So many birthdays coming up. Happy birthday to all the 1 and soon to be 1 year olds.

M is 4 months. He is rolling both ways. As soon as we start tummy time he rolls on his back, this kid hates tummy time. He started laughing last week and his sister can get him to laugh the most which makes my heart melt.

He has his 4 month check up today. I am dreading the shots, he screamed so much the last time.

DH and I both have colds. The kids are fine which is great, but it is hard to keep up with them right now. And I am also dealing with the man cold......

QOTW: there is a ton of stuff to do in the city. There are always festivals going on. Lots of wineries.

[blueinred]

Such cute photos.

N is 5 1/2 months. Since he is my last child, the negative is no more newborn snuggles. The positive is that I love seeing his development and personality emerge.

He is mostly sleeping for 10+ hours at night so it's nice for me to get a good night's sleep. He enjoys just about all the foods we tried and so far no allergy concerns.

N is working on sitting up but hasn't quite gotten there yet. I have a feeling that he will be crawling soon because he wants to move.

No different challenges than in the past. I am often unsure when to intervene when L is too much in his face. He watches everything she does and gives her the biggest laughs and smiles but has already started putting his han up as if saying 'leave me alone.'

As I've previously stated DH and I are both filled with angst and dread at what's happening in the US. We make a big effort to hide this from the kids and to savor family times. We're planning an home date night in Saturday with take out Indian food and a movie.

The only reason we live where we do is to be near DH's dad and SM. DH was estranged from his father for many years and once they reconciled it's really important they see each other at least weekly. If his father decides to move away once he retires in a few years I doubt we would remain in AZ. The pluses of living here are a relatively low COL, no awful winter weather and proximity to many outdoor activities.

[shananagins]

1. Age this week? 10 months on Monday!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? I had a snow day yesterday and it was so nice to be home with my little guy all day.

3. Challenges? He's. So. Active. I think I need to invest in a play yard/fencing system to contain this maniac!

4. How are the adults doing? We're ok. I know I've said it before, but I have my med eval appt on the 23rd and I'm really eager to get a professional opinion and hopefully some help.

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

QOTW: What do you like most about where you live? We live in this little town that has a bit of a city feel--lots of independently owned businesses and restaurants within walking distance--but it's very small. And the COL is ridiculously cheap. The community has a lot of really lovely things going on--business owners have lots of events: trick or treating, food festivals, Christmas caroling, art exhibits. It's a really nice area.

[westiemom]

bocaburger they are so cute and so big now! ❤

[emmuffy]

This is my last check in, sniff! Today my baby turned one. Happy birthday j! She is a joyful and active little rascal who loves to explore, learn and test all the limits. Happy birthday to the rest of the February babies too!

[lindy04aggie]

Feb 10, 2017 21:24:27 GMT -5 shananagins said:

QOTW: What do you like most about where you live? We live in this little town that has a bit of a city feel--lots of independently owned businesses and restaurants within walking distance--but it's very small. And the COL is ridiculously cheap. The community has a lot of really lovely things going on--business owners have lots of events: trick or treating, food festivals, Christmas caroling, art exhibits. It's a really nice area.

I now imagine you living in Stars Hollow.  Do you have a town "Taylor?"

[bocaburger]

Happy birthday Baby emmuffy!

[shananagins]

Feb 13, 2017 8:40:30 GMT -5 lindy04aggie said:

Feb 10, 2017 21:24:27 GMT -5 shananagins said:

QOTW: What do you like most about where you live? We live in this little town that has a bit of a city feel--lots of independently owned businesses and restaurants within walking distance--but it's very small. And the COL is ridiculously cheap. The community has a lot of really lovely things going on--business owners have lots of events: trick or treating, food festivals, Christmas caroling, art exhibits. It's a really nice area.

I now imagine you living in Stars Hollow.  Do you have a town "Taylor?"

Lol, I don't know the show that well, but from what I do, it's nothing quite that quaint! Just a lot of community effort and a huge push to have only locally owned businesses on the main street. Like, when Subway wanted to move in on the main street, people lost. their. shit. Hardcore. There's also a ton of regulations. They fine you for errything--trash out too early, grass not mowed, etc. I know it sounds like a pain in the ass, but it has kept the area super nice, so I don't mind!