Infant Check-In 3/30

[disneykate]

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 disneykate so I can add you!



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

tikoberry99 – Boy, M, 07/11/16

disneykate – Girl, Emma, 07/19/16



bocaburger – B/G twins, M & G, 08/10/16

remylove1011 – Girl, 08/25/16

blueinred – Boy, N, 08/28/16



eponine1007 – Girl, Sally, 09/21/16

wibblywobbly – Boy, 09/25/16



murrt – Girl, Baby Irish, 10/03/16

mg0202 – Boy, 10/06/16

Becca – B/G twins, 10/24/16

peaseblossom55 – Girl, E, 10/25/16



calindi – Girl, Charlie, 11/14/16



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: Did you have a favorite cartoon as a child?

[peaseblossom55]

1. Age this week? She turned 5 months old on Saturday



2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? So much smiling. She is almost rolling over



3. Challenges? Trying to get her to sleep in her crib for any long periods of time.



4. How are the adults doing? Doing well



5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? I'll update from my phone



QOTW: Did you have a favorite cartoon as a child? I like the smurfs and strawberry shortcake I think. I just remember having a lot of strawberry shortcake things when I was little.

[disneykate]

1. Age this week? 8 months

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? She holds her sippy cup in two hands and tilts it up into her mouth. I think she was able to get some water out of it too (she mostly bites the sippy cup nipple). She also really likes playing with her sorting blocks, especially the yellow circle.

3. Challenges? She fighting her afternoon nap for me on Tuesday and for daycare on Wednesday. She was sitting up in her crib instead and banging on the sides. Now I think I need to get DH to figure out how to lower the crib.

4. How are the adults doing? We are good! I got a massage on my day off from work Tuesday (a belated birthday present from my mother) and DH and I went to the movies for the first time since Emma was born. We saw Beauty and the Beast last Friday while my sister watched Emma. I loved the movie, especially the new song by the Beast.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? Sharing ice cream with Daddy

QOTW: Did you have a favorite cartoon as a child? I loved the Rugrats. I also remember waking up super early before my parents and siblings and going downstairs to watch Winnie the Pooh on the Disney Channel

[murrt]

1. Baby Irish is 6 months on Monday

2. She's rolling in both directions a ton and doing an army crawl. Time to babyproof!

3. She rolls onto her belly when she's trying to sleep and then wakes up upset that she rolled onto her belly. I try to tell her she knows how to roll to her back but she doesn't listen. Babies! This plus the transition from the Merlin means I am up with her a lot and sleep is a challenge.

4. Good...aside from the lack of sleep thing. Also, I'm getting nerved up over the idea of sending her to daycare and going back to work (if I get the job I'm interviewing for).

5.

QOTW: not a cartoon, but I loved Fraggle Rock as a kid. As for cartoons, I guess Scooby Doo.

[tikoberry99]

Hey ladies! M is 8.5 months!

He's pulling up on all things! He's crawling backwards, but gets super frustrated so he's never on his tummy for long. I literally can't take my eyes off him because he's constantly moving!

He now puts food in his mouth, but doesn't understand he needs to swallow which means I spend mealtime shoving my finger in his mouth bc I'm afraid he will choke.

Adults are ok. My work load has increased and I've been working at night until the wee hours after M falls asleep. I'm pretty much exhausted!

Qotw. I liked Fraggle Rock and watched Alice in Wonderland on repeat ( yay vcrs).

[eponine1007]

I can't wait for my little girl to try ice cream, disneykate!!! Thanks for the check in!

I just love the NEXT dress, murrt! I need to check if Sally still fits in hers!

1. Baby girl is 6 months (27 weeks yesterday!)

2. I just saw her roll over for the first time! Daddy has seen it several times but today was my first. She can also almost sit on her own now too! Plus baby girl laughs and smiles at everything!

3. Challenges? Baby girl is eating more breast milk than I produce and hates formula so she doesn't eat as much as she should. But she LOVES her baby food so there's that....

4. Mom needs a break! In between house buying stuff, work and baby raising I've barely had time to breathe, nevertheless update on here. Something has gotta give. Luckily, spring break is next week!

5. See below


QOTW: I used to love this show called "The world of David the gnome". That and
rainbow bright!

!

[Becca]

disneykate, looks like she is enjoying that I've cream!

murrt,love that dress!

tikoberry99, I wish our flowers were up too!

eponine1007, I remember loving that show!

1. Age this week? 5 months, 1 week

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? They both slept through the night last night. I also managed baths and bedtime by myself for the first time.

3. Challenges? DS started PT this week, he hated every minute of it. Since we will be going twice a week I hope he doesn't fight it Everytime.

4. How are the adults doing? Tired. So looking forward to my mom's help next week.

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

QOTW: Did you have a favorite cartoon as a child? Care bears!

[shananagins]

disneykate , Thanks for the check-in! We went to see Beauty and the Beast as well and I was in heaven!
peaseblossom55 , Baby smiles are the freaking best!
murrt , I'm so sorry for the lack of sleep! Love love love her cheeks!!
tikoberry99 , He is just the cutest!
eponine1007 , Hoping things ease up for you!
Becca , I really hope PT gets easier.

1. Age this week? 11.5 months Like, I have two more check-ins I think. Holy shit.

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? MB is standing unassisted! He keeps making moves like he's going to take a step, but then laughs and squats down to the ground!

3. Challenges? He was sick this week. I thought it was a stomach bug at first, but we're pretty sure something was wrong with his formula. He was throwing up, but only after he had it. We opened it while visiting my ILs, and they shipped it back to us. Maybe it went bad in transit? Is that a thing?

4. How are the adults doing? Doing well. Putting finishing touches on MB's party, getting ready for Disney for his actual birthday, and just enjoying life.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?
Amazon said this was a 3 in 1 Exersaucer. MB said "I made it 4 in 1."

QOTW: Did you have a favorite cartoon as a child? I loved to watch "Recess".

[mg0202]

5 3/4 months.

He has discovered his feet and is fascinated by them. Holds them, laughs at them, in his mouth. Hilarios to watch him.

We are working on naps in his crib (instead of the swing). It is not going well. But he will sleep at night in his crib, not sure why he fights during the day.

DH and I have both been sick on and off the last two months with cold/sinus stuff. I am hoping we will have a healthier spring.

QOTW: Scooby doo

[madamewaffles]

Hi everyone!

A is now 9.25 months. Only 3 weeks until double digits! Despite a slight sleep regression, we are getting back on track and also doing some nap training. Oof. He's not happy about it but otherwise he's bright eyed and bushy tailed in his wakeful times. Adults are doing okay. A bit of bickering here and there but NBD. We are building a home this summer so I'm hoping for the best even so I know it will be stressful.

GTKY: the Disney cartoon line up: Ducktales, Talespin, Chip n Dale, Darkwing Duck were all faves, as well as Flintstones, Jetsons, and Scooby Doo!