Toddler and Preschooler Check-in (4/26)

[oldbaylover1024]

@enchanted - PTing is so hard. FX DS gets #2 soon. Poop is so different.

[eliz77]

Age: Almost 2.5 years old

Milestones: More coherent singing.

Challenges: Nothing I can think of!

Funny/cute stories: Some of our conversations are too funny, and his thought process amazes me. The other day, since I'm such a terrible housekeeper, there are zillions of dead bugs in our family room windowsill. Dylan was so excited to show me. Conversation went:

D: Look, mommy! Poop!
M: No, those are dead bugs that mommy has to clean up.
D: No, that's poop.
M: No, dead bugs.
D: Poop.
M: Dylan, those are bugs not poop.
D (thinks a moment): Mommy, that might be bug poop.

Can't argue with that!

How are you? I'm ok...still stressing about if we're one and done, or if we're doing the right thing doing medicated cycles.

Anything else? Something on my mind that I don't feel I can share with anyone...H made a couple comments during a heated (alcohol influenced( discussion the other night about our finances/future that had kinda sat with me in this whole TFAS. His parents are divorced-his dad cheated and had a baby that H didn't know about for 5 years, so it was not a good period for H. He resents his dad for splitting up their family, feels his dad didn't give them equal time, and he never had a relationship with his half-sister. I didn't realize how much it has affected him. Well, back to my point-the other day he said he isn't sure we should have a second, not just about the money, but worries D will get less attention from all of us, and that he didn't think he could love a 2nd as much. I know it must stem from issues with his father. Not sure how to help him work though that. And of course, I didn't handle it well at the moment. I need to address that. He did watch D while I went for blood work the next AM and did pick up my meds for this cycle, so I'm assuming he isn't saying no...

QOTW: Well, I kinda already indulge in a hobby that is time and money consuming!! I ride horses. Granted, at this point in my life, it's my job more so than a hobby, so it's horribly time consuming. My answer would be that I would once again do it as my own hobby, have a couple young horses to bring along and compete with, and work elsewhere that pays enough to support doing so!

[oldbaylover1024]

@eliz - That's tough. MH has some similar family issues and it came to a head when we started family planning, too. Maybe at good heart to heart, like you said, would help. Huge hugs.

[oldbaylover1024]

Age: 4 in less than two weeks

Milestones: She's so grown up! I'm struggling with how smart and together she is these days. She's not a baby anymore. What the heck?!

Challenges: Attitude, but it's not horrible. Just typical. Still... Good Lord, help me.

Funny/cute stories: She wants to go grocery shopping as superheroes on Saturday. So I guess me and Wonder Woman are hittin' the grocery store LOL

How are you? Okay. Getting ready to go back to work from maternity leave. Anxious about leaving C, but excited to get a normal routine. MH will be home with C for another month, so it's just me and J and our regular routine for a while.

Anything else? I'm so fat right now. Can't wait to get back to the gym regularly! And, since I won't be home 24/7, I can get back to my regular eating routine, too. Being home with MH is definitely making me fat.

QOTW: I'd get back into photography, developing my own film, and developing prints. I miss it.