Have at your Tuesday randoms!

[jeniece47]

Jul 28, 2015 9:01:48 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Jul 28, 2015 8:53:38 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Do any of you lovely ladies have experience with eczema? K has had some on and off since she was really little and we have been able to keep any flare ups away with aquafor. This morning she woke up with red patches on one of her legs with bumps. She hasn't eaten anything different that one can think of. Can this just be a bad flare up or do I need to take her to the pedi. We use military doctors so it's a pain to get her in.

Does it look similar to the eczema she's had in the past? I think you would probably be fine to watch it and try to treat it at home. If it doesn't improve or gets worse then you may need to go in. Hope it heals quickly!

I don't remember it being actually bumpy before. It doesn't seem to bother her. She isn't scratching at it and isn't running a fever or anything.

[staryb]

Jul 28, 2015 8:27:12 GMT -5 supplycloset said:

MOTY- I was crawling after DD when she pulled up on a kitchen chair. She turned and let go with one hand to wave at me, lost her balance, and slammed into chair and then floor. I couldn't react in time to catch her. She looks like she's been in the boxing ring. I checked for signs of concussion. After all the crying, she's currently napping in my arms, with her angry bruises staring at me. I feel so awful. Great way to start our day.

These things happen more and more now that they're mobile. DD fell last night on DH's watch and he felt awful when a small bruise appeared on her forehead but she is totally fine. I know it's scary when they get hurt but try not to beat yourself up over it.

[MrsTinMKE]

supplycloset, - Don't beat yourself up! This stuff is going to happen! Same thing happen to DD on a kitchen chair, she fell and her bottom two teeth hit the top of her gums. Once I calmed her down, she grinned at me with a bloody mouth. Not my best moment but I tried to remember that these things are going to happen and that doesn't mean we are bad parents.
sweetsurprise, Hope you feel better!

[staryb]

Jul 28, 2015 9:00:54 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

Jul 28, 2015 6:27:55 GMT -5 staryb said:

ssfc2014, hey lady, thanks for stopping by

I decided to get up with DH this morning so that I could get some work done before the kid gets up for the day. Currently I'm editing photos from last night's event and drinking coffee and it's actually pretty relaxing.

I'm kind of starting to look forward to the prospect of going to work more soon. I know I will miss DD like crazy but I think it will be good for me. Plus, I actually think daycare will be good for her now that she's old enough to interact more with other kids and I'm sure that she'll have more activities and structure there than she does at home with me. Our apartment is small and I can tell she's getting bored more easily but I cant play with her constantly, you know? Being home with her has been a blessing but I think I'm ready for a new routine.

how are you doing with the thought of daycare?  

I am thinking about putting DD in daycare 2 - 3 days a week and dropping the nanny, But I am afraid it will be such a big change since she doesn't know anyone. She is very social and not afraid of people at all so maybe it will be ok.
but i wonder how you feel about it?

Initially I wasn't wild about it but now I'm starting to think it will be good for her. Like you said, the social interaction will be good. DD is fascinated by other kids so I'm hoping she'll enjoy being around them more regularly. I mean, really I'm still not thrilled about it but if I can just work fulltime for a year or so we should be able to pay off a lot of our debt and get a decent house and then I can stay home with her again if I want to. My friend was just asking me the other day if I really thought it was worth it and I said that yes it's worth it if it means we can have a house and minimal debt and afford to give DD the life she deserves. It's not ideal but when I look at the bigger picture it is so worth it!

[supplycloset]

Jul 28, 2015 9:01:48 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Jul 28, 2015 8:53:38 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Do any of you lovely ladies have experience with eczema? K has had some on and off since she was really little and we have been able to keep any flare ups away with aquafor. This morning she woke up with red patches on one of her legs with bumps. She hasn't eaten anything different that one can think of. Can this just be a bad flare up or do I need to take her to the pedi. We use military doctors so it's a pain to get her in.

Does it look similar to the eczema she's had in the past? I think you would probably be fine to watch it and try to treat it at home. If it doesn't improve or gets worse then you may need to go in. Hope it heals quickly!

I second this. I would use the aquaphor and see if it helps. I don't know how military doctor offices work, but can you call and talk to a nurse?

[MrsTinMKE]

Jul 28, 2015 9:15:55 GMT -5 staryb said:

Jul 28, 2015 9:00:54 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

how are you doing with the thought of daycare?  

I am thinking about putting DD in daycare 2 - 3 days a week and dropping the nanny, But I am afraid it will be such a big change since she doesn't know anyone. She is very social and not afraid of people at all so maybe it will be ok.
but i wonder how you feel about it?

Initially I wasn't wild about it but now I'm starting to think it will be good for her. Like you said, the social interaction will be good. DD is fascinated by other kids so I'm hoping she'll enjoy being around them more regularly. I mean, really I'm still not thrilled about it but if I can just work fulltime for a year or so we should be able to pay off a lot of our debt and get a decent house and then I can stay home with her again if I want to. My friend was just asking me the other day if I really thought it was worth it and I said that yes it's worth it if it means we can have a house and minimal debt and afford to give DD the life she deserves. It's not ideal but when I look at the bigger picture it is so worth it!

Yeah, I have thought of that as well that she would enjoy being around other kids.  I have a ton of anxiety about it for some reason.  I do think it would be good for her.  she is the same way with other children, SO curious by them.  I should start looking again. 

[happyin14]

Jul 28, 2015 9:04:03 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Jul 28, 2015 9:01:48 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Does it look similar to the eczema she's had in the past? I think you would probably be fine to watch it and try to treat it at home. If it doesn't improve or gets worse then you may need to go in. Hope it heals quickly!

I don't remember it being actually bumpy before. It doesn't seem to bother her. She isn't scratching at it and isn't running a fever or anything.

It can be eczema. C has this in certain spots. I think with J we also tried Aveeno Eczema for a bit? But it sounds like it to me...

[supplycloset]

Thanks everyone for the support. It's not her first fall nor her first bruise but it may be the angriest bruise. I gotta toughen up a bit!!!

[saraml13]

I love our daycare. DS really enjoys having a lot of activities, other people, and tons of toys to play with. When he is home all day on the weekends, I can tell he gets bored. Daycare does all kinds of activities with him that I would never have thought to do this young (finger painting, etc), so I really appreciate both the variety and the inspiration for new things to do.

DS is happy to be dropped off in the morning and excited to see me when I pick him up.

[kellrr]

Jul 28, 2015 8:53:38 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Do any of you lovely ladies have experience with eczema? K has had some on and off since she was really little and we have been able to keep any flare ups away with aquafor. This morning she woke up with red patches on one of her legs with bumps. She hasn't eaten anything different that one can think of. Can this just be a bad flare up or do I need to take her to the pedi. We use military doctors so it's a pain to get her in.

DS gets angry looking patches about 2-3 times a month, usually from heat or, once, from being licked by a dog. He is really sensitive to other people's lotions, laundry detergent, etc. when he's being held a lot by other people. I wipe him down with a warm washcloth wherever the rash is (no soap) and use Aquaphor or Eucerin. It almost always clears up the same day.

[jellykat2]

Jul 28, 2015 9:20:16 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

Jul 28, 2015 9:15:55 GMT -5 staryb said:

Initially I wasn't wild about it but now I'm starting to think it will be good for her. Like you said, the social interaction will be good. DD is fascinated by other kids so I'm hoping she'll enjoy being around them more regularly. I mean, really I'm still not thrilled about it but if I can just work fulltime for a year or so we should be able to pay off a lot of our debt and get a decent house and then I can stay home with her again if I want to. My friend was just asking me the other day if I really thought it was worth it and I said that yes it's worth it if it means we can have a house and minimal debt and afford to give DD the life she deserves. It's not ideal but when I look at the bigger picture it is so worth it!

Yeah, I have thought of that as well that she would enjoy being around other kids.  I have a ton of anxiety about it for some reason.  I do think it would be good for her.  she is the same way with other children, SO curious by them.  I should start looking again. 

Have you toured any day cares at all? I found it helped ease my anxiety once we found a place we felt comfortable with and saw the other kids playing it. It helped to be able to imagine dd in a specific place, if that makes sense?

[jellykat2]

Jul 28, 2015 9:04:03 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Jul 28, 2015 9:01:48 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Does it look similar to the eczema she's had in the past? I think you would probably be fine to watch it and try to treat it at home. If it doesn't improve or gets worse then you may need to go in. Hope it heals quickly!

I don't remember it being actually bumpy before. It doesn't seem to bother her. She isn't scratching at it and isn't running a fever or anything.

I watch it then. Hopefully it's better soon!

[MrsTinMKE]

Jul 28, 2015 9:33:00 GMT -5 jellykat2 said:

Jul 28, 2015 9:20:16 GMT -5 MrsTinMKE said:

Yeah, I have thought of that as well that she would enjoy being around other kids.  I have a ton of anxiety about it for some reason.  I do think it would be good for her.  she is the same way with other children, SO curious by them.  I should start looking again. 

Have you toured any day cares at all? I found it helped ease my anxiety once we found a place we felt comfortable with and saw the other kids playing it. It helped to be able to imagine dd in a specific place, if that makes sense?

That makes sense. I have not done any tours yet. I was thinking of that.  I may start calling around and just doing tours, maybe take DD with to see how she reacts, maybe that will ease some of my worries

[ajh1230]

Jul 28, 2015 8:53:38 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Do any of you lovely ladies have experience with eczema? K has had some on and off since she was really little and we have been able to keep any flare ups away with aquafor. This morning she woke up with red patches on one of her legs with bumps. She hasn't eaten anything different that one can think of. Can this just be a bad flare up or do I need to take her to the pedi. We use military doctors so it's a pain to get her in.

We used to use aquaphor then found babyganics eczema care worked much better for A.

[kellrr]

Good to see you in here ssfc2014!! Sorry you're day will be so long, but hopefully you'll have an awesome 9-month visit.
sweetsurprise nooooooo! Fx it clears up fast!
staryb and MrsTinMKE I'm nervous, too, about daycare after a year at home but my friend is moving and I'm going to try out what I call her "abuela-sitter." She's a little Mexican grandma who watches one or two other toddlers. I'm really hopeful it will work out because it could be part time (which is unheard of around here for kids under 3), she would speak Spanish to DS, and he'd get some socialization without full-blown DC. I love the idea of activities for him, but we'd have to pay full-time and I just don't work enough to justify that yet.
happyin14 that sucks. DH has great credit after years of mostly letting stuff drop off, and a little bit of paying things on time. Mine has been awful forever. The good news is, even with only one of us having good credit, we have not had trouble buying a car or a house. We just don't use my income or credit to qualify. It still sucks, but it's kind of comforting.
supplycloset DS has a shiner right now. DH was sitting right with him and he turned suddenly to look at where a noise came from and fell over onto a block. There's nothing you can do to protect them from everything.
That was a lrobi13 style catch up! Where is that notch? And where's her partner in crime Jennifer18131? I imagine she is busy at work after her vacation, but I miss living vicariously through her.

[kellrr]

Facebook says its national tequila day. Now we really need @jennifernumbers up in here!

[MrsTinMKE]

I am on a conference call, and not paying attention AT ALL. I am tuning out one of the women in the group who thinks she knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING

[MrsTinMKE]

[jeniece47]

I second what saraml13 said about daycare. K absolutely loves it. She gets so excited to play with all the different toys that we don't have and absolutely loves other kids. The daycare has structured learning activities that I wouldn't think of to do at home. The only downside really that we have had is that K tends to get a lot of colds. Now that I am a SAHM I am still taking K to an hourly drop in for a few hours a couple of times a week. When I go to drop her off she gets excited and kicks her legs and starts blowing kisses and waving at the kids.

[jeniece47]

Thanks for all the advice ladies. I have been slathering it in lotion and it seems to be a little better.

[jeniece47]

Jul 28, 2015 9:59:31 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Facebook says its national tequila day. Now we really need @jennifernumbers up in here!

My husband is obsessed with tequila. I will have to let him know. We have at least 7 different kinds on our bar right now with varying price points.

[jeniece47]

Where are apk4 and mrsbabe614? I hope they are off enjoying time with their H's.

[staryb]

Jul 28, 2015 12:24:39 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

Jul 28, 2015 9:59:31 GMT -5 kellrr said:

Facebook says its national tequila day. Now we really need @jennifernumbers up in here!

My husband is obsessed with tequila. I will have to let him know. We have at least 7 different kinds on our bar right now with varying price points.

Anyone up for a party at jeniece47's?

[sweetsurprise]

jeniece47 K kicking with excitement is so cute!

[sweetsurprise]

I'm now on antibiotics and I'm sleeping a lot. Apparently I have an ear infection, eye infection and swollen tonsils. I'm a pretty sad excuse for a notch. H bought me two cupcakes and I haven't touched them. Who am I?! Also, I hate pumping today. Like really hate it.

[kellrr]

Jul 28, 2015 12:50:54 GMT -5 staryb said:

Jul 28, 2015 12:24:39 GMT -5 jeniece47 said:

My husband is obsessed with tequila. I will have to let him know. We have at least 7 different kinds on our bar right now with varying price points.

Anyone up for a party at jeniece47's?

Why did we never think of that sooner? She so geographically central!

[kellrr]

Jul 28, 2015 13:06:59 GMT -5 sweetsurprise said:

I'm now on antibiotics and I'm sleeping a lot. Apparently I have an ear infection, eye infection and swollen tonsils. I'm a pretty sad excuse for a notch. H bought me two cupcakes and I haven't touched them. Who am I?! Also, I hate pumping today. Like really hate it.

Nooooo! At least you have drugs. With pink eye, I was better really quickly, but the ear infection and swollen tonsils are no bueno. Sorry lady! Hope you feel up to those cupcakes soon!

[kellrr]

**possible trigger warning
A friend just posted a video on Facebook of a baby falling into a pool, and he eventually rights himself and back floats, but the video goes on another MINUTE while he's crying floating in the pool. It was awful! It's supposed to motivate me to sign up for training for DS, but that scared the shit out of me just watching. I was a lifeguard and swim instructor for several years, and kids are so scared in the water. Why would they leave him crying?

[sweetsurprise]

Jul 28, 2015 13:27:35 GMT -5 kellrr said:

**possible trigger warning
A friend just posted a video on Facebook of a baby falling into a pool, and he eventually rights himself and back floats, but the video goes on another MINUTE while he's crying floating in the pool. It was awful! It's supposed to motivate me to sign up for training for DS, but that scared the shit out of me just watching. I was a lifeguard and swim instructor for several years, and kids are so scared in the water. Why would they leave him crying?

Wtf. That is so awful!!

[staryb]

Jul 28, 2015 13:06:59 GMT -5 sweetsurprise said:

I'm now on antibiotics and I'm sleeping a lot. Apparently I have an ear infection, eye infection and swollen tonsils. I'm a pretty sad excuse for a notch. H bought me two cupcakes and I haven't touched them. Who am I?! Also, I hate pumping today. Like really hate it.

Ewww, that sounds awful! Sorry your all kinds of pathetic, but hey at least you're getting some sleep.