We are going to a girls birthday party next weekend. She is turning 4. I asked her mom what she wants. Mom said she loves crafts so I'm going to get her a gift card to Michaels or AC Moore. How much should I get for the gift card? $20? $25? We are friends with this family but not super close.
I would say $15-20. $15 is usually what I try to stick to if we aren't super close.
fish8412, how much were you going to spend on the toy/gift before you decided on a gift card? I try to stay under 20. At that age cash may be more fun than a card.
As for traveling. We take 5 hour trips frequently. now DD is used to these trips since we have been doing them since she was born, but I always try to leave right at nap time so she will sleep a good chunk of it. The other times I just keep a few toys hidden and when she starts fussing give her one. A straw will keep her entertained for a while. She will also just sit quietly in her chair and watch the world go by. I have used snacks some, Now that she is potty trained we are stopping every 1.5 to 2 hours to get her out to potty.
My hubby just surprised me with a 7 day cruise to Honduras and Cozumel in Sept for my birthday!! The grands will be keeping DD so will be baby free for a whole week! Guess I better start tanning and get back to the gym!!
My hubby just surprised me with a 7 day cruise to Honduras and Cozumel in Sept for my birthday!! The grands will be keeping DD so will be baby free for a whole week! Guess I better start tanning and get back to the gym!!
Post by lakecountrygal on Jun 9, 2016 19:34:47 GMT -5
Anyone dealing with their M14 LO being extra aggressive with a new LO?? I would have asked in the 2.0 check in but I didn't see one. Life is super busy now with two and DS (M14) really keeps me on my toes and won't give DD (May16) any space.
Anyone dealing with their M14 LO being extra aggressive with a new LO?? I would have asked in the 2.0 check in but I didn't see one. Life is super busy now with two and DS (M14) really keeps me on my toes and won't give DD (May16) any space.
Yes, we had this phase. It will calm down when your DS gets used to the new baby. He is going through so many emotions about all these changes. It takes awhile for them to process it all.
Thanks @babylentilbean it's good to know it's just a phase. I try to give him one on one time when I can it just doesn't always work out perfectly.
I feel bad for my DD. With all of L's medical issues he had early on I had to hold him upright all day long. We never truly had one on one time until the last few months.
Anyone dealing with their M14 LO being extra aggressive with a new LO?? I would have asked in the 2.0 check in but I didn't see one. Life is super busy now with two and DS (M14) really keeps me on my toes and won't give DD (May16) any space.
Yes, my DD went through a really rough phase with DS. Every now and then when she is frustrated with something she'll get rough again in the moment. I'd say wait it out and set boundaries. DD was only 17 months when DS was born so it was a bit different but she eventually stopped.
It also helped to give DS similar 'consequences' for doing things DD isn't allowed to do. For example, if DS pulled DDs hair we would tell DS that's not allowed much like how we would say it to DD so she could hear the consequence and see that they have similar rules.
lakecountrygal, I have the opposite problem with J (M14). He loves DD but he's overly clingy and accidentally kicks her when we're all cuddling or pats her just a little too hard when he's helping me burp her. I guess there are worse problems to have.
I hear you on getting your house back. In the first month we had my folks for two weeks, a week off, then H's folks for a week. Now we're back to just us and finally settling into a routine. So far, once the baby started to get a little more predictable everything else fell into place.
Post by RandomName on Jun 15, 2016 20:42:57 GMT -5
As of last night I'm a reluctant member of "my kid shit the bed and played with it and smeared it all over everything" club. The crib, blankets, doudou, wall, rug, door. Se ninja'ed it out of her pants tho and didn't get it on her pjs. Omg why child.
As of last night I'm a reluctant member of "my kid shit the bed and played with it and smeared it all over everything" club. The crib, blankets, doudou, wall, rug, door. Se ninja'ed it out of her pants tho and didn't get it on her pjs. Omg why child.
Yuck!! I'm so glad I'm not a member of that club yet. DS is completely disgusted by poop though so that could be why.
As of last night I'm a reluctant member of "my kid shit the bed and played with it and smeared it all over everything" club. The crib, blankets, doudou, wall, rug, door. Se ninja'ed it out of her pants tho and didn't get it on her pjs. Omg why child.
Oh yikes! When DD1 did it she just stripped her clothes down and painted herself mainly. Other than a stuffed animal that got some it was fairly contained. Kids man!
As of last night I'm a reluctant member of "my kid shit the bed and played with it and smeared it all over everything" club. The crib, blankets, doudou, wall, rug, door. Se ninja'ed it out of her pants tho and didn't get it on her pjs. Omg why child.
Yuck!! I'm so glad I'm not a member of that club yet. DS is completely disgusted by poop though so that could be why.
As of last night I'm a reluctant member of "my kid shit the bed and played with it and smeared it all over everything" club. The crib, blankets, doudou, wall, rug, door. Se ninja'ed it out of her pants tho and didn't get it on her pjs. Omg why child.
Oh yikes! When DD1 did it she just stripped her clothes down and painted herself mainly. Other than a stuffed animal that got some it was fairly contained. Kids man!
I can't tell if that makes you more lucky or just as unlucky lol.
What is everyone doing for dinners lately? I'm looking for somewhat quick and easy but getting bored with our usual go tos.
We've tried Blue Apron and Hello Fresh recently. They are both on Groupon right now. I loved having meals planned for us and not having to go to the store. We've added some of the meals into our usual rotation so it was nice for new ideas also.
What is everyone doing for dinners lately? I'm looking for somewhat quick and easy but getting bored with our usual go tos.
We've tried Blue Apron and Hello Fresh recently. They are both on Groupon right now. I loved having meals planned for us and not having to go to the store. We've added some of the meals into our usual rotation so it was nice for new ideas also.
I haven't even ordered his gift yet. He works so he won't be home.
I plan to buy him a magic mug. It is black when it's cold and then it turns white with a picture when it's hot. I don't plan to say anything about it changing and let him figure it out himself.
Post by lakecountrygal on Jun 19, 2016 8:44:05 GMT -5
DH is working today. He should get off just in time for supper tonight so I asked him what he wanted and said I'll make it, no response yet. I have a feeling he's busy at work though or trying to decide what he wants. I don't want to take both kids and have to go shopping a lone but I will if I have to.
Post by RandomName on Jun 19, 2016 12:17:29 GMT -5
lakecountrygal if I have to do any quick shopping I am sure to bring a snack for DD. Goldfish are our shopping snacks. If that doesn't work, I just give her my phone to watch a movie on Netflix. She gets pretty involved in the movie so it's like I have only one kid to "watch".
Post by lakecountrygal on Jun 20, 2016 22:01:05 GMT -5
RandomName we ended up having our first solo outing today with both kids to the grocery store. Thankfully they have "fun carts" that look like trucks so DS was occupied with them and I wore DD in my ring sling. We survived although I was beginning to question if we would or not by the end waiting in like to check out.
DH has been so off lately, one minute he's begging for sex and asking when I'll be cleared and the next minute he's shutting down and glued to his phone or video games and saying he's "just not happy" but won't talk about it. He doesn't want to go to therapy because he's afraid his work will find out and force him to leave, but it's driving me nuts. Tonight I was nursing DD and DS wanted DH to play with him so he was being loud and obnoxious and found this whistle toy and walked up to DH and blew it. DH grabbed it and snapped it in half because it was "too loud". I told him if he'd put his phone down and give DS attention and play with him that it wouldn't have happened and that DS is at an age now where he's going to start telling grandparents that "daddy broke it" when he does that with toys which will lead to grandparents spoiling even worse than they already are.
Ugh, life just sucks right now and I almost prefer the days and nights that DH is at work because the stress level isn't quite as high.....
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