How funny about the words. I was just going to post the same type of thing. My mom and husband have been saying "mamamamamamamamamama" to lo since he was born. DH does it at least 4 times a day. LO now "says" it often and when he yells at me he says it "MA!" I know they don't understand words yet but he sure knows how to make the sound. Crazy.
No superbowl party here, DH will be working. I will probably have it on the TV, but won't pay attention to it.
DH wants me to make chili so he can take nachos, chili, cheese and salsa into work. They dick off pretty good at work....so they will be watching it I am sure.
Post by wildflower810 on Jan 28, 2015 12:06:29 GMT -5
M wound up in bed with us for more of the night last night than I like. I don't sleep well when he's in bed, but I don't get up to nurse him so it's inevitable that sometimes I fall asleep while he's eating and wake up an hour or two later. That happened twice last night. So, I'm tired. He goes down for a nap at 9:30 and I decide to go back to bed too. You know "sleep while the baby sleeps" and that crap. His "nap" lasted 15 minutes. Just enough rest for me to get grumpy. Fine, I get him up, feed him, play with him, change him, then get us ready to head out the door for errands. Oh, except then he starts giving his "I'm tired" fuss. So now he's back down for what will probably actually be a long nap, and I'm all up and ready to go.
I should probably put that in WTF Wed, but I hate getting upset with my baby for being a baby. I'm just going to eat chocolate.
This is my last week of maternity leave and it feels like it is flying by, I just want it to last forever! I Know we will get in a routine and be fine but it makes my heart hurt. I Keep cursing myself for getting two Masters degrees and actually enjoying my work bc then I could justify staying home ? My husband keeps reminding me how much I like my job and how passionate I am about Public Health and its helping.
I would love some tips from you ladies who have already done this on how to make the transition as easy as possible on my lo (and hopefully on me).
This is my last week of maternity leave and it feels like it is flying by, I just want it to last forever! I Know we will get in a routine and be fine but it makes my heart hurt. I Keep cursing myself for getting two Masters degrees and actually enjoying my work bc then I could justify staying home ? My husband keeps reminding me how much I like my job and how passionate I am about Public Health and its helping.
I would love some tips from you ladies who have already done this on how to make the transition as easy as possible on my lo (and hopefully on me).
For me, we did a practice run from start to finish. Also preparing everything the night before. I packed my lunch, laid out my clothes and sort of created a estimated timeline. Also the weeks leading up I had started a morning routine with DS. Every morning, I wake him up between 5:30-6:30, change his diaper and nurse him back to sleep. Then I pump and then do the rest of the things I need to do (shower eat ect.)
wildflower810 being upset at a baby for being a baby is the worst feeling for me. I am not my best parent from 4-7am and it makes me feel like shit. She just has needs and I get so frustrated. Chocolate seems like the right answer!
Post by ashleymm197 on Jan 28, 2015 13:13:28 GMT -5
@jjh119 that sounds like the best party ever. I love tiramisu
tacocat you are my favorite person ever. haha! and ew to the wipe post on TD, whats wrong with people
wildflower810 aww thats so sweet, I would definitely count it!
We've been working on the imitating with Henry. I can get him to make all kinds of different noises, and he tries really hard to imitate certain words we say to him. we can see him staring at our mouths and moving his like ours. so cute. I can't wait for him to start talking, but at the same time, I can't believe we are all about to approach this time already with our babies!
wildflower810 being upset at a baby for being a baby is the worst feeling for me. I am not my best parent from 4-7am and it makes me feel like shit. She just has needs and I get so frustrated. Chocolate seems like the right answer!
Pilot light went out on the hot water heater, again. I've never tried to light it (until this morning) but the first attempt didn't work. Waiting the ten minutes to flush out the gas and try again. No shower for me this morning.
This is my last week of maternity leave and it feels like it is flying by, I just want it to last forever! I Know we will get in a routine and be fine but it makes my heart hurt. I Keep cursing myself for getting two Masters degrees and actually enjoying my work bc then I could justify staying home ? My husband keeps reminding me how much I like my job and how passionate I am about Public Health and its helping.
I would love some tips from you ladies who have already done this on how to make the transition as easy as possible on my lo (and hopefully on me).
I started out just making sure I had plenty of time in the morning to get myself and him ready. I get up 1.5 hours before I have to leave the house. If he is sleeping when I get up, I get myself ready first. If he is up, then I get him ready first. Most mornings he is up between 3 and 5 AM to eat, so he is back to sleep again by 6.
I kind of feel like a cheater since MIL is babysitting for us. She loves feeding him and dressing him, so I can drop him off in his jammies with an empty tummy and not feel guilty about it. If he is sleeping when its time to leave the house, I just put him in the car seat right out of the crib and we leave. I also try to get everything ready the night before that I can.
Pilot light went out on the hot water heater, again. I've never tried to light it (until this morning) but the first attempt didn't work. Waiting the ten minutes to flush out the gas and try again. No shower for me this morning.
Ours used to go out ALL. THE. TIME. I always lit it, never DH. I got so much practice doing it that I didn't even have to read the instructions on the tank to do it anymore.
We had it repaired once. A few months later it died hardcore on a Saturday....the Saturday before Easter when we had people coming over. We just bit the bullet and had a company come out to install a new one and haul away the old one.
It was like 12 years old though.....so it was time.
DS survived his first day of daycare! It was only a half day, but still. They said he slept most of the time, but he did take a bottle which is what I was worried about. Tomorrow is his first full day so that'll be the real test.
DS survived his first day of daycare! It was only a half day, but still. They said he slept most of the time, but he did take a bottle which is what I was worried about. Tomorrow is his first full day so that'll be the real test.
Pilot light went out on the hot water heater, again. I've never tried to light it (until this morning) but the first attempt didn't work. Waiting the ten minutes to flush out the gas and try again. No shower for me this morning.
Got it on the third attempt. I just didn't have the knob in the exact right spot. You'd think an engineer with a master's degree would figure it out more quickly, but I can always blame mommy brain, right?
I am so tired at work today.....I wish I could take a nap!! I am going to start taking my contacts out as soon as I get home in the evenings and putting my glasses on. Last night it felt like my contacts were glued to my eyes.
I am so tired at work today.....I wish I could take a nap!! I am going to start taking my contacts out as soon as I get home in the evenings and putting my glasses on. Last night it felt like my contacts were glued to my eyes.
I'm with you. I'm dead right now. I can feel my eyes getting droopier by the minute. It's going to take me awhile to adjust going back to work and being a mom.
jessa1228, glad the first day went well! I am sure tomorrow will be just as good!
spikesmom, just stay as organized as you can. Prep as much as you can the night before so you don't feel rushed. For dinners, use the crock pot! And/or meal plan. It will make that one less thing to stress about.
I feel you about the Masters (investment in your profession) and having a job you love...but also the pull to stay home with your kiddos. Its why I work part time while they are young. Is this a possible option for you?
Post by wildflower810 on Jan 28, 2015 15:29:12 GMT -5
lissydee - I know! I'm an ASL interpreter so I have a lot of familiarity with how early babies can start to sign. I asked a friend whose husband is Deaf and she said they don't usually see signs until 5-6 months, so idk.
Post by MsNicole06 on Jan 28, 2015 16:13:45 GMT -5
LO has been super snugly today. It's like she knows our daily one on one time is going to be cut shorter soon.
Co-worker who wanted to fill me in called again turns out her info is that a bunch of my students have really low grades and the principal was pulling students out to discuss their poor performance. Co-worker claims half my kids have a D or F in the subjects I teach. I didn't bother to look grades up because of how over dramatic the co-worker is and honestly if it's true I can't do a thing about it at home.
jessa1228, glad the first day went well! I am sure tomorrow will be just as good!
spikesmom, just stay as organized as you can. Prep as much as you can the night before so you don't feel rushed. For dinners, use the crock pot! And/or meal plan. It will make that one less thing to stress about.
I feel you about the Masters (investment in your profession) and having a job you love...but also the pull to stay home with your kiddos. Its why I work part time while they are young. Is this a possible option for you?
Yep this..I'm only part time until I'm comfortable with LO being old enough. I don't want to be too far out of the industry then have to go back.
jessa1228, glad the first day went well! I am sure tomorrow will be just as good!
spikesmom, just stay as organized as you can. Prep as much as you can the night before so you don't feel rushed. For dinners, use the crock pot! And/or meal plan. It will make that one less thing to stress about.
I feel you about the Masters (investment in your profession) and having a job you love...but also the pull to stay home with your kiddos. Its why I work part time while they are young. Is this a possible option for you?
Thank you for the advice everyone there are some great tips I will definitely be using!
lissydee I will be working 30 hours per week for the first six weeks but then have to go back full time because the project I'm working on for the next 3 years is starting to ramp up in March. I'm Going to try to work 4-10 hour days so I can have Fridays off with him after that.
lissydee - I know! I'm an ASL interpreter so I have a lot of familiarity with how early babies can start to sign. I asked a friend whose husband is Deaf and she said they don't usually see signs until 5-6 months, so idk.
I think if he consistent with doing it after you then there is your answer!
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