The vtech sit to stand walker toy will be on sale at 6 central. You all need this whether you know it now or not. And you will forever have "welcome to our learning farm" stuck in your head.
The vtech sit to stand walker toy will be on sale at 6 central. You all need this whether you know it now or not. And you will forever have "welcome to our learning farm" stuck in your head.
My H's version of the song goes like this: "Welcome to our learning farm, we've got shit to show you!" My SIL sent it to us one day and we wanted to kill her, but a year later DD still Ioves it.
The vtech sit to stand walker toy will be on sale at 6 central. You all need this whether you know it now or not. And you will forever have "welcome to our learning farm" stuck in your head.
Ohhh yes. That thing is the best/worst toy ever. We have the 1st generation one that is slightly different and sings Polly Wolly Doodle. I regularly have to take it away from my 3 year old. Kids love that damn thing.
The vtech sit to stand walker toy will be on sale at 6 central. You all need this whether you know it now or not. And you will forever have "welcome to our learning farm" stuck in your head.
My H's version of the song goes like this: "Welcome to our learning farm, we've got shit to show you!" My SIL sent it to us one day and we wanted to kill her, but a year later DD still Ioves it.
I have a true love/hate relationship with that damn thing.
The vtech sit to stand walker toy will be on sale at 6 central. You all need this whether you know it now or not. And you will forever have "welcome to our learning farm" stuck in your head.
Ohhh yes. That thing is the best/worst toy ever. We have the 1st generation one that is slightly different and sings Polly Wolly Doodle. I regularly have to take it away from my 3 year old. Kids love that damn thing.
just the thought of the noise making toys is making me want wine... what have I gotten myself into.
Ohhh yes. That thing is the best/worst toy ever. We have the 1st generation one that is slightly different and sings Polly Wolly Doodle. I regularly have to take it away from my 3 year old. Kids love that damn thing.
just the thought of the noise making toys is making me want wine... what have I gotten myself into.
Our rule is that we don't replace batteries. So once they run out, they are out.
And trust, the VTech walker is still plenty of fun for them without the batteries.
I caution you against....basically all other VTech toys though. They are definitely the noisiest and flashiest and most annoying of the electronic toys
Ohhh yes. That thing is the best/worst toy ever. We have the 1st generation one that is slightly different and sings Polly Wolly Doodle. I regularly have to take it away from my 3 year old. Kids love that damn thing.
just the thought of the noise making toys is making me want wine... what have I gotten myself into.
DH and I have a standing disagreement over noise making toys. But that's because he's rarely home when a 6-15 month old is crying while I attempt to make dinner. I'd much rather listen to the most annoying song on earth 100x.
Our rule is that the volume has to be reasonable and we keep a minimum number of them out at once.
just the thought of the noise making toys is making me want wine... what have I gotten myself into.
DH and I have a standing disagreement over noise making toys. But that's because he's rarely home when a 6-15 month old is crying while I attempt to make dinner. I'd much rather listen to the most annoying song on earth 100x.
Our rule is that the volume has to be reasonable and we keep a minimum number of them out at once.
I find that the problem with vtech is the volume settings are just loud and louder!
DH and I have a standing disagreement over noise making toys. But that's because he's rarely home when a 6-15 month old is crying while I attempt to make dinner. I'd much rather listen to the most annoying song on earth 100x.
Our rule is that the volume has to be reasonable and we keep a minimum number of them out at once.
I find that the problem with vtech is the volume settings are just loud and louder!
Our only VTech toy (a gift) broke and is now gone forever. I may or may not have looked the other way when DD2 threw/banged it into the ground as hard as she could.
We have survived without the walker thing. The Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes, however, are my tummy time weapon.
This is why I love Melissa and Doug. Wood toys. Totally inert with no lights or noise. But try telling my MIL to just buy a toy that doesn't require batteries...
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 12, 2016 13:38:55 GMT -5
I had my weekly BPP + checkup this morning. It was at 9 AM & 45 minutes away, which is *really* early for my night-owl kids. But I was ready! Picked out clothes for everyone last night, put together breakfasts they could eat in the car, coloring/sticker books in my purse for the waiting.... Get there 5-10 minutes early, declare myself the queen of having my shit together. And then realized I'd left my purse at our house. Fortunately no one asked for money or ID before we made it back home, so we managed. The appointment itself went really well. After doing weekly ultrasounds for a month in which baby did all manner of things to avoid showing its face, we finally got a really great 3D picture of the face, and I'm smitten. I'd always been pretty "meh" about the 3D pics, but I'm a convert now.
This is why I love Melissa and Doug. Wood toys. Totally inert with no lights or noise. But try telling my MIL to just buy a toy that doesn't require batteries...
Haha yes. All our noisy stuff is from step MIL. She thinks it's funny to get us the most annoying toys she can find.
This is why I love Melissa and Doug. Wood toys. Totally inert with no lights or noise. But try telling my MIL to just buy a toy that doesn't require batteries...
My MIL buys B one of those toys that you press a button on its hand/foot and it sings/moves with every single holiday. I can't stand them. The last one was a monkey from hallmark that's so obnoxious. I think she's doing it on purpose to make me insane....
This is why I love Melissa and Doug. Wood toys. Totally inert with no lights or noise. But try telling my MIL to just buy a toy that doesn't require batteries...
My MIL buys B one of those toys that you press a button on its hand/foot and it sings/moves with every single holiday. I can't stand them. The last one was a monkey from hallmark that's so obnoxious. I think she's doing it on purpose to make me insane....
Haha re toys. My mom has always threatened to buy loud toys but hasn't she keeps saying I'm going to get pay back for a dog toy I bought for their dog that is loud annoying and doesn't ever die!! It's still going after 7 years oops
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 12, 2016 16:12:48 GMT -5
My kids were playing in my tub, while I sat in my bedroom compiling a list of questions to ask on our hospital tour this week. At some point, they decided to put a half-bottle of shampoo into DS' hair. I literally can't rinse it out, there's so much. (Also, I stumped Google. Also, DS fell asleep in the rocking chair while I was trying to figure out what my next steps--swim goggles under the shower, to start--would be.) And that is why I must never, ever pat myself on the back for having it together at any point.
Post by frodabaggins on Jul 12, 2016 16:20:30 GMT -5
Quick vent. I don't know what to do about a situation in my life and wondering if anyone else is experiencing similar?
We live in a TIIINY house built in the 1940s owned by my in-laws (we rent from them.) We don't have a spare bedroom and even if we did my husband would not feel comfortable with my Mom staying there. They don't get along. MONTHS ago I sent her lists of cheap Air BnBs nearby, but let her know that we would need to book those early as things tend to get booked really fast for the summer. She's planning on coming a week before the baby is due and staying for 2-3 weeks after. This is going to be fine, but only if there is a good distance between my mom and my husband, and he still gets "alone time" and doesn't come home to my mom being there every single day, you know? Her OTHER idea was to rent an RV and park it outside our house (thank goodness I was able to gently discourage her from that.) She is saying that the hotel is going to be really expensive, which I get, but my parents aren't hard up for money. And when she visits one of my brothers, they also don't have a guest room and have to shack up in hotels. My other two brothers live in a city where they bought a condo, so it's never an issue when they go there.
I have been sending her countless emails about cheaper hotels, and whatever slim pickings from VRBO and Air BnB I can find at this point so late in the game. But why is it my responsibility? Why couldn't we have booked one of the nice cheaper ones months ago? Mom, I love you, and I'm sorry I didn't marry some super rich dude that you love and have a big house with a guest room. That's just not where I am at in life. I don't know why she would put this much pressure on me right now at 8 months pregnant to be trying to figure this out and making me feel so guilty about the $$ aspect?
End rant. thanks for listening And of course this all comes with the caveat that I love my Mom very much and am super grateful she is coming down to help me.
Post by bocaburger on Jul 12, 2016 16:30:56 GMT -5
Sorry to be such a whiner this week...
Today we decided to do a hop-on-hop-off bus tour, which I thought would be within my realm of ability. We got off at a stop, walked slowly through a very small section of park, and then found a restaurant. Apparently that was too much for me. At lunch I just started feeling so exhausted but my friends needed to print something so we walked 1/2 mile to my husband's work, used his printer, and then took a cab home. By the time we got home I was in so much pain I could barely walk. After half an hour of icing my crotch and two Tylenol, I can make it to the fridge and back without crying.
I should never, ever have had my friends come visit this far along in pregnancy. I completely underestimated how hard it would be. And I feel terrible saying that after they spent hundreds of dollars to come here. Then next week my parents are coming (I tried to say no, they insisted). In between a friend from OOT will be in town just for a day so I'll be hanging out with her.
I am so tired and so overwhelmed. I have no idea when we're going to get our giant to-do list done. H is totally overwhelmed too and he's sick so I really can't just expect him to take care of me right now. And we're starting weekly doctors appointments tomorrow. We're both basically just trying not to fall apart.
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 12, 2016 16:33:25 GMT -5
That stinks, frodabaggins! My mom has issues with MIL, and they always come to a head in weird ways at big life events like weddings and babies being born. FWIW, I'd say that you've taken all the "necessary" steps to help her find a less-costly option, and at this point it's on her. That said, I get why you can't just say, "look, I'm done here. It's on you now." I hope that she'll figure something out so you can get that help and support without her alienating your husband!
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 12, 2016 16:44:02 GMT -5
That sounds *awful*, bocaburger!!! Any chance you can talk your parents & friend to just hang out with you at home, and maybe help you with some of your to-do list? Maybe you can have a conversation with your dr/midwife person about limiting activity so you can blame the professional? There's no way you could have predicted how you'd be feeling this far along with twins; try not to blame yourself for not knowing. With single babies, later pregnancies, etc. no one can predict. Other people should really be flexible and aim for being helpful to pregnant people--especially people who know & care about you! Hugs, and lots of ice & rest, lady!!!
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 12, 2016 16:45:06 GMT -5
frodabaggins - any chance she is stressed herself and taking it out on you, rather than actually trying to make you feel guilty? My mom tells me after the fact that I misinterpret her like that a lot. If not, I am so sorry.
bocaburger - wow. That is a lot. I definitely get the feeling of not being able to walk at the end of a busy day and I've only got a singleton. Are your parents the kind who will be understanding and helpful? Any chance either they or local friends can tackle your to-do list? If you feel like you don't even know where to begin, maybe you can post it for others to pare it down to the absolute essentials versus the nice-to-dos?
Regarding noise making electronic toys. We limit noise making toys to the car. That way when kid drops it we don't give it back but he can play awhile.
Post by remylove1011 on Jul 12, 2016 18:34:10 GMT -5
bocaburger, I'd seriously consider asking your friends and parents to help some with parts of the to-do list. My sister was here over the July 4th weekend and we spent a good portion of it doing stuff on my list. She was totally cool with it and excited to help (seriously we did baby laundry, put stuff on the walls in her room, put together the swing, went shopping for a few things off our registry, washed bottles). I personally think it never hurts to ask and generally the whole point of people visiting is to spend time with you so they won't care what they're doing.
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