Infant Check-in (2/10)

[madameovary]

Hiiiiiii! No worries about responding. I think we all just like to brag about our LOs.

Age: 7 months!


Milestones: Army crawling like lightening. It's crazy...and scary.


Challenges: Another plugged duct and then he really tore up my nipple on that side. So, that's fun.


Funny/cute stories: He just gets so excited about being mobile. And biting the tail on his stuffed dog.


How are you? Slightly cranky after many nights of waking every 2 hours (or less!).


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? He likes to chew on most books equally.

[ClassyMrsA]

Age: 3.5 months


Milestones: Rolling both ways at will, pulling herself forward and side to side during tummy time, belly laughs, trying to pull up to sitting, figuring out her Baby Einstein activity chair thing, started her first "swim" class, seems to understand the words "dog", "hi", "mommy", "daddy", and her name.


Challenges: Sleep. When she does sleep in her pnp, because I'm scared something will happen to her and I don't sleep well. When she doesn't sleep in her pnp I'm uncomfortable and don't sleep well with her in the bed. Ugh. She's also started flailing early in the morning while she's half asleep, hitting me in the face.


Funny/cute stories: At the swim center, they have one long table for changing the babies. After her class, I was changing Lillian into her dry clothes on the table. After getting her undressed and putting lotion on her front, she decided to roll over onto her tummy! I figured she was trying to say she was ready for me to put lotion on her back. It was pretty funny and I'm glad she decided not to roll over while floating on a mat in the pool.


How are you? I'm doing better. Less random crying so far and we are getting out more. Yesterday was shopping and today story time. Tomorrow we might drive up and surprise Daddy for his bday with a special lunch and then Thursday we have swim class. My MIL is coming for 3 days on Thursday night and for once I'm glad she's coming. I might actually get a decent nap in and finally tackle my laundry pile.


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? She's a fan of this puppet book we have with a little owl. She enjoys grabbing the little owl puppet. My mom was helping us out one day and she said she read it to her like 10 times and she loved it.

[docamy]

Age: 10.5 months


Milestones: Walking more while holding onto the furniture. Also starting to "Dance"...more like bouncing but it's freaking adorable!


Challenges: Still diaper changes but that is getting better. Also when he spends the night at my parents (DH and I work nights at the same time sometimes) which doesn't happen often but when it goes he doesn't STTN over there.


Funny/cute stories: At dinner at my parents the other night whenever he would take a sip from his cup he would look up and say "Aaahhhh", like it was so good! It was adorable. He did it again later after nursing me though and I got super tickled!


How are you? I'm doing good! Little stressed that my to do list keeps getting longer and longer before we are able to start NTNP for a sibling. Other than that I'm great!


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? A farm book that has flaps and under the flaps are pics of farm animals and crops. He loves to turn the flaps!

[meagpt22]

Age:
3.5 months


Milestones:
Pretty sure she responds to her name
Looks around for myself and DH
Quickly becoming a daddy's girl
Pulls to sitting a lot more when reclined on me
So close to rolling back to tummy...but I've been saying that the past few weeks too haha.


Challenges:
Still the napping. She's been going to bed earlier and earlier...which sucks bc then DH never sees her at night and I only get less than an hour with her all day.


Funny/cute stories:
At night when changing into her PJ she gets there quick burst of energy just she knows it's bedtime and is so excited. She starts giggling and kicking her legs. It cracks me up that she does it every night.


How are you?
I'm good. I'm pretty sure I want to cut my hours or change jobs for the flexibility but get so scared. I like most of the people I work with but hate my hours and how inflexible my boss is.


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? 
Not yet. But she's starting to pay attention to the pages when reading to her.



Please forgive me if I don't respond to each of you this week. I'm getting about a million notifications because I'm the one who posted the PSA about TB deciding to share posters' personal info.[/quote]

[meagpt22]

@enchanted no worries about responses. It's just fun to see what each baby is doing. And brag like madameovary said.
ClassyMrsA I'm glad this week is better and that swim class went well. Hopefully the sleeping gets better.

[MoreThanSparrows]

Age: 2 weeks today!


Milestones: Up 1.5 pounds from birthweight. He's becoming more and more alert each day. He smiles a TON, but I know it's not on purpose yet. Can't wait until I get those direct smiles and belly laughs!


Challenges: Sleep - I get about 6 a night in broken pieces, 4 here and 2 there, or 3 and 3, etc., but I'm one of those people who needs 8 to function, and I'm not getting anywhere near 8, so I'm struggling...


Funny/cute stories: Mostly his smiles - sometimes they come out at the perfect time and I can't help but wonder if he didn't mean to smile right then. And he laughs in his sleep - cutest thing ever!


How are you? Tired. I don't think I look terrible, or overly tired, but the nurse at the pedi today told me I look tired... gee, thanks... that's the nice way of saying I look like crap...


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? No books yet... I'm sure he'll love whatever book his older brothers read to him most often - likely Calvin and Hobbes or National Geographic for Kids.. lol

[ksyknelvr73]

Age: 8.5 months


Milestones: He finally started crawling!!!!!! Last Thursday night he was scooting a little more than normal and by the end of this weekend he was crawling everywhere! So exciting.


Challenges: I get a little confused with when I am supposed to start dropping bottles and how much baby food/table food he should be having. Daycare is being really helpful on guiding me through it, but I still really feel unsure. Today is the first day we are trying to drop a bottle, so I of course have been worried how he is doing today.


Funny/cute stories: I tend to think everything he does is so cute...haha. I just love how happy he is all the time.


How are you? I posted the same thing in the toddler check-in, but I'm mostly stressed about my job but trying to focus on this weekend and DS1's birthday and his party.


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? Not at the moment, he's still pretty disinterested in books.

[yummmy]

Age: 8.5 months

Milestones: Finally cut his first tooth yesterday!

Challenges: Still no crawling or really much interest. I think some days he might, but then he looks at me and rolls on to his back and giggles. He is getting better and better at "walking" while holding on to our hands, and never wants to sit. I am worried that he is going to skip crawling and go straight to walking early.

Funny/cute stories: He has gotten super ticklish lately. He will giggle if you even make the motion that you are going to tickle him. I just wiggle my fingers in front of his belly and he has this deep belly giggle. Makes me crack up every time!

How are you? I am doing ok. Better then I have been in a little while, so that is good!

QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? Not really. We probably don't read to him anywhere near as often as we should. He likes to eat the books when we do read to him though.

[madameovary]

meagpt22 do you have white noise machine? It has helped BBQ's naps tremendously

[lunabug924]

Hi!!!! I've been a lousy participant of this thread, but today I get to play! Thanks for doing this check-in!

Age: 9 months! Holy crap!


Milestones: Eh. We haven't had anything major in a few weeks. The last biggie was clapping.


Challenges: I'm starting to become concerned at her lack of mobility. She's still not getting herself into crawling position, pulling up, or any kind of scooting. When she sits and reaches forward, she just face plants. Still can't stand being on her tummy, and never got into rolling. It's frustrating for both of us that she can't get to things she wants. I asked about it at her 9 month check up and he said that if she isn't either crawling or pulling up within the next month to come back and we'll go from there. I really just think she's lazy.


Funny/cute stories: The other morning when I bent over the crib to pick her up she looked at me at said "mamama". I don't know if it was intentional, but my heart melted.


How are you? Overall, ok. Our previous arrangement of me working part time while my MIL babysits is no longer an option due to her foot surgery, so we've decided that it's best for me to quit my job. I have mixed feelings about it.


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? We have a puppet book about a little teddy bear getting ready for bed that she loves! It's a fabric book with different textures so I think that's why!

[doglover31]

Age: 5 months!


Milestones: Getting much better about sitting.


Challenges:Still sleep, waking up ever 2 hours is rough. And tummy time. He hates it and now that he can roll oc=ver as soon as I put him on his tummy he rolls to his back. I'm worried his lack of tummy time is going to hurt him in some way.


Funny/cute stories: He has really started to love his baths. He has always enjoyed them but the last week or so he laughs and kicks and splashes. I love it.


How are you? I'm doing well. Tired of course but I love my little dude. I also had a job interview yesterday so just waiting to hear back on if I'm selected as one of the finsl two candidates.


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? He has started to chew on all books. But he seems to like Pete the Cat. The books are bright colored
and seem to kep his interest.

[eliz77]

Age: 9 weeks, 4 days


Milestones: Had his 2 month check up yesteday and he doubled his birth weight! He's also learning to separate his thumb from his hand to suck on, and blow bubbles.


Challenges: Still learning to sleep on his own...and I need to be better about putting him down so he can sleep on his own. I enjoy the cuddle times, ease of nursing whenever he wants and our sleep when he sleeps with me.


Funny/cute stories: He has this tendency to give off this "aaa-hooo" sound after he sneezes. So cute! He did it at the Dr's yesterday and she thought it was funny which then made LO smile and laugh. Of course once she gave him his 1st shot, he no longer was a fan.


How are you? Doing ok. I've never been an anxious person...not sure if it's hormones or just being a mom, but I keep having these anxious moments when it comes to thinking about nighttime or having to plan who is watching LO while I work. I hate it!


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? Obviously he's too little to recognize books yet, but I really need to get better about reading to him. I do read my emails and texts out loud to him and he thinks that is conversation worthy.

[taberbtb]

Joining in!

Age: 11 days

Milestones: At B's 5 day check up she has surpassed her bw already!

Challenges: Everything. Sleep? BF'ing? We are starting to get the hang of things though.

Funny/cute stories: I know it's gas and she's too young to smile, but when she seems to know when I am really struggling and smiles up at me. It certainly helps to get through it.

Does your LO have a favourite book? No though I should start reading to her again. I did when she was on the inside it just hasn't been a priority lately.

[rn536]

Age: 11 1/2 weeks


Milestones: getting better at holding head up high during tummy time.


Challenges: still doesn't nap in the crib. Only the rock n play. Should be interesting because Friday we plan to move him to the crib for the night sleep. He has outgrown the bassinet
It's my 3rd kid and I'm still scared/nervous/upset to have him not next to me in my room.


Funny/cute stories: this kid has the loudest farts! It's crazy. Sounds like an adult.


How are you? Pretty good. Things seem to be calming down a bit and I'm able to juggle all 3 kids successfully!


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book?
We have not read books really with this LO yet. He kind of listens when I read to the older kids but he mostly stares past the book.

[puglife5869]

Can I join you guys?? I haven't been very active lately as I have been preparing to go back to work. Now that I'm getting back into the groove I'm sure I will be around more!

Age: 10 weeks


Milestones: He started daycare this week. I think all the stimulus is wearing him out because he has only gotten up once a night since starting. That is a big plus!


Challenges: Other than missing him like crazy? He is a happy spitter just like his sister was. He spits up a lot after eating. Sometimes I wonder how much of it he keeps down. He is gaining weight well though. I thought about getting him some different bottles but he spits up after breastfeeding as well so I don't think it will help. Maybe he is just an overeater??


Funny/cute stories: He LOVES stuffed bears. He has one in particular that we will lay down next to him and he talks to it and smiles at it. It's adorable


How are you? I'm doing good. Life is hectic with 2U2 but I'm really loving it. Once I was able to get my anxiety under control I feel like we have hit a groove.


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? Whatever his big sister wants to read...which is usually a Micki book.

[puglife5869]

rn536, you are a rockstar handling all 3 kids! I keep saying I need to move my little guy to his crib for night time but then when the time comes I put it off "one more night". I hope you have an easy transition!

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Age: 6.5 months

Milestones: scooting a bit more lately. He is also lifting up onto his knees with his head up. Progress! I'm excited/scared to see him take off crawling.

Challenges: sleep. Still. He wakes to eat twice a night.

Funny/cute story: DS seems to have himself a bit of a temper! He tries to scoot to the edge of his foam mat to chew on it. I tried several times to move him back to the middle but he went right for it again. I decided to sit on the edge so he couldn't get to it and he let out this mad scream! It was pretty funny.

How are you? Ugh. Rough day. I was holding the little guy standing up when he slipped and fell right out of my hands and bonked his head this morning. I feel awful. It's been bothering me all day and I'm at work...

QOTW: he loves to chew on the peekaboo forest I like the page that says "Who built this dam? What an achiever! Peekaboo it's the beaver!" Lol at the rhyming.

[rn536]

@superkim13 oh no for the fall. I can imagine how you feel. We feel worse then them. I accidentally cut LOs skin today when cutting his nails and I think I cried more then him. ((Hugs))

[madameovary]

Feb 12, 2015 14:41:52 GMT -5 @superkim13 said:

Age: 6.5 months

Milestones: scooting a bit more lately. He is also lifting up onto his knees with his head up. Progress! I'm excited/scared to see him take off crawling.

Challenges: sleep. Still. He wakes to eat twice a night.

Funny/cute story: DS seems to have himself a bit of a temper! He tries to scoot to the edge of his foam mat to chew on it. I tried several times to move him back to the middle but he went right for it again. I decided to sit on the edge so he couldn't get to it and he let out this mad scream! It was pretty funny.

How are you? Ugh. Rough day. I was holding the little guy standing up when he slipped and fell right out of my hands and bonked his head this morning. I feel awful. It's been bothering me all day and I'm at work...

QOTW: he loves to chew on the peekaboo forest I like the page that says "Who built this dam? What an achiever! Peekaboo it's the beaver!" Lol at the rhyming.

BBQ prefers the Spruce for chewing.    He also crawled his face straight into a wall then cried.  I saw him going for it, but thought he would, you know, not go head first into it.  

[rn536]

puglife5869 how adorable that your LO loves stuffed bears at his age!!! Hope you got it on video!
2u2 is rough. Especially the diapers! I had that too and used to change the diapers together. Diaper time! Line up!
Used to lay them each down and change them. Once I got into a schedule things got easier. Your LO is still real young but it will get easier!

[puglife5869]

rn536 I actually have a really long video of him laying on his play mat talking to his bear. I watch it when I pump at work Thanks for the encouragement. Luckily my DH has been a real team player with all of this. He usually takes the big kid and I take the little one. Divide and conquer is our motto!

[rn536]

Feb 12, 2015 16:55:56 GMT -5 puglife5869 said:

rn536 I actually have a really long video of him laying on his play mat talking to his bear. I watch it when I pump at work Thanks for the encouragement. Luckily my DH has been a real team player with all of this. He usually takes the big kid and I take the little one. Divide and conquer is our motto!

Now add a third and the shit really hits the fan
Lol

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Feb 12, 2015 14:48:44 GMT -5 rn536 said:

@superkim13 oh no for the fall. I can imagine how you feel. We feel worse then them. I accidentally cut LOs skin today when cutting his nails and I think I cried more then him. ((Hugs))

Thank you.  I should clarify that he was standing, not me, so he didn't fall from too far.  Still.  Thank you, I know that these things happen, but I still feel terrible! 

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Feb 12, 2015 14:55:12 GMT -5 madameovary said:

Feb 12, 2015 14:41:52 GMT -5 @superkim13 said:

Age: 6.5 months

Milestones: scooting a bit more lately. He is also lifting up onto his knees with his head up. Progress! I'm excited/scared to see him take off crawling.

Challenges: sleep. Still. He wakes to eat twice a night.

Funny/cute story: DS seems to have himself a bit of a temper! He tries to scoot to the edge of his foam mat to chew on it. I tried several times to move him back to the middle but he went right for it again. I decided to sit on the edge so he couldn't get to it and he let out this mad scream! It was pretty funny.

How are you? Ugh. Rough day. I was holding the little guy standing up when he slipped and fell right out of my hands and bonked his head this morning. I feel awful. It's been bothering me all day and I'm at work...

QOTW: he loves to chew on the peekaboo forest I like the page that says "Who built this dam? What an achiever! Peekaboo it's the beaver!" Lol at the rhyming.

BBQ prefers the Spruce for chewing.    He also crawled his face straight into a wall then cried.  I saw him going for it, but thought he would, you know, not go head first into it.  

That delicious spruce!  Poor BBQ!  

[chknma]

No worries enchanted! I just appreciate that you can keep up with posting the thread! I love reading what other LOs are up to!



Age: 9.5 months


Milestones: pulling up, standing and starting to let go with one hand. She's also getting better at getting back down on her own!


Challenges: sleep for me. Last night she only woke once overnight for a feeding so that was awesome, but we also went to bed late so I'm just considering it a fluke unless it happens more often


Funny/cute stories: she's really into blowing raspberries lately and he other night Dd2 and DH were going back and forth taking turns. She was just so tickled about it with big smiles and lots of clapping. Such a nice moment to watch between the two of them.


How are you? I'm okay. Trying to take more me time. I went to a local babywearing meeting the other night for the first time and am putting some other things on the calendar. I struggled with taking time away from DD1 and thought I'd do better this time. Part of it is BF because I'm hesitant to do anything that will require extra pumping. I'm also just bad about asking DH for things even though he is always supportive. I think the daddy daughter time is important too since DD1 is such a mommys girl and DD2 is still BFing


QOTW: Does your little one have a favorite book? Anyone that she can chew on! We read a book most nights in dd1 room before bed. Sometimes dd2 will sit and look with us, but other times she's too distracted and just wants to crawl around

[dragonfly1809]

A little late to the party, but here goes...

age: 3 weeks 2 days

milestones: His eyes are wide open for long periods of time now, he's looking around at everything..and it. is. so. cute. He also seems to be trying to hold his head up more.

challenges: Sleep? ...I have to say, though I'm totally sleep deprived and scary, I'm enjoying the quiet of the night. Last night I was nursing Oliver in our comfy chair by the window in his room, it was snowing big fluffy flakes, everything was so pretty and peaceful. As hard as the lack of sleep is, I love moments like those.
Challenged too by not being to hard on myself for how awful my body is right now. This c-section recovery is slow, my breasts are monsters, everything hurts. Sigh.

funny / cute stories: I don't know if it counts as funny or cute, but DH has been pretty adorable. He wants to do more for Oliver, but right now I'm the one Oliver wants - nursing so often, still so new. DH has trouble soothing him, despite all his attempts to rock him, walk with him, sway with him... Do because he's not doing much for baby care he's doing EVERYTHING else, and waiting on me hand and foot. It's sweet, and I'm spoiled.

how are you: Like mentioned above, I'm frustrated with me. Still wearing packing around the scar, still bleeding, the milk leaking, the postpartum sweats.. I know we're all going (have gone) through it but man this postpartum stuff sucks.

favourite books: None yet, too early to know..., but we are book people and Oliver already has a whole bookcase full. I can't wait to get started.

[rn536]

dragonfly1809 you are still so early out. Let your body heal and enjoy the snuggles.