Happy belated birthday graybaby, enjoy all the cake!
It has been way too hot here to be able to enjoy the summer. I am looking forward to somewhat cooler weather so we can do more outdoor activities again. Heat indexes have been over 105 the last number of weeks. And the humidity has been awful.
It has been crazy chilly here in the mornings. Even DD1 was willing to wear a jacket for part of the walk to school, she's stubborn.
Well, I finally did it. I've been feeling sort of jumpy and skittish in the middle of the night... last night I hallucinated a leprechaun shadow. I just kept reminding myself that this is real life and there are no leprechauns... DH thinks it's hilarious.
He says it's pay back for me scaring him so much while he's downstairs watching TV. How he doesn't see me come down the stairs... I just don't get it.
DS1 starts preschool this week and I am having major anxiety about it. Like, I had a nightmare about something terrible happening to him at school.
A lady at church needs to do observations of babies and asked to observe DS2 at home. I agreed and told her about his health issues/kidney issue. She said, "Well, you're breastfeeding right?" Actually, no, I'm not because my supply tanked and I already feel pretty crappy about it, thanks very much. I EP'd for over 5 months and then I just couldn't do it. Also, that has ZERO to do with his kidney issue. I'm dreading this observation situation because I feel like she will be judging me.
I wish we didn't have to turn DS1 when we put LO's carseat in. At least he was over 2 yrs. But i loved that he couldn't see what I was eating or drinking lol
Eating candy and ice cream in the front seat might be one of the biggest reasons for H to still be rear facing at 27 months.
DD1 was 3 when we turned her around and while I think it's stupid/unnecessary to turn kids around early I won't comment on the way we've gotten around town in taxis in other countries... I can't judge too harshly.
LO had PT this morning and the doctor was making conversation and asked how many weeks women get off for maternity leave... sigh. They get 14 weeks paid here.
Car seat safety is my hill to die on. I don't give a crap if you FF or BF, I don't care if you safely co-sleep or put baby in their crib right away. They are all personal choices. But car seat safety is literally a matter of life and death, and I will say something.
Children under two have a SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT chance higher of surviving a crash if rear facing. You are a fucking moron if you continue to keep your infant forward-facing knowing this. Sorrynotsorry. There is zero reason or excuse for not keeping them rear-facing.
Last month my co-worker had her 10-month-old at work. I noticed the straps were like 2 inches above her shoulders. I quietly let my co-worker know that the straps should be at or below the shoulders when rear-facing because otherwise the baby will slide right up, and possibly out, at impact. She was totally cool about it and thanked me for letting her know, because she had no idea. I told her I would just feel bad if I hadn't said anything and something happened to her daughter if they got in an accident.
Ok, maybe not forever, but I will keep my kids rear facing for a very long time
I always want to say something, but I never do because I don't want to come off as judgmental, and have them just get defensive about it.
I shouldn't have said anything, but I just couldn't help myself. And she got defensive. She had originally said they turned him because his legs were too long. I tried to be as non judgmental as possible, but that it's really safest to RF until two; that's when she said, "Yes we are aware. But a friend of ours who's a cop said it's okay." and that he got really frustrated with his legs folded. Ummm. Better that he be frustrated than internally decapitated. Of course I didn't say the last part. I really like this group, so I'm back to biting my tongue and hoping for the best.
DS1 starts preschool this week and I am having major anxiety about it. Like, I had a nightmare about something terrible happening to him at school.
A lady at church needs to do observations of babies and asked to observe DS2 at home. I agreed and told her about his health issues/kidney issue. She said, "Well, you're breastfeeding right?" Actually, no, I'm not because my supply tanked and I already feel pretty crappy about it, thanks very much. I EP'd for over 5 months and then I just couldn't do it. Also, that has ZERO to do with his kidney issue. I'm dreading this observation situation because I feel like she will be judging me.
This is probably not helpful at all, but that sounds like my nightmare. Someone observing me mother all day? I would hope I got enough sleep the night before to be on my A game.
I can see it now: "Creepyeyeball, your 3yo is running around in her underwear in the backyard and chasing her sister with a stick. Your baby is still in pajamas at 3pm. Did you really okay a third hour of video gaming? I think your son just forgot to wash his hands when he left the bathroom. That kid's socks are two different colors." And then I brush all this off like it's not normal and I am normally more attentive...
Post by creepyeyeball on Aug 22, 2016 14:05:24 GMT -5
One of my boys was RFing until age four.
I don't understand the screaming thing, and maybe it's because I've had magical car babies who never complained - but if the start out RFing and are always RFing, they don't know any different. Why would they scream to be turned around? How do they know that's an option for them?
ETA - love my Radians!! They can stay RFing forever in them. I have tiny kids so they are safest in a five point harness. My kids don't usually hit forty pounds until between ages 6-7, so don't move to a booster until then. DD1 is 5.5 and will be lucky if she's in a booster by age 8, she's so tiny.
Post by creepyeyeball on Aug 22, 2016 14:56:05 GMT -5
This is where I admit I am spoiled. DS2 is my designated paci patrol. He sits next to the baby and entertains or finds the paci when the baby drops it. It's glorious!
But I paid my dues. There were many years of going to my happy place while children cried.
ETA - I remember a six hour trip to Chicago when DS2 was a baby. He wouldn't take a paci. DH drove and I spent the whole trip hunched over the carseat with my boob in the baby's mouth. Lol
Post by craftcrazymama on Aug 22, 2016 14:56:44 GMT -5
We're three weeks into this sleep regression and I don't know how much longer I can last! I wish I could remember more from DD to recall how long she went but right now this feels like it's never ending. I'm just beyond exhausted and starting to feel quite frayed at the edges.
For those who have hit the regression or have come out the other side, how long did it last for your LO?
Wondering when I stop putting it down to a regression and deal with it as a rubbish sleeper. Or wait and see if solids help for getting a longer stretch of sleep.
We're three weeks into this sleep regression and I don't know how much longer I can last! I wish I could remember more from DD to recall how long she went but right now this feels like it's never ending. I'm just beyond exhausted and starting to feel quite frayed at the edges.
For those who have hit the regression or have come out the other side, how long did it last for your LO?
Wondering when I stop putting it down to a regression and deal with it as a rubbish sleeper. Or wait and see if solids help for getting a longer stretch of sleep.
We're there with you. With previous babies this is the point I became a full-time bedsharer ans just started sleeping with a latched on baby literally all night. I never end up returning from that point because the babies create such a strong nurse/sleep association. They end up not STTN until I night wean. I am determined not to let history repeat itself for the fifth time and am trying my best to put the baby back in his own sleeping space after he nurses (every hour from midnight to 6am last night). Praying he'll get over it soon.
I can't remember if you're BFing or not, but if you are, I read this week that this regressionis usually because they are so distracted while eating during the day that they wake to eat at night. I'm trying to make an effort to nurse him away from the chaos in the house and make sure he gets good feeds. Hopefully that will help.
M has been getting up 3 times every night for a few weeks now. The last 2 nights he has slept 8-4. Please let this be a sign that good sleep is coming! I'm exhausted and coupled with what I think is PPD I'm barely making it through the day.
What is the best thing to heal sores in the skin folds? He has some new ones on his neck. I clean it, dried it and put aquafor on it. That wasn't the right combination because it was bleeding this afternoon. He has sensitive skin...
My pediatrician just recommended putting Lotrimin on the rash/sores on MB's neck. Trying it today. Will report back with my findings!
DS1 rear faced until almost 2 years old. He is 38 lbs and 43 inches now and is still in a 5 point harness. He turns 5 in November. My Mom made a comment about him not needing a car seat soon. I was like, "You mean in several years?" We install the boys car seats ourselves if they are going to be in the car with my parents.
What is the best thing to heal sores in the skin folds? He has some new ones on his neck. I clean it, dried it and put aquafor on it. That wasn't the right combination because it was bleeding this afternoon. He has sensitive skin...
M has been getting up 3 times every night for a few weeks now. The last 2 nights he has slept 8-4. Please let this be a sign that good sleep is coming! I'm exhausted and coupled with what I think is PPD I'm barely making it through the day.
craftcrazymama our regression lasted about 3.5 weeks so fx you're on the way out too
I really hope so!
LO seems to have fully found his voice in the last day or so and wants to spend all day talking (who needs to nap?!) It's so cute and perhaps with some new skills honed he'll start to settle down?
Hey!! I feel like I've been a little MIA lately ... Ry had a cold last weekend and then he went right into the beloved 4 mo sleep regression ... He had his well check today and my pedi didn't do shots cause his cold has been lingering well go back in two weeks to do them. He also has been having massive gas/belly issues so today we started probiotics fx'ed it helps!
adelbert your avatar threw me off! I was like "who is this random person just joining in?!"
Yesterday DS did not nap much. He was soooo cranky so I finally just put him down at 7:00 (normally goes to bed around 7:30-8:00). His lack of napping caused him to sleep 7:00-4:00 tonight!
The baby won't fall asleep for his naps. He just wants to stay awake even in the swing. I've never had this before. Crazy how different they all are. I mean 4 month old babies are supposed to sleep for like 4 -5 hrs a day not 1.5 .
I didn't have good luck with the merlin sleep suit at night but I'm trying it now for naps. My other boys always did naps in the swings until 6-7 months so this is all new territory for me.
We've been having a terrible time with naps here, too. 20 min here and there. Maybe a 45 minute one thrown in there. Yesterday, she took a 3 hour nap out of no where. It was nice, but it's frustrating that there's no schedule yet!
I'm lucky if we get 30 minutes or more of napping. Occasionally she will sleep for an hour or more but it's so random. But she's always sleeps about 9pm to about 8am....so if that means no day naps. I'm not complaining!
Oh no graybaby, that stinks. Glad it was still cold enough you could still use some of it. I have always heard that if there are any ice crystals left at all you can re freeze, but it sounds like it may be past that point. How frustrating.
My 2yo is addicted to his kindle. It has a time limit set on it but he won't play with any toys or books until he has hit his limit on the kindle. It's the only thing that let's me get M down for his morning nap though so I'm not sure what I can do.
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