Tuesday randoms (8/30)

[aaemommy]

It's not Monday anymore! What's up for today?

[westiemom]

Air ducts are getting replaced today so DD and I are going to be running errands and such to stay out of the house. We are meeting a girlfriend for lunch too.

[birkmmm]

So tired this morning... This working full time thing isn't easy. I'm glad it's just this week I'm doing it!

[gahorseygal]

My friend had her second baby yesterday at lunch time so I got to go by and see her after work! She was just 4 hours old!!! OMG newborn squish totally had me realizing I'm not done having kids. Y'all, my friends first girl was late (she ended up being induced) and over 9 lbs. It was a rough labor and she pushed for 4 hours and they had to use the forceps to get her out. This time she went into labor 2 weeks early, pushed 5 times, and this little one is just 7 pounds! I'm so happy she had a much more positive experience this time around. It was so crazy holding such a tiny baby. But she was perfect! I was swooning.

[k3am]

gahorseygal, holding my friends newborn on Sunday (9lbs 12 oz at birth!!!) did not make me want another lol

[teraiin]

So DS has started scooting around the crib. When I go to get him he's sideways kicking the side of the crib. It seems like him hitting the side is what wakes him up in part. Boo.

Although maybe he doesn't do ALL the scooting in his sleep so he's awake technically before he hits the side. Hmm

Anyway is there much I can really do about the scooting?

[teraiin]

Also is it just me or is this week crazy slow?

[k3am]

teraiin, there's pretty much no way possible to get a baby to do what you want.

Also, yes. It's slow. I think it's because a large chunk of us are back to work. Womp womp.

[fishbulb]

teraiin, A even manages to scoot in her sleep sack. I think this is one he has to figure out for himself.

[teraiin]

Aug 30, 2016 9:35:14 GMT -5 k3am said:

teraiin, there's pretty much no way possible to get a baby to do what you want.

Also, yes. It's slow. I think it's because a large chunk of us are back to work. Womp womp.

Oh I meant more the week seems to be dragging. But yeah returning to work interferes with TCF time

[k3am]

Oh, the week is DEFINITELY dragging. Especially since it's my first full week back.

[westiemom]

We are out of the house all day due to the AC peeps. DD doesn't seem to want to nap so I think we are going to go shoe shopping and to target. I'm craving a good salad for lunch so I will pick that up too I guess.

[aaemommy]

I'm pumping. We had a rough night. Cam was up 3 times including 4:30 when I didn't go back to sleep and A woke up we think due to nightmare and was up for almost an hour. I think I got 3 hours of broken sleep total. I'm tired and grumpy today. All the other teachers are eating crackers for me today.

[ellesea]

I think I'm going to live the rest of my life wearing sports bras only.

[twocents6708]

I came across this article and loved it so I am sharing. It is a bit deep for the day but has a very empowering message.

revolutionfromhome.com/2016/08/we-arent-meant-to-bounce-back-after-babies/

[snoris]

Aug 30, 2016 8:31:32 GMT -5 teraiin said:

So DS has started scooting around the crib. When I go to get him he's sideways kicking the side of the crib. It seems like him hitting the side is what wakes him up in part. Boo.

Although maybe he doesn't do ALL the scooting in his sleep so he's awake technically before he hits the side. Hmm

Anyway is there much I can really do about the scooting?

No. The scooting is normal. And will continue through childhood. This is one of the purposes of the Montessori floor bed. Kids of all ages scoot into all kinds of crazy positions when they sleep and the obstruction of the crib rails can make them uncomfortable and wake them up. We have a thin queen size futon mattress on the floor so baby I can freely move how he needs so he can sleep comfortably.

[snoris]

Half day of DC again. Toddler did much better on day 2. Separation crying was down from a half hour to only ten minutes. Thank goodness! I'm way less exhausted today. Now I'm snuggling my babe. I feel like I ignore baby I sometimes at DC and I miss him 😢 It's probably good for him not to have my undivided attention all the time.

[ellesea]

Aug 30, 2016 12:04:47 GMT -5 snoris said:

Aug 30, 2016 8:31:32 GMT -5 teraiin said:

So DS has started scooting around the crib. When I go to get him he's sideways kicking the side of the crib. It seems like him hitting the side is what wakes him up in part. Boo.

Although maybe he doesn't do ALL the scooting in his sleep so he's awake technically before he hits the side. Hmm

Anyway is there much I can really do about the scooting?

No. The scooting is normal. And will continue through childhood. This is one of the purposes of the Montessori floor bed. Kids of all ages scoot into all kinds of crazy positions when they sleep and the obstruction of the crib rails can make them uncomfortable and wake them up. We have a thin queen size futon mattress on the floor so baby I can freely move how he needs so he can sleep comfortably.

They wake up when they fall off floor beds too. Haha

Ds1 sleeps sideways in his bed every night.

[gahorseygal]

Aug 30, 2016 8:31:32 GMT -5 teraiin said:

So DS has started scooting around the crib. When I go to get him he's sideways kicking the side of the crib. It seems like him hitting the side is what wakes him up in part. Boo.

Although maybe he doesn't do ALL the scooting in his sleep so he's awake technically before he hits the side. Hmm

Anyway is there much I can really do about the scooting?

Nope DD did this and that's why I added crib bumpers (not the mesh, full padding). She was bad about hitting her head on the crib slats! 

[gahorseygal]

Aug 30, 2016 10:32:25 GMT -5 aaemommy said:

I'm pumping. We had a rough night. Cam was up 3 times including 4:30 when I didn't go back to sleep and A woke up we think due to nightmare and was up for almost an hour. I think I got 3 hours of broken sleep total. I'm tired and grumpy today. All the other teachers are eating crackers for me today.

I only had one wake up but my co worker started cutting his nails and I was not a happy camper.

[kateisoptimistic]

I didn't realize i needed to adjust my carseat and poor babe has been squished. Mom of the year over here

[Deleted]

My boob has never hurt so bad from being full as it did this morning. Ouch.

Today is going to be a long day. I was exhausted so I drank one of H's Monsters. Now I'm a weird hyper sleepy hybrid. It's worse. But at least I get ice cream floats later today.

[babycaps]

UGH. My nanny fed LO 6.5oz while I was gone. She started with 3. he was still hungry, of course, so then she tried another 3.5. WTH? I think I just have to leave bottles ready made?!? I want her to start with 4.5 each time and do it slowly.
I think tomorrow I'll watch her do a bottle....I haven't yet bc she has experience and bc it means I'll have to pump....

[Deleted]

T minus one hour to ice cream floats.

I want to spend all day laying on a blanket outside reading a good book. But no. It will be many years before I get to do that again. Sigh.

[ellesea]

Aug 30, 2016 14:29:36 GMT -5 @led said:

T minus one hour to ice cream floats.

I want to spend all day laying on a blanket outside reading a good book. But no. It will be many years before I get to do that again. Sigh.

Only 4. lol

I'm dreaming of the day I will be able to spend hours at the barn by myself without worrying about spending too long there.

[babycaps]

Yay, correction, it was more like 5.5-6oz. I feel better about that.

[snoris]

Boohoo MH teaches college classes a few nights per week starting today. I always miss him when he works all day and night.

[westiemom]

Aug 30, 2016 15:24:54 GMT -5 babycaps said:

Yay, correction, it was more like 5.5-6oz. I feel better about that.

Of breastmilk? I have never given DD that much when I'm gone. Should I be making bigger bottles? Max I give is 4 oz.

[westiemom]

Aug 30, 2016 13:20:14 GMT -5 kateisoptimistic said:

I didn't realize i needed to adjust my carseat and poor babe has been squished. Mom of the year over here

We didn't know to change either and just did it a month or so ago. Poor girl was so squished!

[snoris]

Aug 30, 2016 15:50:21 GMT -5 westiemom said:

Aug 30, 2016 13:20:14 GMT -5 kateisoptimistic said:

I didn't realize i needed to adjust my carseat and poor babe has been squished. Mom of the year over here

We didn't know to change either and just did it a month or so ago. Poor girl was so squished!

ditto 🙄