Wee Ones Wednesday (HDBD+Randoms)

[dashook]

Good morning, N'16!

[sophiegrace]

She's telling me a very important story...
Six weeks today! How?!!!
Although the fleeting time is made up for with all these smiles and cooing. The changes just from last week are amazing.

[tjanca22]

I love seeing how big these babies are getting!

Just got photos back from our photographer! Don't mind me with the photo overload about to happen!

[sweetmelissa5]

We're having kind of a lazy day here; I took kids 1 and 2 to school, then since kid 3 is not feeling well, we came home and she went back to bed so no preschool today. I have my 6 week appointment tomorrow, so H decided to take off the whole day; unfortunately it's supposed to be freezing cold (in the low 20s, I believe), so no playgrounds or anything for the littles.

I put a newborn outfit on LO this morning and realized that this will be the last time he wears it (just a tad snug), although the 0-3 month outfit he's wearing now is still big.

And here's a picture of my sleeping boy who unfortunately just decided to end his nap, so is no longer so peaceful in his rock n play.

[shedreamsincolor]

Love the photos! What beautiful babies! sophiegrace - glad to hear you have your house back! danib - good luck with that to do list. It's so nice to have days like that sometimes where you get a bunch of things crossed off.

AFM - It's freezing here still so stuck inside. My mom is coming to watch DS1 so I can take DS2 to the Ped for his 1 month appt. I'm super curious to see what he weighs! He is *this close* to smiling. Can't wait to start seeing those big grins consistently

[goldenlove3]

Dec 14, 2016 11:11:05 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

I'm getting the kids ready to go get some pizza. I'm so hungry!

Mmm pizza. I have some leftover Costco pizza in the fridge I almost forgot about.

[goldenlove3]

I'm working from home today so I'm trying to enjoy baby snuggles but they keep getting interrupted by stupid work. My backup apparently is taking these few days of me being back to mean that he's throwing everything over the wall to me. It's like no, I'm here to help you out where you need it. It's still your job right now. I've done so much in two days to clean up what he's missed or messed up.

[dashook]

I caught a sleepy milk drunk smile yesterday. I'm not trying to rush time along (it does that quite well on its own), and she's only 3+5 weeks, but I can't wait for her to start smiling for real!
PDQ

[dashook]

It's sunny out and not terribly cold (37F) so I think after this little lady is done nursing we might go for a walk down the road to CVS to pick up my BP meds and some other assorted crap. I am thinking of wearing her but if I do that I need to make sure I don't buy too much because that would complicate the walk home.

[goldenlove3]

dashook she looks just like you!!

[cheshie6]

L slept awfully last night!?! My Fitbit didn't even register my sleep!?! I tried to pawn him off this morning and got an hour before I heard him crying! My mom was handling it but it was too long and I couldn't fall back to sleep. I'm struggling with the "sleep when baby sleeps" but I feel like I have too much to do because Dh isn't here so I have to plow, clear snow, etc. FIL asked why neighbors can't plow... because it's not their job!?! Would it be nice? Sure! But I'm not their responsibility.

Preview of newborn photos! PDQ

[tallblonde]

Such cuties!!

Busy morning. Got DS to school, then came home and nursed and then back in the car in other direction for an oil change. Thankfully it is across the street from a whole foods, so got some vitamin D and refilled our sunbutter and bread supply for day lunchbox staples. Now in Jimmy John's nursing and picking up lunch for myself.

Then back to school early for a popsicle party for the Nov and Dec birthdays. I need to find some real pants that fit, yoga pants and no makeup are fine for at home, but I feel like a slub running errands.

[goldenlove3]

Big smiles for grandma yesterday.


And I don't know if I've shared C's NB photos so I'm going to AW them now!

[kleigh]

What is up ladies?!


Very productive day yesterday which was great until the witching hour kicked in. Both babies went into full scream mode around 6p and Adeline didn't stop until about 8 but then gave mommy some awesome sleep in four hour stretches (8:30-12:45a, 1-5a, 5:15-9a) so it turned out to be worth it.

Missed the action around here yesterday but want to say that I'm so happy to read your update hangry !

Adeline came with me to Starbucks to met my (woman) coworker for coffee bc she had Xmas gifts for us. It was soooo nice and counts as my first trip out-out (not just a car ride) alone with a baby. Next is taking them both out which I'll try later this week. But I immediately started freaking out internally bc there was so much foot traffic in and out and she doesn't have her shots yet - please talk me down guys.

And we have pizza in the oven for lunch right now...

[kleigh]

Oh duh, my angel faces.. Dashook has already seen

[kleigh]

GL starbuck27 ! What's on Netflix?

[jubilantsquirrel]

I caught a little bit of a gassy smile yesterday!

[goldenlove3]

Dec 14, 2016 13:11:03 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

OMG goldenlove3 that smile!!!

I know! I was in a meeting when she sent that to me. I almost burst into tears!

kleigh That picture is great! Little party animals.

[kleigh]

I missed the swaddle convo yesterday and don't want to bump...

We stopped swaddling couple weeks ago because they seemed to hate it and because they would always break out of it. But should we retry? vinolove I (perhaps incorrectly) got the impression you have valuable advice or info on why I should?

[ClassyMrsA]

Dec 14, 2016 13:47:41 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

Dec 14, 2016 13:32:10 GMT -5 kleigh said:

GL starbuck27 ! What's on Netflix?

I'm hate-watching Gilmore Girls trying to figure out what the hell happened to Rory's potential.

Yeah. I was really disappointed with it actually.

Edit: lol. Lillian posted this for me. I was going to add that I really didn't like much except the last episode, and even that disappointed me. I wanted to like it so badly, but it just wasn't what I wanted/expected.

[kleigh]

vinolove Interesting that they are both so different. I thought most babies loved it and just figured ours were the SSs who came to hate it because we couldn't get a good swaddle initially and they got used to having shitty ones that they busted out of. I didn't even think that the transition could be difficult so forget it, why bother reintroducing it if they prefer not to have it. I was just thinking maybe it was a safety thug I should know about.

[aggiebug]

Dropped my mil at the airport. My house is a disaster that I have neither the energy or desire to get control. I just want to snap my fingers and say be done! Laundry, dishes, bathrooms, toys everywhere it's just bad.

Ds was napping on my chest and started squirming. I thought he was waking up so I shift him to the couch so I could get a diaper. Yeah he fell fast asleep again basically face down in the couch so here I am sitting next to him making sure he can breathe. Not complaining though because, other than the smell emanating from his diaper, it is quite peaceful sitting here doing nothing.

[sophiegrace]

+1 to being a swaddle hating household and also to the being cleared for sex, but scared of it on an emotional level. I need to find a way to get back to identifying with myself in that way too.

I completely agree that D is your little mini-me dashook! Adorable.

Oooh Jimmy John's tallblonde. That sounds sooo good.

[ClassyMrsA]

kleigh Lillian HATED being swaddled. Like would scream until she got free. Lilah likes it. It's crazy how different they are, especially since they look so similar.

[goldenlove3]

Have we ever talked about who are LOs look like? Might be a fun thread/poll idea. I'm going to post it.

[sophiegrace]

Mia slept in her RnP for TWO HOURS this morning!!!! I was able to scrub the floors twice, clean the rest of the house, do a load of laundry, and wrap the rest of H's Christmas presents. H couldn't come home for lunch and she was in a great mood so we drove over and visited him. She was so good. Now I'm home and plan on watching more This is Us and snuggling the little lady. I'm struggling to keep out of the thread and finding out what happens.

I'm so glad you guys told me to get out of the house. I feel like a different person.

[aggiebug]

Add me to the cleared for sex but not ready pile. For me I am just too tired and too touched out for it.

I barely get to put DS down during the day and apparently I am the only one he will have between 7pm and bedtime sooo yeah don't touch me H.

[kleigh]

Dec 14, 2016 15:53:53 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

+1 to being a swaddle hating household and also to the being cleared for sex, but scared of it on an emotional level. I need to find a way to get back to identifying with myself in that way too.

This is a good way to describe it for me too

[ClassyMrsA]

I'm really tired today. I actually got myself put together a bit for the holiday potluck. If was more of a snack than a meal, but whatever. Lillian seems to have skipped her nap today. Lilah is asleep on me. DH just got home so I may pawn the girls off on him and go sleep. I still haven't called about the health insurance stuff, but I have lots of time now since I don't need it until February 1. I've done most of my other to do lists. Tonight we are doing our family photo and I'll order the cards after Lillian goes to bed.

Here's yesterday at the park and one from now.

[jubilantsquirrel]

I took both boys out by myself today. We just went to the store, but I'm still proud of myself.

I'm still going back and forth on the swaddle. DS1 loved it, so far DS2 seems to be hit or miss. Loved it the first few days, then hated it. After a rough Monday night of him waking up once an hour, I decided to try the swaddle again last night and he did a little better and only woke up every 2 hours.