FFFC and randoms!

[BabyStandish]

[BabyStandish]

I haven't had all of my coffee yet so I can't think of a FFFC.

But DS slept until 5:30 in his new bed! He got up and came into the living room so I brought him into our bed and he slept til 7:30 with me. His room gets really warm so I don't want to keep the door closed. I feel like I'm struggling more with the transition since I'm still waking up and checking the baby monitor a few times in MOTN. I'm sure I'll start getting used to it soon though.

[hpnegirl]

I have no work to do today. Nada. Zip. Nada.

I'm poking A after each time he kicks me. It's becoming a game. Silly babt

[PirateCat]

[lupincat]

It's not a wild FFFC but I am so excited to go into the hospital to have this baby. I know I'll be sore and probably have stitches and all that jazz but I can't wait for nurses to wait on me, some one brings me hot food, and DS is not my responsibility for a few days. It's like a freaking vacation*!

*clearly I have blocked out all unpleasant memories from the first time.

[BabyStandish]

lupincat LOL I remember being so freaked out to leave the hospital with DS. I was like how the heck are we going to do this?? I was pleasantly surprised at how good the hospital food was. I was expecting total crap, but it wasn't too bad.

[BabyStandish]

I'm updating my baby spreadsheet this morning. It's where I keep all my stuff that we either need to do, buy, or what not. I have 15 boy names and 19 girl names so far. I think I want to get a list of at least 20 for each sex. DS's name wasn't even on our list, but I think I only had like 9-10 names for a boy so maybe if I have more I'll be able to pick one from the list this time.

[jennyelf]

lupincat, I've thought about that, and for some weird reason, I'm opting for a Birth Center this time around where they send you home 12 hours after you give birth... I am clearly not thinking clearly.


My FFFC is more of a rant about aco-worker. They've been asking me about once a month or so if I'm planning to have a 2nd child (I'm not fully out at work about my pregnancy, program leaders know, but since I'm still able to hide it under flowy clothing, I'm not public about it). I've generally given polite, non-committal answers. Find out from my office-mate, that apparently he's been asking her if she knows... Seriously annoyed about this, not only does he keep asking me after I've told him "I'll figure it out at some point", he's not satisfied and has to go ask other co-workers if they have any information?? Office-mate had also received the same "eh, I'll figure it out some day" type response from me the one time it came up, and was able to honestly state that they didn't know. Now that she knows he's been bugging me about it, she will be more firm in any future responses. I have an awesome office-mate.

[sleepymonkey]

My FFFC is that I miss DD being in diapers. I mean, I don't miss the expense but they were just so much more convenient. I find it so annoying to have to visit every public restroom with her, constantly ask her if she has to go potty, and then sit with her while she goes to the potty and wipe her butt after. I'm sure I'll appreciate no diapers when she's old enough to do all that stuff herself and we don't have to worry about accidents anymore but right now, I really miss diapers.

[sleepymonkey]

Jan 6, 2017 10:07:48 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

lupincat LOL I remember being so freaked out to leave the hospital with DS. I was like how the heck are we going to do this?? I was pleasantly surprised at how good the hospital food was. I was expecting total crap, but it wasn't too bad.

I remember when MH and I got home with DD the first time and we just sort of looked at each other like "oh crap - now we're 100% responsible for this tiny human!" Neither of us had much baby experience so we were nervous about not having nurses at our beck and call 24 hours per day.

[jennyelf]

Jan 6, 2017 10:20:49 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

My FFFC is that I miss DD being in diapers. I mean, I don't miss the expense but they were just so much more convenient. I find it so annoying to have to visit every public restroom with her, constantly ask her if she has to go potty, and then sit with her while she goes to the potty and wipe her butt after. I'm sure I'll appreciate no diapers when she's old enough to do all that stuff herself and we don't have to worry about accidents anymore but right now, I really miss diapers.

Don't worry, it definitely gets better. My older one is now 4.5 years old and it's really wonderful to not have to carry a diaper bag and just in general not worry about going out. Still have to wipe him and go with him to the bathroom, but he can do everything else himself. 

I do sympathize and remember the early days though, and I had the same thoughts. 

[hpnegirl]

FFFC: I don't plan on potty training until the end of the year. DS1 will be almost 3...

He'll watch us clean his diapers and enjoys throwing toilet paper in and flushing but doesn't seem to really grasp what the concept is. I'm in no rush and would rather he could communicate to us what he needs than try to guess

[sleepymonkey]

hpnegirl, DD didn't start serious potty training until Sept/Oct and she turned 3 on NYE. She was a little later than average, especially for a girl, but she just wasn't ready and I was ok with that. I was always told that it's better to wait until they're ready than to try to force them.

[sleepymonkey]

jennyelf, DD just resists going until the last minute when we're home or if we're out and she's having fun. She just doesn't want to stop what she's doing, even though we prompt her. But she also has her times when we're out that she has to stop at every restroom (and don't get me started on the number of times we have to stop at a gas station restroom when driving.) It's gets old but I know it will get better.

[emmalynn]

DD turns 3 in a few weeks. We are nowhere on potty training. Diapers are way easier at this point and unless she asks I don't bring it up. She doesn't have to be PT until preschool in the fall and I don't have much of a plan other than telling her this spring that she has to use the potty to go to school (which she's been begging to do). Meh. Whatever. I should probably care more but I don't

[lastkiss]

sleepymonkey DS is the same way at home. Usually he'll only go once he's started to pee in his underwear. Except at supper, then he willingly goes as soon as he has to.

hpnegirl I don't see potty training as something that has to be at a certain age. Do it when he's ready and it'll go easier. I can't remember when DS started but it was probably around 3.

[sleepymonkey]

I have a cold or a sinus infection. I felt fine all day but was eating dinner last night when it hit me like a ton of bricks. My sinuses are throbbing right now so I think it might be an infection. I put a call in to my ob to see if it's ok to take prednisone while pregnant. It is the only thing that helps me when I have an infection and I always have some on hand. I'm going to cry if I can't take it.

[sleepymonkey]

Also regarding potty training, DD is nowhere near even starting night time training. MH keeps saying we should start trying to train her at night and I don't understand how you would even begin that. She wakes up wet every single morning. I'm fine with her being in a pull-up at night since she sleeps through the night. DNW to have to get up multiple times a night to take her to the potty.

[BabyStandish]

sleepymonkey Oh no! I'm sorry you're sick.

[BabyStandish]

DS is nowhere near potty training. I'm waiting for him to show some obvious signs. He doesn't mind at all going in his diaper at the moment.

[sleepymonkey]

BabyStandish, DD never minded using her diaper either. I think if it were up to her, she would still be using them. There are still many times when she says she wants a pull-up instead of panties (like this morning). She just was nevered bothered by a wet or dirty diaper and I think that's why she resisted potty-training. Most people I know who's kids were trained early said that their kids didn't like the feeling of diapers.

[setsuna17]

sleepymonkey, jennyelf is right. DD is almost 5 and it's amazing that she can go to the bathroom by herself. I can't believe I'll have to do diapers again! Lol. I literally can't wait until she can put herself to bed and take a bath. Those will be the days!

My confession that isn't really a confession. I made all of my classes take a quiz and then silent read today so I can chill. I don't want to teach anything new, so I'm not gonna.

[lupincat]

Jan 6, 2017 10:07:48 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

lupincat LOL I remember being so freaked out to leave the hospital with DS. I was like how the heck are we going to do this?? I was pleasantly surprised at how good the hospital food was. I was expecting total crap, but it wasn't too bad.

My hospital's food was surprisingly good. Not that it was gourmet but I was happy with it. I had crab cakes while in the early stages of my induction and felt fancy AF.

[lastkiss]

sleepymonkey we're just starting to consider night training DS at 4. He's been waking up dry most days but he's resistant to not using pull ups so we're not pushing it yet

[lastkiss]

My fffc: My parents left for the DR for two months this morning. I'm glad I don't have to deal with my mom for two months.
She's not bad at all, but I find her annoying.

I'm actually terrified for how much she'll want to be around when the twins are born. I know the help will be nice but ugh.

[BabyStandish]

sleepymonkey yeah, I always heard that kids in cloth diapers potty train early...but that's definitely not true for us. I probably won't push anything until he nears 3. He's only just 2 now (or will be in 3 days) so we have awhile.

Not sure if this is a confession, but we are not doing a bday party for DS this year. We will next year.

[sagen]

I hate playing pretend, I suck at it. I will very rarely force myself to do it. I will play games, like hide and seek, and boards games. We cook together, play play dough, read, color, things like that, but pretend..ehh my guy says hi then I am over it, I have no more dialogue. Luckily my 3 year old just waits until his siblings get home from school, they are great at pretending, that mothering part of me is super broken.

[hpnegirl]

Jan 6, 2017 12:44:46 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

sleepymonkey yeah, I always heard that kids in cloth diapers potty train early...but that's definitely not true for us. I probably won't push anything until he nears 3. He's only just 2 now (or will be in 3 days) so we have awhile.

Not sure if this is a confession, but we are not doing a bday party for DS this year. We will next year.

We're not either. We're doing a cake that evening for the three of us, but we're not having anyone over. My MIL is very put out by this

[sleepymonkey]

BabyStandish and hpnegirl, we have only done family birthday parties for DD. Only grandparents, brother's family and SIL's family. It's the only day of the year that all of DD's family is together and she absolutely loves it. I don't care for entertaining so it's plenty for me. MH said he thinks that next year we should have a bigger party for her and I'm like nope. Until she asks for a bigger party, I'm not doing it.

[sleepymonkey]

Jan 6, 2017 12:49:07 GMT -5 sagen said:

I hate playing pretend, I suck at it. I will very rarely force myself to do it. I will play games, like hide and seek, and boards games. We cook together, play play dough, read, color, things like that, but pretend..ehh my guy says hi then I am over it, I have no more dialogue. Luckily my 3 year old just waits until his siblings get home from school, they are great at pretending, that mothering part of me is super broken.

+1. I'm lucky MH is good at it.