Suddenly I'm having a lot a lot of feels about having a 6 month old baby. She is so sweet and fun and happy right now, and it's going too fast. She is my last baby and I just want this to last forever!
Post by cabbagecabbage on Jan 18, 2017 11:11:07 GMT -5
+2 on the big feels. yesterday was his half birthday. He's sitting, trying to crawl (but not getting it), jumping and jumping, growing out of his sleepers. Who is this big ole baby!?!
So I have a QOTD: Has anyone done the Mommy chop/mom haircut or any big change to your hair?? What's your favorite look that's easy? Your dream hair?
I have my first cut since pregnancy next week. My hair has grown a ton in the past 8 months and is bra strap length. I want to cut off a few inches to my collarbone but then I think I might as well go to my shoulders. All I do at nap time is pin haircuts on Pinterest. I'm obsessed.
But I don't "do" hair. My dryer and flat iron get plugged in maybe once a month. I do: down, pony, topknot. Feeling crazy, I might braid it.
Post by rungirlrun on Jan 18, 2017 11:52:02 GMT -5
Yep I'm too having all the feels. I'll admit adjusting to 2 kids was really hard for me. E has not been an easy baby. He's basically just been something to take care of. I've never regretted him, but I've wondered if having 2 kids was a mistake.
But over the past few weeks, all of that has mostly gone away. I'm figuring out this 2 kid gig. And E is turning into this sweet fun little guy who does stuff. I can see his personality developing. I'm finally feeling happy again. I don't want time to stand still (I still kind of want to fast forward a year), but I'm really enjoying him and that feels so good.
This whole feed the baby more often thing is already stressing me out. He eats when he wants and not a moment sooner. Fed him at 7, he only took one side. In the interest of trying to feeding him every 2 hours (which sometimes he does anyway), I offered before his nap around 9 and he had no interest. He was up at 10:20 and wouldn't even latch. At 11 he was reaching for me and mouthing me and he latched right on and ate ate ate. I pumped half an ounce after he was done. I'm keeping notes so I can discuss with an LC.
QOTD: I have Mom hair - angled bob. I had it chopped at the end of October because I couldn't take all the shedding and the baby yanking it, and it was just a lot to deal with. It's probably time for a trim, but I like the length it is right now. When it's longer it's up all the time, but it doesn't go up well at this length. It's fine and straight so I mostly just let it air dry and it is what it is (or dry shampoo )
Post by sarcaztic10 on Jan 18, 2017 12:40:17 GMT -5
I have been having the feels a lot seeing S grow up. With L I remember thinking how I couldn't wait for him to do X or Y and now with S I am really feeling bittersweet about him getting big and doing new things. I just want to hold him and absorb this time when he is small.
We had a really really rough morning with L today and H took the brunt of it. I discussed with the Dr. and we are upping his dose of the meds a bit since both of us and his teacher have only noticed the smallest of differences in his behavior.
QOTD: I have had shorter hair for awhile. It is currently a grown out version of an angled bob. I have wavy hair so it works for me as a wash and wear style. I really need a cut and color soon to feel more human.
I'm really struggling with Sam getting older, to the point where I'm wondering if maybe I should talk to someone about it. Several times a day I think about how quickly it's all going and have to stop before I start crying. I don't want him to be six months and having teeth come in and all these other big things, I want him to stay my tiny baby for a little longer 😔
As far as hair, I went in September and had my hair colored for the first time in years and I'm going in next weekend to have it done again! Every now and then I think about how much easier it would be to chop a few inches off because it's down to my bra line and Sam's constantly pulling on it, but I just can't do it. I love the length too much to get rid of it.
Random: Sam kicked H in the balls which made him hunch over the bed in pain. As soon as he did Sam kicked him right in the head a couple times 😂 My child is a bully haha
Post by jewelsofthenile on Jan 18, 2017 14:19:36 GMT -5
Hair I last got a cut in June. It is getting to the point that something must be done. I do nothing but wear it up everyday and I would like a highlight also. Maybe as a birthday present to myself next month. When I do get a cut its usually between chin and shoulder length. Then I let it grow for 6 or 8 months. I am hair lazy.
Post by littlesthobo on Jan 18, 2017 14:22:35 GMT -5
I'm really enjoying L right now; the snuggles, his gummy smile, his baby-ness! He's such a fun and easy going baby, and I've had some moments where I know I will miss this. But I also know how awesome DS1 is right now and how much I'm enjoying seeing his personality emerge, and I'm looking forward to that with L.
Re: mom hair- my hair is mid-back and I've been wearing it in a ponytail pretty much since 2009. I've had short hair and it's too much work for me now. With kids, camping, cottaging, I need to be able to throw it back and go. I put a blue streak in it back in the fall to spice it up a bit
mcktymck , I had a literal breakdown the other day to my mom about how S is growing up too fast. It makes me teary eyed/cry too. It goes by so fast.
H last night was talking about how he doesn't want Sam to be already half a year old and all I could manage to get out was a "yep, it's sad" because anything more would have led to a breakdown. Silly little things like the thought of his gummy smile being gone any day now breaks my heart! It goes way too fast.
It's funny, with every new stage you think, wow my kid is growing so fast and getting so big, but now I see pictures of dd from a year ago on my fb and I think wow, she was still such a baby. She was walking and talking, but soooo much different a year later.
Post by icaughtfire on Jan 18, 2017 16:37:51 GMT -5
My husband has the dreaded man cold so I'm solo parenting tonight. The house has been a disaster since Christmas and I feel like I can't get it together. I told H that we need to take a weekend, send the kids to grandma's house & do nothing but clean.
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Post by icaughtfire on Jan 18, 2017 16:39:50 GMT -5
Oh, and I have an angled bob, for about 3 months now? I went from mid back length to not able to put into a ponytail. It's grown out a tiny bit & I like it a lot at this stage. It's easy to style. When it was super long, every day was a messy bun.
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
My hair is down to my butt when wet (super curly hair) but I wear it in a bun everyday. Flint can't touch it and less chance of getting lice from kids at school.
Selling Flints baby stuff gives me lots of feels. He will be my only baby so at every step I feel like "I need to cherish this because I'll never have it again" which makes me feel some serious mom guilt when I'm frustrated with him.
I also have huge mom guilt about going back to work for this reason because I feel like I'm missing so much.
FLint got his flu shot and measles I think today and took them like a champ.
DH burnt him with squash today and felt terrible.
I have new books from the library and am excited but too tired to read them.
Ooh - also. I like where we're at with feeding Flint.
I can pump a bit and get a little, but I put no pressure on myself - if I've got prep work to do I don't worry about it. I'm not feeling any engorgement so that's good. H Le gets formula during the day and boob/breast milk if I have any at night. If not and he won't feed he gets formula. He likes lots of solids so far.
Post by rungirlrun on Jan 18, 2017 20:22:29 GMT -5
Since Ray mentioned the flu shot, did anyone's baby get one at the 6 month appointment? I asked my ped a while ago, and she said it would be too late so he wouldn't get one this year. However DS1 was born in September and got a flu shot in March when he was 6 months (different pediatrician). So how is Jan/early Feb too late?
My husband has the dreaded man cold so I'm solo parenting tonight. The house has been a disaster since Christmas and I feel like I can't get it together. I told H that we need to take a weekend, send the kids to grandma's house & do nothing but clean.
My H is also dying of a cold. He asked if he should avoid the kids. You're nicer than me. I said hell no. Don't sneeze on them, but you're well enough to help out with them. I was sick last week and don't recall anyone babying me.
Since Ray mentioned the flu shot, did anyone's baby get one at the 6 month appointment? I asked my ped a while ago, and she said it would be too late so he wouldn't get one this year. However DS1 was born in September and got a flu shot in March when he was 6 months (different pediatrician). So how is Jan/early Feb too late?
Haven't had L's 6 month appt yet, but I didn't know they would give the flu shot to kids under a year. I remember with DS1 the first time they offered it was at his 18-month appt. I will definitely ask when I go with L!
There was a sign at DS1's daycare stating that there's been a vomiting outbreak... awesome. Luckily he and I got our flu shots, and when we got home I changed his clothes and washed his hands up to his elbows. And he had swimming this evening, so a nice soak in chlorine to kill the germs! Please please please don't let us get sick!
Since Ray mentioned the flu shot, did anyone's baby get one at the 6 month appointment? I asked my ped a while ago, and she said it would be too late so he wouldn't get one this year. However DS1 was born in September and got a flu shot in March when he was 6 months (different pediatrician). So how is Jan/early Feb too late?
DS got one yesterday. He's supposed to get a booster in a month, but we bumped it out to 6 weeks since he has a weight check then. Flu season is long so why would it be too late? Strange.
My husband has the dreaded man cold so I'm solo parenting tonight. The house has been a disaster since Christmas and I feel like I can't get it together. I told H that we need to take a weekend, send the kids to grandma's house & do nothing but clean.
My H is also dying of a cold. He asked if he should avoid the kids. You're nicer than me. I said hell no. Don't sneeze on them, but you're well enough to help out with them. I was sick last week and don't recall anyone babying me.
He ended up mustering up the strength to make it through til bedtime.
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Since Ray mentioned the flu shot, did anyone's baby get one at the 6 month appointment? I asked my ped a while ago, and she said it would be too late so he wouldn't get one this year. However DS1 was born in September and got a flu shot in March when he was 6 months (different pediatrician). So how is Jan/early Feb too late?
DS got one yesterday. He's supposed to get a booster in a month, but we bumped it out to 6 weeks since he has a weight check then. Flu season is long so why would it be too late? Strange.
Baby R got one this week, with a booster in 1 month.
I think it's silly to say January is too late... my area had its biggest flu outbreak in March last year.
Since Ray mentioned the flu shot, did anyone's baby get one at the 6 month appointment? I asked my ped a while ago, and she said it would be too late so he wouldn't get one this year. However DS1 was born in September and got a flu shot in March when he was 6 months (different pediatrician). So how is Jan/early Feb too late?
We got dd a flu shot at 6 months. Our pedi was chomping at the bit to get it done since the flu has been so bad here this year.
Ray I'm glad feeding is going well with Flint! I'm sorry you had to slow down with BFing.
I'm actually feeling really okay about it now. Not having pressure to pump at work makes me a lot happier here. It's like there's less pressure I guess because he doesn't depend on me for food now if that makes sense.
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