Grad thread 1/31/17

[daisy818]

Y'all, I'm just starting all the threads this morning.

Bumps and babies, please!!

[teraiin]

Hey! DS is almost 9 months old... what?!!!!

He's sweet and learning so much. He loves our dogs and is always smiling. He loves solid food which is good because I'm trying (as always) to get his weight up.

He's not quite sure what he thinks of snow! Not too much else going on here.

[teraiin]

Don't make me tag people!

[teraiin]

Sparkly icaughtfire @led requiressnacks risscaboobs W mugster queenofcats

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Ridley is 8.5 months and getting so big! Unfortunately we've spent the last week at doctor's offices because she's not peeing and has a UTI. She's on meds but they're not helping yet. Hopefully they do something soon. Poor girl is fussy.

Meanwhile we were at Arby's and she demolished some mozzarella sticks.

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Jan 31, 2017 10:40:51 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Sparkly icaughtfire @led requiressnacks risscaboobs W mugster queenofcats

I'm here! I'm here! I had to go get my other phone for the amazing Arby's pics. Lol.

[teraiin]

Jan 31, 2017 10:44:14 GMT -5 @led said:

Jan 31, 2017 10:40:51 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Sparkly icaughtfire @led requiressnacks risscaboobs W mugster queenofcats

I'm here! I'm here! I had to go get my other phone for the amazing Arby's pics. Lol.

That pic makes me hungry for mozerella sticks!

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Ray

[BabyStandish]

Good morning GKU! I'm sitting here at 23w5d. I have my 24 week appt Thursday that I'm looking forward to. I feel like we aren't doing much to prepare except getting more cloth diapers since DS probably isn't going to be potty trained by the time new baby comes.

Here's my bump being protected by the cat. She cuddles with me every morning before the terrible toddler awakens.

[juliayadda]

Hey y'all

16 w5 d here. Heard little bambino/a's heart beat yesterday and it was bliss for me. 2 weeks until anatomy scan so I will be staring at the clock. DH and I installed the closet organizer this weekend in the nursery and we didn't kill each other!!

Bump:

[joy]

My baby's getting big!

She's five months. ::sniff::

We have a pack n play with a bassinet that has different heights. The newborn height is only good up to 15 lbs. I have to move her down to the second height - the infant height - which is good up to 25 lbs. ::sniff::

She has a tooth, which my husband and I were not aware of until my mom stuck a finger in her mouth. ::sniff::


But, she's such sweetness and light.

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{Click here to see more.}*poof!*

Also - should anyone be looking for a pack n play to travel with (or you live in a small house like me!) and that grows with your newborn on up, this one is great! Smaller footprint, two different bassinet heights plus the bottom for when the child is big enough, mesh sides for easy breathing. I wish we'd had it from the beginning.

[dashook]

@ismellbooks jags8 danib Andrea wanderingheart joy pippacricket jwinct penguin129 housecarder kleigh peaseblossom55 onesweetworld icedtea mustloveerica emilie PepperPottsJ cateyes thelittleredm LadyNymeria ladytiffany24 PirateCat ugaqueencity littlelion

And now my brain has shut down.

[dashook]

Hi ladies!

D is 10 weeks old and still awesome. She seems to have undergone some kind of leap or growth spurt recently because she suddenly seems very much like a real person with real thoughts going on behind her eyes. She's just way more alert and interested in her surroundings.

She's been sleeping incredibly well at night (9:30pm-7:30am two nights ago and 9:30pm-5:50am last night) though she fights naps tooth and nail during the day. She's perfect and I love her.

Here's a pic of her in her bouncer, looking color-coordinated AF (PDQ):
*poof*

[mustloveerica]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the tag, I almost forgot it was Tuesday.

I'm 30 weeks with twin girls today and still just trucking along. We had our first of two baby showers over the weekend and it was amazing and our guests were so unbelievably generous. We had a great time. These girls are going to be so loved ❤

[icedtea]

Hi all! Loving the pictures dashook , I am impressed with both your tagging and your color-coordination.

I'm 23+5 and excited to hit 24 weeks on Thursday. Here be the bump (ignore the dirty mirror):

[LadyNymeria]

Nothing much to update this week so here are some pictures! PDQ

Has realized he can suck his thumb:
**poof**

Can now stand on his own for short periods of time while supported:
**poof**

Loving his jumper that we set up over the weekend:
**poof**

[teraiin]

SheilaTheTank

[teraiin]

joy my friend has that one and loves it! I got bigger one and sometimes wish I had gotten a smaller footprint one... but then ds is 99% for length so I guess it's for the best.

Also he won't let me see in his mouth either so I don't think he has a tooth. Every once in awhile I attempt to feel his gums and he gives me a "what the heck are you doing?!" Face.

[goldenlove3]

Hi ladies! Colin is 3 months old today! I'm not sure how that happened. Time really does fly by. He is in 6 month clothes now, loves putting his hands in his mouth and playing in his sit me up. He's sleeping pretty good most nights but he fights falling asleep HARD so that's been fun. Luckily daddy seems to have a magic touch to calm him down.

And pictures!

[PirateCat]

dashook, wow, what impressive tagging! Thanks!

I'm 23 weeks today! The first trimester felt like it took forever but the second trimester is just flying by. My bump is growing and the baby has been moving a lot, which is amazing. I am still shocked almost daily that I am pregnant and growing a human inside me. I am starting to get a little freaked out by the fact that the baby will be here in 4 months or so. ACK.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

goldenlove3, the one of them on the couch. Be still, my heart!!

[SheilaTheTank]

Jan 31, 2017 12:53:03 GMT -5 teraiin said:

SheilaTheTank

Thanks for the tag! 

K is 11 months and we are planning her bday party for next month *sobs uncontrollably*. We're doing a smallish get together with friends and family and the theme will be Dinosaur Train (PBS show) because K loves the theme song and because I'm the furthest thing from a Pintrest mom.

K finally said "Mama" at pick up last week after weeks and weeks of "Dada" all. day. long. and my heart melted. In addition to a few words, K signs "all done", waves bye-bye, blows kisses, high fives, and plays peek-a-boo, and sings. She has recently become obsessed with the cat, "Ditty!" as she calls him, and I'm amazed at how incredibly patient he's being. He's only batted her once and she completely deserved it. We have been diligently working on petting nicely and it's hit or miss.

She is also the most fiercely independent child ever. She doesn't want to be cuddled or rocked and when she's ready to go to sleep will push you away until you put her down in her crib. On one hand I'm happy we don't have a fight at bedtime every night, but on the other I miss my cuddly baby. 

AFM I started a new job in December that has been incredible for my mental health. My boss has reasonable requests and demands and I'm busy but in a non stressful way. I may not be around to post much, but I do lurk a lot still. 

This is from the other day when we were watching the new Netflix show Trollhunters together. PDQ pic!

[icedtea]

LadyNymeria, love your bouncer! We almost registered for that one, but then H saw one with guitars all over it and I lost the debate

[cateyes]

Thanks for the Tag-I am officially 21w2d and loving life. We couldn't wait any longer to open the envelope and find out if it is a boy or girl! (If you are Facebook friends with me, don't ruin the surprise-we are sharing with family and friends on Friday ) I have also been updating the blog with letters I am writing to Bug each week, trying to finishing uploading them this week. Time sure flies!!!


And now what everyone really wants to see
It's a.........

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I surprised H at his company party last night and we both were shocked at the result! We both really wanted a boy, well I went back and forth but thought boy. Then after the US we were sure it was a girl!

[easilyunamused]

No tag, but I'll still play. 😊

14+3 today. So excited to be in 2nd tri, and to be off of the extra hormones finally! We told almost all of MHs family while back home last week and it was super special to tell them in person. They were super excited and a bit surprised!

My fetal Doppler is saving me from freaking out between OB appointments. I have to check myself from using it too much, hearing the heartbeat is quite addicting. I have no bump yet, but hopefully soon!

As always, stalking and rooting for you all. 💕

[littlelion]

Hi all! Not much going on here. It's my last few weeks of maternity leave. Alex turned 2 months last week. He's much more awake in the day now. Sometimes at night too. :/ LadyNymeria I got myself a thumbsucker too :eek: trying to hide that from his aunt the dentist.

Spoiling cause huge.

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[icedtea]

Congrats on team blue cateyes! And that looks delicious

[requiressnacks]

Hi 👋. Happy snowy Tuesday. The twins are 12 weeks now and doing really well! I have 4 more weeks of maternity leave and I'm starting to freak out about going back to work. I don't even know the first step about making that transition. Tips are welcome! Anywho, here's what you really want!





Xoxo

[teraiin]

akraus2015

[joy]

Jan 31, 2017 14:16:25 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

 I'm starting to freak out about going back to work. I don't even know the first step about making that transition. Tips are welcome!

It helps if you embrace the change.  I was so ready to go back and was ready to be into our "new normal."  So, mindset helps!

Beyond that - I don't know what you're doing for childcare, but I'll say that the beginning is a hot mess that gets more and more bearable and finally like second nature.  Getting out the door with my 8 week old (me dressed, her dressed, her eaten, bags packed, etc) was a nightmare.  With my 5 month old?  Breeeeeeeeeze.

Whatever makes it easier - do it.  Baby has a daycare specific bag, daycare specific back up clothes, daycare specific bottles, and daycare specific blanket/crib sheet.  They're labeled, I know where they are, and they don't co-mingle with our home stuff.  It's never a "How many bottles do I have there...?"  She has her four green ones - done.  At this point, we have a ridiculous number of bottles, but I'm organized dammit.  Don't mess up my system.

....I just bought four more bottles to be "travel specific" as we're going to Florida in March.  Whatever organization system works for you, eases your mind, and makes you think less is the right one!