TGIF RandomsFeb 10, 2017 19:09:09 GMT -5via mobile
Post by heybulldog56 on Feb 10, 2017 19:09:09 GMT -5
meeggaannw, yeah he's four weeks. It's good to be reminded that this feeling isn't forever. Ugh and toddler is being a jerk and is screaming in time out.
meeggaannw, yeah he's four weeks. It's good to be reminded that this feeling isn't forever. Ugh and toddler is being a jerk and is screaming in time out.
Yeah for me it's the toddler. She has a cold so I tried to give her the zarbees cough syrup, apparently it's gross because she spit it out, all over her pjs, me, and our cream colored carpet. It is dark brown and sticky. Tonight I'm thankful she can't tell time because I put her to bed 45 minutes early.
ETA I have fought the urge to call the toddler an asshole all week.
heybulldog56, big hugs. I feel your feels. I need to remind myself daily that this too shall pass. I think it's a miracle you've all decided to do this a 2nd (or more) time
heybulldog56, big hugs. I feel your feels. I need to remind myself daily that this too shall pass. I think it's a miracle you've all decided to do this a 2nd (or more) time
Yeah I have mad respect for my mom. She nursed 4 kids and cloth diapered, like old school with the pins. And here I am with my rnp I can control from my phone, puts things in perspective lol.
heybulldog56, big hugs. I feel your feels. I need to remind myself daily that this too shall pass. I think it's a miracle you've all decided to do this a 2nd (or more) time
Yeah I have mad respect for my mom. She nursed 4 kids and cloth diapered, like old school with the pins. And here I am with my rnp I can control from my phone, puts things in perspective lol.
I'm an only child. I'm starting to see why. I'm a fan of sleep just like my mom and I miss it very, very much.
heybulldog56, big hugs. I feel your feels. I need to remind myself daily that this too shall pass. I think it's a miracle you've all decided to do this a 2nd (or more) time
Yeah I have mad respect for my mom. She nursed 4 kids and cloth diapered, like old school with the pins. And here I am with my rnp I can control from my phone, puts things in perspective lol.
My mom too! Four kids, all breastfed and old school cloth diapers. But she was also a SAHM with a better support network than we have.
But some days I'm amazed I decided to do this again. But the fun ages are coming, this part isn't forever.
Post by judyblume14 on Feb 10, 2017 22:40:06 GMT -5
Hi ladies! It's incredible how much harder it is to play on TCF now that I'm on maternity leave, than it was when I was crazy busy at work! But apparently at work, TCF is my priority, whereas at home, Parenthood and Golden Girls and HGTV need my full attention. Oh, and my baby.
I went to a mommy group today. One of the gals brought in these delicious lactation granola bars. Sadly, I could only take the tiniest of bites because I was afraid they'd make my boobs explode.
I finally had A do tummy time for the first time last night(she's 4w today). She rolled over from belly to back. Is that a thing? A milestone? Or do we on;y care about back to belly?
My H is playing Nintendo with A on his lap. I'm going to bed.
Post by peaseblossom55 on Feb 10, 2017 23:18:52 GMT -5
I'm so annoyed it's been over a month since the newborn shoot still no photos yet I emailed her Monday she said either Tuesday or Wednesday and I still have no photos.
H is home I came into bed about ten minutes ago. It's been such a long day. I am so so tired. I just wanted to cry. I had to call my mom just so I could talk to someone for a bit right now with E the conversation is a bit one sided.
Post by thelittleredm on Feb 10, 2017 23:55:59 GMT -5
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
Yeah I have mad respect for my mom. She nursed 4 kids and cloth diapered, like old school with the pins. And here I am with my rnp I can control from my phone, puts things in perspective lol.
I'm an only child. I'm starting to see why. I'm a fan of sleep just like my mom and I miss it very, very much.
Honestly you just kind of forget / block it out. Kind of like labour
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
Mixed bag. Some are nice and some are not. You might have to shop around a bit.
Post by silvermelody on Feb 11, 2017 7:09:16 GMT -5
Wss^
It takes me a while to really open up to new friends so I've basically made a lot of casual friends that I can vent about parenting stuff to and get advice from. But no 'pour out your heart' friends.
I'm trying to develop deeper relationships with a few but we're all so busy. It's hard. And you do have to shop around a bit.
You know my life silvermelody! And all my close friends from living in the city spread out to different suburbs or had kids at different times and are already jammed packed with the kids sports/activities/social events so we don't get together as much as we use to, or it's one on one dates, not the group.
lakegirl I had to give up dairy for 6m with DD1, and I am also ignoring that possibility for the moment...
I had to give up dairy for 9 mo with DS and pedi had me go dairy free at DD 1 week appointment (so two weeks thus far). It's not terrible and if helps with the gas so much that it's worth it. Basically, my laziness wins, ha. DNW gassy baby and having her up all night, so I'll cut dairy. I was also hoping I'd lose some weight, but instead I've gained 2 lbs and I'm so grumpy about that. Ugh!!! DD has man farts, so I guess it's helping....at least the gas is coming out? I can hear her farts on the baby monitor they're so loud. It's kind of hysterical.
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
2.5 years into this mom thing and I still have no mom friends. It sucks, especially because I SAH, so it's not like I have coworkers anymore. Plus I've lost regular touch with my non mom friends because they're always doing single people stuff. They're still like family and I could count on them in a heartbeat, but it's not like I can go to crossfit every morning and hit up the local breweries at night....boo!
Post by weeklyplanner on Feb 11, 2017 7:51:55 GMT -5
Well, I finally had time to try and catch up with the board. First week of solo parenting and dealing with DH's insanely long days went ok. But, DS kept getting upset whenever I'd look at my phone. I kind of don't blame him. He probably figures I'm always tending to the baby and then looking at my phone too? So, that's why I've been MIA all week!
thelittleredm I've tried storytimes and baby yoga, etc. to meet people and it's so hard. Everyone is always so nice but it's hard to make connections outside of the classes. I'm hoping once DD starts nursery school in the fall I'll be able to make more friends.
weeklyplanner you described my life! No one I know SAH and most of my friends are kid free.
I am in sleep hell. The baby is up from like 8-2am every night. I'm considering getting a rock n play, will that help? I feel like DD was never this fussy but maybe I just blocked it out!
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
There is a mommy group at the hospital where I delivered. It caters to moms of newborns. Just a couple hours on Fridays to ask questions, get out of the house, get support with breastfeeding or formula. It was such a lifesaver with DD1. It was the only time during the week that I would leave the house.
I'm going this time less out of MY need for support, and more to offer my support to new moms. I don't think I'll make lifelong friends or deep connections, but that's because I live farther away. Some of the moms of BM older babies do get together for mom dates and play dates.
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
I really like them and have been lucky to find some really nice ones. A few were not for my and a bit to snobbish but trial and error paid off and I have 3 I go to each week. When DS1 was little we did massage and yoga which was a simple way of getting out and I didn't have to talk to others really just focus on baby. Now I go to let the toddler run off energy and I have made friends that I do see outside of the group and are are expecting 2nd babies too. DS1 loves his friends there too
Post by silvermelody on Feb 11, 2017 11:48:22 GMT -5
I've met all my mom friends through the babywearing groups here. La Leche League (for Breastfeeders), Hike It Baby might be other good options. MOPS has a Christian slant that turns me off but it might be good for some of you.
MeetUp has some parent groups around here but I haven't tried any. Some of my friends have made connections at music or art classes but we haven't done any of those.
Post by thelittleredm on Feb 11, 2017 12:15:59 GMT -5
weeklyplanner, That's my issue. I have one in town friend that I see ever and it's got to be in her terms. She teaches small kids so during the week she's usually unavailable simply because she's all touched out and doesn't want to deal with them when she gets home and I'm usually having to tote my two around.
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
I was lucky to actually find a mommy group on the bump local board. The local board was dead and then one day I looked again and people were talking. So we all just kind of started talking more then did a gtg and a lot of our kids are the same age, it was meant to be. There are a few local boards on here it's worth looking at. But I know there are groups on meetup.com too. It's a crap shoot whether the people you meet up with have the kids the same age that makes a big difference.
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
Oh and this might be better for the private board but is there a chance you live nearby anyone on this group? Some of the ladies in our local board were active on their bmb first and didn't realize that 3 of them all lived nearby.
I have a question. How do you ladies find mommy groups? I feel like I could really use one but I'm so shy, that I really struggle on the making friends thing. That mixed with my seeming inability to find these groups makes for a lonely me when I have enough energy to deal with people.
Oh and this might be better for the private board but is there a chance you live nearby anyone on this group? Some of the ladies in our local board were active on their bmb first and didn't realize that 3 of them all lived nearby.
I don't think I live anywhere near anyone. I think the closest local board on TCF is for Texas.
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