Post by wineallthetime on Feb 25, 2017 7:38:28 GMT -5
Haaaaapppyyy weekend! MH and I are taking turns going to boot camp. Then the kids and I are hanging out with my mom, sister and niece while the guys move my grandpa's furnature out of the place he just moved from.
Post by klongoria11 on Feb 25, 2017 8:41:13 GMT -5
Gymnastics this morning, then I have a hair appointment at noon. Mh is going to a barbecue/bachelor party this evening so I told Cadence I would take her out to eat. Maybe I'll buy a new movie for us to watch afterwards.
Post by klongoria11 on Feb 25, 2017 9:06:29 GMT -5
nam2013 we just recently turned Cadence FF. Getting her in is so much easier now, she doesn't complain or jump to the front seats half as much. She has started to critique my driving though!
nam2013 we just recently turned Cadence FF. Getting her in is so much easier now, she doesn't complain or jump to the front seats half as much. She has started to critique my driving though!
YES! The driving critique is so annoying! "You're going to fast" "red light!" "Go faster!"
Two hands on the driver, mom, use both hands! What is that? Let's go there. Stop! Let's go there!!! Dad's car has a push button, where is your push button? Drive fast! Are we on the road or the grass?
Lol at the 3 y.o. backseat drivers. Glad to know it's not just Bradley!
Morning! DH and B are outside doing yard work and I'm taping off the trim in the living and dining rooms. My mom is coming over in a bit to help me paint.
nam2013 we just recently turned Cadence FF. Getting her in is so much easier now, she doesn't complain or jump to the front seats half as much. She has started to critique my driving though!
I turn S forward last March or April when my belly started getting big with the pregnancy. Between being super short and the big belly, it was really difficult to get him in the seat. With it forward facing, I had no problems.
Morning, I survived the worst tantrum of our lives last night. Thank goodness Ben was cooperating during that time or I would have completely lost it.
S has always been great at going to bed, but since MH got home he's been laying down with him. He's been trying to break that habit bc its it possible when I'm alone with them. Last night it did not end well. Kicking, screaming, pushing, hitting.
Not a good day in our house.
Related question : do any of you have kids who don't take time out seriously? Sometimes it works. Sometimes he just won't stay there and laughs about it. It's infuriating!
Post by lahdeedah88 on Feb 25, 2017 10:51:41 GMT -5
Hi!
It's been a few days. Work was crazy busy this week and I took Friday and this Monday off to bring M to my mom's so he can enjoy Mardi Gras like I did when I was a kid. I think I over did it yesterday after waking up at 6 to drive 6 hours, then took him out to the fair and parade last night. I was exhausted by the end of it, but it was well worth it. M had a blast. I also got to see one of my good friends who is 30 weeks pregnant with her first. We saw her husband play at the festival last night and had a good time. Today we have a little more fun in the works and I have to visit some family. Hopefully I'll have a chance to check in again at some point. Enjoy the weekend!!
I'm exhausted from running group but I have to get Colin to swimming for noon. DH just called from the road to tell me that Chase gagged himself again. Yay. We'd gone 36 hours or so, I was hoping we were done. So apparently I'll be cleaning up before swimming. Super fun Saturday!!
Ds was a holly terror this morning, the weather sucked, so we borrowed my parents car and took the kids to Ikea. Shouldn't have done that, it was crazy busy.
Question about RF/FF. Who still has their N13 rf? Ds keeps getting car sick, his legs and feet keep falling asleep and I think it has something to do with how he's positioned in the car. It is not a very big car, so I can't give ds more room. I think it might help to turn ds forward. Between dd hating the car in general and ds getting car sick, trips are quickly becoming a thing of nightmares. I'm torn, thoughts?
H is still RF but she's pretty small, 32lbs and short. I've heard that it's worse for their legs being the other way because there is no support. At this point though it's up to you to flip him, but it may or may not fix your problems.
Morning! Dh and I stayed up late having a few cocktails and talking about life, money, house projects. It was good conversation that I feel like we haven't had lately. We're lounging around this morning and I have chili on the stove for lunch. N has dance photos this afternoon and ils are coming to babysit while we go to a casino night event. Should be a fun night out!
Morning, I survived the worst tantrum of our lives last night. Thank goodness Ben was cooperating during that time or I would have completely lost it.
S has always been great at going to bed, but since MH got home he's been laying down with him. He's been trying to break that habit bc its it possible when I'm alone with them. Last night it did not end well. Kicking, screaming, pushing, hitting.
Not a good day in our house.
Related question : do any of you have kids who don't take time out seriously? Sometimes it works. Sometimes he just won't stay there and laughs about it. It's infuriating!
If H is really throwing a fit and won't sit for time out I strap her into S's high chair and put it in the middle of her room so she can't kick or hit anything.
Morning! I stayed up late last night working on stuff for S's party tomorrow so DH let me sleep in. I am getting S down for a nap now and then I need to run some errands, including picking up S's cake. This evening we are going to my sister's house. My niece and nephew turn 10 later this week so she's making a big family dinner.
Post by tallblonde on Feb 25, 2017 13:58:17 GMT -5
nam2013 I'd try FF to see if it helps. Extended is great unless it's not working. J is happy RF still, so that's why we are still that way. I am considering flipping him soon because I have to take his shoes off after school everyday since they are filled with sand/mulch and I don't want to deal with putting them back on when we get to N's daycare, and then again when we get home.
Post by tallblonde on Feb 25, 2017 14:03:22 GMT -5
Hi hi. I made it to the gym this morning, but the sub for body pump was doing body sculpt, which was not my favorite. Then we went to the playground and j had me push handicapped swing for legit 30 min.. he said he just wanted to swing and not talk, goofball. Guess we need to teach him to use the big swings soon.
I am going to attempt to make a pacifier clip for N.. Curious how this will turn out.
Also ISO of nursing friendly cocktail dress for a wedding. Anyone see any good ones? Most I've found are maternity/nursing and seem like they may be ill-fitting.
Hi hi. I made it to the gym this morning, but the sub for body pump was doing body sculpt, which was not my favorite. Then we went to the playground and j had me push handicapped swing for legit 30 min.. he said he just wanted to swing and not talk, goofball. Guess we need to teach him to use the big swings soon.
I am going to attempt to make a pacifier clip for N.. Curious how this will turn out.
Also ISO of nursing friendly cocktail dress for a wedding. Anyone see any good ones? Most I've found are maternity/nursing and seem like they may be ill-fitting.
Wrap or shirt dresses tend to work best. I found one last spring at loft that worked well but I don't see the same style on their website right now.
Colin did so well at swimming today! He's suddenly taking direction really well and although he was pretty tired from skating lessons earlier, even the instructor commented on his improvement. He's so proud, it's adorable.
Post by tallblonde on Feb 25, 2017 20:32:13 GMT -5
73jewels time outs don't really work for us, but now we do a "okay I will sit with you until you are ready to make a good choice" time. This sometimes includes me holding him in a bear hug while he tries to hit/spit/bang into me, but I don't lose my cool and just say calmly I'm going to wait until you are ready. Then he'll say I'm ready! And he normally knows if apologies are needed or what we were waiting for him to do.
It definitely helps me not lose my cool and seems to give him the control he craves by deciding when he wants to cooperate.
At school they have a "safe place" where kids go to collect themselves when they are in trouble to cool down. It is a corner with pillows and squishy balls and kids can be sent there or choose to go there if feeling overwhelmed.
JoeLies maybe when he is putting the hand in his mouth you could offer a popsicle? If it is teething that should help. I know there are those mesh bags for early eating that you could put frozen banana on
Absolutely, but he hasn't been doing it much for the past 2 days. And today's episode was in the car, so that wouldn't have worked. Kiddo is getting his pacifier way more than we'd like for the next couple of days.
Post by lahdeedah88 on Feb 25, 2017 22:48:42 GMT -5
We had another fun but exhausting day. Both my mom and I were tired when we got back. M took a 3 hour nap after it was all said and done. I should have tried to sleep some because he's wired and I just want to go to bed. I sure do miss MH right about now... he usually stays up with him. Gotta love that man. Lol
Post by klongoria11 on Feb 25, 2017 23:02:14 GMT -5
Didn't go out to eat after all. I just got CFA and we watched Frozen.
During bedtime she accidentally headbutts me in the mouth, I yelled out, which scared her and she jumped into her bed and smacked her forehead on the headboard.
I swear, my kid is a walking injury. Yesterday, she ran into a doorway and now has a small cut under her eye from it. I'm just glad she didn't wake up with a black eye.
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