Toddler Check-in (2/17)

[lilmizsunshine68]

Age: 14.5 months


Milestones: She is sleeping so much better on the whole. Still waking up once a night but it's much better than the 2-3 times!


Challenges: She is just into more things...and has a little mind of her own about not wanting to change her diaper or put on clothes. It's not constant, but it's definitely new and unfamiliar territory for me. As a former teacher, I'm used to discipline, but it's hard to reason with a baby/toddler.


Funny/cute stories: She just had the dance session of her life this morning! Seriously the cutest and funniest thing ever!


How are you? Umm going stir crazy and just plain crazy! Ice storm here...and power continually flickers on and off every 5-10 minutes for the last 10 hours. Which means the house alarm goes off every 5-10 minutes. I'm on day 3 of not leaving the house and I am not sure that I can leave until Saturday because the ice probably won't melt until then. Oy!


QOTW: Did you do anything for your little one for Valentine's Day? What about for your significant other? Did you get anything? We got her a card and the hallmark itty bittys- Lady and the Tramp because she loves itty bittys (she had 2 previously from christmas) and I thought they were fitting for the holiday. Honestly, because DD was sick all I was able to get DH this year was a card. He was sweet though and got me flowers, candy, chocolate covered strawberries, and made me breakfast. I feel like I need an IOU for him.

[bethelgal42]

Age:
16 Months

Milestones: She had her first sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa last night.


Challenges:
This week, she has had a tummy bug. She had diarrhea for 3 days. Today, she is starting the feel better.

Funny/cute stories: I picked up Anne after work a few days ago from my parent's house. For dinner, Anne was having chocolate pudding. My mom said it was ok because it had milk in it. Grandmas spoiling babies.


How are you? I'm feeling much better today. I was really nauseous yesterday. I throw up for the first time in any of my pregnancies. That wasn't fun.


QOTW: Did you do anything for your little one for Valentine's Day? What about for your significant other? Did you get anything?

On Saturday, I got called off work because of the weather and DH had to work until 5:30. The city was in the Blizzard warning all evening. We were originally going to go to Famous Daves for their Valentine's Day special with a gift card but they closed at 5pm, so we settled for Olive Garden. Anne loved their breadsticks.

We don't usually get eachother anything. We usually just have a nice date night.

[puglife5869]

Age: 23 months

Milestones: Can't really think of anything. Still working on those bottom canines. Ugh.

Challenges: Teething and separation anxiety. It has gotten a lot worse since I started back at work. Our daycare routine is the same except I leave her in her room to drop off her little brother now. She does not like that. Everyone is confused by it because she has never done that at daycare.

Funny/cute stories: This morning she came looking for me when she woke up. We were right next to the babies room so I said "shhh, the baby is sleeping". About that time our dog came walking up so she turned to him and said "shhhh Beaux, baby go night night" with the finger up to her mouth and everything. It was so sweet.

How are you? Feeling pretty good these days. Tired from waking up with an infant but good.

QOTW: My husband got me roses and chocolate and got Madelyn a card and a teddy bear.  He also took me out for a nice lunch on Friday and perused Buy Buy Baby with me after.   I did nothing for him because I suck at holidays this year. In my defense he has actual kid free time when not working. He completely understood and I offered up a little sexy time to make up for it .

@enchanted sorry about the cold. There is nothing worse than being pregnant and sick while taking care of a sick toddler.

[leopardgurl831]

Age:
14 months




Milestones:
4 molars all at once.  He is obsessed with signing and saying more all of a sudden.  Everything is "more" since he doesn't completely get the concept yet.




Challenges:
 4 molars at once!  The last 2 nights have been rough.  Also hitting and throwing things is pretty frustrating right now.




Funny/cute stories:
 Last night while I was doing dishes and DH was watching LM, LM climbed on to the roof of his cozy coupe.  I turned around and freaked out.  The cozy coupe is now a convertible and LM is not impressed.  




How are you?
 Just nervous about our next LO right now.  I hate not being able to see inside me and make sure everything is OK.




QOTW: Did you do anything for your little one for Valentine's Day? What about for your significant other? Did you get anything?  We didn't do anything for LO.  DH got me flowers and chocolate.  I got him chocolate.  We stayed home and ordered a heart shaped pizza.

[threetexans]

Age: 17.5 months


Milestones: Mastered the words "go" and "cookie" and is working in water and book. Her language is really starting to explode.

Challenges: She's had a cold for the last few days, but luckily it doesn't seem to bother her too much. I think she is starting to cut her canines too. She's a drooly mess.


Funny/cute stories: M was not happy at PT this morning. Her therapist was trying some theratogs leg strapping, which was new. M was not a fan. She kept saying "go go go," and trying to take them off. She was ready to leave PT. That is when we knew she had mastered the word "go."

How are you? Tired, but good. I've been in a diet and gym slump, so need to get back at it.


QOTW: Did you do anything for your little one for Valentine's Day? What about for your significant other? Did you get anything?
I got M a new book and a Baby Stella doll. She loved them. We didn't do anything this year. The days leading up to Valentine's day were crazy, so it kind of just slipped our minds. We ordered pizza and watched a movie after M was asleep. We talked about it though, and I don't think we can ever top some of our previous Valentine's Days. We got engaged 9 years ago on VD, and then I got my BFP with M on VD two years ago. Those are going to be really hard to top.

[wifey]

Age: 14.5 months

Milestones: Pointing to various items when asked.

Challenges: Poor little guy is popping molars left and right. 3rd just cut through, and I can see a 4th. Oddly, he is still missing the 4th top front and bottom. My good little sleeper is having a rough time at night.

Funny/ cute stories: I have started offering him " piggies" ( piggy back). I will get down on the floor and ask if he wants a piggy, and he will come rushing over and grab my back. Super cute ear to ear grin every time.

How are you: Great! Just got the all clear to proceed with a FET cycle next CD1.

QOTW: Tate and I made a painting for Daddy ( wow that was chaos!!) and I got him chocolates and made him a pasta dinner. I asked him for an iTunes card to update my cardio music, and he got me chocolates, too. With upcoming OOP fertility treatments, we kept it low key.

[wifey]

Oh, and I got Tate some new squirty farm animal toys for the bath...

[threetexans]

leopardgurl831 M went through the "more" stage too. That is when I introduced the "please" sign. Now when she wants something she signs "please" rather than "more."

[threetexans]

Another damn dup!  My computer hates me today!

[leopardgurl831]

threetexans I will have to do that! I was working on please and then one day stopped for no reason.

[mrsbutton]

Age: 19 months (TODAY!)

Milestones: he can officially open doors... mad dash this past weekend for top-of-the-stairs babygates!

Challenges: He's had an on-and-off crappy appetite that I'm hoping will be Off for awhile...


Funny/cute stories: he looooves watching "Haw-teee" (hockey) with daddy at night... my little NY Rangers fans!

How are you? feeling like I'm do laundry every other day (even though it's been 8-9 days) and in that fine-line of hope - first official 2WW of TFAS almost over, either AF will show (very soon) or it'll be a BFP (whenever I let myself test...)


QOTW: Did you do anything for your little one for Valentine's Day? What about for your significant other? Did you get anything?
Button and I made a homemade card for DH (red baby footprints make an adorable heart!) and I wrote all the things I loved about him: how he is with button, how we can still laugh at things like poopy paw prints (dogs. dirty diapers. WHITE CARPET. not fun)


ALSO - um @enchanted, I read your check-in and was like, pregnancy safe meds.... wait.... and saw that you're 6w! YAY!! Congratulations!!! I had seen you blog about being a few cycles in for TFAS - so excited for you!!!

[mrsbutton]

Feb 17, 2015 15:31:11 GMT -5 threetexans said:

leopardgurl831 M went through the "more" stage too. That is when I introduced the "please" sign. Now when she wants something she signs "please" rather than "more."

threetexans, we've been signing but I haven't come across/been taught the "please" sign - I'll have to find it and try to add to our repertoire!

[threetexans]

"Please" is rubbing a clockwise circle on the chest/tummy. It's really cute to watch her do it. We are working on "thank you" now. M's way looks like she is blowing kisses. I love baby signs! I think they have been a huge help with her frustration over lack of communication skills. It is funny when I try to get her to say milk, and she immediately does the sign though. We'll get there!

[honeylemon]

Age: 18 months


Milestones: A few more words over the past few days.


Challenges: Nothing too bad. She's been testing boundaries a lot. Like, I used to be able to say, "Iris, let's go change your diaper" and she would come with me. Now she runs. She pretty much runs or ignores me anytime I tell her to do anything.


Funny/cute stories: She started singing our names. It's adorable. I'll tell her to sing the daddy song, "Dadadada" the mama song, "Mamamamama" the Iris song "IrisIrisIris" but then when I get to DS's name, she just runs and points at him.


How are you? Not too great. Pregnancy related depression sucks. But we have a PPD/PPA board here now! If I can just get the word out and get some traffic over there.


QOTW: Did you do anything for your little one for Valentine's Day? What about for your significant other? Did you get anything? We went on a family hike and then out to eat for lunch. It was really fun.

[puglife5869]

honeylemon where is the ppd/PPA board at? I was looking for it on mobile and couldn't find it.

[honeylemon]

Feb 17, 2015 20:33:00 GMT -5 puglife5869 said:

honeylemon where is the ppd/PPA board at? I was looking for it on mobile and couldn't find it.

It's a subforum under the Mental Wellness board. I'm not quite sure how to get to it from the app but you can see it on the mobile site and desktop. I'll get the link in a sec and post it here.

[honeylemon]

puglife5869, I was on the app when I posted that, but also checked on the mobile site and couldn't get to it from there either so I was wrong about that. But here's the LINK

[puglife5869]

Feb 17, 2015 20:38:01 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

puglife5869, I was on the app when I posted that, but also checked on the mobile site and couldn't get to it from there either so I was wrong about that. But here's the LINK

Thank you! 

[mrsbutton]

threetexans, yup - our "thank you" stops with his hand on his chin (he doesn't do the second part of taking his hand away from his chin. lol) we're working on him actually saying the words too..

[puglife5869]

mrsbutton every time I see your siggy I think of that Benjamin Button movie. Random, I know.

[mrsbutton]

puglife5869, not so random
we called him Benjamin Button all the time, and then SIL shortened it to just "Button"
that's one of his more prominent nicknames... (hence the MrsButton lol)