Post by dancerspose on Apr 12, 2017 8:04:27 GMT -5
Well we left Albany about 4am and got home by 8. Z was perfect and slept the whole way. Of course as soon as we got home she ate and then pooped up her whole back.
She was also awesome around everyone at the seder yesterday. She let all the family hold her and pass her around and she was crazy alert. She didn't have any meltdowns even though she pretty much refused to nap more than a half hour or so at a time the whole time we were there. There was just so much for her to check out. She thoroughly charmed everyone. I think she's still worn out from that because she's already falling asleep again.
DH is off to his military thing and I'm chilling hoping to catch some sleep myself sometime today.
Baby was good to me last night and only woke up twice. I wish I could say this was going to be a thing from now on, but she had a bath last night, and historically she always sleeps better after a nap. I should probably give her one more often - but would the magic wear off faster then? Lol
We may go visit my great grandma today. I probably shouldn't. My house is a disaster. But I know she misses us. So it'll need to be either today or tomorrow for sure.
Well I came into work with 1400 emails that I get to sift through and the sense that nothing has changed.
#CanIGoHomeNow?
Good luck today! And that is exactly one of the reasons I decided to start WFH a little two weeks ago. At that point I already had 1000 emails and was in email jail because I was over my size limit so I'd stopped receiving emails altogether at the beginning of March.
Post by crazycatlady6 on Apr 12, 2017 8:16:30 GMT -5
This kid is giving me a complex. He woke up, ate, and screamed until I put him down to go to the bathroom. Since then he has been chillin in his bassinet.
Yesterday he was fussy until given to my friend to hold, then he was chill.
I'm beginning to think this baby hates me which is irrational.
shawnabm1320 Glad baby girl was good to you last night.
@jacks605 Enjoy your haircut! Let us know what option you go with!! 😄
DS was fussy all evening last night... but then he slept from 10-8. 10 hours. Wtaf. He's been good this morning too probably from being so well rested. I was able to get two workouts in and now we're doing some tummy time for his exercises 😆 I think we're going to take the kids to see the Easter bunny tonight! Hopefully DD cooperates better than last year..
crazycatlady6 DS can be like that for me too. A lot of the times he'll fuss and I try walking, bouncing, rocking, different positions...then finally I'll just lay him on his back on a blanket in the floor and then he's good for an hour. Sometimes like little monkeys just don't want to be held lol.
crazycatlady6 DS can be like that for me too. A lot of the times he'll fuss and I try walking, bouncing, rocking, different positions...then finally I'll just lay him on his back on a blanket in the floor and then he's good for an hour. Sometimes like little monkeys just don't want to be held lol.
+1. B definitely has his "mom, get off, you're smothering me!" moments.
I manager LEFT about a month ago for a new company so I applied for her job which is a reach but a HUGE jump for my career. I found out yesterday I've been selected to interview! I have to interview with 4 people tomorrow as well as do a presentation for a panel on Tuesday. I am a great interviewer/presenter but I have NOTHING that fits for interviewing. I WFH so I usually wear jeans and yoga pants and none of my nicer work things fit again yet. I think I have to go shopping today.
Also look at these cuties! We did our first night alone with DH out of town for work and we survived:)
Post by sweetieheart32 on Apr 12, 2017 8:57:41 GMT -5
Good luck on your first day back allisong87! @jacks605 hope LO behaves for the haircut. You're going to feel like a new woman No grand plans today. Probably take the baby out for a stroll around the neighborhood to get some steps in. Still trying to capture one of those fleeting baby smiles. *poof*
We had crib success! I've been so reluctant about having her sleep there overnight while her reflux was bad, but now that meds seem to be helping we gave it a shot. Slept 5 hrs then another 4! Momma is happy.
After having a bit of a meltdown moment stemming from her hip appt Monday, I called her orthopedic Dr to talk it out with questions I forgot during the appt. She was great and really heard me out and clarified her position on going another 4 weeks in the harness. She explained that they look for a certain degree of cupping in the socket before weaning. Sabine's left hip is there and ready to go, and her right hip is possibly just barely under the number they look for. According to her, the ultrasound tech did get a picture that had the right measuring on track, but then 3 or 4 pictures where it measured under. So the extra 4 weeks is really just a precaution and it's very unlikely further interventions will be needed.
All that to say that while it's still a bummer she has to have more time in it, I feel better about that course of action and it's outcome. And I love her Dr for taking the time to go over it with me again. She's awesome.
Thank you all, for the hugs and hair pats on Monday. It was a rough day but you all helped me feel like I wasn't crazy for being so torn up about it.
Post by wildflower810 on Apr 12, 2017 9:07:23 GMT -5
Please tell me I'm not the only F17er with a baby who is up multiple times, likes to party from 3-4 am, and basically doesn't let me sleep? I get on in the morning and everyone is all "my baby slept!" and mine didn't... DS1 wasn't down to one wake up until like 9 months.
Please tell me I'm not the only F17er with a baby who is up multiple times, likes to party from 3-4 am, and basically doesn't let me sleep? I get on in the morning and everyone is all "my baby slept!" and mine didn't... DS1 wasn't down to one wake up until like 9 months.
We're usually up 3 or 4 times, but we're starting to get a few four or five hour stretches. But it's not regular.
DS dropped to one wakeup around 7 or 8 months, and that was only after sleep training him to get him to put himself to sleep at bedtime. He was constantly up before then.
Post by crazycatlady6 on Apr 12, 2017 9:34:27 GMT -5
@preppy - good luck!!!
ls2012 - I'm glad you got to speak to the doc and that the next 4 weeks is more of a precaution.
This is R cool as a cucumber after I posted here. I moved him from the bassinet to the lounger and spent 1/2 in here and now is chillin in his swing. Thanks for helping me realize that he might not want to be held all the time.
That is totally irrational crazycatlady6 he's just being a baby. He loves you!
That's so awesome @preppy! Good luck!
Oh wildflower810 I am right there with you....I was just typing this....
How does everyone have babies who sleep so well?!!! (shawnabm1320, pivot) What am I doing wrong? R slept 5 hours but then she was up every 2 hours like clock work. I have been giving a bottle of half breast milk, half formula before her first stretch (mainly because low supply but also in hopes for longer sleep).
I am going to try to give her another one when she does her first wake up, but then I have to stay up and pump. I am hoping this will allow her to do another longer stretch. Honestly it's my last ditch effort, before I just accept that she is never going to sleep through the night.
Post by notagoddess on Apr 12, 2017 9:55:37 GMT -5
wildflower810 and flyinghorses6, S is up at least 3 times every night still. Last night she slept in 2.5 hour stretches. I think her longest stretch has been 4 hours, but that has only happened a few nights. Fortunately, she goes back down after each wake up, and most of the time I'm able to fall back asleep too. But I am eagerly awaiting those 6 hour stretches I'm hearing about...
I'm solo with all four tonight because MH has a work dinner.
I'm not annoyed with him for being gone tonight, but I am annoyed with him in general. He has way too many obligations and our home life is suffering. I'm not even sure where to start with it--running late all the time, spending too much time on his cell phone, often not helping unless I tell him exactly what to do, leaving messes that I have to clean up later, or agreeing that we need to declutter and clean the house but doing nothing to help. He seems to be tired constantly despite the fact that I do all overnight baby care and most of the morning prep. I've also been doing daycare drop off and pick up and I'm taking the babies for their 2m checkup tomorrow alone because MH *has* to be at work.
I don't see my transition back to work going well. I often wonder if it'd be easier to just assume I'm not getting help with childcare and most of the housework and then be pleasantly surprised if I do get help. I've tried making cleaning schedules, drawing up a daily schedule to get us places on time(ish), and making loose chore lists of what MH and I are each responsible for. In theory MH says he's on board and that he just needs a task list, but in practice he doesn't do it. No amount of organization is going to help if we don't both stick to the schedule or task list or whatever. It's very frustrating because our house is a mess and we're chronically running late.
ETA: I am so thankful we have relatively easy babies who usually sleep well. We got about 7 hours straight last night from both of them, and it was even the same 7 hours.
I'm not annoyed with him for being gone tonight, but I am annoyed with him in general. He has way too many obligations and our home life is suffering. I'm not even sure where to start with it--running late all the time, spending too much time on his cell phone, often not helping unless I tell him exactly what to do, leaving messes that I have to clean up later, or agreeing that we need to declutter and clean the house but doing nothing to help. He seems to be tired constantly despite the fact that I do all overnight baby care and most of the morning prep. I've also been doing daycare drop off and pick up and I'm taking the babies for their 2m checkup tomorrow alone because MH *has* to be at work.
Oh, hello, we're the same person! (Except I only have 2 kids!)
I legit feel this way every day. When I try to communicate this to DH he gets defensive and tells me all I do is nag and complain. DD has even started saying "daddy's never here, all he does is work, he never takes care of us". If that's not enough to force him to change, I don't have much hope that anything will.
@nomnom@ellabee - Hope your hubbys getvtheir sh!t together and start pulling weight. So hard in you both!
wildflower- I hear you on sleeping babies. LO1 was up every 2-3 hours till she was 2.5! It was TERRIBLE. The twins were hard but last week have been giving 3/4 hour stretches. Karma owes us for how bad LO1 was!!!
ellabee I'm sorry you're having H issues too. Is it possible that his focus is on financially providing for his family? I see that in MH. With work stuff, he says that he has to make sure he stays in good standing since we are dependent on his paycheck. True, but his research group would be completely screwed without him so I think he has more leverage than he's willing to use.
My kids aren't old enough to complain about dad's absence. MH does just enough to help with the house and kids that I have some hope he'll pull it together. When I try to talk to him he says that we're still in the fourth trimester and things will get better in a month or two, but a lot of the issues pre-date L&M. They're just more problematic as we have more kids.
Post by musicallyinclined on Apr 12, 2017 10:24:04 GMT -5
DS2 is currently not napping like he should be. But at least he is content being in the pnp in my office. I have to finish Easter prep today because the rest of our Holy Week schedule means I will get no new work done. I love this week, but it is a marathon! DS2 is also up multiple times at night. Last night was 12, 3, & 6, I keep blaming his stupid cough/congestion, but he really might just be a crap sleeper. We are considering moving him to his own room soon, like in 4 weeks soon.
All my sympathies to you ladies who have minimal help from YHs. That's rough. And thanks for sharing all your cute babies!
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