Post by BabyStandish on Mar 7, 2015 9:00:59 GMT -5
One bad thing about your baby sleeping longer if you BF is your boobs hurt like a mofo. My right one let down for almost 10 minutes when I got up. I got a bottle and collected an ounce just from that lol
I don't get up when DH leaves for work. And I sure as hell don't make his coffee for him. Or pack his lunch. And yes I am a sahm. I would not do well in the 1950's. Haha
I'm another one who needs an embarrassing amount of sleep to function. DH often runs on 4 hours. I would die.
We have a Keurig! LoL We are still "newlyweds", so I guess I just enjoy doing the little things to help his day go more smoothly.
I remember those days. I'd get up to make his coffee and kiss dh goodbye. Now I kiss him goodbye in bed
This makes me smile.
I use to get up and have coffee/tea with dh and see him off for the day.
Now he keeps all his work clothes and socks and underwear in a different room so that once he's up he won't wake me up anymore. He used to come back in before he left to give me a kiss goodbye but I kindly asked him to stop because he was waking me back up.
The definition of romance and kind acts has changed in our house....
I don't get up when DH leaves for work. And I sure as hell don't make his coffee for him. Or pack his lunch. And yes I am a sahm. I would not do well in the 1950's. Haha
I'm another one who needs an embarrassing amount of sleep to function. DH often runs on 4 hours. I would die.
I'm with you on coffee, lunches and things of that sort. We've been together almost 6 years and married almost 2. When we got married I told him if I bring home half the money to pay bills he will do half the house work, it's all about what works for your relationship. This works for us. As a bonus for me he does most of the cooking and coffee making!
Speaking of coffee I ran out of flavored creamer last week. I miss it. But since dh is home today I got to drink nice hot coffee and breakfast.
Going thru all the photos I printed of lo, very few of me with baby. DH took a couple in the hospital but at home I'm the one snapping away. I have quite a few beautiful dad & son moments (mostly sleeping). I did one in b&w. The ones of me & lo are all selfies.
Good morning ladies! I've been MIA for a while and just stopping in to catch up on what I've missed. I'll probably lurk more than post for quite a while 1) Because I'm back to work and 2) FI and I are making a major effort to save our relationship. It took a really bad turn because he was feeling like we weren't making enough time for each other and was ready to leave if it didn't change. I guess he felt like I wasn't as dedicated to "us" as I should be, but it's hard when I'm a working mom of 2. Hell, it's hard to make time as parents, period! Luckily, it's getting better. Happy parents, happy kids. Let's hope it stays this way.
I got cleared for gentle workouts this week- 6 weeks post c/s. I worked out until 38 weeks - 40 minutes of cardio and 20 light weights a few times a week. No way will I be able to get to the gym like I was with LO here. Any suggestions for good workout videos that will specifically target my poor, mangled core? I've lost all my baby weight but I really need some help with the c/s pooch!!!
I don't get up when DH leaves for work. And I sure as hell don't make his coffee for him. Or pack his lunch. And yes I am a sahm. I would not do well in the 1950's. Haha
I'm another one who needs an embarrassing amount of sleep to function. DH often runs on 4 hours. I would die.
Agreed, I only go so far as to say "you can take the leftover chicken and broccoli for lunch if you want"...I have enough to do already.
I don't get up when DH leaves for work. And I sure as hell don't make his coffee for him. Or pack his lunch. And yes I am a sahm. I would not do well in the 1950's. Haha
I'm another one who needs an embarrassing amount of sleep to function. DH often runs on 4 hours. I would die.
Yeah, me either! Lol! He can at least handle himself since I handle everything else.
LO had some sort of schmootz coming out of his left eye this morning. Green and gross. It doesn't look like pink eye. I used some warm compresses and put some breast milk in there. He has his 2 month appointment on Monday, I think it can wait until then. I just checked and no drainage. I wonder if he just got something in there....but that doesn't explain the green color.
I did some shopping and got new blinds and pillows for our guest room as my MIL is coming on Monday from Ireland for a few weeks. I feel bad that the first time she is seeing her grandson will be the day he gets shots.
LO had some sort of schmootz coming out of his left eye this morning. Green and gross. It doesn't look like pink eye. I used some warm compresses and put some breast milk in there. He has his 2 month appointment on Monday, I think it can wait until then. I just checked and no drainage. I wonder if he just got something in there....but that doesn't explain the green color.
I did some shopping and got new blinds and pillows for our guest room as my MIL is coming on Monday from Ireland for a few weeks. I feel bad that the first time she is seeing her grandson will be the day he gets shots.
My LO has the same on occasion - our pedi diagnosed him with a blocked tear duct. I use warm compresses and it usually clears in a day or so
LO had some sort of schmootz coming out of his left eye this morning. Green and gross. It doesn't look like pink eye. I used some warm compresses and put some breast milk in there. He has his 2 month appointment on Monday, I think it can wait until then. I just checked and no drainage. I wonder if he just got something in there....but that doesn't explain the green color.
I did some shopping and got new blinds and pillows for our guest room as my MIL is coming on Monday from Ireland for a few weeks. I feel bad that the first time she is seeing her grandson will be the day he gets shots.
My LO has the same on occasion - our pedi diagnosed him with a blocked tear duct. I use warm compresses and it usually clears in a day or so
Speaking of coffee I ran out of flavored creamer last week. I miss it. But since dh is home today I got to drink nice hot coffee and breakfast.
Going thru all the photos I printed of lo, very few of me with baby. DH took a couple in the hospital but at home I'm the one snapping away. I have quite a few beautiful dad & son moments (mostly sleeping). I did one in b&w. The ones of me & lo are all selfies.
I know what you're saying. There are almost no pictures of me and my kids because I'm not self confident. It's horrible as a photographer that I'm so uncomfortable in front of the camera.
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
Post by 4littlebears on Mar 7, 2015 12:35:19 GMT -5
I think it's nice megan81112 that you do that for him. I just don't have the energy to take care of my dh. But I need to get better at showing him love. Our love jars are really empty. It's all going to the kids. Advice from an experienced mom... Don't forget your SO. Take time to yourselves. Trust me, you won't even realize it's happening until it feels like it could be too late and you don't know how to get it back.
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
I always get up with my DH (make his coffee etc.) and rarely make it back to sleep. Hugs, I know how you feel
That's why we got a Kuerig.
I'm jk, do whatever works for you and your marriage, but for me that's staying in bed.
I used to get up with DH and make him coffee, watch The Daily Show from the night before. I got him a keurig for Christmas so I didn't feel obligated to wake up with him anymore. I still get up with him over half the time, but it's nice to not have to deal with a coffee pot and a baby.
That was pretty horrible. I was pretty certain lo was tired and I was holding him like usual to get him to sleep and he was just screaming. Face was bright red and his eyes were getting glossy. About the time I was ready to give in and try something else he went to a wimper and his eyes started to droop. He is finally out but he really had me doubting my mommy instinct for a minute there. Now I'm too afraid to set him down. It might wake him and have to do that all over again.
4littlebears love jars, I'm going to start using that with dh. I don't mind doing things for dh as long as he is appreciative and doesn't expect/demand it. With baby its harder to be the same attentive wife. I sometimes wish our newlywed phase lasted longer to really enjoy each other. But we started trying right away, I'm 9 yrs older than he is and my baby making time was fading fast.
I got to give major props to all of the STMs. DH has been working nights and I have been having to get both DD (2 yr) and LO ready for bed by myself and it is hard. Will it get easier once LO is a little older? He's 7 wks now. We haven't tried to put him on a schedule yet but he just wants to be getting ready for bed by 8 or 830. That is the same time that DD goes to bed, it's really hard to read to her while LO is crying to go to bed. I've tried waiting with DD but she is on such a routine too. I know most everybody loves the weekends but that is when DH works so I can't wait for the weekend to be over!
4littlebears love jars, I'm going to start using that with dh. I don't mind doing things for dh as long as he is appreciative and doesn't expect/demand it. With baby its harder to be the same attentive wife. I sometimes wish our newlywed phase lasted longer to really enjoy each other. But we started trying right away, I'm 9 yrs older than he is and my baby making time was fading fast.
That's tough when you feel like you're running out of time! Dh and I were married over a year before ttc our first, but we'd been together 5 years so we were both ready. Now we've been together 15 years in April and I feel like we've lost it completely. Part of it is I don't trust many people with my kids, another part is we just don't like paying for babysitters and we don't have any family around us. Now with 4 kids, who's even going to want to babysit? Am I going to have to pay 2 babysitters?? I don't know...
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
Lo woke up at 2,4,5,6,7&8. I'm Exhausted! He also wearing off so of his hair on the sides and back of his head, I'd better cut a lock before there is none to save!
grommom What it Happy Gilmore I've been watching a lot of jeopardy lately lol. Today the hot flashes and cramps from my period are killing my motivation. I got a lot accomplished yesterday around the house and I was hoping I could finish up the rest today but all I want to do is lay in bed with Z and eat chocolate.
I think it's nice megan81112 that you do that for him. I just don't have the energy to take care of my dh. But I need to get better at showing him love. Our love jars are really empty. It's all going to the kids. Advice from an experienced mom... Don't forget your SO. Take time to yourselves. Trust me, you won't even realize it's happening until it feels like it could be too late and you don't know how to get it back.
It's more of a "dont spend all the money" thing and not "I love you so much I want to feed you" thing.. lol... Not that I don't love him but love don't pay the bills. Haha
I actually don't mind making his lunch. It's usually dinner leftovers and instead of throwing them in zip locks I throw them in these lunchboxes I got off amazon. I'm putting the food away anyhow so it's not going out of my way.
I do agree about putting the husband on the back burner. It's hard with a new baby. With my daughter I didn't have to pay attention to her dad because I wasn't with him. My husband and I do both need to make time for us.
I have 4 little bears, just like my name says. 2 girls 2 boys ages 8,5,3, and my newest babe. 2 of my little bears have life threatening food allergies, feel free to ask me more about that!
I got to give major props to all of the STMs. DH has been working nights and I have been having to get both DD (2 yr) and LO ready for bed by myself and it is hard. Will it get easier once LO is a little older? He's 7 wks now. We haven't tried to put him on a schedule yet but he just wants to be getting ready for bed by 8 or 830. That is the same time that DD goes to bed, it's really hard to read to her while LO is crying to go to bed. I've tried waiting with DD but she is on such a routine too. I know most everybody loves the weekends but that is when DH works so I can't wait for the weekend to be over!
Ok I'm done whining.
This sounds like us! Adjusting to a 2nd baby has been really hard and my h works nights so I am always doing it alone. We have yet to get to bed before midnight. I am super nervous for when I go back to work.
I remember those days. I'd get up to make his coffee and kiss dh goodbye. Now I kiss him goodbye in bed
This makes me smile.
I use to get up and have coffee/tea with dh and see him off for the day.
Now he keeps all his work clothes and socks and underwear in a different room so that once he's up he won't wake me up anymore. He used to come back in before he left to give me a kiss goodbye but I kindly asked him to stop because he was waking me back up.
The definition of romance and kind acts has changed in our house....
You just described my marriage. DH had better not wake me if he wants a happy wife.
Post by shannjohnston on Mar 7, 2015 16:35:32 GMT -5
As most of you know, Target is closing in Canada. Sales this weekend went up to 50%. So I went to stock up on diapers. And then there were the clothes...and the shoes...and the toys...and some beauty products...so $400 later (yikes!) I headed back home. Crazy to see what was already sold out though (wipes, most makeup, baby food and formula, pop/soda) and what there was still plenty of (diapers, workout clothes, bathing suits, bed linens). Getting ready for my night out. Having a glass of wine, doing my hair. I have LO's 'dinner' bottle prepped and ready, plus a 2oz emergency bottle and 2oz of emergency emergency formula. DH will manage just fine without me, right?
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