We are doing our own version of sleep training tonight. Basically operation stop sleeping while holding the baby on the couch. H is off until Thursday afternoon so lets hope LO is a fast learner.
@disneypeanut - GL with your tattoo today. Post pictures!
Good morning!
LO wake up at 1 screaming. MY SO kept trying to get him to go back down, but he kept screaming his head off. Around 2, I asked why he just won't bring LO to bed. His answer was that he wanted to sleep. Well, SO you are wide awake for over an hour trying to get him to go to sleep and he's still awake. So, I brought LO in our bed and he fell right to sleep. He woke up at 620 and played in his crib for 20 minutes. Now he's licking my arm as I type this message. Such an odd child. My SO works today, but I have the day off. I'm going to take LO to the park by our house.
bluedot thanks for asking. I'm ok. I think I'm putting a lot of pressure on myself to make the first birthday party so cute because I'm keeping up with Joneses. But my real self says, he's only one, it's not a big deal. That and he's so clingy. And when he gets that way it makes me nuts. Then I feel bad because he's just a baby that wants his mom.
My probably UO is that baby parties are way over the top. Your baby wants a happy mom at his party. That'll be enough, however the rest pans out!
Oh, our baby party was totally to celebrate the fact that they're here with all of our people. We know that they couldn't care less.
I assume that mine is one of the ones being alluded to in this thread, but it actually wasn't a big deal to put it all together. I ordered some crap from oriental trading and vistaprint, went grocery shopping the morning of the party, and hung up some bunting. We had about 25 people because all of those people are such a big part of our life that we really can't not invite them to these things. My friends come over to hang out with my kids. They're already lining up to come to DD's dance recital in May.
But yeah, the party was *about* them but *for* all the people who helped us through these years to get them here. If we could swing it we'd throw them all a party every week. We owe them a lot.
We went all out for DD's first birthday for the same reason, but they've been a lot more relaxed since then. When she turned two she was big into Elmo so we bought some Elmo crap and balloons and ordered pizza with the grandparents and called it a day.
Party, no party, big, small. It's all good. No one needs to keep up with anyone else or put other people down for what they choose to do. Baby party drama is silly.
Good morning! I have today off so LO and I get to hang out all day. We are going to scope out a few local parks for a good picture spot for her 1-year photos! @elf828 enjoy your day today and good luck with your solo week. mamosey and karlamo Exciting! Good luck! kella0708 yay for a great ultrasound!
I don't want this to turn into bashing people who have awesomely decorated parties. The truth is that I want that. I just don't have the capacity for it.
I feel like a little goes a long way with parties! DD's Elmo party was just as festive looking with red balloons and streamers as any of the others we've done, and it was such a lazy party.
But even with no decorations at all it's still special. The picture we look back at from DD's first birthday is her eating her cupcake. That's the moment that mattered and that we have framed on the wall. The rest is just details. ♥
Post by ivedonethisb4 on Jan 19, 2015 10:31:18 GMT -5
I did some pinteresy things for her birthday but I didn't go overboard. I looked for inexpensive ways to decorate and kept the decorating to my dining room.
I literally spent like $25 on decorations. It was more time consuming than anything. For her birthday the cake was the most expensive thing at $85 (but I had a $10 gift certificate for the bakery so $75). So 100 for cake and decorations then food wasn't too bad..I'd say less than $50 to make punch, pig in blankets, sausage balls, pretzel rods and a fruit tray for around 40 people.
ETA: and those 40 people were all family with the exception of like 3-4 people..so it wasn't like we could NOT invite them.
Post by tangerinetart on Jan 19, 2015 10:34:47 GMT -5
Good morning all! We've been buried under a pile of stress and I'm hopeful we are digging our way out. LO has been constantly sick since about September. He's been on preventative breathing treatments to try to help him keep stuff from going straight to his lungs. It wasn't really working. He's been at daycare 5 days in the last 5 weeks. I've missed so much work and that's been a major source of stress for me too.
Well....he got RSV which was super scary. A few days ago we were giving LO a treatment and I said "H, this evening we've given our son an oral steroid, an inhaled steroid, a dilator, an antibiotic, and Advil. That's a lot of stuff for a tiny guy. Can we PLEASE look for a nanny and see if removing him from daycare will help him stay healthy??!" And he agreed!
I placed an ad on care.com last night and have two responses so far. Yay! I feel so relieved knowing we are moving forward. Hoping I can interview them today!
I don't think anyone was bashing anyone. Here we go with the sensitivity again. People were simply reassuring one another that there are plenty of us keeping it low key, and you may not hear about it because it's ...low key.
I'm not saying it was...I just don't want it to go down that road.
I'm certainly not feeling bashed. I liked my baby party. I like any party that serves cake. As a guest I couldn't care less about the decor. I just like baby snuggles and cake and all of the people I love.
Post by jackiep1023 on Jan 19, 2015 10:38:20 GMT -5
MH and everyone think that I am going too over the top for our party. I'm DIYing a lot of things to keep costs down, so it seems like I'm doing a lot. I plan on having a few balloons outside, a few inside, maybe some streamers, and then a cute shirt and a banner for her high chair. That's basically it. Most of thr balloons, and the streamers are leftovers that SIL had from various things. A lady from church has volunteered to make the cake. And we are doing snacks, so for about 20 people, that won't cost a ton either.
LO's birthday has devolved from a fabulous Pinteresty, etsy-laiden celebration of life to a 50 Shades of Pink themed party ala the dollar section at Target. And I totally stole @elf828 's idea and made it a brunch. Easy food and people leave earlier win-win.
Ok sorry I brought the party up. Ibknow it's absolutely ridiculous.
No, don't apologize! It's not at all ridiculous to feel that way. We all have things where we wish we could do something more or differently. But in the end, the party doesn't really matter. I had fun planning mine, but I wouldn't bother with it if I didn't enjoy it. I just thought rubber duckies with top hats were hilarious at 3am when I was up with B.
We are big fans around here of only doing extras if it's actually fun for us. If it's just extra stress we cut it out. Really, at the end of the day, if you hold your kiddo and say happy birthday, you've done it right. The rest is truly just details.
Ack, I hope people weren't referring to my post! My point was that there is no wrong way to do a party. 100 people and pony rides - awesome! 5 people and pizza - cool! No one should feel pressure. Just do your thing. And I love seeing the photos, even if we're not going that route.
armfruit I think we all struggle with that at one time or another. A birthday party is just a really easy way for it to manifest itself.
Agreed.
Not to sound all BTDT, but it only gets worse as they get older. How many kids, games, favors, where to have it, X doesn't eat gluten, y is dairy free, who to invite from school, this kid is a dick, that kid always pees himself...
I am enjoying how simple this party will be. As long as I look hot in the pictures it's all good.
Oh, our baby party was totally to celebrate the fact that they're here with all of our people. We know that they couldn't care less.
I assume that mine is one of the ones being alluded to in this thread, but it actually wasn't a big deal to put it all together. I ordered some crap from oriental trading and vistaprint, went grocery shopping the morning of the party, and hung up some bunting. We had about 25 people because all of those people are such a big part of our life that we really can't not invite them to these things. My friends come over to hang out with my kids. They're already lining up to come to DD's dance recital in May.
But yeah, the party was *about* them but *for* all the people who helped us through these years to get them here. If we could swing it we'd throw them all a party every week. We owe them a lot.
We went all out for DD's first birthday for the same reason, but they've been a lot more relaxed since then. When she turned two she was big into Elmo so we bought some Elmo crap and balloons and ordered pizza with the grandparents and called it a day.
Party, no party, big, small. It's all good. No one needs to keep up with anyone else or put other people down for what they choose to do. Baby party drama is silly.
FWIW, I wasn't alluding to anyone except the specter of the "Pinterest party." Just trying to make armfruit feel better. Really did not intend to start baby party drama.
Oh no, I know! I just quoted yours because it made the most sense with the rest of what I was thinking. ♥
@disneypeanut - GL with your tattoo today. Post pictures!
Good morning!
And if it's any help feeling better about your party woahs- I had to reschedule LOs party from the 10th to This weekend because the flu hit our house hard- mind you I did all the grocery shopping - fruits/Veggies/snacks all of which are now spoiled or consumed- my dd got into the mustache supply's and thought the straw Toppers looked amazing as they flushed down the toilet - how she got them is a mystery- So looks like turkey and gravey sandwiches and some simple sides- I cringe at the $$ we spent already and ultimately the people coming just friend and family shouldn't mind even though I may get the straw toppers again because fun
Post by 5ofthem2ofus on Jan 19, 2015 10:58:19 GMT -5
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armfruit I think we all struggle with that at one time or another. A birthday party is just a really easy way for it to manifest itself.
Agreed.
Not to sound all BTDT, but it only gets worse as they get older. How many kids, games, favors, where to have it, X doesn't eat gluten, y is dairy free, who to invite from school, this kid is a dick, that kid always pees himself...
I am enjoying how simple this party will be. As long as I look hot in the pictures it's all good.
This is so true. I've missed you around Laur. I'm planning on doing a few Pinterest-y things, but only because I enjoy it, and can make some of it myself for cheaper. If it gets to be too much, and I'm stressing, I'll cut back. In fact, I probably will end up cutting back because we're throwing three birthday parties within five weeks of each other, and I'm going to need sleep at some point in there...
bookshelves I was just thinking that pretty much the only plan I have for the party is my outfit.
@elf828 did they say how she's acting? I'd probably check on her in a bit to see how she's doing, but unless she's obviously miserable, I wouldn't rush to go pick up.
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