Damn Spam! Thursday Edition

[jaztastic]

Mar 12, 2015 6:39:07 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Mar 12, 2015 6:30:42 GMT -5 missys said:

Woke up to feed LO and he had a stuffy nose. I Googled how to use the bulb syringe (I also bought a battery powered aspirator but that was still in the plastic in his room) and tried to unclog his nose. I followed the directions but he screamed like I have never heard before and I started crying and feeling like a terrible mother that I could make him that upset. Any help or advice is appreciated from "yeah, they hate that shit" to "girl, this is what you're supposed to do." PS I did use the saline drops too

I tried using the bulb one time and f-ed it up so I bought the nose frida, which I find disgusting but I hear is the best. Still haven't had to use it.

I am getting really cranky during these MOTN feedings. I start fights with DBF and I get so mad at him! I need to chill.

[jaztastic]

Basically that previous post is me saying I love the nose Frida.

Also, bonus points for anyone willing to show this noob how to upload a picture in a comment.

[nomnomasaur0426]

About to venture out to get a pedicure with one of my girlfriends-I'm so excited! Then I have a couple errands to run. Hopefully little one will be chill throughout all of it!

[mrszee]

Sorry for being a AW today but PSA:

Washer guy was just here-we have a top loader that is non-he and one of LO's tiny socks got washed up and over the basket between the basket and the rest of the machine causing my issues. The sock is pretty chewed up (whoops) but I could have saved a lot of $$ using a garment bag for that little stuff. Anyways thought I would share. This made my pump start leaking as well so that also had to be replaced.

[wendy46001]

Mar 12, 2015 10:25:32 GMT -5 flyster said:

Mar 12, 2015 10:15:19 GMT -5 boxerrrmama85 said:

No warm meals or warm drinks! Evah!

Just made tea. On cue LO wanted food.

I use a travel mug in the house now. Never fails that as soon as I pour a cup of coffee she needs something. Its my own little ha I've got this two kids thing.

my spam: I need to get some laundry put away today, Dh was sweet and did all the washing I just need to finish. so back to lurking

[mishka29]

My mil is visiting today so I get to be hands free! Woowho!

[dreemkin]

Post and run. Will read later but:

My little viper turned pteradactl has now turned into a gremlin. She's loud during the night.

[hollydfromtn]

No real spam for me today. Just hanging out with LO watching netflix.

We had 3 failed attempts to get him to sleep in his RNP last night followed by about an hour of rocking to get him back to sleep each time. So I finally just gave up and snuggled him in bed with us again and got 2 three hour stretches after that. It's so hard to force myself to keep trying to get him to sleep on his own when he sleeps so good laying next to me.

[hollydfromtn]

And DS' diaper just leaked pee out the top for the second time today. I don't understand how this keeps happening. I always check and make sure he's pointed down. I'm not sure if he needs to go up a size yet. He's almost 12lbs and wearing a size 1. He's been leaking like this for a week or so now.

[abb1701]

hollydfromtn could it be the brand of diapers? We were gifted a bunch of pampers and 1 box of huggies. I've been using the huggies this week and they keep leaking front and back!

My inlaws are visiting this weekend. I found out yesterday! The house is a wreck because it has no storage. I'm assembling bookcases and downsizing a lot of our stuff. Thank goodness for DS swing or else I can't put him down.

[sccurrier]

I'm exhausted and cranky. I feel worse than a toddler and need a nap stat or I'm going to have a meltdown.

[boxerrrmama85]

badw0lf perhaps it's my lack of sleep/ crankiness but I have all of a sudden grown a vagina and am much more direct!

[boxerrrmama85]

@jazztastic where ya been lady? glad to see you back here

[WittyLittle]

Mar 12, 2015 12:49:21 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

I'm am so bad at confrontation. Now that I'm a mom I need to improve this.
My neighbor is having her siding replaced. The contractors are using ALL of our yard to work/leave their shit. Using our fence and gate to come in and out of. They are using our trash cans for their trash. I understand they have a job to do and I love my neighbor BUT I'm pretty pissed they have not asked me for permission. Worst of all they are blaring country music. Lucky DS is sleeping through it but it's driving me nuts.
I need to grow a pair, go outside in my bathrobe and shake a rolling pin at them.

Ugh that would not sit right with me at all! The country music is the icing on the ragecake... I'm terrible at confrontation too but what helps is when i pretend I'm someone else acting a scene in a movie, and that I'm just watching that person do what they need to do. I hope they calm down soon. What's with putting their trash in your trashbins? Not cool! Glad LO is sleeping through it all thigh, at least that!

[mands1125]

I'm hiding from my inlaws right now. I'm already annoyed and I haven't even seen them yet. I hear them downstairs putting shit in our fridge after I specifically said we didn't need anything.

I know I should be thankful and I am but they spoil us so much and it's just not necessary!

[lilyelayne]

Mar 12, 2015 12:43:58 GMT -5 abb1701 said:

hollydfromtn could it be the brand of diapers? We were gifted a bunch of pampers and 1 box of huggies. I've been using the huggies this week and they keep leaking front and back!
.

Second this. We're in newborn size still but huggies leak and pampers don't.

[maryxc1]

I am so beyond done! I am getting no sleep, my two year old is refusing to nap today, his meltdown woke up the baby, and DH refuses to respond to my emails because he thinks I am just whining. I just want to lock myself in a room and sleep for a few hours. Apparently that is not an option. I get sole responsibility for the two kids except 1-2 hours in the evening when DH helps some with the older one and I get to do all the housework. Okay, rant over. Thank you for listening.

[cloe111479]

Mar 12, 2015 13:52:36 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Mar 12, 2015 12:43:58 GMT -5 abb1701 said:

hollydfromtn could it be the brand of diapers? We were gifted a bunch of pampers and 1 box of huggies. I've been using the huggies this week and they keep leaking front and back!
.

Second this. We're in newborn size still but huggies leak and pampers don't.

We are in 1's but lessons learned

Pampers-- really good
Huggies -- ok but leak
Walmart brand -- really sucky

[cginge]

It's like a switch flipped once LO hit 4 weeks...

The Yay: He's slept for 5 hours at a time followed by a 3 hour stretch for the past two nights in a row.

The Aw shit: He now randomly rears his head back and detaches from my boob when he has what appears to be a perfectly good latch and screams his little heart out, like he can't get any milk even though I could hear the little turd gulping it down and it's all over his face when he pulls away. I calm him down with his wubanub and try again, but this has been happening repeatedly (especially in the evening) and I really hate seeing him that upset.

[hollydfromtn]

lilyelayne and abb1701
It's happening in the Pampers now. We had a lot of trouble with the pack of Huggies we were gifted. So we switched back to the Pampers and now we're having at least 1 leak a day in them. I plan on getting some Luvs tomorrow to try out next week and see if that helps.

[lilyelayne]

hollydfromtn hope the Luvs work!

[lilyelayne]

maryxc1 internet stranger hugs!

[misshart00]

Ugh. That moment you break down in target crying because DS won't stop screaming and DD keeps standing up in the cart (yes, with the buckle tightened as far as it will go).

[mels823]

misshart00, awwww that sounds so awful I am scared to take my LO anywhere by myself in case that happens. I can't imagine having two to worry about!! I would have cried too.

[miniwheat]

Mar 12, 2015 16:04:49 GMT -5 @nolagal said:

Mar 12, 2015 7:42:45 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

What happened to my baby's good sleeping habits!? He is so turned around with days and nights and he suddenly hates his crib. I am almost sure its because the room is a bit cold and DH is going to try and see what we can do to warm it up at night a bit, but pleeaaasseee kid, please sleep at night and not all day!

Dude, I hear you. I've been having mental breakdowns the past 3 nights. Thankfully, MIL watched her while I napped today.

Good that you got a bit of a break today. I am trying to ease the pain of being up all night by stocking my fridge with horribly bad but delicious cupcakes.

[missys]

Mar 12, 2015 17:38:40 GMT -5 @holachica said:

57 degrees and sunny in Chicagoland. We went for a 45 minute walk. I forgot how much weather can affect my mood. It's been so awesome to be able to go on walks this week.

65 and sunny in St. Louis (go cards! ) It was a stressful morning with LO and opening my back door to our deck and walks around the subdivision have been a major pick me up

[missys]

Mar 12, 2015 17:14:35 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Ugh. That moment you break down in target crying because DS won't stop screaming and DD keeps standing up in the cart (yes, with the buckle tightened as far as it will go).

Hugs momma. You're amazing!

[mamabutt2]

Ugh, anyone else's LO refusing to nap during the day? It's like his witching hour is now officially all day instead of just the evening. I miss my happy content baby, idk who this crabby little guy is!

[mrszee]

misshart00, creepy Internet hugs and hair pats to you!!!

It was 45 and sunny today which was glorious and we were able to get out for a walk which was so nice! It is supposed to be close to 60 on Monday-I am thinking a nice, long walk is in order!!

[lilyelayne]

misshart00 hugs, mama. You're super woman & crying is a totally acceptable response.