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[aggiebug]

Yup it's early. Really early. But I am guessing I am up for the day so here is the daily thread. DD went to bad later than usual last night (almost 11) so she slept into just after 4. Usually when that happens she doesn't like going back to sleep unfortunately.

I think today we are not doing much but maybe focusing on working on taking naps someplace other than on me. Oh and read Susanna Kearsley's new book which H came out today yippee.

[lilyelayne]

Our bedtime was an hour+ late last night too so our routine is all messed up. I wouldn't be surprised if DS tries to stays awake after this feeding.

We had a very busy day yesterday so I'd like to stay home all day today, but we have our one month pedi visit this afternoon. Looking forward to seeing how much chubby cheeks weighs!

aggiebug what genre does Susanna Kearsley write?

[aggiebug]

lilyelayne she writes historical fiction/ romance/ with a thread if fantasy.

[pitdigger]

Screwy sleep schedule last night here as well. We tried doing the Monday movie and it just didn't work. It looks like I definitely have to switch to morning gym sessions as that also contributed since G wanted feeding and to have his awake time during class, which was during his usual time. Then we had to do a diaper change once home and that pretty well euned the night for sleeping.

Other than that, nothing really happening. First day back at the museum was successful, but I've got to figure something out so that G isn't in his car seat the whole time.

[mamabisme]

Six week growth spurt is upon us. Send coffee.

[anchovies]

Another crapshoot for sleep over here.

DH didn't get home from work until 1am and he had to wake up at 6:40 to head back into work this morning. Usually he will help change/feed DS but I didn't wake him to help.

DS didn't fall asleep until 11, up at 1:30, back down at 3 and up at 5:30. He started to fall asleep at 7 but woke up shortly after I laid him down. :/ now he's crabby

Hopefully he naps and gets in a better mood. I'm taking him to the breastfeeding support group at 11 and meeting MIL for lunch after.

May the baby sleep gods have mercy on us all tonight

[flyster]

LO is starting to like tummy time more. I think he figured out he can control his hands better and get them in his mouth

[miniwheat]

Ughhhh....

Start Rant:
Easter dinner at my parents last night led to the worst night of sleep yet. My parents let DD do whatever she wants (which is why they don't babysit), and she spent 6 plus hours climbing and jumping and getting into things she shouldn't have while I was the only one trying to keep her rules in place. By the time DH came and dinner started she was so overstimulated and tired she screamed through dinner and ate nothing, than we came home where she stuffed her face at 7pm and cried through her bath and didn't fall asleep until 11pm to later wake every 2 hours for a hug. DS is still eating every 3 hours so last night was special.
The only thing worse than a cranky and overstimulated baby is a cranky and over stimulated 2 year old.
End Rant.

[aggiebug]

flyster DD is liking tummy time more too. It's like the are growing up or something

miniwheat ugh I am so sorry that sounds rough. Sending you lots of caffenated thoughts

[mommadozer]

miniwheat that's awful! We had my family over on Easter and I put down LO for a nap right before we started to eat. My ILs were shocked and a little bummed they couldn't play with him. Uhhh... Duh. Take a break please. Sure enough as soon as we are done eating, my SIL runs and picks him up in the middle of his nap. WTF!!! He started crying in her arms and I "kinda" joked with her "so, are you coming over at midnight?"

flyster that's great that LO is liking tummy time. Some babies absolutely dread it. DS loves it. I let him nap on his tummy and he sleeps in a deeper sleep and a lot longer than on his back.

LO slept from 10pm-5:30am. He woke up a couple times but, went back to sleep. It was glorious but, it was in our bed. he normally sleeps in his crib but, he kept wanting to eat and I was falling asleep in the chair. So, we did some laying down nursing. DH kept saying on the middle of the night "when are you putting him back in the crib?" I kept telling him to be quiet. Why does he care anyways, I am the only one that gets up with him in the MOTN. Hopefully we can get this to work in the crib.

[mommadozer]

mamabisme good luck.

[mels823]

Trying to enjoy my last few days of maternity leave, but it's so hard when I know what awaits for me on Thursday So don't want to go back.

We took H's car to get an oil change at the dealership yesterday. We decided to harmlessly walk around and look at cars for me. Just to look. Well, after test driving 2, then going to a different dealership to look at a different one, there is now a new car in my garage. lol I have a shopping problem. It's sweet though. I just want to take it for a drive and program the navigation and blue tooth and homelink stuff, but I guess i should be a good mom and hang out with my baby instead

At least it will make driving to work more enjoyable??

[PikoPiko]

LO slept poorly last night, up every half hour crying. I'm now 3 hours into holding him with zero sleep since 12am, now it's 6am. Why you no sleep, baby? I thought the shots were supposed to make him drowsy

[aggiebug]

Apr 7, 2015 8:04:01 GMT -5 mels823 said:

Trying to enjoy my last few days of maternity leave, but it's so hard when I know what awaits for me on Thursday So don't want to go back.

We took H's car to get an oil change at the dealership yesterday. We decided to harmlessly walk around and look at cars for me. Just to look. Well, after test driving 2, then going to a different dealership to look at a different one, there is now a new car in my garage. lol I have a shopping problem. It's sweet though. I just want to take it for a drive and program the navigation and blue tooth and homelink stuff, but I guess i should be a good mom and hang out with my baby instead

At least it will make driving to work more enjoyable??

Lots of hugs at least this week will only be 2 days.

[cougarette]

DS got up at 1:30 this morning and after I changed his diaper he passed out. I tried to feed him, but he wanted to snooze. We were out kind of late, so he ate and went to bed about an hour later than normal, so I figure he'd get back up when he was hungry. He did... 30 minutes later.

[cougarette]

Oh and it looked like he would go back to sleep after our morning feed at 7, but he started sounding all stuffy again and started coughing. I burped him and got a good burp out, but then he spit up a little bit. Every time I went to burp him after that he'd spit up. I think I'll stop trying to burp him. (Kidding of course. maybe)

Speaking of stuffy noses, how long after giving saline drops should I try to suck anything out?

[osumegs]

mommadozer Sounds like we have the same in-laws! Every time I took dd from them to lay her down in a separate room, they would follow and pick her right up. They held her all day Saturday and Sunday! I asked DH if they were going to come deal with the effects of that yesterday, but he didn't like that

[mommadozer]

mels823 ugh. I feel for you. I am dreading the week I return to work. Congrats on the new car!

[mommadozer]

osumegs ugh. I'm sorry you are dealing with that. Yes it is your grandchild but, this kid needs a routine!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

We r adjusting to 2 moms being home then Dw will start her own schedules. Hopefully he adjusts well

[lotsofdotts]

mamabisme, I think we are in the same boat. Brady has been a pain and nothing satisfies him. I have had lots of caffeine lately. Hang in there.

flyster, tummy time is getting a little better here as well. He doesn't scream immediately when I put him on his play mat, so that is progress.

miniwheat, sorry for the cranky kids. My ILs were in town for 10 days recently and held Brady constantly. I am having to work to get him to sit in the swing or on the play mat without crying.

mels823, congrats on the new car! I am about to pay off my car, so I hope it runs for awhile because I am ready to be without one of our car payments.

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk), good luck on the adjustment period.

[lotsofdotts]

Today's positive spam: Brady slept from 9:30-3:15 last night. I'll take that! We are heading in the right direction with sleeping.

Now I need to bitch...sorry in advance.

We have had so many unexpected expenses in the last couple of months. Since we are both teachers, we aren't rolling in the dough. We are renting my husband's house because we couldn't afford to sell it because of the market. He had to replace the water heater and then do major repairs to the heating system in the last month. Now I had to spend $300 this morning to have the AC unit at our house fixed. The unit is only a few years old and under warranty, but the warranty does not cover diagnostics, labor or freon. It is leaking freon even though it is new, but we are responsible for replacement of the refrigerant. I'm pissed. I spent $5000 to have a new unit put in and now am having to spend more because it has a leak. The technician said that it isn't the company's fault that the unit has a defect! This really isn't helping my anxiety.

I'm having our taxes done tomorrow. Pray that we don't take a hit there. This is our first year filing together since we got married last January. Both of us usually get money back, so I hope that happens again this year as well.

Thanks for letting me vent.

[dacora]

DD's new favorite thing is being sat up in our laps. She will cry almost immediately if you try to lay her down or move her. Of course I don't mind holding her, but sometimes I need to get stuff done! I'm thinking about getting the Fisher-Price Sit-Me-Up seat, which apparently is popular with the January 15 mommas. Hopefully DH is on board, lol.

[cloe111479]

Apr 7, 2015 12:04:17 GMT -5 dacora said:

DD's new favorite thing is being sat up in our laps. She will cry almost immediately if you try to lay her down or move her. Of course I don't mind holding her, but sometimes I need to get stuff done! I'm thinking about getting the Fisher-Price Sit-Me-Up seat, which apparently is popular with the January 15 mommas. Hopefully DH is on board, lol.

Our LO too! We got her a similiar seat for her as her easter present.

[cloe111479]

LO is at the sitters today. She had been with her grandmas the last two weeks on different days.

She slept from 10-6 last night. It's a miracle. Let's keep it going.

[WittyLittle]

General sympathies for everyone with sleep deprivation! Not cool LOs, not cool.
We've entered in to this purple crying phase. I was fooled by my "only cries for a bit when something is wrong " baby of the 7 weeks before this. Touché LO... touché...

Thanks dacora for the link to the sit me up! I hadn't seen it before, looks really good!

[tropicbreeze]

One of my sorority sisters has the sit me up and her LO loves it.

I'm having to build my milk stash all over again. DS seems to have an issue with dairy and has had some blood in his poo. We thought it was a delayed reaction to a vaccine but his ped told me to start cutting the dairy to see if it's that.

[mels823]

dacora, after reading the Jan15 thread on the seat I am so ready to buy one. I think I'm going to get the Lion!

[mels823]

aggiebug, mommadozer, thanks ladies. It will be a rough adjustment period. And stupid me decided to go back on a Thursday when I'll have to work from 8 to 6:30 Ugh. And I got scheduled for Saturday!! You best believe I am spending all day Sunday snuggling with her. The good thing is that my MIL will be watching her on Thursday and she is about 1/2 mile down the road from work, so I can visit on my lunch break

[GeekBeagle]

Apr 7, 2015 14:25:48 GMT -5 tropicbreeze said:

One of my sorority sisters has the sit me up and her LO loves it.

I'm having to build my milk stash all over again. DS seems to have an issue with dairy and has had some blood in his poo. We thought it was a delayed reaction to a vaccine but his ped told me to start cutting the dairy to see if it's that.

I am dealing with this too. Hope it works out for you! Oh, and it looks like our LOs have the same name - first and middle. You have good taste!