Post by babycfeb2015 on Apr 11, 2015 6:50:12 GMT -5
We had a screamingbaby from 9-12 last night from gas pains. He slept 12-5 and now I cant fall back asleep from the 5 am feeding even though he is. Ugh I might just stay up and then take a good nap later
Going to a good friend's wedding shower today! I also get to stop in and see some family which will be nice. My dad is crazy over LO. GTKY: I'm proud of learning my LO cries and being able to (mostly) figure out what he wants. My DH is pretty much completely flummoxed, except for "hungry". (Granted I have spent the last 8 weeks taking care of him full time)
Lazy day here! I'm so happy to just hang around the house with DH and DS after a busy weekend last week.
I'm proud of my DH. He didn't handle change very well. In the last six weeks we've head a baby and he accepted a new position at work.
While he'll have his moments of looking like he's not helping as much as I'd like (those times when he keeps watching tv or something when I'm dealing with a very cranky baby), he can be quick to grab DS and help with soothing or other tasks.
He starts the new job Monday, and I hope it's awesome for him.
Post by toadandbuggie on Apr 11, 2015 7:10:27 GMT -5
My sister in law had her baby yesterday! It was crazy to hold a newborn again. It felt like her baby was the same size as mine already since my guy is such a little peanut! He's only 10lb now and her baby was born at 7lb 13oz.
I decorated their house for them with 'It's a boy!' stuff since they waited to find out what it was and made her lactation cookies.
I'm super pumped that our kids are so close in age and hopefully will be buddies!
Something I'm proud of...: Breastfeeding for this long. And just taking care of LO basically by myself 99.9% of the day, every day!
Good morning! Looking at more houses again but this time without DD. My parents are babysitting. I just hope I have enough milk and such. I'm going to also practice pumping in the car today.
GTKY: Definitely EBF for 2 months now. It's been hard but so worth it.
dreemkin love the GTKY. Hope you have a good day at work! @aprilrose01 oh man bitching hour is totally a thing. Love that you named it.
Some of H's friends from med school are driving through tomorrow & stopping to meet DS so we need to clean house today. H's cough & sore throat is getting worse, probably cause he's had it for a week or so now. I hate that he's miserable and there's nothing I can do to help.
GTKY: I'm proud of staying calm. Sometimes I get unbalanced but 98% of the time I remember to breathe and be patient and trust myself, my husband, and my baby.
DS has slept through the night all this week. And this morning, both kids woke up not crying. I could hear the big one talking in her crib then I looked at the monitor for DS and he was looking around, smiling. I hope this means a good day ahead.
It's also my mom's birthday, so cake tonight. Yay!
Post by modernfairytale8709 on Apr 11, 2015 8:28:07 GMT -5
Morning ladies! Last night was the first night I really resented DH for not being able to help with DD. She was up every hour at least once. I have zero sleep.I cried a little last night. But, we're going to see a movie and have a late lunch date. I will go even if I fall asleep in the theater. We're really having a difficult time connecting right now, and we need this.
I'm proud of my patience and ability to remain generally calm. These things are good for work and home (with a less than easy temperament infant and two year old). My DH has no patience with DD2.
H has a "play date" with a friend to go play tennis. He's been bugging me to go play and I really haven't been in the mood to play tennis all the time, so I'm super glad he can go burn some energy with someone else. We are signing up with a local gym today and I'm pretty excited. LO can't go to the child care there until he's 3 months but H says he will watch LO in the evenings so I can go so hopefully that happens.
GTKY: I am a diet coke addict. I haven't had a diet coke in over 2 months (since the day I got induced). We have a twelve pack opened in the fridge (that H's parents gave us) and I haven't even touched a can.
DH is working in the yard, girls are swimming and I'm just enjoying the sun. DS is sitting in his bouncy seat just a couple feet away from me, in a nice shady spot. He's awake, happy and just taking it all in. He's gonna want to eat soon so I think I will take that opportunity to try to get him down for a nap and make a picnic lunch for the rest of us. Our playdate cancelled on us so it looks like this is our day. Later we are going out for dinner. We're going to a cute little place on the beach that I have heard fabulous things about. I'm pretty excited. Happy Saturday all!
mamabisme beach? Pool? Where do you live? I'm jealous- in Chicago today it is finally nice enough to go for a walk.
I'm in a quiet little beach town in north Florida. We love it here. We moved away when DH got his first "real," job and almost immediately realized we wanted to be back. It was a couple years and a lot of hard work (on his part) but about a year ago he got a promotion that allowed us to come home and we have no intentions of ever leaving again.
I tend to wonder if someone chemical or medical is writing these articles. I think these chemicals or "cancer causing chemicals" in general are everywhere in small amounts. I know the histologists that I work with use these chemicals all the time. For me, I can't worry about every little possible hazard out there especially when it is often times blown out of proportion, misunderstood, or contradictory.
I'm not sure how I feel about it in this case in particular but I use j&j so maybe that's my answer.
The concentrations are so low and mostly in the formalin state vs formaldehyde that it doesn't concern me. People and most living organisms actually produce formaldehyde as a natural byproduct.
I tend to wonder if someone chemical or medical is writing these articles. I think these chemicals or "cancer causing chemicals" in general are everywhere in small amounts. I know the histologists that I work with use these chemicals all the time. For me, I can't worry about every little possible hazard out there especially when it is often times blown out of proportion, misunderstood, or contradictory.
I'm not sure how I feel about it in this case in particular but I use j&j so maybe that's my answer.
I tend to agree. I think a lot of it is scare tactics.
I tend to wonder if someone chemical or medical is writing these articles. I think these chemicals or "cancer causing chemicals" in general are everywhere in small amounts. I know the histologists that I work with use these chemicals all the time. For me, I can't worry about every little possible hazard out there especially when it is often times blown out of proportion, misunderstood, or contradictory.
I'm not sure how I feel about it in this case in particular but I use j&j so maybe that's my answer.
I tend to agree. I think a lot of it is scare tactics.
I agree scare tactics and click bait. Drives me insane.
@holachica People warned us of the same thing! Husband and I are very uptight about some stuff and our house is not necessarily always clean, but everything always has a place. Maybe you and I will wish we'd listened when the babies get mobile!
Today I went with DH, DS, and DD to a great playground (clemyjontri for anyone in the northern VA area). Met my mom there, and we had a picnic lunch too. It was really windy, but otherwise great. Kids slept in the car on the way home. Now just waiting for my In-laws to show up for a visit. Plus, I'm going out with a girlfriend for cheesecake (and maybe dinner) tonight. I needed a good day after a long and trying week (my 2 yo is being a handful).
Also, it's BYOCup day at 7-Eleven, so I plan to get a giant slurpee for $1.49. I'm totally bringing DS's plastic trick or treat bucket. :-)
Something I'm proud of? The last 3 days have woken up an hour earlier than baby to do my hair and makeup so when I go to work I look like myself and not something that just crawled out of bed. So proud of this! Don't know how long I'll keep it up though!
Post by boxerrrmama85 on Apr 11, 2015 15:08:42 GMT -5
My husband got a new job!!! (Not that I was stressed with a new baby, new car, and a shit pile of hospital bills)... He is currently at home with LO while I get a much needed pedicure.
This week my goal is to make more time for myself and not feel guilty about getting to the gym.
GTKY: I am very proud of the way I love my post baby body. Yip- things aren't all where they need to be, but I need to be healthy to care for my child and that is what I have been focusing on!
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