Parenting Check in May 25

[karlamo]

Good Morning! Its Memorial Day here in the U.S.

I'm on vacation in beautiful MO and am mobile so I can't list the group names but you all know who you are:)

How is everyone doing?


QOTW: It's the "official" kick off of summer here in the U.S. What are your summer vacation plans if you have any lined up yet? Got any travel tips or funny stories to share on traveling with kids? That alone is an adventure unto itself!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

We went to a Yankees game last night and left r w nana. He always sleeps better there wtf ! Anyway we got no sleep bc we got home at 1 am. Now we r preparing for a BBQ that we got talked into having. And it cost us a ton at bjs to get food for. Happy summer lol

[mahler5]

karlamo -- that's funny you are in Missouri! We live there. Hope it's nice and sunny for you.

We had a lot of fun with C this weekend. I got so excited when I saw these Legos ages 1 1/2 to 5. So I bought them and she loves them. They are slightly smaller than the crazy huge ones and she likes them way better. She mainly likes to put them places or take a part stuff we make but it's still entertaining.

L is claiming she has said a few two word sentences but she hasn't for me. " go seep" (sleep) and "momma, Panda".

We went to a birthday party Saturday with her and an adult party last night. I have had this overwhelming gratitude for her lately. I'm always grateful for her but I think since L and I are struggling to TTC #2 it is hitting me harder lately. Or maybe it's just the hormones.

She is still clingy and having some tantrums but it doesn't seem quite as a bad and I'm just embracing the clingyness right now. I'm sure she will grow out of it!

We are going to go on a picnic after C's nap. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!

[karlamo]

May 25, 2015 12:54:30 GMT -5 mahler5 said:

karlamo -- that's funny you are in Missouri! We live there. Hope it's nice and sunny for you.

We had a lot of fun with C this weekend. I got so excited when I saw these Legos ages 1 1/2 to 5. So I bought them and she loves them. They are slightly smaller than the crazy huge ones and she likes them way better. She mainly likes to put them places or take a part stuff we make but it's still entertaining.

L is claiming she has said a few two word sentences but she hasn't for me. " go seep" (sleep) and "momma, Panda".

We went to a birthday party Saturday with her and an adult party last night. I have had this overwhelming gratitude for her lately. I'm always grateful for her but I think since L and I are struggling to TTC #2 it is hitting me harder lately. Or maybe it's just the hormones.

She is still clingy and having some tantrums but it doesn't seem quite as a bad and I'm just embracing the clingyness right now. I'm sure she will grow out of it!

We are going to go on a picnic after C's nap. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!

We're at Lake of the Ozarks. Funny spot for East Coasters to be vacationing; 2 planes and 3 hour car ride, but our friends had a time share and we joined in the fun. Weather is fussy like a 1 year old but we're getting in our fun between down pours.

[mahler5]

May 25, 2015 14:14:40 GMT -5 karlamo said:

May 25, 2015 12:54:30 GMT -5 mahler5 said:

karlamo -- that's funny you are in Missouri! We live there. Hope it's nice and sunny for you.

We had a lot of fun with C this weekend. I got so excited when I saw these Legos ages 1 1/2 to 5. So I bought them and she loves them. They are slightly smaller than the crazy huge ones and she likes them way better. She mainly likes to put them places or take a part stuff we make but it's still entertaining.

L is claiming she has said a few two word sentences but she hasn't for me. " go seep" (sleep) and "momma, Panda".

We went to a birthday party Saturday with her and an adult party last night. I have had this overwhelming gratitude for her lately. I'm always grateful for her but I think since L and I are struggling to TTC #2 it is hitting me harder lately. Or maybe it's just the hormones.

She is still clingy and having some tantrums but it doesn't seem quite as a bad and I'm just embracing the clingyness right now. I'm sure she will grow out of it!

We are going to go on a picnic after C's nap. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!

We're at Lake of the Ozarks. Funny spot for East Coasters to be vacationing; 2 planes and 3 hour car ride, but our friends had a time share and we joined in the fun. Weather is fussy like a 1 year old but we're getting in our fun between down pours.

That's funny! We live about an hour from there but haven't been for ages. Yeah, it doesn't seem ideal for east coasters, as it is not close to a major airport and I know you all have some really nice lakes on the east coast! Hope you enjoyed it.

[Deleted]

The plague is still in our house. J cant quite wipe out one virus till another lays us low. I usually go to a low key Memorial Day parade locally...but Parenting Fail Day. I put in a movie and J layed in bed with me while I slept for a bit, not the end of the world but certainly not engaged. We put together a TRex puzzle later.

[mahler5]

May 26, 2015 1:44:25 GMT -5 @sherminator said:

The plague is still in our house. J cant quite wipe out one virus till another lays us low. I usually go to a low key Memorial Day parade locally...but Parenting Fail Day. I put in a movie and J layed in bed with me while I slept for a bit, not the end of the world but certainly not engaged. We put together a TRex puzzle later.

Hope you all feel better!

[kona]

Olivia is 9 months.

We have our first real conversation with the sleep consultant last night. I should say that DW did because due to scheduling, I put O to be while she spoke with her. I think we will be able to make some positive changes. What still frustrates me (and I need to just get over) is that we set a bed time schedule/routine when O was 4 months and tried to do everything right. I think for a kid that was more laid back it would have worked but we have an intense child on our hands! And before any intervention I was able to get her to nap 2 hours yesterday afternoon (granted 1/2 of it was with me in the rocker)....

She took her first steps over the holiday weekend. Very cute. She gets around pretty well with her little walker now. We looked into getting her shoes over the weekend. The lady helping us said that they will only last 2-4 months! Oye! We will be looking at 2nd hand shoes I think!

We have to get on making her baby book. I'm hoping if she will sleep more independently, we will have more time together to get stuff like this done. Who knew that the tiny humans sleep would affect so much of my life!

Have a great week everyone (what is left of it)!

[jazibel]

Hope you both feel better soon @sherminator!

Checking in a week late - but that's how behind I have felt. The kids have been getting over a small cold, it's lingered over a week now. Kaden is developing his personality more, by being opionated, willful, creative and expressive.

Owen is a very stubborn little guy. If he finds my phone he'll gleeful carry it around and pretend to talk on it. If I take it back he gets so angry and upset. I want to tell him sorry kid you'll get your first cell phone when your 16.

We bought a large Kidkraft train table set yesterday from Craigslist and Kaden is happily sitting there playing. I'm always coveting toys that will hold his attention - if this is one of them I will be so grateful.