I can't believe it's Wednesday

[spikesmom]

I feel so defeated this morning that after an hour and 45 minute fight to get Max to sleep in his crib he slept for 10 minutes and then refused to go back to sleep so I ended up taking him to bed with me because 6:30 comes early and I was exhausted.

I'm starting to believe that we are going to be forced to co-sleep because I can't/won't do CIO and While I love the snuggles when we co-sleep I do not sleep very well (but at least its sleep)

Sorry to keep whining about sleep it's just so frustrating sometimes.

We are going to spend Friday night and the day Saturday at my in laws so I'm not looking forward to the weekend like I normally would. This week is flying by for me because it's been so crazy busy.

[MsNicole06]

spikesmom that's aweful. DD and I spent time playing in her room before I put her in it. It helped because she was used to being in the room (at least that's what I tell myself)

At 3 am when I was having to feed DD and get up ( she was at least in her crib from 10:15-3 so I'm taking it as a win) I was frustrated and said something that causes DH to check on my well being this morning before he left for meetings. Lack of sleep is getting to me. DH took her at the 5 am wake up but as soon as he held her she was out but would spring her eyes open if he tried to put her down so she slept on DH while he watched movies on the couch.

I think DD has to be in a growth spurt based on sleep and increase of eating. She went from STN to up every few hours.

[gldnbearz]

I hope a few N-14 moms got some sleep last night. spikesmom - Max, give your mom a break.

[sjp03]

Good morning! I haven't been one much in the past couple weeks. I made some comments over in parenting that got taken in the wrong direction and got me flamed pretty badly. I decided to take a break. Anyway, I decided to pop in and see how everyone is doing.

We have been battling some illness that last couple weeks but are finally doing better. At one point we were all on antibiotics. LO and I finished ours this past weekend, DH still has a couple days. LO loves his medicine and cries when the syringe is empty.

Otherwise, we have been keeping busy with work and also vacation planning. We are taking 2 vacations this year: a road trip in August with LO and a long weekend in October without LO.

[sjp03]

Jun 3, 2015 7:14:51 GMT -5 MsNicole06 said:

spikesmom that's aweful. DD and I spent time playing in her room before I put her in it. It helped because she was used to being in the room (at least that's what I tell myself)

At 3 am when I was having to feed DD and get up ( she was at least in her crib from 10:15-3 so I'm taking it as a win) I was frustrated and said something that causes DH to check on my well being this morning before he left for meetings. Lack of sleep is getting to me. DH took her at the 5 am wake up but as soon as he held her she was out but would spring her eyes open if he tried to put her down so she slept on DH while he watched movies on the couch.

I think DD has to be in a growth spurt based on sleep and increase of eating. She went from STN to up every few hours.

My baby has been sttn for a while now. Then about a month ago he stopped. We blamed it on a growth spurt and/or teething. After a few days, we went in for his 6-month checkup and the doctor found an ear infection. Once that was treated, LO started to sttn again. It was his only symptom. We were told that at this age, when a baby goes from being a good sleeper to not, it is usually a sign of something.

[MsNicole06]

sjp03 that's good to know because she has zero indication of an illness. She will stop crying unless hungry as soon as we pick her up and goes to sleep when we cradle her or hold.

[sjp03]

Jun 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -5 MsNicole06 said:

sjp03 that's good to know because she has zero indication of an illness. She will stop crying unless hungry as soon as we pick her up and goes to sleep when we cradle her or hold.

That's how it was for LO. We were very surprised that it was an ear infection.

[wildflower810]

I would have slept better if my husband hadn't stayed up until 1:30 with work emergencies/computer games. Seriously, he's been the cause of 50% of my sleep issues recently.

On the bright side, M is down for his nap in time for him to wake up and us to go to a play date this morning!

[spiraltheory]

I'm love titting for support, not because I like your crappy nights.
Myles slept well last night for the first time in a while. I told my husband that it was because we were researching sleep books last night.
I'm planning a trip to the library today to look at a few books. I'm going to avoid CIO if earthly possible, but I reserve the right to let him scream once he reaches middle school. Until then, I need to have some kind of plan in place. I'm going to look at the "no cry" book and the sleep lady book.

[zengal]

I'm catching up here before I catch up on work email. Priorities! I can't believe it's already Wednesday too!!

[littleapplemom]

spikesmom, :/ In-laws...me too. ALL. DAY. SATURDAY. It's a 2 hr ride each way....and I get NO chores done bc every day errands have to get pushed till Sunday. At least they want to see him, I'm sure that will change when he's not a baby anymore like it did with SS. FX for better sleeps for you and LO.
MsNicole06, Like a doll's eyes but backward right?? Someone here made that analogy once, we had that for a whole month. It was the pits.
sjp03, Glad everyone's on the mend and you're back!! Whatever you put up probably wasn't flamable.....I stay away from other groups on there....no one is like N14.
wildflower810, computer games/eletronics make me ragey...I think my DH is starting to get it. Maybe it was the threat of throwing the ipad out into the street in the rain.

So...we got the news about the positions yesterday...no go on either of them for DH. They both went with other candidates that had more experience. I'm pretty put off by the fact that they took so long to get back to him, but he is still going to try for yet another position there at the reference of one of the interviewers that just rejected him. He said there are other positions coming up that will will be available for after the summer, perfect...another three months of waiting. DH is in a bad place about the rejections. I love him dearly and I'm upset about it too but I'm, more frustrated, his level of upset is just unattractive. He get this poor me attitude that is seriously just like SS, who is 12yo. Like, be a grown up, move on, apply elsewhere. This is NOT the end of the world, :/ Feeling like a mean wifey, but seriously. He doesn't like the politics of where he is now but he's got it pretty cushy. This really just means I still have a shitty commute and a longer day than him.

And, there's not enough coffee and chocolate in the world today. I see a second cup in my near future and it's only 10:30.

[wicked22]

Drive by posting..... its been forever so I guess i'm a dirty rotten constant lurker on here. Darn Facebook for being so easy to post there.

Last night I figured out that even though Joseph has 3 different blankets there is 1 that rules them all and I will forever make sure that when it needs washed it will be dried before bedtime.

[jax1182014]

Jun 3, 2015 9:58:50 GMT -5 wicked22 said:

Drive by posting..... its been forever so I guess i'm a dirty rotten constant lurker on here. Darn Facebook for being so easy to post there.

Last night I figured out that even though Joseph has 3 different blankets there is 1 that rules them all and I will forever make sure that when it needs washed it will be dried before bedtime.

More moms should come out of lurker status! We have such a nice group here

[jax1182014]

sjp03 now I'm curious what you said that got you flamed

[spiraltheory]

littleapplemom - sorry to hear about your husband's job situation. It's so frustrating. I completely understand what you're saying about the "poor me" attitude. It's so hard to deal with. I hope he snaps out of it quickly.

[jjh1119]

spikesmom, I am so sorry that you are still dealing with sleep issues. Max just seems like he just really needs some snuggles to sleep. Maybe try co-sleeping for a few days and then start from square one again? I don't know. I just really hope you get some sleep soon. I hope the in law visit goes by quickly and is surprisingly fun?

MsNicole06,I hope your LO is okay and is just going through a growth spurt. If you are concerned, though. Maybe a trip to the dr?

sjp03, I saw that on parenting. I understand what you were trying to say. I truly believe no one would know what they would do in that situation until they are in it. That's all I'm going to say because I don't really feel like discussing it any further.

wildflower810, I think I remember you saying this before, but if your H isn't going to go to bed within a reasonable time, he should just stay on the couch and sleep there. Let you and M sleep.

littleapplemom,Sorry about your H not getting the positions he applied for. Hopefully he finds something soon so you don't have to have that crazy commute!

wicked22,Liam has one particular lovie blankey that has magical powers to get him to sleep. It gets washed and dried before bed time and always stays in the crib. He has others that will "do" but I fear forgetting/losing the precious one.

Liam was still only eating 3-4 ounces at a time yesterday. He just finally had 6 ounces after not eating for nearly 4.5 hours. I'm keeping an eye on it and hoping today goes better. If he still seems off, I'm going to call the dr. I woke up with an awful migraine but took a nap when he did and I think I'm starting to feel better

[littleapplemom]

jjh1119, wicked22, SS had "Skullsky" when he was little. It was a skeleton beanbag toy that he didn't go anywhere without. DH had bought a few of them as replacements just in case. By the time we moved in together full time SS was 7 and the last Skullsky was in play. It was full of holes and leaking beads everywhere. Somehow it "mysteriously" disappeared one day. Whoops. I felt bad for a bit but his mother didn't take care of it. Eh, she didn't take care of a lot of things but that's a whole other story. The thing was disgusting.

[kaimee27]

spikesmom and MsNicole06, sleep issues are awful! DD has also gone from STN to all of a sudden needing to get up and eat during the night. It's definitely frustrating! I hope things improve soon for everyone having sleep issues!

jjh1119, I hope you feel all the way better soon!

sjp03, I'm glad you're all feeling better! Enjoy those vacations! We just got back from California from vacation with my in-laws and it went way better with DD than I could have hoped for. I hope you guys have a great time!

littleapplemom, all the coffee and chocolate for you! I hope your DH's work situation improves soon and that until then he can hang in there and get an improved perspective on things!

I'm so over this cold! I got sick from DD a week and a half ago and it's still hanging on. Ugh!

[MsNicole06]

Well we went to the Dr. DD has the start of a respiratory infection but hasn't hit her eardrums yet. Came home fed her bananas for lunch DH picked up her meds after his PD meeting and we gave her the first dose. She then proceed to puke up her medicine and lunch. We called the Dr back and gave DD a bath. She's now napping with her head in my lap.

[songbirdsinging55]

Warning very gross TMI

I am off to the ER because I have had a lot of blood loss in an area where blood does not come from. I am scared. I feel very weak too.

[littleapplemom]

songbirdsinging55, Hope you're ok...keep us updated!!

MsNicole06,Poor babe, FX that she feels better soon. Mommy laps are magical.

[jjh1119]

littleapplemom, The lovies get washed once a week and I plan to get backups. Target doesn't sell them in store anymore so I'm hoping I can find something.

songbirdsinging55, oh no! I really hope you're okay! Keep us posted!

[kfaye]

songbirdsinging55 oh gosh girl, hope you are ok...let us know!
spikesmom I'm right there with you on the sleep issues! I also refuse to do CIO and that seems to be the Dr's only suggestion. No suggestions or advice but I wanted to tell you that you are not alone!
MsNicole06 I always tell myself it's a growth spurt....like a never ending one! It's just nice to have something to blame bad sleep on;) hope yours get better soon!

[jax1182014]

songbirdsinging55 I'll be thinking about you today! Keep us updated

[kfaye]

Hit post too soon

sjp03 I'm sorry you got flamed! Stay here, we are so much nicer
wildflower810 I love it when naps are perfectly timed out with activities, have fun at your play date
spiraltheory let us know what you find out and if there is a book out there with the answers!
littleapplemom sorry to hear about your H not getting the jobs. I feel like some men don't handle stuff like that well, I'm sure he's stressed about wanting to provide for you guys. It's so hard when you are trying to stay positive and they are grumps tho, hope it gets better!
jjh1119 hope you feel better and that your lo starts to eat a bit more (maybe teething and sucking hurts??)

I only work two days a week and good lord, every time I'm here all anyone does is bitch and complain to me about their jobs and each other...it's so annoying!

[MsNicole06]

DD has been asleep for almost an hour and a half. Dr is switching her antibiotic so hopefully it helps. Also have fingers crossed that she's not allergic to cillians like DH and FIL because then we'll need a 3rd med.

[wildflower810]

songbirdsinging55, oh no! Please keep us updated and I hope it gets resolved asap.

jjh1119, H not coming to bed is part of the problem, strangely. I miss him and it throws me off when he's not there. I like about two nights in a row, but we're going on a week of him not being in bed and when I know he's up and can hear his computer/see the light, it's odd.

littleapplemom, I'm so sorry YH's job didn't pan out. I know exactly what you mean about the disappointment thing, too. MH does that all. the. time. Drives me nuts. FX something comes through asap for him.

[ninergirl52]

songbirdsinging55 - Oh no!! Hope you're ok. Do keep us posted when you can. Praying for a quick and easy recovery!
spikesmom - Maybe our kids are in cahoots? We've been co-sleeping to keep our sanity as well (I'm up at 5:50 am weekdays). Last night we brought a pack in play into our room and he started off sleeping in there. He came to bed with us around 1:30 am and he did so much better than the last few nights. I've decided to manage this phase in stages. I've all but given up on his crib for the time being. Though I'll have him take naps in it from time to time. Step 1, get him out of our bed for at least 3 hours a night. Good luck, I'm right there with you though!!
sjp03 - Sorry things didn't go well on the other boards. I've all but forgotten there ARE other boards. I'm sure it will blow over. I found I didn't say much on TB and do more here, probably because its a smaller group? Either way, sucks you're dealing with that.
littleapplemom - Bummer about your husband's job. That sucks ... especially when you all have been waiting for a response for so long. Hopefully he finds something else.
jjh1119 - I noticed the other day that LO wasn't eating as much as usual. Granted he nurses, but I was getting so full and he clearly was not emptying them. But then things turned around after a few days. Maybe a growth spurt or the solids you've given him are filling him up (or not settling well)? Hope he's ok!

I'm so slammed today that I started writing this 5 hours ago. Yikes!! Work has been crazy, but I sure look forward to 2 pm (i.e. 5 pm on the east coast) when my day ends. My neighbor and I are taking our little guys for a walk, she just bought a new BOB stroller and wants to test it out on the trails I walk. So I'm looking forward to that.

[jjh1119]

kfaye thank you, I started to come around in the afternoon. Liam had two 5 oz bottles. He took a loooonnnngggg time to eat it too. Wondering if it is what you said with teething.

wildflower810 I know what you mean about not sleeping while H is not in bed too. I hope you guys can find. Compromise. Mama needs sleep.

ninergirl52 I hope you guys get some sleep as well! Baby steps. He has a small chunk of a banana some point in the morning with his mesh feeder (or some other fruit) and that's been the only consistent addition to his daily meals. I don't think that would throw him off the way it did. I think he just may be hurting a little bit with the sucking and his teeth.

So I just went to whole foods wearing a chambray(?) shirt, wildass looking leggings, lime green socks and blue keds sneakers. And a thick headband.


And no one stared lol

[gldnbearz]

songbirdsinging55 Will be thinking of you. Keep us posted.

sjp03 I lurk other boards but only post here as the audience is more intimate.

littleapplemom Sorry H didn't get the job and that your icky, long commute continues.

@msn06 Hope the new, second antibiotic is better tolerated.

jjh1119 Remember when my LO had issues with eating her bottles about a month back? Guess who's got two teefs on the bottom? Hang in there.

Edited for typos.