Saturday Spaaaaaaaaam

[mamabutt2]

Spam it up ladies!

[mamabutt2]

I feel honored to be up early enough to start this this morning
Now I'm gonna post and run here;

4:30am wake-up times are evil. Especially when DS actually sleeps instead of waking up at 3 and screaming for an hour...

On Facebook this morning, I saw that a cousin of mine was spewing some intense hate on a celebration page over the same sex ruling. I'm disgusted and ashamed to be related to him

[aggiebug]

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Baby is up so I am up. It is dark and rainy this morning. So hard to get out of bed.

[toadandbuggie]

I feel surprisingly rested. Probably because I made myself go to bed before 10 and M woke up at 12 and 3 so it wasn't a terrible night.

I had bought the Merlin Sleep suit a while back but then M started rolling over so I didn't want to use it. Gave it to my SIL to use on her 3 month old and he woke up once. I am so jealous.

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2 weeks ago DD decided she hated sleeping on people and would scream until you put her down. The last few days she has been a cuddle monster who just fell asleep on my shoulder in 6.2 seconds. Ahh babies and their multiple personalities.

[FlutterOfYoshis]

I wish I knew the secret to helping DD sleep without having to regress back into the swing (she's been out of a swaddle since about 2 mos cuz she'd wiggle out). Last night she woke at 11, 1, then stayed up from 3:30 til about 5 something playing the 'pacifier game' of spitting it out and crying til it came back...I actually don't even know if she really slept before officially waking for the day at 6:20, since I had DH take over. She isn't napping well either--yesterday she only fell asleep on me after nursing and got maybe 2.5 hours total. Oh, and she's developed baby tears, break my heart a bit more.

White noise machines are being delivered tomorrow, I'm reading 3 different sleep books at the same time scouring for answers...I know this is part of the growing battle, I just hate feeling so helpless.

[miniwheat]

It's 1/2 Way to Christmas brunch day and I am not ready!
Making devilled eggs now!

[jensoprano82]

Hugs to the mamas struggling with sleep!

[aggiebug]

Hugs FlutterOfYoshis developing babies are exhausting. I hope the white noise is soothing and helps LO fall back asleep without needing you.

[miniwheat]

So I know lots of us are struggling with lack of sleep (myself included), but I promise this time next year, snuggling your hyper awake night owl baby will become some of your favourite memories.

But until then, lets day drink some wine cause this mama is exhausted! 

[WittyLittle]

Jun 27, 2015 7:25:38 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

So I know lots of us are struggling with lack of sleep (myself included), but I promise this time next year, snuggling your hyper awake night owl baby will become some of your favourite memories.

But until then, lets day drink some wine cause this mama is exhausted! 

Unless any of us get pregnant again in the coming months in which case wuhohhhhhh!

[AppropriateChocolate]

Morning ladies... DD decided to show off a new skill this am ... Sitting up by herself...*tear* she's moving so fast. I sat her in the chair to take some pics of her outfit and she just leaned up and sat up

[WittyLittle]

aww congrats AppropriateChocolate, that's awesome! I don't think DS will get there for ages yet. He refuses to use his hands for anything other than munching on... one day he'll figure out he can support on them... or you know... drag them out from under his body when he's rolled over and that I don't need to do that for him.

[WittyLittle]

Riddle me this, how long do LOs use swings? Like a Fisher Price Precious Planet one?

[lilyelayne]

FlutterOfYoshis hugs, mama. Sleep is so, so hard. Hope your LO figures it out soon.
AppropriateChocolate woah! Go LO!

It's cloudy and ominous outside. Trying to decide if we're going to take DS to the parade & festival today and risk some rain. Looks like it'll definitely be bad weather this afternoon, so the morning is our only shot. His congestion is getting a bit better, but now DH and I have sore throats

[FlutterOfYoshis]

Jun 27, 2015 7:55:08 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Riddle me this, how long do LOs use swings? Like a Fisher Price Precious Planet one?

Our FP swing is good till 25lbs, but I think the usefulness depends on the kid. One son of DH's coworker spent almost a full 12 mos in his swing.

[lilyelayne]

Jun 27, 2015 7:55:08 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Riddle me this, how long do LOs use swings? Like a Fisher Price Precious Planet one?

DS loved his swing for the first 2 months or so and is not a fan anymore. It has different recline setting so I might set it up instead of fully reclined and see if he likes it better. But I'd be happy to toss it in storage because it's huge. We have the FP Cradle n Swing Moonlight Meadow.

[mishka29]

Day 2 of potty training is off to a bad start. DD1 only wants me to help and yells at DH when he comes around. LO was up at 2:30, 4:30, and awake at 6:30. I'm so damn tired.

[hollydfromtn]

Hugs to all the mommas needing sleep. Today is DH's birthday. No big plans beside harvesting veggies from our garden and then having a low country boil later with the inlaws. He just ran out to get his own birthday breakfast, so I'm snuggling the babe a little while longer.

[AppropriateChocolate]

Jun 27, 2015 7:54:18 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

aww congrats AppropriateChocolate, that's awesome! I don't think DS will get there for ages yet. He refuses to use his hands for anything other than munching on... one day he'll figure out he can support on them... or you know... drag them out from under his body when he's rolled over and that I don't need to do that for him.

Thanks. He will get it when you least expect it. She sure surprised the heck out of me. 

[AppropriateChocolate]

Jun 27, 2015 7:55:08 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Riddle me this, how long do LOs use swings? Like a Fisher Price Precious Planet one?

Mine is already out of hers, but she never like either of her swings anyway.

[flyster]

Our dishwasher just arrived. It so pretty! Sadly, it probably won't get installed for another month or so, but I can look at it and pet it and dream.

I have a bunch of errands I want to get done today once LO's car seat insert finishes washing. Yay blow out yesterday. Tomorrow hanging out with my friend and her 2 year old. I think its either the 2 year olds bday, or right around it, so LO and I are going to a local organic/made in the USA baby store I just found. I know they have piggy paint, so I'm going to get some of that, and probably some other toy as well. Also need to hit up fedex and few other things. My life is exciting.

[dacora]

Another strange early wake-up for DD this morning. This time at 5am. Maybe I should try 7oz before bed instead of 6... She wasn't even on her tummy and pissed off this time. Then she went back to bed and slept until 9 so that wasn't too terrible. Maybe it's a growth spurt? I dunno.

[misshart00]

No sleep here. Last night was night three of crib transition so I hope it gets better from here.

DS used to hate the swing but likes it now. It says up to 25 pounds but I don't buy it. DD is 25 pounds and I felt like she was going to break it the one time I tried it.

[WittyLittle]

awesome thanks guys. I'm trying to figure out what to send to my sister and what we'll still be using come January. I really assume we'll be out of things like the swing but I've been wrong before

I'm kind of porky about the whole thing. My parents are always helping my sister out. They gave her twice as much money as they did me for the nursery and things. They bailed her out of a big debt. They bought her loads of stuff for their firstborn that they're not talking about getting for Jake, and they never offered to drive to my sister's to pick up the stuff she offered to give us for Jake, but now that my sister's having another baby they're more than happy to drive all our stuff over there. It's a 10 hour trip so it's a big ask of course, but it's just... so... frustrating. It's kind of a recurring theme in my life. I mean money is one thing, but emotionally it's an even worse story. Ugh. Family stuff.

[lotsofdotts]

Jun 27, 2015 7:35:02 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Jun 27, 2015 7:25:38 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

So I know lots of us are struggling with lack of sleep (myself included), but I promise this time next year, snuggling your hyper awake night owl baby will become some of your favourite memories.

But until then, lets day drink some wine cause this mama is exhausted! 

Unless any of us get pregnant again in the coming months in which case wuhohhhhhh!

Hush that crazy talk! 

[lotsofdotts]

WittyLittle, Sorry about that. Family can hurt us more than anyone and not even realize they are doing it. Creepy internet hugs to you.

[misshart00]

I'm a grown up. I'm having queso for breakfast.

[lilyelayne]

Jun 27, 2015 8:59:52 GMT -5 lotsofdotts said:

WittyLittle, Sorry about that. Family can hurt us more than anyone and not even realize they are doing it. Creepy internet hugs to you.

This. Hugs, WittyLittle