2u3 Check-in 7/14

[megaroo64]

Good afternoon ladies!!!


How old is your LO?
How are you ladies all doing this week?
What is your win of the week?
What is your struggle of the week?
QOTW - what is you favorite trait about your toddler?

[megaroo64]

Highlights from last week!
madlizmom - How was the trip to the river? And I hope you can get some me time soon!
mcbush - You looked amazing at the wedding!!! And congrats on the awesome pumping! Great work on that stash!
@coffeeismylyfe - Great job on getting out with the kids!! Nice work!!
LaBellaVida - Congrats on getting through the move! That is a huge accomplishment!
everydayimshuffling - How were the first few days back? And congrats on surviving the road trip!
chewbaccarock - Congrats on a smooth transition back to work - I hope that is still going well!
vitafelix - I know your sleep and the transition have been pretty rocky! Lots of hugs lady!
pkp2 - How is P’s leg???
limabeanmom - hope the sleep is improving a little! Hugs!
daffy2k - Sorry last week was a struggle - it does get a lot better!!
redcherry1109 - Congrats on a successful zoo trip! That is a major win!

[madlizmom]

We had so much fun at the river - the girls both did awesome and I can't wait to go back!

How old is your LO?
E is 7.5 months and M is 2

How are you ladies all doing this week?
I just had eye surgery yesterday and now get to deal with 2 kids who are going to go stir crazy because I can't drive. Ask me next week how I am

What is your win of the week?
Our trip to the river. Both girls did great on the car rides, we all slept in the same room with no trouble (although I was so glad to not be sharing my bed with a toddler anymore when we got home) and the girls loved the boat and beach. Definitely going to be a trip we take a lot.

What is your struggle of the week?
See previously mentioned surgery. Not sure when I will be able to drive and keeping the girls cooped up in the house is going to suck. Plus, I'm not supposed to be picking up anything over 20 pounds. M is 27. At least I don't have to pick her up that often.

QOTW - what is you favorite trait about your toddler?
She's so polite! When someone gives her something she says thank you, she says no thanks when she doesn't want something and she will occasionally say please when asking for something. We're still working on that one.

[pkp2]

Hi!
2 years and 3 months

We're doing well. We went blueberry picking! It was fun but P didn't last too long. DH showed him how to eat them so you can imagine how that went over. I told H that he'd have to tell the guy to add on to our tab. Lol I made a blueberry pie and it's delicious! I'm going to make muffins next.

Win of the week would be our first solo grocery trip! The boys did great and I got everything we needed. My mom couldn't believe I hadn't been with them before now, but I'd always go on the weekend where H would keep P or we'd both go.

A struggle would be this morning. I totally flipped out on P :-( he'd been goofing around but was getting closer to C on the floor and I had repeatedly told him not to get so close and to watch out for him. Then while looking right at me, he brings his hands down in a mild slap right across his ear and belly. I yelled and grabbed him away and told him not to ever do that again. I'm not sure how effective it was.

Hmm favorite trait... I like his goofy side.

[megaroo64]

madlizmom - hope surgery recovery goes very smoothly!!

violet - WELCOME! And sorry about a gassy baby. No fun!

How old is your LO? N is 9 months (!!) and B is 2.
How are you ladies all doing this week? Pretty well! I failed to make plans for a couple of days last week and it made for a couple of long boring days at home- not that great. I learned - and I have us running around basically all week this week.
What is your win of the week? We have had a decent week! It was my H's birthday over the weekend and I found some time to let B paint for him. It was really cute! Now B has been singing Happy Birthday to dad - which is adorable.
What is your struggle of the week? Well... the kids sleep has been a little off. More MOTN wake ups that normal, so that is kinda cramping my morning routine. Oh and the heart murmur - which while I know it is likely nothing, I am just still really worried about N! This cardiologist appointment can't come soon enough!

QOTW - what is you favorite trait about your toddler? He is so funny and energetic. And he is just a really smart and caring little boy. I really just love being his mom!

[megaroo64]

pkp2 - B has been being kinda aggressive with N lately too - like I am pretty sure he has done almost exactly the same thing that you described to have happened with P this morning! Lots of hugs! We have been spending a lot of time in time-out - though I am not sure how effective that is either!

[pkp2]

Jul 14, 2015 14:01:14 GMT -5 megaroo64 said:

pkp2 - B has been being kinda aggressive with N lately too - like I am pretty sure he has done almost exactly the same thing that you described to have happened with P this morning! Lots of hugs! We have been spending a lot of time in time-out - though I am not sure how effective that is either!

He's generally a very caring and loving kid. Occasionally he'll get really excited and act out. We're working on him not throwing or shoving things off tables and stuff. Oh, and his leg is fine. Don't know what it was, if it was even anything.

[madlizmom]

pkp2 M has been flat out mean to E lately. I'm pretty sure I've yelled more than I should but I don't know what else to do. She lays on her when she is on the floor, squeezes her arms and legs, hits her head and throws toys at her. I'm at a loss on how to stop it. She just recently started, so I'm trying to think of anything that would have triggered it.

[megaroo64]

Jul 14, 2015 15:15:18 GMT -5 madlizmom said:

pkp2 M has been flat out mean to E lately. I'm pretty sure I've yelled more than I should but I don't know what else to do. She lays on her when she is on the floor, squeezes her arms and legs, hits her head and throws toys at her. I'm at a loss on how to stop it. She just recently started, so I'm trying to think of anything that would have triggered it.

Yup - for us, this is rather new behavior too.  Right now, I am attributing it to her being really mobile now.  Like when she didn't move, she didn't get in his way.  And when she didn't move, it was easier to view her as a baby... now she is moving so he is viewing her more like an equal (I'm totally guessing here).  We force apologizes and time outs.  Some days I will say to B - "what do you say" (looking for like please or thank you)  and he will yell out "SOWWY NOWA" and I am thinking to myself - dude - this time you didn't even do anything!  It's like he is banking it for later.  LOL.  

[pkp2]

Jul 15, 2015 11:00:08 GMT -5 thatblondie said:

pkp2 I can't believe C is three months already!

Me either!! He is suuuch a cutie. I could just eat him up! He's laughing and giggling and is so much fun.

[ringready]

Oh my gosh it's been forever and I miss this group.
I'm finally at the point with #2 that I'm not in survival mode anymore. Can I come back and chat.

[daffy2k]

Finally making it in to check in...

How old is your LO? N is 4 weeks!!! I can't believe she's already a month old!
How are you ladies all doing this week? I'm feeling like I'm starting to get into a decent groove. Feeling pretty good.
What is your win of the week? I didn't use any freezer meals this week, but I did take time every morning to make a delicious crockpot meal. Late afternoons always seem to be a tough time of day so getting into the habit of prepping supper early turned out to be a really great thing.
What is your struggle of the week? Really struggling with the toddler jealousy. I try to carve out time to do things just M and I, but she still struggles so much when she doesn't get 100% of the attention. Grandma offered to keep her for this week, which I'm sure she will love. I was worried she was going to be homesick or miss me (she's been a real mom suck lately) so I told DH to bring her home today if she seemed like she needed me. But I guess she's been having a blast down there so maybe some 1-1 attention will lift her spirits. I need to come up with a new game plan for when she gets home though...
QOTW - what is you favorite trait about your toddler? She is so full of life. Spunky and hilarious. She has the funniest little sayings and always makes me laugh.

[everydayimshuffling]

Did I seriously not check in this week? I guess that's what kind of week it has been!

O is 4.5 months.

This week was better than last but so friggin' busy being back at work. I guess I know what suffers when I get 30 less hours a week (probing and exercise....I need to get both of these back somehow). We gave up and let O come back in his RNP in our room and will re-try the crib in a few weeks. It was just terrible and neither my H or I could function.

Win? Surviving I think. Also worked an extra day (Saturday) so managing to keep the house up to date (with no dishwasher) and making time to go to a BBQ with friends this afternoon was a real marvel of time management.

Struggle? Lack of sleep and adjusting to a new work schedule. I am basically just waiting until I can sleep train and hoping to survive until then.



Favourite toddler trait? K is so loving and helpful. She genuinely loves her little brother and even after hours of him crying she just tries to make him smile. She is also always so excited to see my H and I when we come home, she is just the sunshine this family needs

[megaroo64]

ringready- please just jump on in!!! How's everything going?? Glad you made it through the survival mode phase!!!

[daffy2k]

everydayimshuffling, I'm glad your first week back went well. I seriously can't even imagine how you kept it all together, especially without a dishwasher! Lol. Ours was out of commission recently too and I felt like I was washing dishes all flipping day. The day could not come soon enough that DH installed the new one. Hope you get yours fixed (or a new one?) soon!

[everydayimshuffling]

daffy2k New dishwasher is getting installed in Wednesday, thank god! I feel like I have been doing dishes all day every day. And I am purposefully only cooking meals that require one pot max. It's been a pita pizza kind of week in the shuffling household...

[ringready]

No dishwasher, and you are still eating at home? You are a stronger momma then me!