Night 4 of sleep training went great. DS whimpered for a minute while DH was singing to him. As soon as DH put him in the crib, he rolled to his side and was out. We put him to bed at 8pm, now it's 7am and he's still sleeping! Dare I say it out loud...? (I have a STTN baby, finally!!)
I've been back to work for 3 weeks now. Going to work still sucks so bad, I miss DS a lot. Yesterday afternoon my boss out of nowhere told me I have a 9am meeting this morning, apparently I have to present to upper management my new strategy for the next few months. Not sure if anyone was following, there was a wave of layoff that trimmed about 10% of my org my first week back, I'm new to a role/program where everyone who was on it was eliminated. I was a bit miffed he didn't tell me earlier in the day. I finished up work at about 6pm last night and only had about an hour of playtime with DS.
At least weekend is coming. Looking forward to more baby time! But I got a biz trip on Monday, back on weds. Nooooooo!
badw0lf I am jealous. DD is also not a real laugher. She is happy and she will make really big smiles but no noise. I feel like we've heard a real laugh maybe 2 times.
Same here. It's got such a goofy little snort to it, I just wish she'd give us more. Need some belly laughs!
Post by FlutterOfYoshis on Jul 24, 2015 10:41:20 GMT -5
mrsclark731 We have an Amish Market about 2 minutes from our house, but it's only open Thurs-Sat so it's packed all the time. I'm really contemplating battling the crowds now though...
dreemkin DD has been listening to a lot of Disney tunes and there is a LOT of Phil Collins on there because of the Tarzan soundtrack. I've caught DH singing Trashin' the Camp to her randomly a couple times. His stuff is just so catchy!
My spam: DD sucks at napping still, only 30 minutes at a time about 6-7 times a day. However, her sleep at night has greatly improved since getting rid of that damn pacifier. We're finally moving her into her own room tonight (still in her rnp...we're doing each step slowly since she fights so hard). I'm actually sad we'll be missing our little roommate tonight. Trying not to let that stop us from getting her to progress though! MIL and her sister are coming this weekend, so at least if the transition is rough tonight we'll have some assistance.
miniwheat Was it you who used the 3 day potty training? What did you use? H had three days off next week so I think we're going to try.
We did this too. A solid three days. We didn't read up on it or follow any method. We armed ourselves with water/juice, a little potty, underwear, and paper towel and lysol. I kept having her sit on the potty or ask her if she had to go. She caught on pretty quickly. After the three days I was sick of cleaning out the little potty so we moved on to the big toilet. This is the third week now and she's got it! She's mostly dry at night even. The only thing that still trips her up is getting her clothes back on so I help her with that. Good luck!
AppropriateChocolate GL for your interview & car shopping! badw0lf jealous! No laughs over here. cginge can you share your breakfast? kartish hope today is good! @holachica GL with sleep training
Thanks. This day is starting of rough. DDs super fussy and only took a 15 min nap, and the electric has been out for and hour now and isn't estimated to be back on till 1-3, and it's supposed to be 90 today. WTF am I supposed to do with a hot natured 5 month old and no air. I wonder if it close the blinds will it stay cool in here.
Yay it came on as soon as I type that sentence. Thank you God. I was about to have a breakdown.
I'd hit the mall or anything that has ac. Walmart, library, babies r us and camp out in the "nursing room".
On laughing- LO used to laugh whenever I say "Hi Lucas!". Now he doesn't find it as amusing. Mirror baby used to get him to laugh but that too stopped being amusing as of 2 weeks ago. His new laughter trigger is me blowing air gently in his face!
Post by cloe111479 on Jul 24, 2015 11:01:55 GMT -5
Dd loves when our dog Zoey is wanting to play with her. That is about the only thing that gets a real belly laugh. Otherwise it is lots of screaming with a laugh thrown in
LO used to only laugh at DH, my sister and my sister's SO. I would make get a small giggle. But lately I can crack him up too, and I love it. He was laughing like crazy when I was trying to get him down for a nap yesterday, so cute!
So breakfast road trip it is. We start with PikoPiko on the west and head to mrsclark731. I would also like an invite from my Canadian girls to try Tim Hortons for the first time and then head over to WittyLittleseamonster and @alyllyra to live it up in Europe. I will bring my own towels. Eta tag
Post by junebugjam on Jul 24, 2015 11:36:55 GMT -5
Ok, who's good at budgeting? I need to get frugal fast. With the added (insane) expense of daycare next month, things are going to be tight. Give me tips for saving money and sticking to it! I think I'm going to lock my credit cards in the safe.
Dd loves when our dog Zoey is wanting to play with her. That is about the only thing that gets a real belly laugh. Otherwise it is lots of screaming with a laugh thrown in
DD has really developed an interest in our dogs lately too, she smiles so big when she sees them now. They only seem interested in trying to lick her, particularly on her face. I try to redirect them to her feet. They're very unsure of her touching them though, probably because she get so excited when they come close that she starts waving her arms around like a crazy person.
I think I need to board the sleep training bus soon, especially after last night. And LO is napping on his stomach (for the first time, eek). I know a bunch of babies are already tummy-sleepers but I'm still nervous.
I think I need to board the sleep training bus soon, especially after last night. And LO is napping on his stomach (for the first time, eek). I know a bunch of babies are already tummy-sleepers but I'm still nervous.
I was nervous at first too but tummy sleeping is AMAZING. My baby is now exclusively a tummy sleeper and he sleeps so much better. 2 hour nap this morning! Woohoo.
Dd loves when our dog Zoey is wanting to play with her. That is about the only thing that gets a real belly laugh. Otherwise it is lots of screaming with a laugh thrown in
DD has really developed an interest in our dogs lately too, she smiles so big when she sees them now. They only seem interested in trying to lick her, particularly on her face. I try to redirect them to her feet. They're very unsure of her touching them though, probably because she get so excited when they come close that she starts waving her arms around like a crazy person.
She loves to watch her. Zoey isn't a big licker so she just sort of avoids her when she tries to touch her. It is funny when I eat something and have dd on my lap. Zoey does every sort of evasive maneuver to avoid dd getting a hold of her.
I think I need to board the sleep training bus soon, especially after last night. And LO is napping on his stomach (for the first time, eek). I know a bunch of babies are already tummy-sleepers but I'm still nervous.
I was nervous at first too but tummy sleeping is AMAZING. My baby is now exclusively a tummy sleeper and he sleeps so much better. 2 hour nap this morning! Woohoo.
Seriously, tummy sleep is so damn awesome. I still check periodically to make sure he's still breathing. He doesn't nap great still, but last night he went 8-8 - night 4 of sleep training. He got on his tummy all by himself, and slept like that the whole night. I'm not even sure how he shifted during the night though, he rotated thru 360 overnight...
Post by mrsclark731 on Jul 24, 2015 13:41:17 GMT -5
FlutterOfYoshis, my Amish Market is only open Thursday-Sunday too. It gets INSANE in the summer time especially because it is on a well-traveled road on the way to the shore. The trick is to get there at the crack of dawn, which isn't an issue because 5 month old. Andplusalso, the restaurant part opens at 7:30am and the rest of the market opens at 8 and peoples don't know that Totally worth it!
Got my Tervis tumbler today. Of course I had to get the handle and straws (I ended up getting the tumbler vs. the water bottle).
I debated a long time over 16 vs. 24 ounce, tumbler vs. water bottle, and which pattern. In the end, 24 ounce Eagles tumbler with a black handle and white straw won out. I am envisioning myself drinking an icy cold beer(s) in this cup at Eagles games this fall/winter.
Post by michelle142 on Jul 24, 2015 14:11:25 GMT -5
My hair has started falling out in handfuls again. After my trim a couple of weeks ago it slowed down... now just the hair that's come out today is enough to make a small cat.
Got my Tervis tumbler today. Of course I had to get the handle and straws (I ended up getting the tumbler vs. the water bottle).
I debated a long time over 16 vs. 24 ounce, tumbler vs. water bottle, and which pattern. In the end, 24 ounce Eagles tumbler with a black handle and white straw won out. I am envisioning myself drinking an icy cold beer(s) in this cup at Eagles games this fall/winter.
Nice choice! The 24oz hold the perfect amount especially if you use ice. I have the most of those.
Things have been so shitastic in our house for months, we decided to book a trip to Hawaii. In 3 weeks. Can we afford it? Nope. Do we need to get away from all the stresses? Yep. We had been planning to do it because DDs "only" wish was to go to Hawaii. Then changed our minds & told her we were not going because of my surgeries & chaos. Well, with all the custody battles, surgeries, military orders, & blah blah blah- stress has been at its all time highest. So yeah. We booked it. I can't wait to tell DD.
Post by AppropriateChocolate on Jul 24, 2015 15:00:58 GMT -5
Sooo mad right now. Not only did the place I interviewed at lie about the pay rate, they lied about the hours etc. They want basically a Paralegal/Office Organizer for 3 days a week at $13 per hr. Then I get home and DH has decided to "sleep train" DD using CIO (for 30 mins) she was screaming a high pitched scream. I came and he said stop babying her to sleep. She's the spoilest child I've ever seen. Then ask after I changed her cause she was poopy, if she was gonna be like that during our car search this evening cause he can't deal with her crying. I said considering I can't even calm her down now and she won't even nurse. Probably so, I was so mad I just told him to go buy himself. Now he's out looking for a car that supposed to be my car, by himself. (Hes even looking at a particular vehicle that I don't even want, but he's adamant that its meant for "him" to get this SUV cause he keeps seeing it, even after I said I'm NOT feeling it and we are trading in BOTH of my vehicles for this one vehicle) while I try and calm down a over upset angry 5 month old who is trying to sleep and wakes up crying. I need a drink. I think I'm about to cry.
Things have been so shitastic in our house for months, we decided to book a trip to Hawaii. In 3 weeks. Can we afford it? Nope. Do we need to get away from all the stresses? Yep. We had been planning to do it because DDs "only" wish was to go to Hawaii. Then changed our minds & told her we were not going because of my surgeries & chaos. Well, with all the custody battles, surgeries, military orders, & blah blah blah- stress has been at its all time highest. So yeah. We booked it. I can't wait to tell DD.
I was nervous at first too but tummy sleeping is AMAZING. My baby is now exclusively a tummy sleeper and he sleeps so much better. 2 hour nap this morning! Woohoo.
Seriously, tummy sleep is so damn awesome. I still check periodically to make sure he's still breathing. He doesn't nap great still, but last night he went 8-8 - night 4 of sleep training. He got on his tummy all by himself, and slept like that the whole night. I'm not even sure how he shifted during the night though, he rotated thru 360 overnight...
And he's back on his back for this nap. Maybe he's just experimenting.
Are you using a particular sleep training program/method?
Sooo mad right now. Not only did the place I interviewed at lie about the pay rate, they lied about the hours etc. They want basically a Paralegal/Office Organizer for 3 days a week at $13 per hr. Then I get home and DH has decided to "sleep train" DD using CIO (for 30 mins) she was screaming a high pitched scream. I came and he said stop babying her to sleep. She's the spoilest child I've ever seen. Then ask after I changed her cause she was poopy, if she was gonna be like that during our car search this evening cause he can't deal with her crying. I said considering I can't even calm her down now and she won't even nurse. Probably so, I was so mad I just told him to go buy himself. Now he's out looking for a car that supposed to be my car, by himself. (Hes even looking at a particular vehicle that I don't even want, but he's adamant that its meant for "him" to get this SUV cause he keeps seeing it, even after I said I'm NOT feeling it and we are trading in BOTH of my vehicles for this one vehicle) while I try and calm down a over upset angry 5 month old who is trying to sleep and wakes up crying. I need a drink. I think I'm about to cry.
One terrible thing after another. Sorry, mama. Wish I could come pour you that drink.
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