RandomName we are still in newborn size at 7.5w and 10lbs! Her little butt is so small. Both DH and I were super chubby babies so this long string bean child is bizarre. She fits in 3mo clothes in length and just swims in the fabric but newborn clothes only fit her for 2 weeks.
DS has moved into size 3 diapers and we adjusted the rise on cloth. For reference, my 19 month old is in size 4 diapers. Slow down baby!
Same here. I wasn't thinking, and I bought a 180-pack of size two diapers at Costco during our last trip. Weighed him a few days ago and he's 17.4 lbs. Not going to work. I need to go exchange them ASAP because we have about 8 diapers left from our last pack.
Getting down to 8 useable diapers is like letting the little needle go past "empty" on the fuel tank indicator. Risky as hell.
It's supposed to be a rainy mess here for Halloween I hate trunk or treats but it looks like we'll be hitting two of them up. That should equal the candy we get around our neighborhood. Unfortunately I don't think they'll be handing out beer like the house two blocks down usually does.
MH took a new job, and this is his first week. It is a work from home job, which is so nice. Even though I don't expect him to help with baby care while he is working, it will be good to have him around if, you know, I need him to kill a bug. Or hold the baby while I go to the bathroom!
Right there with RandomName and @telos in needing my younger one to stop growing for a while. He is about to weigh half of what my 2.9 year old does. How did I get this huge baby?
On warehouse stores we belong to BJs which isn't as nice as Costco but more convenient for us. We get a steeply discounted membership through hub's work or it wouldn't be worth it. We do a ton of buying staples through Amazon Subscribe and Save. We get toilet paper, toothbrushes and shampoo through it. Much bigger selection than a warehouse store and generally as good or better pricing. And they deliver it!
motownthrowdown I'll be thinking of you as you make these decisions with A's care team. You ARE amazing!
@aliam20 sounds scary! It's been a rainy, windy day here too, but not that bad. +1 to staying dry.
abvintage forgot to say, congrats on the rolling! It looks like Isaac wants to roll sometimes but he gets frustrated and gives up. DS1 and DD were like that, too before they started rolling. So, we'll see.
Post by motownthrowdown on Oct 28, 2015 13:21:08 GMT -5
Just got the surgery confirmation call. They asked about isolation. I told them she's got a written request for isolation per her pediatrician because she's a Preemie. Mwahaha. They'd better have their shit together this time.
Daycare called today to tell me that I can't send the bottles in with just the lids on them, that they need the nipple & cap. Basically the bottles need to be ready to feed. Well, there are a few issues here... 1) I only had three to begin with and the first day there only two came home. They can't tell me what happened to the third cap. 2) I have some ordered and they will be here tomorrow at some point, so starting Friday I can send them in as required 3) Why did it take three days to notify me that this is an issue? 4) I also realized that the pacifier clip I sent in on Monday is Awol. Can't use them, fine, but where the hell is it?
I didn't have these issues with DS. Of course they are worried because they have a review coming up and don't want to get caught if it happens before I can send the bottles in the way the need them. Sorry, but if you couldn't tell me this on day 1 and make sure all my stuff gets back home, you can deal with not getting things the way you want until I have them.
Post by cupcakecutiern on Oct 28, 2015 13:39:20 GMT -5
Had a funeral today for my friends grandfather. He was 99 and would have been married 75 years on Tuesday except he passed away Monday. So crazy to think that they were married that long. Brought Alexis with me and she was great. Slept the whole time. It's so rainy and gross today. Trying to run a couple errands while mil is watching the toddler.
I think need to buy a new carrier. I have a ktan and really love it. But I'm pretty sure I ruined it. I didn't realize just how tight they are supposed to be so MH and I stretched it out quite a bit and tossing it in the dryer is a temporary fix. It is so loose it basically isn't working at all. but I have no idea if I should get another ktan or venture deeper into the baby wearing world...I still haven't made it to a meeting yet.
My childcare arrangements fell through. A friend had been picking up DD after daycare closed and would keep her until H got off work. He works 9-6 but by the time they get the store closed, it's around 630. I work 12 hour shifts. Our friends work schedule changed and now she won't be able to pick up the kids. Fuck. I go back to work in less than 3 weeks.
Post by gingerygirl on Oct 28, 2015 14:57:05 GMT -5
Jackson used to be perfectly fine with taking a bottle straight out of the fridge but ever since we got our new fridge it makes the bottles too cold for him even on the lowest setting. He likes to drink fast so I think he gets brain freezes. I think I need to invest in a bottle warmer.
Post by RandomName on Oct 28, 2015 15:05:22 GMT -5
telos I'm like a rookie diaper buyer this time around. I have unopened boxes of size NB, 1, and 2 diapers and 1 sleeve of size 1 taking up space in my condo. You'd think I'd figure this out by now... :S
I think need to buy a new carrier. I have a ktan and really love it. But I'm pretty sure I ruined it. I didn't realize just how tight they are supposed to be so MH and I stretched it out quite a bit and tossing it in the dryer is a temporary fix. It is so loose it basically isn't working at all. but I have no idea if I should get another ktan or venture deeper into the baby wearing world...I still haven't made it to a meeting yet.
Ktans are best for tiny ones so I would get an ergo or Tula or beco (a ssc) if I were you
When I was in third grade, all the kids ate lunch in the gym and there was a kid Matty Fatty (kids are cruel) who was a 5th grader and he brought only candy and a teacher yelled at him in front of all the kids and threw it all out in the garbage in front of everyone! I still feel bad for him!
I am pissed. PISSED! DS1's crown fell off. There was a box of gumdrops that I didn't find and they put in his bag. Gumdrops are like glue.
So, instead of working, I'll be taking DS1 and DS2 to the pediatric dentist tomorrow morning. And we probably won't be doing trick or treat, because I can't deal with the drama.
Post by motownthrowdown on Oct 28, 2015 16:06:00 GMT -5
This whole Halloween candy/school conversation is interesting. With so many rules about costumes and what treats are ok and not ok, I'm wondering why they even bother. The whole point of Halloween is to run around in the dark with your friends. I don't understand why the schools would do this to themselves. I would think a bunch of amped up, sugar high kids would something they'd want to prevent. Plus you have the kids with allergies, the kids whose parents don't allow candy, the ones who don't want to deal with trick or treating once, let alone the aftermath of doing it at school.
Full disclosure: my bachelor's is in English education, so I'm a little biased.
Post by runningmommy519 on Oct 28, 2015 16:23:38 GMT -5
motownthrowdown education degree here too. There is also the factor of what to do when you have a kid who doesn't celebrate Halloween. I had that student teaching. A student was a Jehovah's Witness and not allowed. His mom called that day and asked if we'd be celebrating because if we were she wasn't sending him. The teacher I worked with said we weren't but then handed out candy at the end of the day anyway. *eye roll*
It kind of sucked for this kid because if they were celebrating birthdays eg the person brought a treat then he couldn't participate
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