I think W is finally starting to feel better from his ear infection. We got a little but of sleep last night and he isn't fussing yet (he just wants cuddles). It's finally cold outside so we're all cuddled up.
Does anyone else feel bad about the tv they're watching now that our babies are more alert? I just started watching the blacklist on Netflix and I feel kind of bad whenever someone gets killed. Like hoping he can't hear it.
Today is weigh myself day, and I'm scared. I really don't know how some of you are losing all this weight. I had 12 more lbs to lose when I first weighed myself and last week it was 14. I thought you were supposed to lose weight when you breastfed, not gained! I wanted to start the couch25k but I can't figure out how to escape this babe for thirty mins.
I think W is finally starting to feel better from his ear infection. We got a little but of sleep last night and he isn't fussing yet (he just wants cuddles). It's finally cold outside so we're all cuddled up.
Does anyone else feel bad about the tv they're watching now that our babies are more alert? I just started watching the blacklist on Netflix and I feel kind of bad whenever someone gets killed. Like hoping he can't hear it.
I watch a lot of YouTube and Twitch streams and the people I tend to watch swear fairly often. I do feel a little bad when it is in front of LO, since DH and I rarely curse.
YOU GUYYYYYYS!!!! I took DS to the bus stop today and there was another family there who had been on vacation I think (first time I've seen them), but they have a little boy just a week older than DD! I had to restrain myself because I wanted to make friends so fast. I hate that awkwardness! I just want to be all "OMG YOU HAVE A BABY TOO??!?!! LETS GO DO THINGS TOGETHER! CAN WE TAKE WALKS? I LIKE WALKS!"
Gah. Play it cool, TMC.
Me exactly when I found out the people across the street who just moved in have an 18 m old boy. Never mind I have two girls and one is 28m and the other is 3m. YOU KNOW MY PAIN. BE MY FRIEND.
Does anyone else feel bad about the tv they're watching now that our babies are more alert? I just started watching the blacklist on Netflix and I feel kind of bad whenever someone gets killed. Like hoping he can't hear it.
Yes! E loves watching the tv, and DH plays halo a lot, and I'm like eventually you can't play that when she's awake. Or watching shows that are violent with lots of cussing. When do we stop? I have no idea.
YOU GUYYYYYYS!!!! I took DS to the bus stop today and there was another family there who had been on vacation I think (first time I've seen them), but they have a little boy just a week older than DD! I had to restrain myself because I wanted to make friends so fast. I hate that awkwardness! I just want to be all "OMG YOU HAVE A BABY TOO??!?!! LETS GO DO THINGS TOGETHER! CAN WE TAKE WALKS? I LIKE WALKS!"
Gah. Play it cool, TMC.
The neighbors that moved in a couple months ago have a 6yo, 4yo, and she's pregnant with #3. Be my friend. You get it. Let's talk about all the things.
Re: Cursing - It wasn't until around 2 1/2 when DS1 would start to repeat the curse words. We have had a few incidents lately when H beeps his horn DS1 will say "Fucking" ... Thanks, H. Wonder where he heard that one from!
AFM: DS1 is good for my confidence. Today I am wearing this old cotton black dress, just to wear something other than Gym clothes, and when I walk out of the room I get a "oooohh pretty dress" from DS1. Followed by a "Just like Elsa" haha... Love that kid.
Good news: Started back at work full time last week. Everything went well. Prior to daycare J was not taking a bottle, not taking a paci, and not sleeping on his back...2 hours in she had him doing all of the things. Apparently he just needed a professional. I am beginning to love this woman a lot, and it sucks how far away she is from us (we will move him once DD's daycare has an opening).
Bad news: My eczema is out of control. It used to be "just" on my legs, and now it is legs, hips, back, elbows, and hands...fml. I'm on an even higher steroid to calm this shit down. I'm also eating gluten free because I know it triggers my eczema...but get this. Even though I have tested negative for Celiacs through the blood test and the colonoscopy, Celiacs can also show up as an itchy all over body rash that can be tested through a biopsy. I'm wondering how long I wait before insisting on the test. (10 years of itching + Celiacs in the family + GF makes the itching better...WHY HAS NO DOCTOR SUGGESTED THIS BEFORE???)
Apparently Wife feels like she needs to beg me for attention and that I don't give her enough and that she doesn't feel wanted.... seriously? Seriously? We have a 10 week old baby. He takes up a lot of time. I'm exhausted at night by the time we go to bed and I actually get the baby down. Of course this lead to an argument and eventually lead to me apologizing and taking the blame and having to say I'd try harder. Because every argument turns into my fault and I eventually take all of the blame to end it. Grr. Sorry for the rant. I had to vent.
DSHM13, I've started pushing A's bedtime earlier too - we were putting her down between 10 and 11pm. I've been bumping the start time up by 15 mins each day. Last night she went down at 9:30 and didn't wake until almost 7am! I only made it an hour before going to bed too, but that was an extra hour of time with DH we haven't had in awhile.
I was going to say send me all the coffee, but it sounds like I am not the only one who needs it. My LO decided getting up every 1-2 hours was totally acceptable. Is it bed time yet?
Does anyone else feel bad about the tv they're watching now that our babies are more alert? I just started watching the blacklist on Netflix and I feel kind of bad whenever someone gets killed. Like hoping he can't hear it.
We joke DD1 will either be a serial killer or an FBI agent when she grows up because of all the crime drama we watch around here.
1) It's snowing. UGHHHH. 2) Forgot my avent pump parts so now having to use the madela, which I hate. 3) The daycare only gave B 3 bottles yesterday because he was sleeping through feeding times. Yes my child likes to sleep. Wake him up and feed him! 4) Forgot to wear an undershirt today so I'm having to pump completely topless and it's cold in here. 5) I wore a fleece shirt because it's cold but it's too warm and I'm hot at my desk. 6) My madela talks to me and it's a weird bitch. During the first part while it's trying to get a letdown it says "Wacko, wacko, wacko, wacko..." and now it's saying "Group Hug, Group Hug, Group Hug"
Ok so maybe #6 is my imagination but dammit it's weird how similar they sound.
abvintage I used a Medela with DS1 and 2, Spectra now, and the Medela is so loud. I remember always coming up with words it sounded like it was saying. I kind of thought I was the only person who did that. Thanks for sharing my crazy.
1) It's snowing. UGHHHH. 2) Forgot my avent pump parts so now having to use the madela, which I hate. 3) The daycare only gave B 3 bottles yesterday because he was sleeping through feeding times. Yes my child likes to sleep. Wake him up and feed him! 4) Forgot to wear an undershirt today so I'm having to pump completely topless and it's cold in here. 5) I wore a fleece shirt because it's cold but it's too warm and I'm hot at my desk. 6) My madela talks to me and it's a weird bitch. During the first part while it's trying to get a letdown it says "Wacko, wacko, wacko, wacko..." and now it's saying "Group Hug, Group Hug, Group Hug"
Ok so maybe #6 is my imagination but dammit it's weird how similar they sound.
My pump makes a nice that sound like "wash on, wash off"
Happy Birthday arimaythea! Happy Anniversary @mrspanpan! Feel better soon @missava387 packmomma B has always been overstimulated by the TV but now he's starting to get used to it and now I feel bad. I also have no idea when to draw a hard line. zonagirl, add me to the gaining not losing club.
I was looking at mfp to see if I had hummus on my snack list, and I've come to the realization my snack list is pretty much Ice cream and wine. I don't know if my life is sad, or amazing.
I don't think I changed my TV habits until DS1 was about a year old or so. More important to me was tone than actual language. Lots of yelling, drama? Bad. Curse words integrated into an upbeat comedy routine? OK. But now that the sibs are older, it's not an issue - haha, actually flipped. There's plenty of drama and yelling IRL ("PUT THE SCISSORS DOWN NOW!!") but all of the TV is happy kids programming like CareBears.
I don't think I changed my TV habits until DS1 was about a year old or so. More important to me was tone than actual language. Lots of yelling, drama? Bad. Curse words integrated into an upbeat comedy routine? OK. But now that the sibs are older, it's not an issue - haha, actually flipped. There's plenty of drama and yelling IRL ("PUT THE SCISSORS DOWN NOW!!") but all of the TV is happy kids programming like CareBears.
My electric pump talks to me too.
I want mom neighbors with babies.
I need to get more coffee.
I watch Disney jr. Or food network if they don't seem to be paying attention. My kids are going to feed me amazing food one day.
Does anyone else feel bad about the tv they're watching now that our babies are more alert? I just started watching the blacklist on Netflix and I feel kind of bad whenever someone gets killed. Like hoping he can't hear it.
Yes! E loves watching the tv, and DH plays halo a lot, and I'm like eventually you can't play that when she's awake. Or watching shows that are violent with lots of cussing. When do we stop? I have no idea.
Does anyone else feel bad about the tv they're watching now that our babies are more alert? I just started watching the blacklist on Netflix and I feel kind of bad whenever someone gets killed. Like hoping he can't hear it.
We joke DD1 will either be a serial killer or an FBI agent when she grows up because of all the crime drama we watch around here.
H made the comment I hope we're not "imprinting" like dexter on him... which made me question my television choices.
Today is my and H's anniversary. We went out on Saturday to see the Martian and out to dinner, so we'll probably just get some takeout tonight. J is still stuffy (poor guy). We spent a lot of time in the bathroom with a very hot shower running.
Oh and I did get to the gym this morning after J went back down at 5. I ran 3.5 miles and it was a bit faster than I had been running. I'm contemplating doing a 5-mile Turkey Trot this year. I need the motivation.
You should totally do it! If it was a 5k I would run it with you. I did the one downtown cleveland a couple years ago it was a lot of fun. People dress up and get all crazy! Nice way to not feel guilty about eating thanksgiving dinner.
Today, Isaac and I are watching a 12-hour webcast about software/technology licenses and patents -- if the "imprinting" theory holds, Isaac is doomed to be boring.
Apparently Wife feels like she needs to beg me for attention and that I don't give her enough and that she doesn't feel wanted.... seriously? Seriously? We have a 10 week old baby. He takes up a lot of time. I'm exhausted at night by the time we go to bed and I actually get the baby down. Of course this lead to an argument and eventually lead to me apologizing and taking the blame and having to say I'd try harder. Because every argument turns into my fault and I eventually take all of the blame to end it. Grr. Sorry for the rant. I had to vent.
I have trouble tagging on mobile but want to wish the celebrators a happy day! Also, thinking about you, Mo!
I realized this morning that I got pregnant a year ago Today on a 36 hour, last ditch effort trip to SanJuan before our IVF consult. Best souvenir ever! I could use some of that sun and sand right now.
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