So my plan to sleep in Saturday didn't really happen because well I just can't sleep late anymore according to my body. I tried to hangout in bed "sleeping" so DH wouldn't get pissed that we both were up.
Every weekend I have this plan that I'm going to do work for school and everytime Sunday rolls around it doesn't happen. I have 1% motivation to do anything job related.
FFMC: I'm gross and didn't shower again today because I wanted more sleep. So I haven't showered since Saturday. I put my hair in a pony tail and lathered on the deodorant. I'm feeling so sexy (insert sarcasm font).
This week is the most stressful week at school all year. I'm getting observed by the assistant superintendent first period this morning, and I have a meeting with my supervisor later in the day. Tomorrow is my formal observation with my supervisor, and Thursday parents are allowed to come in and spend the day in our classrooms. I am also on the interview committee on Friday to fill the position of a teacher who is retiring in January; I'm actually really looking forward to that, but not sure how to work out pumping since the interviews are scheduled one right after another. Just need to make it through this week.
Post by carolyngrace on Nov 16, 2015 9:21:04 GMT -5
How do people feel about beats for a first food? I was going to do avocado, but forgot to get it at the store. I also have squash, but my doctor urged me not to start with anything too sweet.
Later this afternoon is the first parent and tot skate in town and I can't wait!! It will be DS's first time on the ice! I think H will skate with him today and I want to go out with him next week
Otherwise, I've been really getting into the Christmas spirit the last couple days and started ordering gifts and getting ideas and just general Christmas excitement. We officially have this year's visiting plans sorted out now and I'm very happy with them!
Post by wegrowsheep on Nov 16, 2015 9:45:13 GMT -5
carolyngrace don't sweat it. Peas, banana, avocado, carrots, blueberries, applesauce, sweet potato. T's first food was cream cheese frosting (Trying to make him stop crying in the car). Beets should be fine.
I can't eat without ds2 smacking his lips and trying to go for my food! Last night we had lasagne and garlic toast so he ended up having a bit of noodles and then sucking on my garlic toast crust. Then this morning he of course had to have some of my banana. He sure loves food!
T has been lunging, open-mouthed, toward my spoon or fork whenever I hold him and eat (which is a lot). He wants all the food!
DS1 has 3 stitches in his finger and they are supposed to come out tomorrow. I really can't tell how healed it is, so I'm not sure what they are gonna say when they look at it. Anyone have experience with a 3 year old getting stitches out?
LO is really preferring the bottle to boob these days. I introduced formula a week ago because my amazing freezer stash I had accumulated is pretty much gone and I was feeling pressure to keep up with demand. Thankfully he took it just fine! I'm feeling such a weight lifted from trying to keep up. I didn't make it EBF as long as I hoped, but whatever.
DS1 has 3 stitches in his finger and they are supposed to come out tomorrow. I really can't tell how healed it is, so I'm not sure what they are gonna say when they look at it. Anyone have experience with a 3 year old getting stitches out?
LO is really preferring the bottle to boob these days. I introduced formula a week ago because my amazing freezer stash I had accumulated is pretty much gone and I was feeling pressure to keep up with demand. Thankfully he took it just fine! I'm feeling such a weight lifted from trying to keep up. I didn't make it EBF as long as I hoped, but whatever.
3 yo w/ stitches, fun! I think I took DD's out myself. If it looks like the edges all healed up, and no oozing/swelling/redness, it should be fine.
I can't eat without ds2 smacking his lips and trying to go for my food! Last night we had lasagne and garlic toast so he ended up having a bit of noodles and then sucking on my garlic toast crust. Then this morning he of course had to have some of my banana. He sure loves food!
Hey we had lasagne and garlic toast too!!
carolyngrace just remember the next couple diaper changes that it's just beets if you give him some! Purple poops and pees lol!
michyme123, and tiffbot, we had lasagna and garlic bread last night, too.... weird!
budders, good luck to you this week! You can do it!
B did not sleep well at all this weekend. Just messed up sleep schedules all around- weird midnight and 3am wakeups, which he has not done for a while. Last night was perfect, though. He slept from 7:45pm-5:30am! I'll take it! I think he must have known that if I didn't get a good nights sleep before coming back to work for the week that I was going to lose my shit. That's what I'm going with, anyway.
This week will be crazy for me. I organize the school talent show every year, and it's tomorrow night. We've got dress rehearsal after school today, and I am just dreading the whole thing. I am super organized, and everything is prepared and should go smoothly- I'd just much rather be at home hanging with B. I hate missing out on "my" time with him.
The first weekend in December, I am taking 11 high school girls on a field trip to the Smoky Mountains (about 5 hours away). They perform at a nursing home, and are going to be the opening act for an really great song/dance show up there. It's usually a really fun trip- we rent a cabin, go outlet shopping, and just enjoy some girl time (we usually have a bunch of moms that come with us too). I'm bringing B this year, and I'm worried that it is going to be so stressful, which is bumming me out. I have to drive up (we all take cars), and 5 hours alone in the car with B is going to be tough. If he sleeps the whole trip, he won't sleep well at night in the cabin... but if he doesn't sleep... Lord, help me. I'm EBFing, and I really don't like the idea of leaving him for 2 whole days, but I'm just stressing about the whole scenario. Ugh. Thoughts on how to make it go more smoothly?
DS1 has 3 stitches in his finger and they are supposed to come out tomorrow. I really can't tell how healed it is, so I'm not sure what they are gonna say when they look at it. Anyone have experience with a 3 year old getting stitches out?
LO is really preferring the bottle to boob these days. I introduced formula a week ago because my amazing freezer stash I had accumulated is pretty much gone and I was feeling pressure to keep up with demand. Thankfully he took it just fine! I'm feeling such a weight lifted from trying to keep up. I didn't make it EBF as long as I hoped, but whatever.
You made it this long and thats amazing!! We have combo fed since about 5 weeks. Im not happy with the fact that I cant produce enough for DD, but the fact that she gets anything is better then nothing. You are doing a great job, remember that!
My kid goes after food. She also goes after paper, jewelry, hair, clothes, plants, scarves...so I'm not saying she's ready for foods yet. She just wants things in her mouth, lol.
People that made/make their own food, I'm going to get a covered ice cube tray to freeze food in chunks. Two questions - which one did you get and how do you thaw the food?
Post by mrsdee1982 on Nov 16, 2015 12:05:45 GMT -5
You know what's amazing? When for the 1st time in a week, your baby actually sleeps most of the night. You know what sucks? When the 1st night in a week where your baby actually sleeps, you have horrible insomnia and are awake from 1 am - 5 am.
I figured out that whatever cold Owen had I've never had before because I got it too. And my supply sucks now. FFMC? I let my baby fuss for an hour this morning so I could sleep. When he started screaming I went in. I am so grateful for that hour. Everything from his cold is starting to settle into his lungs so there was a lot of coughing last night.
Any thoughts on BabyVicks? It says it's safe for 3mo+. Is it just a marketing ploy? Because I've already used it on him a couple times before bed in hopes that we'll sleep better.
I figured out that whatever cold Owen had I've never had before because I got it too. And my supply sucks now. FFMC? I let my baby fuss for an hour this morning so I could sleep. When he started screaming I went in. I am so grateful for that hour. Everything from his cold is starting to settle into his lungs so there was a lot of coughing last night.
Any thoughts on BabyVicks? It says it's safe for 3mo+. Is it just a marketing ploy? Because I've already used it on him a couple times before bed in hopes that we'll sleep better.
We have used baby vics on DD. I put it on her chest, her back and on her feet. Before she was 3 months I used The Honest Companys stuff. It didnt seem to work as great. And when she is all stuff we use Ayr Saline Gel. It helps to keep her nostrils moist so she can breath at night. Hope he starts to feel better and you both get some sleep!
My guy is showing zero interest in food. I remember when I introduced DS1, he was practically climbing onto my plate he was so ready. We will definitely be waiting until 6 months unless I see some big changes soon!
DS1 has 3 stitches in his finger and they are supposed to come out tomorrow. I really can't tell how healed it is, so I'm not sure what they are gonna say when they look at it. Anyone have experience with a 3 year old getting stitches out?
LO is really preferring the bottle to boob these days. I introduced formula a week ago because my amazing freezer stash I had accumulated is pretty much gone and I was feeling pressure to keep up with demand. Thankfully he took it just fine! I'm feeling such a weight lifted from trying to keep up. I didn't make it EBF as long as I hoped, but whatever.
3 yo w/ stitches, fun! I think I took DD's out myself. If it looks like the edges all healed up, and no oozing/swelling/redness, it should be fine.
Wow, nicely done! I don't think his looks that ready, that I would be willing to take them out myself. It's in a really weird spot, on his ring finger right at the base between where the fingers meet the palm. It got a little yellowish orange around the edges. Just a tiny bit, it doesn't look infected or anything. I really really hope it's healed though, because I need his bath/shower time back. It's the one time of the evening he stays in one spot and plays on his own. I've missed not having that while this thing heals up. Plus he needs a good head-to-toe scrub!
michyme123, and tiffbot, we had lasagna and garlic bread last night, too.... weird!
budders, good luck to you this week! You can do it!
B did not sleep well at all this weekend. Just messed up sleep schedules all around- weird midnight and 3am wakeups, which he has not done for a while. Last night was perfect, though. He slept from 7:45pm-5:30am! I'll take it! I think he must have known that if I didn't get a good nights sleep before coming back to work for the week that I was going to lose my shit. That's what I'm going with, anyway.
This week will be crazy for me. I organize the school talent show every year, and it's tomorrow night. We've got dress rehearsal after school today, and I am just dreading the whole thing. I am super organized, and everything is prepared and should go smoothly- I'd just much rather be at home hanging with B. I hate missing out on "my" time with him.
The first weekend in December, I am taking 11 high school girls on a field trip to the Smoky Mountains (about 5 hours away). They perform at a nursing home, and are going to be the opening act for an really great song/dance show up there. It's usually a really fun trip- we rent a cabin, go outlet shopping, and just enjoy some girl time (we usually have a bunch of moms that come with us too). I'm bringing B this year, and I'm worried that it is going to be so stressful, which is bumming me out. I have to drive up (we all take cars), and 5 hours alone in the car with B is going to be tough. If he sleeps the whole trip, he won't sleep well at night in the cabin... but if he doesn't sleep... Lord, help me. I'm EBFing, and I really don't like the idea of leaving him for 2 whole days, but I'm just stressing about the whole scenario. Ugh. Thoughts on how to make it go more smoothly?
Could you get someone to ride with you? That way you can pump in the car and feed you lo without having to stop as often, and someone will be there to sit in the back and entertain him and keep him awake.
You know what's amazing? When for the 1st time in a week, your baby actually sleeps most of the night. You know what sucks? When the 1st night in a week where your baby actually sleeps, you have horrible insomnia and are awake from 1 am - 5 am.
Venti coffee please...
This ALWAYS happens to me. I just tell myself the good baby sleep was indication that it will happen again soon (and hopefully then I will be able to take advantage).
Post by wegrowsheep on Nov 16, 2015 14:36:09 GMT -5
So my mom calls. "Are you packed?" "No, T won't let me leave him alone." "That's because you are training him to need constant attention." "No, it's because he's a baby. And has a cold."
And hasn't had a decent nap, and hasn't slept well for a few days. But thanks for the helpful advice.
I have a splitting headache that will not go away and asked DH if he would please run to get me a Coke. He was happy to do it. He just came back from the store with five bags full of groceries and no Coke. Now he's irritated that I want him to please go back an get me a Coke.
@littlechivette I thought we weren't supposed to be using orajel at this point. I heard something about it working too well and numbing the airway in addition to the gums. carrots I hate mornings like that. We've had that a couple of times where I couldn't settle him while I was getting ready so I just had to let him fuss for a few minutes so I could get ready. It's tough.
DD is sick. Again. We should get a frequent customer card from the pediatrician's office. We're back on breathing treatments b/c her cold has moved into her lungs and the wheezing started back up. The doc just recommended we buy the nebulizer rather than rent it again. This does not sound promising.
I made chili Sunday night because the weather finally cooled off and felt like fall. Every time I make chili, the temperature rises. Tomorrow's high is 78.
Here's to hoping you all have have happy, healthy-baby weeks!
I just bought a nebulizer today for LO. Now youve got me curious about the price of the thing. The pedi just said that theyll bill my insurance. Not surprisingly LO hates that thing. I thought being able to breathe again would encourage him to eat more but now i think his ear infection is the culprit.
I figured out that whatever cold Owen had I've never had before because I got it too. And my supply sucks now. FFMC? I let my baby fuss for an hour this morning so I could sleep. When he started screaming I went in. I am so grateful for that hour. Everything from his cold is starting to settle into his lungs so there was a lot of coughing last night.
Any thoughts on BabyVicks? It says it's safe for 3mo+. Is it just a marketing ploy? Because I've already used it on him a couple times before bed in hopes that we'll sleep better.
I like baby vicks. I used them with my DD too. I also like the vicks plug ins.
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