It's almost December, let's check in!

[joi922]

Hi everyone! I feel like my family has been battling continuous illnesses since just before Thanksgiving, so I haven't checked in in a while. Yay for cold and flu season.

DS is doing great. He's very good counting up to 15 and knows his letters even though he refuses to sing his ABCs. Potty training isn't happening yet and it probably won't anytime soon. He was interested for a while and peed on the potty every night before bed for weeks, but then didn't want to anymore. Since that coincided with DD's diaper rash from hell, we didn't push it. Now it's the norm again, and I'm not sure how to get him interested again.

DD is about 4.5 months. She hates tummy time and is showing no signs of rolling, but desperately wants to sit up on her own and be mobile. She's more of a snuggler than DS was, and as much as I love the cuddles it's hard having to hold her all the time. I actually threw my back out just before Thanksgiving, just by putting her in her crib, probably from having to carry her and her brother all the time.

We are loving being in our new house. So much space for the kids to run around, and DS is making use of every last square inch. We figure DD will be similar.

[salemkitty]

lilqt3929, fiveohfive, jnetx, Thank you ladies

That's good advice about getting H to bond more with baby. It was absolutely our plan to let him help ds1 while I took care of baby. I'm certainly rethinking it now.

[redfraggle]

Hey all! I have been getting malware that I traced back to TCF, so I'm stopping using it. I will miss you all tremendously! Wishing you all well!!!!

salemkitty, I'm sorry to read that you are having a rough time! Best of luck with your delivery today!

[lilqt3929]

redfraggle oh no! I'm sad to see that you wont be here anymore but understand. Good luck with your new addition in February and I hope everything goes smoothly for you!! I really appreciate all of your support and advice you've given me and the rest of the group! Take care and have a wonderful holiday!

[fiveohfive]

Dec 22, 2015 3:31:23 GMT -5 lilqt3929 said:

redfraggle oh no! I'm sad to see that you wont be here anymore but understand. Good luck with your new addition in February and I hope everything goes smoothly for you!! I really appreciate all of your support and advice you've given me and the rest of the group! Take care and have a wonderful holiday!

+1 (and said so much better than I ever could have!)

Bye redfraggle!! Best of luck to you and your family. I'll miss you!

[Fiveohfive]

salemkitty-- how are you doing? Hows the new baby?

[fiveohfive]

Dec 28, 2015 14:35:18 GMT -5 Fiveohfive said:

salemkitty-- how are you doing? Hows the new baby?

(This was me but I was at my parents for the holiday and couldn't remember the password!)

Thinking of you salemkitty!

[salemkitty]

fiveohfive , Thank you

Here is my announcement from D15

Name: Robert NN "Ho.bbes" Grif.fin Sin.clair
Date/Time: 12/21/15 at 2:55pm
Gestation: 39 +3 induced based on MFM recommedations due to age and history of poor fetal development after 35 weeks
Birth Weight/Length: 7lbs 15.4 oz (if he had been .01 heavier it would have rounded to 8). 21.25 inches

birth story:
induced with pitocin, started at 6:30. Dr broke the waters around 8. Epidural. born Sunnyside up after 30 minutes of pushing at 2:55. (His shoulders got stuck so dr had to help pull him out.) Ho.bbes wasn't breathing at first and gave us a scare. were able to do skin to skin after they got him stable. Had to delay BF for a little bit because of grunting. But he settled in and looked great after about 2 hours

I have taken jnetx advice and have worked on H bonding with Ho.bbes and not just taking care of DS1. It seems to be working but he is a little 'shellshocked'

I hope you ladies all had a great Christmas!!

[lilqt3929]

salemkitty Congratulations!! I hope everyone continues adjusting well!



Happy New Year Everyone!!

[sugarkissed]

Congrats salemkitty!!

And Happy New Year to everyone else!! Now for a bit of sappiness.... I found out 3 years ago yesterday that I was pregnant with DD1, at which point I started posting on The dump and met all of you wonderful ladies.
I know that I don't post often these days, but I'm grateful for the support, stories, and community that we've shared. Happy 3 year anniversary. Haha.

[fiveohfive]

Congratulations salemkitty-- I'm sure it was quite a scare when he wasn't breathing, but I'm glad all is well now!

[krose]

Hi everyone. I haven't checked in lately, but it was great to come back and see how everyone is via this thread! DD is great-super chatty and super sassy. She potty trained well; right around her 2nd birthday. She is just getting over a double ear infection, but she handled it like a champ. These days she is totally into princesses and Paw Patrol. She loves turn taking games (Hulabaloo and Roll n Play) and has gotten into the habit of trying to set up her own play dates We started TTC #2 in October and were lucky to get our BFP right away. Unfortunately, we lost the pregnancy at 8 weeks. We are hopeful for the future and will start trying again once Aunt Flo returns and I can figure out what schedule my body is on (ie ovulation). I'm definitely going to try to pop in more often! Hope everyone is well.

[fiveohfive]

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss krose big hugs to you.

Your DD setting up her own play dates is amazing! I love it Haha

[lilqt3929]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss krose. I'm glad you checked back in, it's great to hear how you're doing! Like jnetx said, don't be a stranger!

[sugarkissed]

I'm so sorry for your loss krose! Glad to see you around here again and glad that your LO is doing well!

[mommabakes]

I'm so sorry for your loss krose

[joi922]

krose I'm so sorry for your loss