DS was still in the hospital when his umbilical cord fell off and a nurse found it when she was checking him and asked us if we want it and we looked at each other and were like 'erm, no, are we supposed to want it?' And she was like 'oh thank goodness some parents do so I ask but I'm so glad you don't'
ETA lol @imapenguin, I think thats warning enough for me not to read that thread
Post by carolyngrace on Dec 20, 2015 16:37:43 GMT -5
DH has been super helpful today so I shouldn't talk shit, but I will anyway. He did the dishes, then had to "rest" so he puts on his earbuds and plays on the floor with DB. I'm cool with that, since he's with the babe and all. Then he vacuums and moves the laundry along, and disappears. I just found him in the bedroom, passed out cold on top of the covers. Dude got 8 hours of sleep last night!
Thankfully DB's "napping" (ie talking to his bear in his crib) too so I'm going to chill for a bit.
I'm at the IL's ...and have been for the past 5 days because DH's grandmother passed. We had planned to come here after Christmas, but moved everything up in order to attend the funeral. We drive to my family's home in Texas tomorrow morning, and we are staying there until the 31st.
All of this traveling and off schedule stuff is exhausting me!! Not to mention MIL complains that we don't visit often, but since we have been here, she doesn't do much with DD or takes off to go somewhere else. I'm trying to be patient and kind!! Lots of "suggestions" coming from DHs family since we have been here too. I could use a stiff drink right about now.
Post by wegrowsheep on Dec 20, 2015 18:03:23 GMT -5
Major 4 yo meltdown this morning that resulted in me taking DD and T to church and leaving the screaming DS1 at home with DH. No screentime for a week. Also second-guessing all my parenting of said child. And then wondering if it's the result of an enormous sugar overload yesterday + not enough sleep.
Post by holliberry28 on Dec 20, 2015 19:05:41 GMT -5
I'm also team throw things out. Whenever I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed, I go through my things and find stuff to get rid of. My version of cleaning.
How do you guys cook and get stuff done with a 6 month old? I can't do anything but entertain M when he's not Outside on a walk.
I'm currently trying to convince my parents to come here for Christmas. They're both retired and live 2.5 hrs away....probably 3 with their driving pace. H works at a casino and isn't off Christmas day, so if we went there, we'd be able to stay maybe one night and have to rush back after opening gifts. DNW to do that Christmas Day and deal with crazy drivers.
Mom and Dad say it's too difficult to travel with the two dogs. They're Pekingese and weigh about 13 lbs each. Bring food and a leash. Done.
Try hauling all the crap we need for T. Frustrated.
gilder40, that's crazy. If you go there this year will they then expect it every year moving forward?
I've never not gone home for Christmas. My younger brother has autism, and he had a hard time with change. We did go to my aunt's in Arkansas one year.
ETA: H has always been okay with this arrangement, and my brother and his wife always come to Mom and Dad's Christmas morning as well. It's just different this year with T in the picture, and H having work and everything. It's her first Christmas, and I don't want to spend 3 hours (plus traffic) of it in a car and not get to enjoy it.
I'm also team throw things out. Whenever I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed, I go through my things and find stuff to get rid of. My version of cleaning.
How do you guys cook and get stuff done with a 6 month old? I can't do anything but entertain M when he's not Outside on a walk.
Exersaucer, sit me up chair with toys, high chair with toys, bouncer...
I'm lucky if we get 10 min in any type of chair/activity until he's ready for something new!
Exersaucer, sit me up chair with toys, high chair with toys, bouncer...
I'm lucky if we get 10 min in any type of chair/activity until he's ready for something new!
My kid never liked the sit me up, boo.
I typically only get 10-15 minutes, too, but if I'm cooking or washing dishes he loves watching me so it usually lasts longer!
Also - rotating food to chew on. Today I was tossing celery stalks, carrots, and oranges on his tray whenever he started to seem bored. I'm pretty sure I got 30 minutes or so in his high chair.
Post by holliberry28 on Dec 20, 2015 20:09:05 GMT -5
I'm too scared to leave him food to chew on, I'm afraid he'd choke or make himself gag. But I guess that's something to look forward to once he gets better fine motor skills.
I'm going to gross you all out now. Cord/placenta is sacred in my husbands culture. We rent a farm currently so I wasn't comfortable burying my placenta here, so it's in our freezer until we buy and can bury/plant on top of it in our forever home. We forgot to cut the cord from the placenta before freezing, if we had it'd have been dried, placed in a pouch and tied to DBs bassinet/crib. None of this grosses me out. At all. I think the Ojibwe practise around it is sweet and beautiful.
I think the burying the placenta and planting a tree on top is nice but i have a fair bit of hippy dippy one with the earth in me
Ive never heard of the cord in a pouch on the basinet, what is the symbolism?
I would bet $1000 that one of my jerk dogs would get it and eat it - ew
tatersalad, I pop in occasionally! I really am trying to be more active. Miss Yall ladies!
holliberry28, I put the swing in the kitchen, pour myself a glass of wine, turn up some music and cook. DD usually has a toy in her swing with her to keep her occupied.
Ok- so how is everyone dealing with Christmas Eve and the family get togethers that start at 6:30/ 7? DD is down for bed anywhere between 6:45 and 7:45.
I'm currently trying to convince my parents to come here for Christmas. They're both retired and live 2.5 hrs away....probably 3 with their driving pace. H works at a casino and isn't off Christmas day, so if we went there, we'd be able to stay maybe one night and have to rush back after opening gifts. DNW to do that Christmas Day and deal with crazy drivers.
Mom and Dad say it's too difficult to travel with the two dogs. They're Pekingese and weigh about 13 lbs each. Bring food and a leash. Done.
Try hauling all the crap we need for T. Frustrated.
Ugh. That sucks. As people get older I guess they get more into their comfort zone too.
txngrl31 my mom just informed me that Christmas Eve starts at 5. LO is in bed between 6:30-8. I know she'll sleep in the car, but I was thinking of ways to make it work so she isn't a giant crankypants who missed her bedtime. My moms house is small and crowded on Christmas Eve and I'd love to pop her in the ergo, but I know my family wouldn't allow that to happen.
Post by holliberry28 on Dec 21, 2015 7:49:10 GMT -5
For birthday parties and Hanukkah, I told my family that we'll come to daytime things, but we're leaving by 6 at the latest. Even then, it was so overwhelming for the baby and he cried most of the time on thanksgiving. Either that, or the alternative is they can come to our house so we can put the baby to bed at his regular bedtime (between 6:15-7). If they can't or don't want to, we just won't come this year while the baby is little. Sorrynotsorry.
We have our new convertible car seat, but T is still in the bucket. We will have to switch soon. She's getting heavy to haul in that thing. Well, I say heavy....the peanut barely weighs 15 lbs lol
We have our new convertible car seat, but T is still in the bucket. We will have to switch soon. She's getting heavy to haul in that thing. Well, I say heavy....the peanut barely weighs 15 lbs lol
we just broke 15 pounds and it's a struggle. I don't want to give it up because it's so easy, especially with the click in stroller.
E is close to 17 lbs and DH said something last night about needing to move up to a bigger seat soon, like the next size bucket seat. Sorry DH, it doesn't work that way... I am going to miss the convenience of the seat and stroller combo a lot when we make the switch.
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