Post by reginaphalange3 on Mar 19, 2016 22:06:53 GMT -5
kcrus sorry you had to change your plans! Hope your dog and LO are better! littlelion sorry you didn't have a great night! Hope YH makes it up to you tomorrow! kml218 B has started being very picky at random meals (thankfully not all the time) and sorry about YH being a jerk, hope he realizes he messed up asap and makes it up to you!! laceysbryan I'm with ashlantic...I'm thinking my LO would throw or eat any play dough is try to make. Did your LO like it? Glad you had a good day, hope your teams win! ashlantic sounds like a great day!! I'm a week late now, but thanks for sharing your experience, maybe that's it. Sounds like your LO should sleep well tonight too!!
ashlantic yes he does weekend update! He was hilarious.
Are any of you ladies doing Easter baskets for your LOs? If so, can anyone share what they are putting inside? I'm sort of stumped.
We are doing an Easter basket, but keeping it simple. We got him a book, a straw cup (his new favorite thing) and a couple small stuffed Sesame Street toys (also a new favorite.) I threw some Easter candy in there that miiiight be the exact same candy I like.
So far I also have a book and a straw cup! Great minds think alike. Mickey is his new favorite - maybe I'll throw some Mickey stuff in and some Candy for me! Good idea!
Aw. Sitting here, like the old days, TCFing while rocking my (very feverish) LO and she starts singing to me. Just sweet, little lyric-like noises. Those are the moments that are so fleeting but will stay with you forever. Poor little honey feels terrible but she's still singing. Love her so.
Post by ourcrazynavylife on Mar 20, 2016 1:15:29 GMT -5
ashlantic we did end up getting a short run in. He even went with us. So is was a big ole family affair through the neighborhood lol (me, the bob/lo, DH, and the dog). Bonus points I got sexy time. So yea, he made up for it lol.
Post by BabyStandish on Mar 20, 2016 5:06:01 GMT -5
Up bright and early for my race! I'm pretty anxious bc it's MIL'S first time babysitting so hopefully LO and her have an okay time together. We don't really trust mil too much, but she'll only be watching him for a couple of hours. It's pretty chilly here this morning so I have no idea what to wear. I put up all my cold running gear a couple weeks ago.
Been up all. Night. Long. She hasn't slept even five minutes. I may lose my mind.
Oh no Is your DH around today to give you a break and chance to nap?
I have no idea when he's getting back and I have a project due this evening. I pray he gets home so I can sleep a few minutes before I have to start working. I'm a terrible person and I'm currently let her cry in her crib because I cannot nurse another second. My boobs feel like they are going to fall off.
I feel bad for her. I know she's sick. But she won't get better staying awake all damn night.
Oh no Is your DH around today to give you a break and chance to nap?
I have no idea when he's getting back and I have a project due this evening. I pray he gets home so I can sleep a few minutes before I have to start working. I'm a terrible person and I'm currently let her cry in her crib because I cannot nurse another second. My boobs feel like they are going to fall off.
I feel bad for her. I know she's sick. But she won't get better staying awake all damn night.
You are most definitely not a terrible person! We've all been there, I don't know anyone who could be up like that all night and not lose their minds! Yet another time I wish we all new each other IRL so I could come watch her for you and get you some rest
kcrus I'm so sorry! Hope you find a way to catch some sleep. And that LO feels better ASAP. laceysbryanashlantic you guys are motivating me to get LO out to a petting zoo and the children's museum! Looks like fun. BabyStandish Good luck! And gl with your MIL. sgio7485 we are definitely doing an Easter basket. So far I have some plastic eggs, debating what to fill them with. My first thought was small animal cookies, but might do something else. I also wanted to get her some toddler sized crayons and a big pad of paper. Also got a book. And maybe also a stuffed toy?
Good morning I am working today (boo!) my first of 4 12 hour shifts in a row! (bigger BOO!)... We went to the local reading festival yesterday and got LO some new books! He did not nap at all yesterday until about 5pm when he climbed up on the couch with me and fell asleep for 1.5 hours! This is what I have been waiting for I love the snuggles and the fact that he understands that when he is tired he can just snuggle with me to fall asleep...
Also this cutting his canine teeth is NOT FUN!!!! He has been miserable and doesn't want to eat anything because it hurts to chew! So he has been living off strawberries, bananas, and other fruit, water, juice and milk....also sleep 3 nights ago sucked so he has been getting Motrin before bed the past 2 nights and has slept great! Poor little guy...he is getting both bottom ones at the same time!
Also we went from cooler weather (high 60's-mid 70's and low humidity) during the day to 200% humidity and 80's during the day in what seemed like overnight so I am jealous of those who still have that cooler weather.
We live in a very Italian neighborhood, and they celebrate St. Joseph's Day with pastries - zeppola, sfinge, and a hot cross bun for Easter. Yum!!
Those pastries look yummy! We celebrate St.Josephs day too! It's actually my dads' birthday (he's named jose) but he's in Mexico for all the fesitivities in his town.
BabyStandish good luck today! kcrus I second what megpie5 said. If we could help out you know we would in a second! I would be laying in a heap on the floor if I were in your shoes. You are superwoman. bkmama0 Goldfish and Teddy Grahams are huge hits around here lately- just another idea to put in the eggs? And wow, I am jealous of those pastries! babyw15 glad you got baby snuggles!! And a reading festival sounds awesome.
Post by littlelion on Mar 20, 2016 10:12:44 GMT -5
ashlantic Leo had a good appt. He weighs 27.2 lbs and almost 33". His length is in the 90th percentiles while his weight and head circum are in the 80's. The dr wants me to work with him on using the spoon and scribbling with a crayon. Might take bkmama0 idea of filling his Easter basket with chubby crayons and paper.
He got 3 vaccines plus his iron test (ok!). And was a fuss bucket all evening long. At 1 am he woke up crying and with a little fever. I gave him tylenol which helped but he'd cry off and on until 4 am. I feel for you kcrus we at least got a few hrs of sleep before and after.
We survived our first full blown tantrum this morning. He lost his mind when I took a straw away from him because he kept trying to chew on it while walking and I didn't want him to choke in it. He was screaming so hard he didn't look where he was going and walked into the wall. Cue more screaming. And then DH was busy in the kitchen and couldn't pick him up. Aaaand more screaming. We just kind of let him go until he calmed down enough that we could distract him with a book. Any tips for how to handle tantrums? Did we go about it the right way? We didn't give in to what he wanted- which I know is key.
So hubby just called, he and his mother (our realtor) went to look at this house we found and they like it enough to take me back to see it! I am so darn excited!!! One step closer to getting out of the city!
We survived our first full blown tantrum this morning. He lost his mind when I took a straw away from him because he kept trying to chew on it while walking and I didn't want him to choke in it. He was screaming so hard he didn't look where he was going and walked into the wall. Cue more screaming. And then DH was busy in the kitchen and couldn't pick him up. Aaaand more screaming. We just kind of let him go until he calmed down enough that we could distract him with a book. Any tips for how to handle tantrums? Did we go about it the right way? We didn't give in to what he wanted- which I know is key.
Ch has had a few full blown tantrums and it is hard to know what to do. Our MO so far has been to out her in her crib and let her get it out of her system for a while, then go in when she calms down a bit, pick her up, and give her lots of kisses (by this time all she wants is to be comforted, no more tantrum). Other than that, making sure she gets rest and isn't hungry reduces the likelihood of her losing it. We also want to make it clear we won't give in to the toddler will. Ex I will not put her on a boob until she's calm.
Post by littlelion on Mar 20, 2016 10:30:31 GMT -5
ashlantic when leo gets like that there's not much we can do but wait it out. Except I try to catch him if he starts flailing about. Hope he didn't hurt himself too badly. I felt bad showing up at the drs with Leo with a split lip and a bruise on his cheek. But these things happen.
In the time it took for me to shower, Leo fell asleep. Now I need to replan my day.
kcrus oh no! I hope your LO feels better soon. The snuggles and singing are so sweet but it gets to be overwhelming when they don't want you out of their sight. You are not terrible for letting her cry! We need our sanity in order to care for them so if that means letting her cio then that's what has to happen. Hugs to you mama! sgio7485 we are doing a ball pit, a few outfits, big crayons and some candy. BabyStandish GL today! bkmama0 omg those looke delicious! babyw15 how exciting! Hope you end up liking it! ashlantic we are trying to use a "understand and distract" method that a friend told my H about. To be honest I thought it was complete crap when H told me about it but it's been helping cut down the length of each tantrum and stop them all together. When Z starts we tell her that we understand why she's upset and then try to distract her with something. For example when we went grocery shopping she wanted a bunny that was next to the check out but I told her no and she flipped shit. I looked at her and said "I know you're upset because you can't have the bunny but we aren't here for toys we are here for food. I need you to calm down and we will play with your other toys when we get home" then I gave her my keys to play with and she calmed down. There have been times when she gets so worked up that we have to ignore her until she calms down. Then we can do the "understand and distract." The girl who told my H about it is majoring in child psychology and she said that a professor of hers swears by this method for her own children. The main reasoning behind it is that toddlers have tantrums because it's the only way they can vocalize their frustration, so by telling them that you understand why they are upset it helps them refocus be more willing to calm down. I'm still on the fence whether I really believe in this method but like I said, it has worked so I can't knock it completely.
Last night was interesting. H got Z to eat some actual food. Her teeth were bothering her so he gave her some Tylenol and she was more willing to eat the chicken I made. I felt shitty for not realizing it was her teeth. After she went to bed we went at it. It was the quietest argument we've ever had. Ultimately he apologized for being a douche and speaking to me the way he did and we both agreed on a budget that will help us save money and pay down our credit card debt. On paper it seems easy but I'm not fully convinced that he's going to follow through. On a separate note I've decided to look for a full time job. I really love working where I do but I have a feeling that if I want anything to change I'm going to have to be the one that does it and a part time salary isn't going to help. I hate that I'll be away from Z more but it's for the best in the long run. Anywho! Sorry to be a downer. On a more positive note I'm working on a family tree painting for Hs grandparents. It's their anniversary gift from us. So far it's going well. I'll post pics later as long I don't mess it up! Lol
I'm stopping here because Z should be up from her nap soon. My H is going to have to write in the names because my hand writing is terrible but I'm pretty happy with it so far. Under the roots it will say "L Family Est. April 3, 1966"
Post by littlelion on Mar 20, 2016 18:12:13 GMT -5
kml218 nice tree! Sorry about your fight with YH. I've been upset recently at DH's drinking. And this weekend my patience has run thin. And it doesn't help that I am super bitchy. Dh even asked if I was on my period. Haha. I'd like a calm, fun, relaxing, no-fights-allowed weekend asap.
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