Parenting Check in March 28

[karlamo]

Monday, Monday, Monday...

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Parenting Roll Call

healz413
Manada
kevinandjesse
foodislove
megd893
calsurb
andstilltrying
jazibel
kh826
karlamo
jgy
sherminator
mahler5
wittyandwaiting
kona
strings
mrsnorris
2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)
jennicole
amberreva
shemarie82
officerofthelaw
ionaerebor
firstcomeslove2013
sdfonz619
serpentine85

QOTW:   Are you teaching your kid(s) another language or plan to teach them one?

[kona]

O will be 20 months this week.

I've been MIA for awhile. Actually have a day off today. O has been testing us a bit with her becoming a toddler. The biggest issue is her no wanting to sit in the car seat. She also dislikes diaper changes but those seem easier to manage. She has started reciting her books to us and will sing the songs from her music class. We have been swimming as a family on the weekends vs putting her back in swim lessons for now. She still loves the water.

We haven't really started talking at all about her brother or sister to be. I'm not sure she would understand and her world hasn't changed at all yet so we are ok with leaving it alone for now. We are both a little worried about how the transition will go so are waiting to start talking about it. M is only 20 weeks so we have time.

ETA: QOTW: We introduced a lot of baby sign when she was younger.  She only uses a few of the signs now that she can speak well.

[sdfonz619]

kona, Enjoy your day off!

We let Mila taste a piece of honeydew this weekend and she loved it! Yay for her liking two of the 6 or 7 things we've given her to try. I hope this doesn't mean she will be a picky eater. MW and I are foodies so that would be devastating. We went had back to back first birthday parties this weekend and it was adorable seeing her fixating on the kids running around playing, and squealing in excitement. Seeing more and more of her little personality everyday is fascinating.

QOTW: Aside from sign language, neither MW or I speak a second language so we really don't have plans to introduce any other languages at this point.

[mahler5]

This will be quick. C is 2.

Her favorite things lately:

Icecream-- we got icecream inside this cute local icecream place. She ate her whole kids cup and exclaimed, "momma, I love icecream."

She loves being outside all the time. Whether it's raining or whatever

She loves Easter eggs. Big surprise. And is so excited she can open them this year.

She loves M&Ms and I'm feeling guilty for introducing them to her. Luckily she still loves a lot of fruits and vegetables (although she could definitely like more vegetables.

And a ton of other stuff I can't think of right now.

I've been really tired lately so I don't have a lot to say this week.

QOTW-- yes ideally. They actually have two language immersion preschools here. One is French and only in mornings. Another has option for fulltime or part time, but there fulltime starts a little later than I could swing if I am the one dropping her off and working early shift. But I won't be working day shifts soon and if I go back to more of an office job in future it would work. Anyway, I digress. I really don't want to move her right now, as I like her teachers, but I really think she would enjoy a language immersion program at some point in future. We may just do some lessons once a week somewhere too. Idk.

[2brides]

We survived spring break! Actually, we had a great time and there were only a few times they kids really got on each others nerves and were bickering/taunting each other (and hence driving us nuts.) I think we were all happy to be home and in our own beds though.

QOTD: We did signing when they were babies/toddlers. At the height of it, they had about 70-80 signs and it really helped with tantrums. We would love to do another language (they do Spanish at school 1x/week - but it really isn't enough) - but haven't committed to doing it after school due to $$ and limited time (G is doing dance, drama, and soccer this spring) so it doesn't leave much time. I really wish I had kept up with Spanish is high school/college - it would be INCREDIBLY handy in my workplace.

[cetcar]

M is 9 weeks.

Just recently we've been trying our wrap more around the house and yesterday she had her first wrap nap. It was pretty adorable. As she was falling asleep, she was too precious to put down. She woke up from her nap in the pack n play today after 20 because she had some gas. So we changed her diaper and are trying the wrap again. She's currently napping on me but not sound asleep because she keeps sucking on her pacifier.

We've noticed a lot of developmental changes in her within the last week. Reaching for toys (been doing that for a while) but bringing them towards her mouth. Being content to play for a while when she wakes up if it isn't quite time for her to eat yet. She used to want to eat pretty much right away. She's focusing on things more and more. Over the weekend CET and I were sitting next to each other and she was in front of us and you could see her eyes going back and forth between our faces.

Still waking about 1 time a night for a diaper change and to eat. A week ago we moved her bedtime up a bit and it seems to be working. We put her down around 9 and she's been sleeping until 3 or so. She's enjoying her bath! Our morning walks are having to be a little shorter- an hour seems to be her max.

QOTW- I'm not sure about languages, we haven't talked much about it. I took Spanish for years in middle and high school and I can only say a few things/have a very simple conversation with sentences I'm sure are incorrect but are the gist of what I'm trying to say. Languages were never easy for me, however, I do think it's pretty neat and helpful to be able to speak multiple languages. I think we would like to incorporate sign language as she gets older.

[serpentine85]

Hello,
Hope everyone is well and had a good Easter w/end.

Little S is almost 15 months.

I had to take S to the doctors today. Her cold has been going for 12 days now and she has a sore ear and throat. In the last couple of days, she's actually seemed to be getting worse and started choking on the rubbish in her throat. I wake at night (on the nights I actually get to sleep) and my heart wrenches with every wet, hacking cough as I strain for signs she's aspirating. When A works a night shift, I bring her into the bed with me.
You know those doctors that make you feel like an imposition from the moment you walk in the door? Yeah, one of those.
I'll give her her dues, she listened (or tried to listen over S's screaming) to her chest and back and looked in her ears and nose but I don't think she was actually listening to ::me:: It was like she'd already decided before doing her checks that it ::must:: be the virus that's doing the rounds and every time I mentioned a new piece of information, she'd respond "yes, that is the way of the virus" - every time! Like a parrot!

She sent us away with a prescription for Nurofen and a leaflet detailing when to call a doctor, when to call ED, etc.

- This is who I'm supposed to trust with my family's welfare? Really?

Sorry, I seem to be posting some negative stuff at the moment. But I am not a happy camper

QOTW A is a native of Peru so we plan to raise S (and #2) bilingual (Spanish/English) And since A's parents speak Quechua and English schools all have French and/or German as part of their core curriculum, it's possible that little S (and #2) will learn to speak a fair few languages in time.

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Just thankful spring break is over! we had some great times, but it was loooong and the weather cold.