Post by tuscanlatte on Apr 12, 2016 11:02:28 GMT -5
Morning ladies! gingerygirl that's crazy! I did notice that DD makes these huge leaps in abilities in the matter of like a day. So it's hard to keep up! Just when you get comfortable with what they're doing, they magically do something else.
DD and DS have made a pact to be insane today I think. DH has an exam from6:30-9:30pm and he went in to the school to study for the day beforehand so it's a really long day. They always seem to pick these days to go crazy!! But I put them both in the bathtub and it seems to be a magic fix for the moment thank goodness! Now I can have coffee.
Pink eye on both eyes. Not certain if it's due to how bad my allergies have been or if Miles poked me in the eye with gross in his constant grabs for my glasses. Either way I'm in a terrible mood, today needs to pass quickly.
Pink eye on both eyes. Not certain if it's due to how bad my allergies have been or if Miles poked me in the eye with gross in his constant grabs for my glasses. Either way I'm in a terrible mood, today needs to pass quickly.
Post by RandomName on Apr 12, 2016 11:58:17 GMT -5
ampaints me and DD battled pink eye back in Jan. It was brutal. The drops are a god send though. Id get on the prescription right away! Although I did see there is a new drop available OTC at the drug store. Not sure if it's good/works.
in other news I was way too close to losing my shit on a girl just now. I was proud of myself for only saying I'm not sure why your being a smart butt but go ahead with your question. After her little ass rolled her eyes at me.
W's clear mucus has now turned green and he has a fever. He was super fussy and didn't want to eat or sleep so we just gave him some tylenol. Hopefully this helps. Right now we're doing skin to skin while we watch Daniel tiger.
Post by tuscanlatte on Apr 12, 2016 18:43:07 GMT -5
K that baby gate is a real bitch. I bought zip ties twice now and both times I bought the same size that we already had (like WTF self). Today I even had to walk 6km to get the stupid things and still got the wrong size. But I made it work. And then I figured out the nails we had are too long and go straight through the boards I bought to attach to the banisters. Now I need 3 more proper screws so that I can actually open and close the gate.
TL/DR: The stupid baby gate is up after 2 days of comedy of errors. But I still have fix it tomorrow with proper screws.\
I have had an epically long ass day with whiny kids, bad dogs, and this baby gate business. Spaghetti is baking in the oven and the wine is already poured. EARLY BEDTIMES TONIGHT. DH should be home from his exam at 10. LOL I'll probably be passed right out already.
I left class early with a huge stack of papers to grade. I really just want to sit on the couch and drink wine, but instead I'll be reading for another class and doing a quiz. Is this semester over yet?!
A swam by herself. Poorly but by herself. I need to capture her face right before the teacher makes her do it. Picture mouth open in terror with wide eyes but a slight mixture of excitement. I laugh everytime.
DD transformed into the hulk today and refused to nap. She escaped her room with the child knob on it so I put the baby gate in her doorway. She yelled and banged until DS woke up. Then was crabby all afternoon saying how tired she is.
The perk - super tired at bed time and we down very easily. I was not mentally prepared for another fight. Toddler bed transition sucks!
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RandomName I am seriously dreading the toddler bed transition. DD1 does nap on the floor in her room on her napmat and miraculously stays put (daycare trained her well) but I just can't see that happening overnight. We tried it when out of town bc she's really too big for the pnp, and she woke up after 3 hours absolutely hysterical. I think she didn't know what to do not being contained. So she was happy being crammed back into the pnp the next night. My sister does use the baby gate now that my niece is out of the crib too. I'd be happy keeping her in the crib until high school!
Post by RandomName on Apr 12, 2016 21:42:24 GMT -5
noname I would have loved to use the crib for lyfe!!!! But seriously at least a few more years not just after her 2nd b-day. She was too good at getting in and out of the crib. We toddler proofed her room and basically took everything out except her bed, sound machine, and now a baby monitor. I figured the less distractions the better. Nighttime is going MUCH better than naps.
I'm having a lot of trouble with Elaine starting daycare soon. I know it seems silly because so many of our American counterparts had to go back to work so early and I'm so fortunate to have been able to have this time but I feel as though because I'm not taking full advantage of the 12 months I am choosing work over her or this will damage her in some way. I've cried about it every day for the last couple of weeks.
I'm still finishing my degree so this job is a perfect 4 month contract in my field at a well-known utility in Ontario. If I didn't have this other side to think about, I would be thrilled. Living in the GTA means that she will be in daycare for like 11 hours since my commute will be anywhere from 1-1.5 hours each way.
I think once I start working it will feel better but right now it's just stressful
lemon200, it doesn't seem silly at all, it's so hard to start daycare. It's ok to be sad and you will both need time to adjust. But, speaking from someone who's now 4 months in, it does get easier. Just remember you are doing what's best for you and E. And she's gonna love all the new experiences and interacting with the other kids!
lemon200 I completely understand the feeling. After DD I opted to end my maternity leave early at 10 months instead of using my full 12. It was tough the first week or two but what made it better is finding someone I completely trusted. In the long run I didn't regret it. It allowed me enough work hours between kids to qualify for another 12 month leave for DS. It's tough but you're doing it to advance yourself and it's only temporarily 11 hrs of daycare.
lemon200 I completely understand the feeling. After DD I opted to end my maternity leave early at 10 months instead of using my full 12. It was tough the first week or two but what made it better is finding someone I completely trusted. In the long run I didn't regret it. It allowed me enough work hours between kids to qualify for another 12 month leave for DS. It's tough but you're doing it to advance yourself and it's only temporarily 11 hrs of daycare.
lemon200, also what hasn't been mentioned is the socialization aspect of daycare. Your baby girl might be sad, but she is going to love being with all those other kids just her size! We kept dd home until she was 9 months old. She wasn't rolling or crawling and barely babbled. We had her with friends of ours during the day and they didnt' do much with her. She went into daycare and within a week she was crawling and babbling and her socialization skills improved 100%.
If someone like a FTM asked me for advice about daycare vs keeping home, I would push for daycare. I think the pros of it out weight the negatives. And you need to know you are doing what's best for your family. She will adjust probably a lot quicker than you. Hugs. It hurts the heart but it will also make your heart swell when you see her interacting with kids, learning, and growing.
A decided to sleep in my bed. Wait, i mean party. yea I have been up since 3 am. I need to get that child into her own bed and out of my bed or off the floor. I never imagined i would have such problems with a child not wanting to sleep in her bed or room.
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