PS Mommies Thread!

[Jas12]

Burk--luv you in both style of haircut, you and Tayva are so pretty

. And lucky you with no discomfort. Strange thing for me is that the first time we tried was just shy of 6 weeks and that was actually better than more recent attempts. I think my hormones are just so wacky right now everything in my body is reacting.

Tgal--oh you poor thing, period and hair loss in one day--sucks! I still waiting on both things to happen. I actually completely forgot about getting a period until Lili mentioned hers coming back--i am not looking forward to it. How are you holding up? You''ve been thru a lot in the past week

Ella--i have been drinking wine. I have a glass right before bed a few times a week (after Co''s last feeding)--helps me sleep and i figure it is safer than meds and since he goes a min. 4-hour stretch before the next feeding it should be out of my system by then (almighty ''they'' say 4 hours). Apparently it is totally unnecessary to ''pump and dump'' after just a drink or two.
Re: hair-i think that cut is sooo cute. Post pics when you get back from the appnt and it is perfectly styled for a few hours

So the weather was nice and i had fun at the cottage--i try really hard to enjoy my days even when i am running on just a couple hours of sleep each day. I want to enjoy Co as a baby despite the crap i am going through and he was so fun to hang out with on the dock. He is getting such a personality now--he is generally SO content, but once or twice a day he throws a little tantrum and *wails* for a min or two--his cries are all so different so i feel like i know his ''language'' and this is a pure show of attitude --yikes! I have to laugh at him, but i am starting to think my description of him as ''spirited'' may be replace by ''whiny brat'' as he transitions from precious newborn to terror toddler

found out my cousin (who has been TTC for a couple of years now) just had 3 fertilized eggs (or something like that) implanted. She finds out on the 12th if one(!)..two(!!)...or all three (!!!) have taken. She is a pediatric nurse and works with babies all day long and desperately wants one of her own so i am crossing my fingers for her!

i''ll try to post some new cottage pics soon...

 

[TravelingGal]

hola gals...

Thanks for the nipple level tips...I will try level 2 tomorrow and let y''all know how it goes. Not that it''s so exciting or anything...

lili, I''m with you...I have a longer maternity leave than most (4.5 months) and I am wishing I was Canadian about now too!

Hey Tacori, have you got a photo of those bins? I have to go bin hunting this week and you have such posh/good taste...I can make an effort to not be tacky on this one.

BTW, with all this sex talk, when you told Jas12 to "Enjoy the dock", guess what I read "dock" as?

And Tacori..."softy"??! HMPH!!

ella, thanks girl. I don''t expect to look like myself even 9 months out. Weight loss has always been tough for me (love food and wine too much). But that cliche is SO true...I look at her and it is ALL WORTH IT. Oh my god, I''m so embarrassed to be a cliche.

LOVE that hair...I think even without product, it will look cute, as proven by neatfreak. I cut my hair off a couple of weeks ago, but it is still past shoulder length. I need ponytail length hair...I just hate having hair on my neck most days.

Miraclesrule...haha...maybe I will be a freak about it. But as Ella said not long ago, I''ve never met an adult who can''t hold his head up or walk. So I won''t worry too much about it...I hope!

Burk, I can see why now Tayva is such a beauty. Apple doesn''t fall far from the tree...

Re: actual mom experiences vs ideas of mom experiences - I have to say, I am pretty close to what I thought I''d be before I was a mom. I realize Amelia is only 3 months old, so I have a long way to go, but so far, all those moms in my life who told me "you wait and see" were pretty wrong. Things that I can''t control, like breastfeeding (and lack of milk) of course, derailed me. But it was very *me* to try as long and hard as I did. Also, since Amelia cooperates on most days, her sleeping structure is pretty much how I was hoping it would go...and that means a lot of discipline from me (not staying out late and making sure I get home by her bedtime to put her down, as well as keeping her naptime schedule to some degree). I also don''t have a problem letting her CIO a bit (although we still have not done any CIO sleep "training" since we''ve conditioned her as we''ve gone along. But then again...Amelia doesn''t full blown scream/cry, so that could be the difference.)

I still think it''s annoying when moms tell you what they think is best...because it is the best for THEIR kid. Of course, I love mommy advice when asked, so I only mean what I just said when it''s unsolicited and constant - so Ella, it''s nice that you only give advice when asked!

).

However, on that note...here''s the question of the day for you all...

I have a friend who I swear tempts fate, but is a woman who I think nothing bad will happen to (at least I hope it doesn''t!) For example(s), she let her son sleep on his stomach starting at a couple of weeks old in a crib with a full bumper with ties AND she laid him down on receiving blankets in the crib. She''s put him in swings without strapping him it and bouncy chairs without restraints as well...and puts them on dining tables. She also puts bumbos on tables to feed him, but says she supervises him (I''ve seen her walk away...plus I am not sure how you can quickly catch a baby when you have food in one hand and a spoon in the other...). Her infant carseat was installed incorrectly (I DID tell her to get that one checked though).

Pretty much I''ve said nothing, except once to mention that she maybe she should buckle the kid in the chairs and swings (sure enough, he did fall out of the papasan swing). Now she has bought him a walker. As some of you may know, they are banned in some countries, but not here. She does consult me on a lot of things (because I''m a research queen), so when she asked me about walkers, I told her that personally I wouldn''t get one, but if she really wanted it because she said her son was happy in it, then to at least use it only downstairs so she takes the most dangerous thing out of the equation.

So yesterday she tells me that she had him in the walker upstairs for a couple of hours and let him roam free and he had a blast. She said she barricaded the path to the stairs. I asked what she used (thinking she had moved the furniture), and she told me she used a box of diapers to block his path.

Now, her son is 8 months old and about 23-24 pounds so he is a BIG boy, plus the weight of the walker...he will have no problem plowing through that box of diapers if he wants to. I am thinking, good lord, this is an accident waiting to happen...and it will be a lot more painful than falling out of that swing. What would you guys do? Say something? I HATE giving unsolicited advice. The walker, and using it upstairs, is a risk she is willing to take. Ironically, when she told me this, she also told me that her son fell out of their bed that same morning (it is high up). Ugh...I love her little boy and I just am worried on his behalf.

In Amelia news...she is weaned off the miracle blanket! I just kept at it and she caught on quickly. All naps and bedtime are in her halo sleep sack. And last night, she went to bed without her paci (mostly because she spat it out and I didn''t put it back in...since she''s discovered her fingers big time!) Thanks for the advice ladies!

Finally, I want to thank you all again for posting all those pics the last few days and for your words of support. I normally try to stay upbeat and happy, but I was pretty sad about my dad''s death even though it ended his suffering. I SO appreciated EACH and EVERY ONE of those wonderful, adorable, lovable, kissable pics. Our babies (I can say "our", right?) are so good for the soul. I cried and smiled through all of them.

 

[ephemery1]

Just jumping on to say how much I''m loving all these baby pix!! I know they were intended for TG spirit-boosting, but it worked on mine too... so I think it needs to be a more regular thing.

And TG, so glad things have gone okay in the past few days... grief is exhausting... keep nourishing yourself (with PS babies, and anything else that helps!).

As for your "too cool for safety" friend, could you just say it straight-out? Not in a heavy, serious way... but more of a "You barricaded your stairs with DIAPERS?! You''re crazy... you know he''s going to push right through that, and that walker''s not going to be quite as much fun when he''s lying at the bottom of the stairs." Some people would be super-defensive and angry about that, others would just hear it for what it is... so it''ll depend on your friend and her personality, I guess. Personally, I might say something... seems like there''ve been one too many close calls.

 

[TravelingGal]

Ephemery, I kind of said that at dinner last night. I said sort of in a surprised and chiding tone, "(Insert Friend''s name here)...diapers?" She said, I know, I know. Not sure how much more there is to say...

OK gals...here''s pics of Amelia since you were all so kind to post while I was down. She''s three months on Tuesday! I took these yesterday after I put together her bouncy chair for her, which I had since she was born, but never put together (it was a shower gift I never registered for).

So here is she when I first put her in...she looks a bit unsure...

 

[TravelingGal]

Still checking it out....

 

[TravelingGal]

Is this a glimmer of a smile? I think she kind of likes it...

 

[TravelingGal]

And then she went to TOWN!

 

[lili]

Awweee....Amelia is so sweet!
I see alot of Korean in her in that second pix.

Wow, she looks long.

 

[lili]

Here's a pix of J that I meant to post.
A little late, but hope it will still bring a smile to your face.

Hehe, Amelia and J kind of have the same smile huh?

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 6/30/2008 1:39:06 AM
Author: lili
Awweee....Amelia is so sweet!
I see alot of Korean in her in that second pix.

Wow, she looks long.

lili, she seems GIANT to me. I met my friend''s daughter who is 6 weeks older and she seemed tiny when I held her. Holding Amelia seems like I''m holding an orangutan!! I''ll find out on Tuesday how long she is, but it seems to me that she''s already over 24 inches...not sure where that is in the scheme of things.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 6/30/2008 1:40:56 AM
Author: lili
Here's a pix of J that I meant to post.
A little late, but hope it will still bring a smile to your face.

Hehe, Amelia and J kind of have the same smile huh?

Hey, they kinda do! She's so sweet...and boy is she every changing and getting cuter by the day! She has way better hair than Amelia does though!

ETA, in case I wasn't clear...I am talking about your J, not my A.

 

[lili]

Ella
Love that hairstyle.
Can't wait to see the new you.

Burk
Like TGal said, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree -- pretty baby from a pretty mama.
Your hair is really long.
Would you believe that mine is longer?
It's down to my butt crack!
I really should get it cut.

 

[lili]

This one is taken when she just woke up.
Notice the mohawk thingy she got going.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 6/30/2008 1:51:53 AM
Author: lili
This one is taken when she just woke up.
Notice the mohawk thingy she got going.

Oh my god, that is so cute and funny! She has enough hair to pull into a little pony tail. I did that with Amelia''s crazy back fro and it was pretty anemic/pathetic, so I shelved the idea.

 

[lili]

TGal

Bummer about the period and hair falling out.
Join the club

I thought that my period would be delayed a bit since I'm BFing.
No such luck. Oh well.

Anyway, yay for Amelia being MB free!
You are so lucky to have Amelia's sleep time down.
I may need to hire you to come and train Jadie.
She's a horror when it comes to napping (yep, still not napping in the day)

Funny you should mention about your friend not using the restraints for the swing.
I am ashamed to say that I was one of those, but you bet your life I'm using it now when I saw J twisting herself in the swing the other day.

 

[msb700]

TGal: sorry to hear about the period and hair falling out

...just a heads up that my hair CONTINUED to fall all the way thru till my son was about oh..9/10 months old? i was SURE everytime i left the shower that id find a bald spot in the mirror..luckily that never happened!....now DURING that same phase, i had a lot of ''baby'' hair coming out around my temple/ears...wowee!! wat a site i was!!! thinning hair in the back and a massive crown of baby hair sticking out like it was trying to catch a signal..not a pretty site...but it WILL pass and ur hair WILL stop falling out eventually

and i LOVE Amelia''s picture!!! shes soooo cute and i can DEFINITELY see asian in her!!

aaaaand as for ur friend i would just tell it straight to her face..i would just start by saying im not trying to undermine ur skills as a parent or raising ur child, but i just want to point out a few things that could lead to serious injury that u may have overlooked..and then i would list the things that may endanger her child..at this point, i wouldnt care if she was offended or not, the child''s safety would be my number 1 concern..she WILL eventually get over it (if she was offended) and realize that u only said that out of love and concern for her kid...

lili: LOOOVE the mohawk !!! hahahah so cute!!

ella: love that hair cut!!! u gotta show up some after pics

Burk: as always, u looked gorgeous before and after the haircut!! love that pic with T and her bunny slippers!

Jas12: glad to hear u had a good time at the docks cant wait to see some pics..and good luck to ur cousin!!

 

[flutterby]

love the pics...check out those adorable babies with hair!

I havent seen a pic of Amelia in so long, she is so big now, and definitely looks asian...weren''t you saying at first she didnt?

as for the friend that disregards safety...I did many of the same things she did. I fed Ian in a bumbo on our island (obviously very far from the edge) I never even put the straps through on his infant swing...I was always right there and felt he was safe, and he never fell. I did have in the svan bouncer alot, and on that I always strapped him in. I of course, would never put him in a walker let alone be upstairs roaming in it!! But I have not yet got my gates installed and that is trouble waiting to happen. I did have friends repremand me about the bumbo (they couldnt even believe i used one...)but I really did a ton of research and felt I was doing the best I could. So maybe if you feel compelled to say something to your friend (like it would be much safter to get a gate installed upstairs for the walker and for when he is crawling around) it would be better to address one issue and not all of them. I know I would be offended if someone listed out the things I do wrong, but i do understand the concern.

On a side note, i did stroller strides the other day...it kicked my butt!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

NF, you are so cute!

Burk, oh you skinny brat!

Pretty hair AND thin. I am obviously jealous. I know my friend just had to have her son (19 months) tested. Keep us updated on T (poor thing).

TGal, the last part of you post made me teary! There is an unbreakable mommy bond and I think b/c we all went through our pregnancy, birth, first months together I feel the same way!

I bought two of these! but they are now $119. She said they will get more but in different colors. Guess they are phasing out the white. So far so good.

Your friend sounds scary! Amelia is so cute! T has those same onesies. I love them.

Lili, oh sweet J! I love the hair too!!!!

Okay off to the gym

 

[Burk]

Jas12~You are too sweet. Thank you. If you didn't have discomfort the first time, I think it probably is just the hormones and, like Tacori said, the breastfeeding can also play a factor. Good luck!

So funny you mentioned whiny brat....T has been in a whiny phase lately. She has serious personality and when something doesn't go her way-watch out. She's in her jumperoo "yelling" at the bug right now.

Tgal~Thanks! Those pics of Amelia are great. She is getting so big. T also has those onsies! We all have such great baby style.

Oh, and hurray for weaning the miracle blanket!! Maybe it's just because *I* wasn't the one actually doing the weaning, but seems like it went pretty quickly!

lili~J's hair makes me smile every pic you post! Thank on the compliment. My hair was probably a little longer than that pic when I cut it and it was time!! I can't believe yours is to your butt! Does J ever eat it? T ate my hair all the time when it was long.

I'm glad I cut mine because when it's so long it just takes so long to blow dry and style and it is soooo heavy. Let us know if you cut yours. We'll need to see an "after" shot!

msb~Thanks! Those bunny slippers are pretty cute....she wasn't exactly "in to" having her pic taken in them.

Tacori~Why thank you!

Was your friend just sick over having her son tested? My allergist said it's pretty miserable for baby AND mom!

We'll see what they say tomorrow at the appt. Those shelves are great! T and are shopping after her appointment tomorrow since it's not here in town, it's always nice to shop at places we don't have (like Babie's R Us). We may have to stop by Pier One.... Hope the gym was nice to you!

 

[ellaila]

Burk, you are SO pretty! Jeez. I think I kind of hate you, too.

Good luck with Tayva''s appt. tomorrow. I know how you feel with all the different doctors, and it sucks that you/she need them all but on the other hand, it shows what a good mommy you are by having her see specialists to get her better ASAP! So don''t feel bad for taking her to the appts. (easier said than done, I know) ...

Neatfreak, your hair is adorable (as are you!)! I hope mine looks half as good when I get it cut. I know that my hair being shorter will be more work than it is now -- whenever I cut it, I always tell my hubby, "Don''t let me cut it again!" because it ''*requires* drying and ironing (oh, that''s the other joy of my hair -- cowlicks everywhere! What I want to flip up goes down, what I want down goes up. And K totally has my hair -- it flips off her head in the funniest ways already!), whereas now I can just throw it back in a ponytail -- but I just have to do something different with it. I know there will be days when it''s 100 degrees that I''ll really regret having a "Need to blowdry" haircut, but ... oh well. I just need it!

TGal and Lili, OMG -- look at your babies!!!!

They are just the sweetest! It''s funny how you don''t really notice your own babies getting bigger until you see babies that are younger/smaller and then you''re like, "Awww, I remember when mine were that little!" Lili, I hope Jadelyn has a crazy personality to match that crazy ''do! And TGal, Amelia truly looks like such a sweetiepie. I don''t believe you for one second that that little munchkin ever cries.

About the nipples, yeah we switched over at 3-4 months. Expect a mess the first few times she drinks from them! We just switched to level 3s and my guys are like formula fountains right now, spraying and drooling it all over the place. Good luck!

re: safety ... hmm. That''s a tough one. I think the way Ephem phrased it is good. If she gets offended, then so be it. Not that it''s your responsibility to protect her kid, but I know that I''d feel bad if I didn''t say something and then the kid got hurt later, you know? (Of course there''s no guarantee that if you said anything that she''d do anything, but at least you''d feel like you tried.)

Jas, good luck to your cousin -- keep us posted with how many have taken!! And it''s OK to not enjoy every minute of being a mom to a newborn baby. It''s not all roses and sunshine. It''s poop and crying and hard work. The highs (smiles, giggles, milestones, cuddles) are great, but there are lows too and it''s perfectly OK to feel at times like, "This is NOT fun" (you know, like when you''re covered in pee and have to take your third shower of the day -- yet somehow you still haven''t washed your hair or shaved your legs in any of those showers). I swear to you that it gets better as they get older. There''s a reason why everyone says the first three months are the hardest -- they are!! You''re almost out of the woods, babe.

Tacori, ooooooh, me likes those shelves!

PS - I don''t think any of you have hair as bad as mine. Seriously. You''ve all got gorgeous hair in those photos! Nice and sleek and shiny.

 

[ellaila]

OK, is it me or does Burk look like a prettier version of Colbie Caillat?

 

[Jas12]

Lili--that mohawk is priceless--oh how i wish Co had hair (okay, maybe hair is pushing it--i am aiming for visible eyelashes and eye brows at this point). i wish Lili would nap for you! Do you find it hard to keep her occupied all day?

Tgal--add me to the list of moms to fess up and admit to not using all the safety precautions (i do now as he is so much more squirmy). I agree with MrsF-- if you do confront her about it don''t list all the things, but maybe choose the most important issue (like you tried to do with the walker barricade).
Luv the new pics of Amelia--she is a doll and i am going to say it one more time--she totally looks asian

I feel pretty much the same way you do about my response to parenting. I really hated when ppl would tell me how i would react to things (esp regarding L & D and BF). I am a bit of a pessimist so actually i expected the childcare part to be harder the first 3 months--if it was not for my sleep issues i would go as far to say things have been very easy (just lucky to have a very easy baby). Now what really worries me is around the 9 month mark when babies start getting mobile!

Tacori--that storage shelving is great. I am in need of an Ikea trip--I live in a 3 BR, 2 story home that only has 2 closets!

. It is over 100 years old so i guess families didn''t have the junk we have nowadays. Good for you for hitting the gym. Do you find you have a lot more energy yet? You put an ''icky'' face up after your post so i know you don''t like going, but you just starting going more regularily right? Once you get into a routine i bet you will be excited to go. It''s my form of stress-busting and the only part of the day i enjoy some adult conversation.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Re: Shelves/bins they are more expensive than the plastic variety but obviously much nicer to look at. I bought 2 b/c they were marked down so much. Right now we have one in our living room and I think I'll put the other one in her play room. They feel sturdy but does come with a thing to mount it to the wall (for safety). They are more destressed than my personal style but my friend (who has it in green) said it will be good b/c T will destress it anyways!

It holds more than it looks on the pic.

Burk, I honestly think she was relieved. Every time he gets a cold/ear infection (which is ALL the time. He has tubes) he gets a croup cough. They think it is more seasonal than food. Not sure if she has the results yet. The kid is always sick. Have fun shopping!

TGal, T uses the "y" nipples. We started those at 4 months when we put rice in her bottle. She still uses them. Don't think they can get faster and she is a pig. haha.

Jas12, no I do not like working out but I hate being fat more. It's just a hard adjustment for me b/c I never went or dieted before. But I am honestly so depressed about my body I am just pushing myself to get back into my old clothes. That's right...I am not in my old clothes yet! Argg!!! Luckily my neighbor is my gym buddy. I need motivation. I do not feel like I have more energy. Probably b/c I am always hungry!!! haha!

****You are all so beautiful I think I will NEVER post a photo of me

****

ETA: Ella you are so right!!!

 

[curlygirl]

Eek, we had a super busy weekend so I missed out on a lot! I hope I can catch up on everyone!! LOVING all the photos!!!!

ellaila, I''m sorry you are having to deal with the daycare issues now. I can honestly say that for me, it''s the BEST thing. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE having Lily there. She has learned so much and is very social. It''s a really nice environment and I think it''s good for babies to be around other kids and other adults. Sadly, it is beyond expensive in NYC. Dare I say that the price of 2 kids where you are is nearly the price for one here?!?! Yes, it''s true, I pay over $2300/month for her daycare. A nanny would be less expensive but I think daycare is more valuable and I feel more comfortable about it than having her at home with one person all day. We will be moving her to a place that is closer to our apartment (right now she''s in a center in my office building) because it''s less expensive just based on location and it will be easier for DH to share the pick up/drop off responsibility with me--especially while I''m on maternity leave with #2. So while I know it will be really hard for you, it''s not the worst thing in the world, especially if you can find a place that will work with you on a part time schedule. Also, if you do go in this direction, make sure you talk to your employer about the dependent care account--you can deduct up to $5000 pre-tax from your paycheck and put it towards childcare. It''s not a lot, but it helps. I wish njc still posted here because I know she was also using daycare and I''d love to hear how she''s faring with it. Anyway, feel free to ask me anything--I''ll be happy to share my experiences with you. But just know that I also sympathize with you and I know it''s got to be so hard after being home with them all this time. You just have to think about what is best for you and your family and know that you''re doing the right thing, no matter what you decide.

msflutter, I feel for you as well. It really is hard to go back to work, especially after all the time you''ve already spent at home with Ian. I hope it all works out for you, the new job sounds great!

TGal, hope you''re doing ok. I got a little teary at your post as well--I do feel a certain kinship amongst our little group here and I wish we could do a gtg of all the mommies and babies! It would be such a fun playdate since I feel like I already know all of you and "our" babies!

Regarding the nipples, I think we kept Lily on the stage 1 for quite a while. I don''t think we switched till maybe 6 months or so because it started taking FOREVER for her to finish a bottle. I can''t believe Amelia is almost 3 months already! Where has the time gone?!?! And I do believe her Asian features are becoming more prominent in the photos you just posted. She is a cutie pie! Sorry that you''re bald and bleeding!!! The hair loss started at around 4 months for me but lucky for me, I got pregnant again 4 months later so I don''t know how long it would have lasted! Those little flyaways when it starts growing back are the worst though. UGH.

Jas12, I have to agree with the other ladies, a little wine or any other alcoholic beverage definitely makes the pain of sex more bearable!! For me, it probably went away at the 6 month point although I have to admit that while we didn''t do it that much anyway, it hurt the most at the initial part and got better throughout the session!

Geez, this is embarrassing!! And obviously, by 8 months and with a few Jagermeister shots, it was fantastic enough to make another baby!

The interesting part about all of this is that DH thinks that post-baby sex feels better than it did before. I find that hard to believe but I''ll take his word for it!

Burk, you are gorgeous! No wonder Tayva is such a beauty!!!

Regarding actual mom vs. pre-conceived notions, I would say that I''m pretty much as I thought I would be. I will agree with Tacori that I was sure I would be able to handle CIO but my girl''s pipes are just too much for me to handle so that was probably the one thing that I was waaaay off on. But in terms of most other stuff, I''ve been true to myself and who I thought I would be as a mother. Most people would say I''m laid back but it works for me and it seems to be working for my child too. I thought I would change and become obsessed with scheduling, etc. but I''m more of a "go with the flow" kind of person and it has been good for all of us. They say your first child is the one you get to practice on--kind of the experiment--so it will be interesting to see if I do anything differently with the 2nd one. I guess I''ll just have to wait to see how her personality is and I think that''s something that a lot of people do not consider when they are pregnant. They have all these ideas in their heads but they have absolutely NO clue what kind of child they will have and I think so much depends on that...

lili, I can''t believe how much J has grown up. She is soooo cute!!! LOVE that mohawk!!

Tacori, I love those storage shelves. You always find such great stuff! If only I had a place to put those, I''d snatch them up in a heartbeat! And I think you need to post a photo of yourself!!! You have NOTHING to hide!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Curly, no room? Where do you store her toys now? It would be so fun having a big GTG but not sure how that would happen! If you are really curious my wedding pics are on here somewhere. Of course I don''t look much that anymore but still gives you an idea

 

[Burk]

Ella~You may be my new favorite person!

What a compliment. I think Colbie Caillat is beautiful. Thank you so much! And thanks for the reassurance on the multiple doc visits. I am hoping tomorrow will be the last in the list. I guess this doctor is incredible (better be since we had to wait a month to get in!

) Please post pics of your new haircut!

Tacori~Miss Tayva has been the napping queen this morning so I had a little time to look up your wedding pics and you are absolutely gorgeous! I don''t know what you''re talking about, girl! Your poor friend! I''m looking forward to getting some answers tomorrow....and shopping won''t be that bad either!

Thanks Curly!

 

[sk8rjen]

TGal -- I love those pics of Amelia in her bouncer -- what a doll! Congrats on her gradulating from the miracle blanket Oh, and i would be the friend that would at least have to express my opinions to a friend that was taking unnecessary chances with her child! It''s worth it if she even hears a bit of what you say to her, especially if you can say it in a way that doesn''t completely pt her on the spot. JMO

Curly -- I SO agree with you on how much the personality of a child changes things, especially those pre-conceived ideas we have about how to raise them. My number 2 was NOTHING like my number 1 (who was totally laid-back and easy). He was colicky and needed to be held/rocked/sung to 24 hours a day and i thought i would lose my mind for a while -- but then my number 3 was even MORE laid-back and easy and happy than my first, so go figure! Some things I''ve done the same, but one really has to be open to adapting to the kid...

Ella -- ok, i''m obviously way behind here, but i just wanted to tell you how sorry i am you have to go back to work and be away from the babies

I hope you find a way to make it work that makes you happy... it would be great if there was something you could do at home for the extra income! It''s hard getting work done in the house with the kids when i have to, but for me it''s worth it not to have to spend 8 hour days at work. My DH and I do the split-shift thing, and since i only work a cople of hours at a time, it works well for us. But he''s planning on finding a new job after the twins come (he''s stck at his current employer for the insurance right now!), and i''m worried about how that might affect my schedule. I know what you are going through in many ways, though, b/c before my first child i worked full-time and then when i went back to work it was only coaching part time. Thankfully, my student base is a lot different now than it was 10 years ago, but i''m also much happier doing this than what i used to do! OK, sorry so long -- good luck!! I can''t wait to see pics of the new hairbut btw

You asked a while back about solids and baby poop and yes, the poop increased at scary, smelly levels -- those early poops are nothing in comparison!

Lili -- oh those pics of j!! her hair!

those just made me smile so much! Since you asked, that $500/month will cover all my doctor fees through L&D, and then I''ll only owe the hospital %20 of the actual charge. At least with the hospital, i''ll be able to make payments i can afford!

Jas -- i *wish* i could come up and hide out in your cottage! I think the health-care charges here in the US are ridiculous too -- we pay out the nose for or insurance and then pay all this money on top of that. But if you make a low-enough amount, medicaid covers everything %100. I didn''t pay a cent when I had donovan b/c my income and the fact that we already had 2 kids put us within the allowed amount to qualify for a specific "pregnancy" medicaid (the income amount are slightly higher for that one) -- this time around i didn''t qualify b/c my boys have college savings accounts (that i refuse to touch) and they count against us. Argh. It''ll be better in a few months though!

To everyone -- the pics over the last few days have been amazing! I hope this is a trend that keeps up

Have a great Monday!
jen

 

[mrssalvo]

ella- that hair cut is darling. please do post pics once you cut yours. I sooooo want to cut mine too into something more cute and trendy. my hubby loves my hair long but I wear it up in a ponytail/bun thing every day. i can''t stand to wear it down unless we''re going out which currently is never. i may just have to do something though.

lili-ok, those pics made me smile..little J is so darn cute and that hair, it''s awesome..

tgal- love the new pics of amelia. she totally looks asian to me and I love the pic with her smiling!! Jake is really smiling a lot now and I need to get a good picture of him but it is so heartwarming when your baby finally really smiles at you..
your friend totally makes me nervous. I''d probably say something in a lighthearted way about the walker being upstairs. at this point that seems to be the biggest risk for the baby. a child falling down a set of stairs is such a scary thought

 

[TravelingGal]

Hey ladies...be back in a second to post more, but quick question...

How long did it take for your babies to get their birth certificates?

 

[curlygirl]

TGal, I think we got ours in about 2-3 weeks. It was really fast.