PS Mommies Thread!

[puffy]

burk happy 1 year to T!! glad to hear the party went well and she was great throughout. i know what you mean...we have a few huge toys we haven''t opened yet cause we don''t know where to put them. and we have a car that he can''t use until WAY later that is just sitting in the garage. it''s a cool car..it''s one that they can steer and you actually step on the "gas" to go. and great pics of T!! she is just a darling.

snlee hope you are feeling better!!

tacori can''t wait to see T in her gymboree clothes. i''m taking B there tomorrow. but it always seems that girl stuff is so much cuter than boy stuff. i also HATE going to houses where nothing is baby proofed. what a pain! and you can''t even enjoy yourself cause you''re too busy watching the kid. been there WAY too many times.

lili you are welcome anytime you come up north. i am sure J will have a blast on the play set. i guess i really don''t have to take B to the park anymore, we have one in our backyard. haha.

diva i''m sure james will love the jumper and he''ll get the hang of it soon. even if he doesn''t get the hang of it, he''ll enjoy the toys and the music.

it was a rough night last night! i was wondering what was up with B since he is usually such a great sleeper. i had to hold him until he fell asleep and go into comfort him a few times. but when he woke he was really super happy. but anyways, his molars are coming in. i guess it broke through last night. he did go to bed tonight with no problems.

 

[lili]

Date: 1/16/2009 5:24:52 PM
Author: mrssalvo
tgal we miss ya

i hope everything is okay!

Ditto.

 

[lili]

QT--
since this is going to M''s first bday, you can easily use that excuse
first bday are important and you want it to be just her.
why is SIL so eager to do joint bday for her DS with the cousins?

snlee--
hope you are feeling better today.

jas--
how''s it going with you and your boys?
they must be getting so big now, but still plotting to take over the world...well, maybe just your household first

 

[lili]

Burk--
Happy 1st B-Day to TAYVA

Sorry to hear that she's got to receive those treatments for the asthma.
Hope she grows out of it.
Good to know that Tacori's suggestion worked like a charm.
What is it about that show that is so captivating?

Oh, gorgeous pictures of Tayva for her 1 year.
There are so many good ones, but I absolutely love the one where she's giggling while you were tickling her.
As are these (NO. 9, 13, 14, 18 of the stripe sweater, #4 of the feet, #15 of the ladybug, #2 of the hand, and all the walking ones

)

Wow, she is a tall and skinny girl.
She looks like a toddler in some of her prof. pictures

 

[lili]

Tacori--
We need a pic of T in her outfit and her ballpit

 

[lili]

puffy--
poor B....is that why he was having the fever a few days ago?
wow, can''t believe he''s got molars already.

 

[DivaDiamond007]

Date: 1/18/2009 9:33:18 PM
Author: qtiekiki
Diva
So how much did you end up paying for the jumper? I am debating on which one to get. Are there any reasons you get the Baby Einstein''s beside the price difference?

Q - We ended up paying $67.99 for the jumper, and the original price was 79.99. We really liked that it has six height adjustments because James is really tall and the jumperoo only had three height settings. We also have the Baby Einstein exersaucer that grandma got for him and he loves it so much. The Baby Einstein jumper also has two different music settings - one that plays only notes when baby hits the keys and one that plays a portion of a song when baby hits the keys. James laughs so much when he makes it play the music

So cute!

 

[Burk]

Puffy~Thanks! One of the huge toys is a car. I don''t think it''s the same one you have, but a car. It''s in my living room right now! It''s going to the garage. And the other huge ones are going in the basement. She''s not old enough for them anyway. That''s crazy that B is getting his molars already!! Hope it''s quick! T still only has her two bottom teeth!

lili~Thanks! I went back through and looked at the ones you listed and almost all the ones you like are my favorites!

Funny thing about the ones that looking like I''m helping her walk: they were the end of the time and we couldn''y get her to smile anymore so I was lifting her by the arms to get smiles...I wasn''t planning on being in the pics so you can see my slippers in those pics, but I love them so much! She does look so big in the pics!

I gave T her nebulizer treatment by myself this morning and it was smooth sailing! I was so nervous this would be the time she started crying and wiggling but she just sat there and watched "Yo Gabba Gabba" the entire 5 minutes. Thank goodness. Speaking of, someone is up from her nap and I''m pretty sure she''s up to no good up there....BBL

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 1/19/2009 11:22:50 AM
Author: Burk
Puffy~Thanks! One of the huge toys is a car. I don''t think it''s the same one you have, but a car. It''s in my living room right now! It''s going to the garage. And the other huge ones are going in the basement. She''s not old enough for them anyway. That''s crazy that B is getting his molars already!! Hope it''s quick! T still only has her two bottom teeth!


lili~Thanks! I went back through and looked at the ones you listed and almost all the ones you like are my favorites!

Funny thing about the ones that looking like I''m helping her walk: they were the end of the time and we couldn''y get her to smile anymore so I was lifting her by the arms to get smiles...I wasn''t planning on being in the pics so you can see my slippers in those pics, but I love them so much! She does look so big in the pics!


I gave T her nebulizer treatment by myself this morning and it was smooth sailing! I was so nervous this would be the time she started crying and wiggling but she just sat there and watched ''Yo Gabba Gabba'' the entire 5 minutes. Thank goodness. Speaking of, someone is up from her nap and I''m pretty sure she''s up to no good up there....BBL

I''m so glad it is getting easier for you Burk.
Your pro pics are beautiful!

 

[iluvcarats]

Puffy
Hope B is on the mend!

 

[mrssalvo]

Burk- I''m glad the party was a success and I''m glad T is handling the treatments with ease.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 1/17/2009 9:59:32 AM
Author: neatfreak

Date: 1/16/2009 11:04:47 PM
Author: mia1181
Neat- This book is awesome for learning about sleep schedules for babies. He shows you the best time/method to put babies on a sleep schedule and you can also use it for a feeding schedule. It''s very informative as he takes you through what the baby should be doing at every age. He even starts with the first weeks! Although he says you really can''t sleep train them for a while (I think 3-4 months is the earliest) there are things you can be doing in the beginning to help the transitions. I can''t even tell you how helpful this book has been to me!


http://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-Happy-Child/dp/0449004023


P.S. I think Tacori has read it too because I''ve read things that she has said that seem like they are from this book.

Am I right Tacori?

Thanks Mia! Ordering it now.

And TGal whenever you get a chance would be great. But no hurry obviously, the boys are a month (can you believe that???) so we have a few more before I am going to start attempting a schedule. Hope everything is ok with you!

Hi gals!

Back to work tomorrow, so will catch up. I haven''t even been able to READ the thread, which is pretty rare for me (I read every day in Australia even though I didn''t have a whole lot of time to respond). Just skimmed this page and I am so excited to read and see pics (and proofs!). Miss you gals! Nothing bad in my life...I was actually researching Amelia''s ring. There''s actually a lot more to it than that, but I think it''s all turned out well. The stone is over in the colored stones forum.

Neatfreak, this is the book I used and as Tacori said, I read it before Amelia was born and then several times afterward. It would be the one I recommend as well. What is interesting about it is that it says if you can figure things out along the way and the period of wakefulness, you shouldn''t need to use CIO at all. I found that to be true. I actually just wrote last weekend an email to TGuy to give to his coworker who was interested in the book so I will copy and paste in a sec. With your twins being a month old, people will say it''s too early to sleep train (and I do agree it''s too early to worry about "bad habits" but it''s not too early for you to try and figure out what helps them sleep best and the most easily! Amelia was around 4 weeks when I started and by 8 weeks she was down at 7 and up only once a night. By 3 months, it was 7 to 7. All of it without crying and obviously all of it before the 4 month mark. If you start earlier with little things, there is a good chance it will be a lot easier.

 

[TravelingGal]

Here you go NF...I''ll be around tomorrow if you have any questions. It''s never too early to start with the little things and since you have two, I especially encourage you to make sleep a priority. We sacrificed a bit to get there but our lives were so much easier because of it. This means not carting the baby around in the car during naptimes, not going out to dinner with friends with the baby in the carseats at restaurants, etc. Some people can''t live like that, and that''s their choice - and plenty of people manage doing just that. But I found that it was important to set Amelia''s clocks and expectations, and this was impossible to do without consistency. I will say for sure it paid off BIGTIME with our flight back from Australia when she slept 12 hours straight at bedtime. Don''t think of it as "training". Think of it as programming or "conditioning" which is a much nicer word. In the next few weeks you can help condition your babies to expect certain things (feedings, rest, playtime) within a certain window of time and get them into habits they feel secure with.

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The book is Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth.

As for the sleep training book…the book itself is a boring read. The first part outlines the science behind sleep. The second has to do with tips. I found the book’s organization not all that great. If your friend is looking for a “how to” book which tells him step by step what to do, this is not it.

But the reason I DID like this book is that it is not a step by step book. While it advocates that CIO (cry it out) is OK, it also gives you options if you would prefer not to use that method. What I did was learn how babies sleep, learn how our daughter specifically sleeps, and then tailor my sleep agenda from there. What this book gives me is ideas…more ammo for the arsenal, if you will.

In Amelia’s specific case, the best thing I learned is period of wakefulness. What many people do not realize is that infants/newborns cannot stay awake for long periods of time before going into a period of overtiredness. My goal was to find when that period when she could be put to bed drowsy, but awake. I found that while watching her (I’d just pay with her lying on a pillow on my lap) she would start yawning about an hour and 15 minutes in. By the time her 3rd yawn happened, it was an hour and 20 minutes and that is when I would just put her down to sleep. She conked out usually within a few minutes. This was trial and error because there were times when I missed the window and she just would miss entire naps, crying etc. But after awhile, I learned to read her signs well. When I did all this, she was 5-6 weeks old.

As weeks progressed, I would move her bedtime up from 10, earlier and earlier, by about a half hour. I found her middle of the night wake up (around 2 am) did not change no matter how early I kept putting her down. As you may remember, I was able to get her bedtime to 7 pm by the time she was 8 weeks old with a wake up at 2 am, and then right back down after a feed until 6 or 7 am the next day. By three months, the doctor recommended I drop the middle of the night feed…and on July 4th, we did just that and realized she did not need the feed. She did wake up a couple of nights after that, but we never fed her. Once she realized she wasn’t going to be fed, she stopped waking up. It’s also probably important to note that formula fed babies tend to stay fuller longer than breastfed ones, but that by 3 months of age, babies do not NEED to have full stomachs to sleep through the night. Our Dr. also said this.

It’s interesting to note that Dr. Weissbluth says if you figure it out and time it correctly, the baby never needs to cry in order to be sleep trained. Amazingly, with Amelia, I found this to be true. And as you know, consistency is key – which means sacrifices in our own schedule. We never had to CIO with Amelia and I consider ourselves very lucky. Every child is different so any reader of this book would have to figure it out, be diligent and put sleep as a top priority. More often than not, the lack of prioritizing sleep is the biggest culprit of bad sleep habits for babies, IMHO.

Hope that helps!

 

[puffy]

iluv thanks. he went to bed without any issues last night so i thought it would be fine but i guess i was wrong. he did wake a 2 times crying to the high heavens and screaming for "mommy."

lili molars are BAD for B anyways. every kid is different. my friend''s kid never cried at night when he was getting his molars but was a miserable kid during the day.

burk how is that 1 year old girl of yours? isn''t it crazy that she''s ONE?!? T''s teeth will come in soon. B didn''t even have teeth until he was almost 9 months and now he''s got his 4 incisors and i believe 2 molars coming. any news on the house?

tgal glad to hear that nothing is wrong!

 

[neatfreak]

Tgal Thank you SO SO much. It is greatly appreciated. I'd offer to take you to dinner next time you are in Madison as a thank you, but I know how you feel about PS vs. real world.

But please know I am deeply grateful for your advice! We are fine with missing out on dinners out, etc. if it means good sleep for sure.

Hi everyone else! My boys are a month old and doing really well. I think we're doing so well in our household because mom is getting a solid 5-6 hours of sleep every night courtesy of my DH. My DH basically takes over from 10-4/5 and then wakes me up and he goes to sleep until 10 or so. Very nice to have flexible schedules right now for sure. It's pretty much heaven to get that much sleep. DH just bottle feeds them once at 2 am or so, and they are good to go.

Puffy- I hope B is doing better!
Burk- So glad the distraction method is working, it's my favorite for sure.


And here's the one month picture, they are getting so big and plump finally!

 

[Jas12]

NF--i have to second Tgals recommendation to start sleep ''conditioning'' early. I had plenty of trouble with Co in the early weeks. He was not napping during the day, got overtired and then consequently did not sleep well at night. I devoted a few long weeks to getting him on a schedule (i used the baby whisperers'' EASY routine, which is similar to what Tgal and Amelia did) Worked SO well and he is still on a great schedule, puts himself to sleep for naps and bed times. the baby whisperer says you can start sleep training the day after you bring baby home (which is basically just making sure you put your baby down an hour or so after they feed and setting good conditions for sleep) I will certainly do this with baby #2. There will always be setbacks and changes along the way , but if you have some sort of routine going, these transitions are much, much smoother.
5-6 hours of sleep for 1 month twins is fantastic--great that you can organize your schedules like that.

Tgal--glad you are researching ''good stuff''. I was wondering where u were off to


will catch up later this week...hope all the mommies are doing well!

 

[neatfreak]

Jas Thanks for weighing in! Certainly sounds like the way to go. I really do feel lucky with all the sleep I am getting. I have such a fantastic DH.

And he's such a great dad. I'm a lucky lady for sure.

BTW, what do you mean by setting the right conditions for sleep? I'd buy the baby whisperer book too if you think it's valuable, but one thing I am learning about baby books is that they can be summed up into a paragraph or less of valuable info! So if the info can be summed up easily, I am all ears!

 

[janinegirly]

Hi everyone, Chloe had her Christening this past wkend which went very well. Of course a few family issues here and there--but of course nothing to do with the baby!

I also hit babies r us and loaded up on diapers, wipes and formula. Phew, that was expensive! I caved and bought onesies (since I never could find the side snaps for over 3 months, so we''ll see how Chloe handles over the head!) I also looked at bumbos--does anyone have a site to recommend where they are a bit cheaper than BRU? Also, I noticed Lionhart Bebe Pods--does anyone know about these and how they compare?

TGAL: thanks for posting your sleep book recommendation--even though Chloe is almost 4 mo''s, I still am looking for advice. I wanted to start her early, but it all kind of took a detour with the flathead situation. Basically my priority became making sure she was positioned right during sleep vs. getting her to sleep on her own. I still position her everynight on her side and co-sleep to make sure she''s ok. I hope to get her in the crib at 4mo''s (10 days!) and start some routine since her head is much better now. She''s generally a good sleeper, only wakes up once over 10hour stretch. I think I''ll still pick up the book you recommend though, since hopefully 4 mo''s is still not too late. As it is I still rock Chloe to sleep, which I don''t mind, but I know it will be rough as she gets older and heavier. A few questions:

*what did you do when she woke up for the middle of the night feed--just give her a pacifier but not a bottle?
*do you still notice that Amelia''s "window of sleep" is about 1hr 15mins after feeding, or does it get longer as they get older?

I did buy a sleep book at the 2month mark (Lullabye Sleep Plan) and it basically advocated whispering as she laid in her crib drowsy. Did NOT work for me as she just started fidgeting and eventually screaming. Maybe I missed the window.

 

[Jas12]

NF--ya, reading a whole book as a new mom is a PITA, so i''ll try to summarize. The EASY routine stands for:
1> EAT start the day by feeding baby
2> ACTIVITY -next is awake time (for newborns this is only 30min to an hour b/c feeding takes so long--during this awake time you might cuddle, sing etc. but keep a look out for signs of tiredness like yawning, fussing etc.)
3> SLEEP --put baby to bed drowsy but awake (in crib with lights low, swaddled, quiet room etc. these are sleep conditions that will cue the child to know it is nap/bed time) It took weeks of hard work to get my Co to nap on his own after only an hour of awake time. I didn''t believe it would work since prior to that he was up for hours and hours on end. I stuck with it and sure enough, he went down with no issues, 4 naps a day at first, no problems at bed time. Totally different child (he was SO overtired prior to this!)
4> YOU time
This cycle then repeats throughout the day until bedtime. The BW advocates doing what Tgal suggested--not messing the routine by running errands and going out late until it is established. If you start early this should not take long, but the older the baby, the more time you need to commit. But, IMO, it is worth the effort.
This is a *really* simplified version of what is in the book, but that should help a bit. I bet if you google baby whisper EASY routine, you can find some summarized stuff. Or, if you have the time, i think it is a really good resource. That book was my bible for many months. Good luck!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Re: Sleep training,

We started at four months. The book says to let them cry for 15 mins (or was that my Pedi? haha) and often times she falls asleep within that time frame. I really don't remember having to CIO or anything too painful. All the small changes really helped. Have baby sleep in the same place (ie crib) for naps and bedtime. Put down when drowsy at the same time everyday. Work your life around her naps don't expect her to be flexible. Overtired babies = crabby babies. We still used the white noise. At 4 months she woke up twice a night to sleep. At 5 months she woke up once a night to sleep. At 6 months she slept 7-7. Keep in mind when she was 4 months her weight was really low so my pedi said if she wants to eat, feed her! So we didn't try hard to break her of that b/c it was for food not comfort. If you are confused send DH in with a bottle (if you are Bfing) baby can smell the milk and won't eat from a bottle if she isn't hungry (according to the book).

ETA: the doctor is VERY against rocking babies to sleep. Falling asleep is a skill that the baby needs to learn.

 

[lili]

NF--
Awwwwwee...Max and Dexter are so freaking cute!!

They are really alert for a one-month old.

TGal--
Glad it wasn''t anything bad.
Sweet pad

Can''t wait to see it when done.

 

[TravelingGal]

Morning ladies!

First, gotta say, Amelia FINALLY learned to clap (she kept missing)! And it was hilarious because she finally started clapping while watching the inauguration - which was a treat because she doesn''t get to watch TV. LOL. She also blew raspberries, but I think that was when Bush was shown. Hee.

Neatfreak, you''re welcome! You will figure it out. The hard thing about any sleep book is that all children are different. As I said, the more you read, it''s ammo for the arsenal. Gives you ideas to try, you know what I mean? Your twins sound like they are doing awesome and they are plumping up nicely...so darned cute!

I''ll also say that Amelia gets older (and we''ve done this all along), just because she doesn''t fall asleep, does NOT mean we take her out of her crib. Nap/Bedtimes are times to sleep, period. If she doesn''t fall asleep, she doesn''t get to come out and play. She can amuse herself all she wants in her crib, but she has to hang out there. That way, she doesn''t start throwing tantys if she doesn''t want to be there.

Janine, for Amelia, once we realized (on July 4th) that she could make it through the night, I''d go in and check on her once she awoke and put the pacifier back in her mouth. Because we had already taught her by that point to fall asleep on her own AND didn''t go into check on her at every noise (therefore not teaching her that we jump when she calls), she seemed quite happy to just lay there and do whatever. She conked back out on her own.

Amelia''s window for sleep/wakefulness got progressively longer. To an hour an a half, to two hours, then three, etc. Sleep is an ongoing experiment as they cognitively develop. I''d start pushing the wake time a bit and see if she could fall asleep fine. Now we''re at about 4.5 hours at the longest, but it''s usually 3.5 hours in the evening where I get my longest stretch of awake time without overtiredness. It also depends on activity...jumping in the jumperoo tires her out more than stroller rides in the park. The book will explain all of this which is why I found it helpful. It will give you an idea of what to watch out for with your baby.

I also agree with Tacori...baby goes to sleep in the same place whenever possible. Please don''t be discouraged if you put the baby to sleep in a swing or whatever. We ALL did that...it was my saving grace for weeks. But don''t be afraid to try and put the baby down for a nap in the crib. I know that''s hard when you''re so sleep deprived and at wit''s end but a lot of people get in a habit because they think "Argh, I''ll try it tomorrow." Try it TODAY, or you may find yourself in the same position as my friend who was was rocking a 24 pound 1 year old to sleep.

To all the other moms to be who are lurking...I emphasize again...read any baby sleep book BEFORE you have the baby if you can. As Jas said, it''s beyond a PITA to try and read them when the baby is born.

 

[curlygirl]

Burk, sorry for the late birthday wishes for Tayva but congratulations on having a one year old!!! Time sure does fly! I'm so glad the party went well too!

Tacori, I didn't know you were a Gymbo nut although I think I noticed Tessa in one of their sweaters a few pages back! I am having a hard time using my Gymbucks--I'm not loving any of the new lines so I may just get some sale stuff.

neatfreak, I can't believe your guys are a month old already!!! They are so adorable and cuddly. Sounds like they are giving you some good stretches of sleep, enjoy it!!

TGal, good to see you. Hope everything is going well.

janine, congrats on Chloe's christening. We don't do ours till around 6 months or even a little later so we have some time. I think I want to wait for warmer weather because at my church, they fully dunk the baby! Regarding Bumbo vs. Bebe Pod, I think they are basically the same thing so either one will work. Not sure where you can get them cheaper. Actually do you have a BJ's near you? I think they might sell them there. Also, I would recommend that you get your diapers and wipes from a BJ's or Costco as well--you will save a bunch of money, especially if you have coupons too.

Regarding sleep training, I'm getting a bit frustrated on my end!! Lucy is awesome in terms of going to sleep. She basically falls asleep on her own between 8 and 8:30 every night--no rocking, no bottle. She has her last bottle at around 7, then bath and pjs. She just hangs out and then passes out by herself! The problem is that she still wakes up once during the night to eat at around 2:30 or 3:00. She's CHUNKY so I don't really think she needs the bottle but I'm too much of a chicken to not give it to her because she chugs it down and passes right out again. The problem is that she then wakes up for the day at around 6-6:30 which is tooooo early for me!

So I can't quite figure out how to get her over this hump. She doesn't take a pacifier and I don't really want to introduce one now but maybe I should? I don't know. We're going to the pedi next week for her 4 month appointment so I'll see if I can get some tips. I have HSHHC but it was too confusing for me when I had Lily even though I read it before she was born and after as well. Maybe I'll use TGal's "cliff notes" and see if I can figure out a way to get my piglet to stop eating during the night!

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Hi mommies!
Sorry, I''ve been MIA again - Amelia is teething in earnest and I''m not getting a lot of computer time. Poor love, she has one bottom tooth through and the next one just starting to come in. Her new sleep regime is all upset too. Ah well. Who really needs sleep??

Curly, your girls are just beautiful. These pictures made me smile.

Burk, happy birthday to Tavya! Where is the time going? I had a look at your proofs - they are fabulous. She''s such a lovely photogenic little thing. How ever will you pick out just a few of these photos?

TGal, saw your pad on the coloured stones thread, it''s awesome. That''s going to make a stunning ring and Amelia is going to have something so precious one day (many, many years from now....)

DD, I haven''t forgotten you were looking for links to Dr Newman''s articles - I''m having some computer problems and typing this from DHs laptop. All my stuff is on my PC, which had gone off for a repair. I''ll get on to it asap. Sorry. I will say that his advice was very, very helpful. I''m back to normal and have plenty of milk. I''ve learned my lesson this time and I''m building up a stash in the freezer, just in case we have any more dry spells! Amelia is getting plenty and is much happier (teeth notwithstanding). Jas, can''t tell you how grateful I am for your help.

Tacori - re rude people, I know how you feel! I got the ultimate rude last week. Someone parked a great big van across my driveway so I couldn''t get out and DH couldn''t get in. It was apparently our fault for not making it obvious that it was a gate. Hmm. How''s that for rude?? LOL He had stopped there to eat his sandwiches and take a stroll. Grr.

Sorry this is such a rush, I never seem to have ten minutes these days. Hope you''re all doing well and all your little loves are thriving.

Jen

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Tessa was weirded out by the snow. She wouldn''t walk. She just stood there and stared at it. Of course the battery on my D60 was DEAD so I had to use my p&s. Hopefully I still got some cute shots. She looks adorable in her snow suit, hat, mittens! But she did fall on my neighbor''s driveway and skinned her nose. I felt really guilty about letting her walk down it b/c it is a little steep. But she won''t hold my hand.

TGal, yeah I read it when she was 4 months and was confused, tired, emotional (he lays it on THICK!) I was convinced I ruined her life b/c I didn''t sleep train earlier.

curly, I have a love hate relationship with their stuff. I either love it or hate it. Haha. It is so pricey I only buy sale stuff but my mom, aunt and grandma have no problem paying full price. I lucked out b/c the gymbucks were from my g''ma''s shopping spree (for T''s b-day). I thought they had cute sale stuff anyways. Plus they change their lines like every 6 weeks so I just wait for what I want!

MrsM, OMG! That is so rude! I can''t believe some people. Glad your milk is back to normal!

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 1/20/2009 3:56:23 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Tessa was weirded out by the snow. She wouldn''t walk. She just stood there and stared at it. Of course the battery on my D60 was DEAD so I had to use my p&s. Hopefully I still got some cute shots. She looks adorable in her snow suit, hat, mittens! But she did fall on my neighbor''s driveway and skinned her nose. I felt really guilty about letting her walk down it b/c it is a little steep. But she won''t hold my hand.

TGal, yeah I read it when she was 4 months and was confused, tired, emotional (he lays it on THICK!) I was convinced I ruined her life b/c I didn''t sleep train earlier.


curly, I have a love hate relationship with their stuff. I either love it or hate it. Haha. It is so pricey I only buy sale stuff but my mom, aunt and grandma have no problem paying full price. I lucked out b/c the gymbucks were from my g''ma''s shopping spree (for T''s b-day). I thought they had cute sale stuff anyways. Plus they change their lines like every 6 weeks so I just wait for what I want!


MrsM, OMG! That is so rude! I can''t believe some people. Glad your milk is back to normal!

How cute she must have looked! Can''t wait to see pictures of Tessa in her snow suit. How much snow did you get? Hope her nose gets better soon!

 

[snlee]

Burk, love the pictures of you and Tavya! Beautiful!

puffy, I hope B is feeling better! Poor boy!

NF, wow, looks like things are going really well! That''s great! Adorable picture!

janine, glad Chloe''s Christening went well.

TGal, yay for Amelia clapping!

MrsM, sorry to hear Amelia is teething again. Hope things go back to normal soon!

Tacori, sorry to hear about Tessa''s nose!

Sleep training - Thanks all for the sleep advice! D is doing pretty well. We are putting him down to sleep earlier and he goes to sleep himself, usually around 8, wakes up to feed around 10, once in the middle of the night and then wakes up at around 8 or 9am. I would love to cut out that middle of the night feeding! I am trying naps in crib now so we''ll see how it goes!

 

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Thanks for the advice about tummy time too! Glad it''s nothing I need to worry about. D loves tummy time on mommy and daddy so we do that sometimes. He also loves standing up or sitting. When we place him on his back he frequently rolls over to his side, so maybe rolling over isn''t too far off in the future?

 

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iluv, we got a few inches. It is already melting though.

snlee, I told my mom I felt bad and she reminded me that there will be LOTS of scrapes and bruises.

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 1/20/2009 7:53:05 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
iluv, we got a few inches. It is already melting though.


snlee, I told my mom I felt bad and she reminded me that there will be LOTS of scrapes and bruises.

Too Cute! What a beautiful picture! Love the polka dots