PS Mommies Thread!

[lili]

puffy--
being in daycare, she''s perpetually down with a cold

oh well, at least she''s building up her immune system.
oo....how nice it would be to be a yearly cruise.
i love cruising.....so convenient and carefree.

 

[Burk]

puffy~I can''t even imagine what it would be like to have a tooth right there at the surface. Ouch! It''s no wonder babies are cranky when they''re teething! I think it would be great if you could have grandparents with you on your trip. Of course you''ll have great family time, but you could also get away and do stuff by yourself and with DH with babysitters there! Maybe you could just invite your parents and if the IL''s ask, say you wanted to ask them to go on a different trip so they could have more time with you guys and B and then not ever plan the different trip!

 

[puffy]

lili poor J! but i bet even with a cold, she is as fun as ever! always on the go. has she been sleeping better at night? cruising is so fun...i love it! everything you need is right there, and i admit, i do love the all day eating! haha!!! when we go on cruises, i swear i come back 10 lbs heavier. haha, well, it seems to be 10 lbs.

burk you are evil!! haha. i do like the way you think though!! i might have to try that. thanks for the suggestion. they do have daycare on the cruise, but i''m sure *i* would feel better if it were my parents watching B sometimes. is T doing 1 nap or 2 naps at daycare?

 

[Burk]

puffy~Yea, my mind works in evil ways sometimes!

I would feel better if I knew my parents/IL''s were watching T, too. I interviewed a lot of daycares before I chose so I don''t know how comfortable I''d be with her in a daycare with people I didn''t know. Ya know? Tayva takes 2 naps at daycare. They''re both super short, though! Morning nap is never longer than 40 minutes and afternoon varies but usually no longer than an hour or an hour and a half! When she''s home her afternoon nap is usually 2 hours...she is a very light sleeper so I think she wakes and just wants to play with the other kiddos!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I just wrote this long response and my stupid new computer crashed AGAIN (7th time!) This time I called Apple and let him hear the CRAZY noise it was making (like little mice where eating up my hard drive). He told me to take it to the apple store to get a new one. So annoying though!

mela, what color are you going to get?

janine, thanks so much. That means a lot. It is tough b/c I feel like a single mom a lot. But I know he is working hard for our family and trust me he is usually NOT that sweet! I think he sensed how frustrated I was. I felt like a failure that I had him come home for an hour. Poor guy left to go back to work. But he was really nice about it. Sorry you and your DH are apart right now. That's tough! Hopefully it will be over soon. You are lucky you have your mom to help you! BTW feel free to vent whenever. I certainly do! I loved Medela bottles too and would have gotten them if they made larger ones.

Burk, you are so sweet. T & T would have lots of fun for sure. Both sassy, silly girls! Tessa is a light sleeper too. She wakes up if someone opens the door to her room usually.

Puffy, do you mean 4 up, 4 down when you say front 8 teeth? If so that is what T has. I am thinking she is teething b/c she has been so fussy and tired but doesn't seem sick (no fever, dry nose). Hopefully B pops those molars out soon!

Lili, is isn't as dramatic as it sounds but we all know she is a diva. She just tosses it into my lap. I guess to get my attention. She does the same thing with the remote when she wants to watch TV or her sippy when she wants more water

. It was exciting though! I *think* she knew what she was saying but who knows with that one. J is sick? Hopefully she feels better soon!

ETA: I just thought of something! My extended warranty BETTER transfer to the new computer. Maybe I should have waited to register it. I will be FURIOUS if it doesn't.

 

[mela lu]

Date: 2/5/2009 3:28:07 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring

mela, what color are you going to get?

I''m going with the classic Boon Flair ''Standard''.

Same as yours I believe!

 

[Burk]

Tacori~Oh no! I''m glad they''re going to replace your computer. I don''t see how the warranty wouldn''t transfer?!? The two T''s certainly are sassy. They''d probably play super hard! T wakes if someone opens her door, too. We''ve quit using the bathroom that''s on the other side of the wall to her room because she''ll often times wake when you flush the toilet!

 

[snlee]

puffy and janine, thanks for asking about D. He''s still fussy. Last night he woke up frequently and he keeps rubbing his cheeks and ears. He woke up with a very red face. I think he is teething, poor guy.
He sucks his own hand all the time and sucks and bites my finger any chance he can get. He enjoys gnawing on sophie the giraffe now that he can hold her too.

In better news, D can pretty much sit up by himself, a little hunched over and wobbly, but he can do it for a little while. His other new talent is yelling for your attention (funny and annoying) and yelling when he''s really excited (cute!). Date night was awesome! I really enjoyed watching Wicked and it was nice to get out without baby for a night. Another highlight was finding good parking spaces - we found a space within a block of the restaurant and then again at the theater, which is REALLY hard to do in the city, hence why I was so happy! I pumped in between during the car ride. Hard to do! I don''t think I''ll ever do that again!

Off to catch up!

 

[janinegirly]

snlee: that''s fantastic that D can sit up by himself! I didn''t even know they could have that kind of back support this early! Date night sounds great and you are amazing to fit in pumping in between it all! Sorry to hear about D''s teething, although the rubbing cheeks and yelling out sounds cute to me! I think Chloe may be teething too..hands in mouth constantly or any object she can find. Red cheeks, but that might be dry skin related.

on a side topic, can anyone recommend a good nightime diaper for infants? Chloe has leaked the past 4 nights. I tried sizing up, but still hasn''t worked (she wears Pampers swaddlers sensitive). My mom keeps going on and on about nigttime diapers, but all I see are Huggies overnights and they start at size 3 (she''s still barely fits into 2''s) and they are hard to find. Is that my best bet? I don''t change her diaper during the night since she sleeps straight through and if she wakes up, she is too tired to do anything but have her bottle. Oh who am I''m kidding, I''m the one who is too tired!

 

[iluvcarats]

Burk
We don't have any Valentine plans. Are you going to do anything different to your hair?

Tacori
Thanks. I am trying to take better care of myself. As you know, mom is always last in line.
Less coffee and more water should help the kidney stones.
I have had cysts rupture too. I would take childbirth or kidney stones over that any day!
It is more the preparation of the colonoscopy that makes me

than the actual procedure.
Sorry about your computer. Glad they are giving you a new one.
Hope you are feeling better today.
Some days are better than others, but if you didn't have the crappy days, you wouldn't appreciate the good ones as much

Puffy
Thanks! I am pretty tough though
Sorry for all your teething trouble.
We are at opposite ends of the spectrum as Ava keeps loosing tooth after tooth.
The Tooth Fairy is going to need a bailout soon

Lili
Thanks!
Sorry J is sick.
I hope she is feeling better and sleeping well soon.

Snlee

for D sitting up!
That is so cute that he is communicating with you already - he's smart!
Glad you had a nice date!

MrsM
Just wanted to say

 

[snlee]

iluv, I'm sorry to hear about the cyst, kidney stones, and colonoscopy. I am gad you're not in any pain. I hope it stays that way and you get the procedure over and done with soon. Hugs!

QT, I love the pics of M eating, especially the one where she's licking her lips. So cute!

Burk, sorry your date night got canceled. Hopefully you can have one soon. How exciting that you guys are not preventing! And yay for Hawaii trip! Sorry to hear about T teething too. I feel your frustration!

puffy, sorry B's molars are still bothering him. Poor B and poor you! I feel your frustration! An annual Disney cruise sounds awesome! There was a Norwegian cruise leaving from SF to Mexico and it sounded awesome. But not good for babies so we can't go, as D would have been only 1. Maybe we'll go when he's 2 but I also don't want to go IF I'm pregnant with #2. I also want to find one leaving from SF so no flying is involved. I'm still undecided if we should go on a family trip this October to Toronto.

MrsS, yay for getting some good deals!

Tacori, good for you for going to the gym! The Zumba classes sounds fun. Like you, I hate the gym and hate cardio but I do need to start getting some more exercise. You are a GREAT mom! I can understand completely. It's normal and I think we've all felt that way at one time or another. I think taking time each week for yourself is great and will help. I'm glad you are feeling a little better today. HUGS!

mela, we use born free bottles and nipples and so far so good!

janine, I don't know how you do it being away from your DH and caring for the baby alone. I'm glad you have your mom to help out but it must be tough! Hugs to you!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, it better. I have only had the computer for a week! Actually maybe less. So now I have to figure out when DH can watch T so I can head to the mall.

mela, I have the blue and white...is that the classic? Makes me smile every time I see it.

snlee, D can sit!!! How old is he again? If he is chewing on everything he might be teething. Hard to tell since babies are so oral and often fussy anyways! Glad date night was a success! I have totally pumped in the car too! Public restroom at the airport was the most awkward.

Janine, T was leaking once she started sleeping through the night. I saw an ad and think Pampers makes a thicker, nighttime diaper now but they probably aren''t in little sizes (since most little babies don''t sleep that long!) Good luck. Usually moving up a size works for us.

 

[snlee]

Tacori, D is 4.5 months old. 18 weeks to be exact. I rather pump in a moving car than public restroom stall any day! I can imagine how awkward that would be! The things we do as a breastfeeding mom! Sorry to hear about your laptop crashing AGAIN! Your warranty BETTER transfer to your new laptop. I can't imagine why it wouldn't since you got a lemon. If they give you trouble, which I doubt they will, fight for it! Nicely, of course.

 

[lili]

Burk--
You call those short naps?
I''d be ecstatic if J naps for 45 minutes.
Her naps are usually 20 minutes long, and 45 minutes on good days when she had a rough night or slightly feverish.
Only rarely does she naps for longer than a full hour!
Tayva is such a social butterfly. She''d sacrifice sleep over play like J

snlee--

for D sitting up.
That''s pretty advanced since he''s just a little over 4 months.
You''ve got yourself a strong boy and probably a mover too!
Sounds like D is teething -- gumming and gnawing at anything in sight.
Hope those teeth come in fast and painlessly.

Tacori--
Hope your replacement macbook is problem free.
It''s so annoying that you have to deal with bugs like this on a brand new computer.
Fortunately, you didn''t have it long so probably didn''t put much of your personal stuff on it yet.
Yea, J is sick. Cold and daycare goes hand in hand.

 

[puffy]

burk yeah, i have my reservations about leaving B at the daycare/nursery on the cruise, but i figure it won''t be for very long at all, and if they need me, they can page me. they give out pagers to the parents and when they need you to come back, they page you. but still, i would feel so much better if it was someone i know watching B. and if we do go on the cruise, i think i would want to spend time with B doing different things. that''s what i say now, but we will see. T is such a little social butterfly! i hope she isn''t crabby at night anymore and you still get a little bit of fun time in with her before bed.

tacori oh my goodness!!! that macbook is not your friend!! that is insane how many times it has crashed!!! i hope you get a new one soon with your warranty transferring over!! yes, by 8, i mean 4 up and 4 down. so T could possibly be teething. i also think that for the molars, they take longer to appear, but still hurts if not more than the other teeth. i forgot to comment on your conversation with T...very cute!!

snlee sorry to hear about more rough nights. not sure if you want to give him tylenol or anything, but if you did, be sure to make sure he is teething first. only because babies around that age tend to put everything into their mouth just to explore. WOW...sitting up all by himself??? that was quick!! glad to hear date night was a success. you guys should try to do it more often.
oh and on the cruises, you should really try to go. i personally think that 1 is old enough to go and enjoy being on a cruise. and norwegian is awesome, in that they don''t charge for the baby, just taxes i believe, and it''s freestyle right? so you could eat when you want or when D allows you to. heehee. and it''ll be a great experience, and that it leaves from SF..that would be a BIG plus for me! they have cruises that head for alaska that leave from SF, that might be a good option. in october, D will be 1, and i THINK he should be ok with flying by then. you never know, he might just surprise you!

iluv heehee, Ava must be happy that she is losing so many teeth at once!! she''s building up some stash of cash huh? that''s great that you''re a tough one!! hopefully everything works out for you. teething IS a B!TCH!!! but thank goodness he has been sleeping pretty well last few nights, don''t want to jinx anything now.

 

[qtiekiki]

Date: 2/5/2009 3:37:39 PM
Author: mela lu

Date: 2/5/2009 3:28:07 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring

mela, what color are you going to get?

I''m going with the classic Boon Flair ''Standard''.

Same as yours I believe!

Ours is the regular Boon Flair. No way I would pay for the Elite. I am glad they come out with the white/orange for the regular.

More later.

 

[curlygirl]

janine, try Diaper Doublers. They are like maxi pads that you put in the diaper to help soak up all that pee overnight!! They sell them at BRU and they''re super cheap. I used them for Lily before she could fit into the Huggies Overnights and I''m using them with Lucy now. Highly recommend!!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

snlee, that is EARLY to sit! Yeah that would be SO wrong for them not to transfer it. Even they guy on the phone seemed surprise since I have only had this computer for a week!

lili, you do not want to hear how long T naps for then

I only put some pictures on here but haven''t transfered any files. Still annoying to deal with it since T +mall=trouble! Maybe I will wait until Sunday when I could hopefully go alone.

Puffy, she HAS been drooling a lot but then again she always does. She is very oral so it is hard to tell if she is teething or just being normal. The convo was really cute.

Q, I thought of you as boon as I saw the white and orange one! Haha. Glad you like it.



Okay, I had that "Cardio Funk" class tonight...SOOO much harder than Zumba. Near impossible at times. The instructor said we could burn up to 1,000 calories in a class (hour) so that was comforting since I made the BIGGEST idiot of myself EVER. I have no funk! So today was day 4 at the gym this week. So why have I gained weight? Haha.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Date: 2/5/2009 8:48:53 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
snlee, that is EARLY to sit! Yeah that would be SO wrong for them not to transfer it. Even they guy on the phone seemed surprise since I have only had this computer for a week!

lili, you do not want to hear how long T naps for then

I only put some pictures on here but haven''t transfered any files. Still annoying to deal with it since T +mall=trouble! Maybe I will wait until Sunday when I could hopefully go alone.

Puffy, she HAS been drooling a lot but then again she always does. She is very oral so it is hard to tell if she is teething or just being normal. The convo was really cute.

Q, I thought of you as boon as I saw the white and orange one! Haha. Glad you like it.



Okay, I had that ''Cardio Funk'' class tonight...SOOO much harder than Zumba. Near impossible at times. The instructor said we could burn up to 1,000 calories in a class (hour) so that was comforting since I made the BIGGEST idiot of myself EVER. I have no funk! So today was day 4 at the gym this week. So why have I gained weight? Haha.

Tacori, they say muscle weighs more than fat. Maybe you''re jumping around so much and squeezing muscular areas that new muscles are forming!!

 

[DivaDiamond007]

Burk - I''m glad to hear that T is feeling better

She is such a doll.

Tacori - Sorry to hear about your new computer

At least they''re replacing it

Burk/Tacori - James is not a light sleeper at all. We check on him a few times after he goes down and before we go to bed and he never wakes up. Sometimes DH even moves him around in the crib to put him more in the middle since he moves all over the place at night.

Snlee - YAY for D sitting up!!

4.5 months is super early! James is 7 months and is just starting to really get the hang of it. He''s starting to scoot a bit on his tummy too. James also does the yelling for attention thing - he started that around 5 months I think. He has this really high pitched scream/yell that he does that''s cute but oh so ear piercing at the same time.

Janine - Have you tried the Pampers Baby Dry diapers? We''ve had the same problem with James leaking at night and those have helped us. I''m pretty sure they have them in a size 2. Sometimes, when my MIL or my mom buys diapers, we get Huggies and they seem more absorbent than the Pampers Swaddlers or Pampers Cruisers.

Only one more work day this week. Time is really flying for us. James is doing great although he''s still working on his first tooth. We measured him last night and he''s 20lbs. and just a hair under 29". He''s getting so big so fast!

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 2/5/2009 8:48:53 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
snlee, that is EARLY to sit! Yeah that would be SO wrong for them not to transfer it. Even they guy on the phone seemed surprise since I have only had this computer for a week!

lili, you do not want to hear how long T naps for then

I only put some pictures on here but haven''t transfered any files. Still annoying to deal with it since T +mall=trouble! Maybe I will wait until Sunday when I could hopefully go alone.


Puffy, she HAS been drooling a lot but then again she always does. She is very oral so it is hard to tell if she is teething or just being normal. The convo was really cute.


Q, I thought of you as boon as I saw the white and orange one! Haha. Glad you like it.



Okay, I had that ''Cardio Funk'' class tonight...SOOO much harder than Zumba. Near impossible at times. The instructor said we could burn up to 1,000 calories in a class (hour) so that was comforting since I made the BIGGEST idiot of myself EVER. I have no funk! So today was day 4 at the gym this week. So why have I gained weight? Haha.

LOL Tacori!
We do have a lot it common!
I can''t believe I am publicly admitting this, but last week in a moment of weakness I ordered
Turbo Jam.
I''ll let you know how it is

 

[puffy]

can i just vent for a moment?
B was totally driving me nuts and it was time to get him to bed. i just thought maybe he was tired. so i went to put him down and up he came and wrapped his arms around me, so i laid him down again and he didn''t even let go this time. it took about 30 minutes for me to realize he was not going to let go. when i put him down and gave him his beloved plane, which he played with all day and brought everywhere, he took the plane and threw it on the ground. i gave it back to him and he shook his head and said no and threw it at me. so i just held him for a bit and when he was about to sleep, i put him down, and he screamed to the high heavens!! it took almost 1 hour to put him to bed and that''s with holding him to sleep. what a rough night! but i think he knows it''s his mouth or teeth hurting. he kept pointing to it and screaming. but still i am exhausted. ok, thanks for listening ladies!!!
be back to catch up tomorrow.

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 2/6/2009 1:01:17 AM
Author: puffy
can i just vent for a moment?

B was totally driving me nuts and it was time to get him to bed. i just thought maybe he was tired. so i went to put him down and up he came and wrapped his arms around me, so i laid him down again and he didn''t even let go this time. it took about 30 minutes for me to realize he was not going to let go. when i put him down and gave him his beloved plane, which he played with all day and brought everywhere, he took the plane and threw it on the ground. i gave it back to him and he shook his head and said no and threw it at me. so i just held him for a bit and when he was about to sleep, i put him down, and he screamed to the high heavens!! it took almost 1 hour to put him to bed and that''s with holding him to sleep. what a rough night! but i think he knows it''s his mouth or teeth hurting. he kept pointing to it and screaming. but still i am exhausted. ok, thanks for listening ladies!!!

be back to catch up tomorrow.

Oh Puffy, I am sorry you had such a bad night! I hope those teeth come in soon!

 

[Burk]

snlee~That''s awesome that D is starting to sit! So glad date night was great! You''re a trooper for pumping in the car! Teething sucks!

iluv~Not sure what I''ll end up doing with my hair. My appt is for cut and color and I usually just let my stylist do what she wants. She''s been growing it out for a while now so who knows!

I may do some carmel highlights since we''re getting close to spring...I love getting my hair cut! Makes me feel like a new woman!

Tacori~Any news on the computer? That is such a bummer!! I think pretty much everyone looks like an idiot at those classes! I know I always do....but burning 1000 calories is totally worth it IMO!! I went to step last night and the instructor was teaching her first class in months because she was in a car accident. Needless to say the only ones she remembered were the SUPER hard ones so we did a ton of hard stuff and I am already sore today!

lili~Our girls are one in the same! T typically naps for about 20-30 minutes in the morning and we usually consider it a success if she naps an hour at daycare! They would rather play than sleep for sure! What time does J go to bed? T does go to bed pretty early because she barely sleeps during the day (usually 6:30-7). Sorry J has a cold. Hope she gets better soon.

puffy~Sorry you had a rough night last night. I can TOTALLY relate...we went through that almost exact same thing last week. T is a social butterfly for sure. What sucks is that she''s done dealing for the night around 5:30 or 6....she needs dinner, bath, books and bed. There''s no taking her out after 5 unless I am in a pinch and because of this DH isn''t able to see her on a lot of nights also.

But, she needs her sleep and that''s what''s most important.

DIva~Thanks! You''re so luck James sleeps sound. T never has. It''s part of the reason we moved her out of our room so early! She sleeps so light that she''ll some times wake in the middle of the night and play for a half hour in her crib and then fall back asleep!

Weather is awesome here! Was 60 yesterday and expected to be 65 today. T and I went for a super long walk yesterday afternoon and I fully intend on heading out for another one today and tomorrow before we''re back in the 30''s! Ahhh the little things!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

fisher, I doubt I built up much muscle in a week. I have only been to the gym 5 times. I think it is b/c I have been SO hungry since I started working out!

Diva, James is a big boy! He is taller than T was at her one year appointment! Glad the weekend is almost here for you.

iluv, seriously embarrassing! EVERYONE was better than me including the 70 year old lady behind me. I felt like such an idiot. But it IS a work-out. He said a lady who takes one of his other classes has lost 80 some lbs and 21 inches! Who knows how long she has been doing it or what else she is doing but I was impressed. It gets you to move and sweat. Still...made Zumba seem so much easier. Haha.

puffy, poor B. Poor mama! Did you give him a pain reliever? I would. Hope that tooth pops out today.

Burk, I have not made it to the mall. They said on the phone I would get a new one. I am hoping my friend can watch her on Monday so I can go. She owes me. DH tiled their bathroom

Plus T and her daughter get along so well. It is adorable. I am sure I didn''t not burn 1,000 but I know I burnt more than any machine I have tried for an hour. Basically I just tried to keep moving (when I couldn''t get the step). It will be months before I can work in the arm movements. My calves are KILLING me today. It is suppose to be 70 here on Sunday. I cannot wait and plan to take T on a walk! Maybe I can convince DH to join us...probably not!

Last night was rough for me but had nothing to do with Tessa. I went to bed at 9 and read a little. Finally turned off my light around 10 and could NOT fall asleep. Finally at 12 I moved into the guest room. I woke up EVERY hour. It was horrible. I was hoping exercise would help with my sleeping. *sigh* DH is still being sweet. I think he thinks I am one step from jumping off the roof. He said I should get a babysitter everyday for a few hours to help. Haha. Everyday?!? I was like once a week would be a dream I don''t need everyday. He said to find one....okay....where?!? Seriously? I don''t trust people!

 

[pavelover]

Hi Ladies, I kind of lost track of yesterday and more so Im just gonna start over...
On Wednesday, I had to go to the pedi b/c Tylers sternal incision was looking infected(even though I thought it was all the way healed- it looked like it had a big zit on it right at the tip near the chin. He sent me back to the hospital so the surgeons could look at it. I was way nervous b/c they told me they would use a scalpel to open it a little and put a q tip in it- I was so bummed we would end up back in the hospital- anyway the dr. just looked, the area had popped. He cleaned it and put us on abx and we are going back today. fingers crossed it is looking good.
After that day, I had my first night solo and dh went to work for the full day thursday. Although the baby did fine, I did not. I know alot of you mommies are on your own from the beginning but whew was it overwhelming. I think it was mostly from being sleep deprived. Did you guys experience something similar? Dh let me sleep last night and it feels like a new day. His official start date for work is 2/17. Wish me luck.

Sorry for the long post.

Tacori- hope you are feeling better from the other day- even though it was hard on you, it was helpful to see what mom''s really feel b/c yesterday I wanted to run away. I feel embarassed b/c the kid is only 6 wks old. You''ve been taking care of tessa forever and I don''t hear you complain. that cardio funk class sounds hard. I don''t htink i want to burn 1000 cal at a time,lol. Tacori- that''s messed up about your computer. how can they not keep your warranty going? seems stupid.

Q Im still waiting to get the boon. we have lots of g.c. from babies r us so I think I will get it there...so cute! and so is M!!!

Puffy- sorry to hear about B''s and your''s night- it doesnt sound fun, and wow he didnt even want his train. if its his teeth I hope it goes away soon.

Lili sorry to hear J has a cold. how does she like daycare? How old was she when she started?

Snlee I hope D is feeling better soon! I know it''s so hard when the baby won''t sleep!

Iluv that is good advice about appreciating the good days! thanks gosh I hopeyour testing goes fast and smooth. I had a colo and it was not bad like I thought it would be- they give you sedation and you are out of it during the test. the prep was not fun but not that bad either. Ask for the tablets instead of the drink if you can. if you have to take a drink, then ask for the fleets phospho soda and you can mix it with a froz concentrate lemonade(right out of the can, in with the phospho soda. I think they are 2 3 oz bottles.

Janine could you fit a size one or half of a size one in with a 2? Also they sell the inserts for the cloth diapers from kushies that you can add. they sell them on babies r us.

Mela- i want to buy the boon too. and I do use the dr. browns bottles. Ithink they help but who knows. my dh has been in charge of choosing bottles. I clean them with the little brush. I don''t htink its'' that bad but hopefully I am doing it right Tacori? I am not that much into details so hopefully I am doing a good enough job. My lactation con. says she like dr browns the best because of the lenght of the nipple.

I have to go hopi n the shower. taking tyler back to surgeons to check incision. wish us luck. don''t want to get admitted/iv abx but I don''t htink it''s looking htat way. I am scared though.

thanks guys and have a great day!

 

[Burk]

Tacori~Hope you''re able to go get your computer on Monday. And, I''m sure Tessa would love a play date! As long as you''re moving during those classes, that''s all that matters. You''ll get the steps after you go a few more times. I almost didn''t go back after I did the first couple step and kickboxing classes because I felt like such a fool but then I realized I really didn''t care as long as I was getting a good workout. Been doing them ever since (7 years) and still punch like a chic!

Hope you''re able to get a good walk in...and DH joins you! Sorry about your terrible night''s sleep. That sucks. What time was your class? Maybe your body couldn''t "shut down" from exercise? As for the babysitter....maybe you could ask friends for recommendations? There''s got to be a nice college kid or high school kid who would adore spending some time with Tessa while you get out of the house? Or, do they have "kids day out" programs in your area? My friend who''s a SAHM takes her 18 mo-old 2 mornings a week and they do art projects and play for a couple hours.

WOW....that was super long!! Sorry!

 

[Burk]

Pave~Sorry things have been rough! Good luck at the doctor! Please keep us posted!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Oh Pave, (((hugs))) I tell you if there was a way to birth a 4 month old I TOTALLY would! The first 4 months, IMHO, are the worst! They are so hard! You are healing, getting used to being a mom, getting to know your child, trying to BF (well not everyone...), NOT sleeping, NOT eating, fighting with your DH...it is STRESSFUL! Something clicks between 4-6 months (probably when they stop being blobs and start showing a personality) that makes things so much easier. I have said it before but probably before you lurked here, I always loved Tessa (of course) but I didn't like her much at first. How could I? She wouldn't nurse properly, wouldn't sleep, cried, cried, cried! It was very difficult. At 6 weeks when I was sure her smile was real and not gas or something I fell in love. I FEEL like I complain a lot! Haha! Maybe just in my head. But I love being a mom. I really do. She is the BEST thing I have ever done. My heart explodes on a daily basis. Even when I feel like she is going to drive me to drink I try to take a deep breathe, know she is NOT being difficult on purpose, and turn on "Yo Gabba Gabba" (b/c I am a great mom!) Remember it is ALL about survival. Yours and his. If he sleeps better in the swing. Do it! If he will only calm down with white noise BLAST it! KWIM? I did not sleep for the first 6 months of her life. Scary but you do get used to it. But in a few months I promise everything will click, the fog will lift, and you will feel like a pro

It is normal to feel overwhelmed! I still feel overwhelmed sometimes!

Hope everything is okay with T!

 

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iluv thanks so much. last night sucked big time for sure. it''s totally not his fault, but i was already exhausted from being with him all day and i had a ton of stuff that i wanted to do after i put him to bed. so all that with the added frustration of him not sleeping...it was tough!

tacori yeah, i am hoping these molars pop in soon. but every cm of his gums are swollen and look like teeth are coming in any day. i tried to give him some motrin last night, and when he saw it coming for his mouth, he moved and dodged it, then i was able to get a little into his mouth, then he spit it right back up. so basically it got everywhere. that would be awesome if you could get help once a week. then you can definitely take some time for yourself. guess you got a good workout, and that is all that matters!! will you be taking that class again?

burk awww, your poor DH must miss T like crazy then. my DH also doesn''t see B very often. he gets home way after B goes to bed, so he tries to get up early with B, but that doesn''t happen very often either. did T''s tooth pop in yet? you guys are lucky for the nice weather!! it''s raining here today. but we had really nice weather also up until the rain.

pave sorry it''s been rough. it is a bit overwhelming at first, but i am sure you''ll be great at it. it''s really important to sleep every chance you get!! it''s amazing what even a 1 hour nap does for you when you are so sleep deprived. like tacori said, it is all about survival. so any way he sleeps, go with the flow. hope tyler is doing ok and the doc goes ok.

little guy is killing me again today, but i guess it''s to be expected. he is hanging on my legs right now and screaming for me to pick him up....