PS Mommies Thread!

[janinegirly]

neatfreak-just want to say that picture is adorable. I often wonder how twin mommies do it, but when you see TWO sets of adorably litte feet, chubby legs, mini-hands, it's just too cute to take!

tacori- she is just such a cutie--I want to hug her!

lili and bobo--oh my goodness, the flash shots are great! I have dozens of those, but chloe doesn't always look so cute! I hate how my digital camera has delayed reaction--she'll smile..but then the light will flash causing frown, and THEN it clicks for a closed eye-frown shot!

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 2/20/2009 9:22:40 AM
Author: janinegirly
neatfreak-just want to say that picture is adorable. I often wonder how twin mommies do it, but when you see TWO sets of adorably litte feet, chubby legs, mini-hands, it''s just too cute to take!

Yup, that is exactly how we do it! Just when it started to be a bit unbearable they started smiling. I think it was TGal who said that is how we ensure the survival of infants...and she was right!

 

[Dreamer_D]

NF your boys are so cute... definitely fraternal eh? Does one look more like you and one more like your DH? And major dust for your hubby! It is so hard to make the decision to leave an academic programme, but ultimately your own happiness is the most important thing! I'm glad he is in a field with good options in the private sector! PS Neat, they are estimating that our baby at birth will be somewhere between the sizes of your twins now! LOL! That seems crazy!!

All the other babies are so cute! Love the pictures.

 

[snlee]

NF, tons of PS dust coming your way! Sounds very promising so I hope to hear some good news soon! I know you love this area so I hope you can move out here soon. I''d love to meet your adorable boys too! That picture is so cute! I''d be happy to try to answer any questions you have later.

 

[Jas12]

quick question:

Should i bring Co to a baby shower? Charlie will be gone all day tomorrow and my mom is working so although i could get my dad to watch Co, i am wondering if i should just bring him for a couple hours.
What is the proper etiquette? I''ve been to baby showers where babies were present (actually most i ve attended) , the preggo friend knows/luv Co, but i am still not sure. Thoughts?

 

[Burk]

Yay!! I logged on to lots of pics! I love it!!

Bobo~Cute pics! Your avi is adorable! The special formula Tayva has been on was costing close to $200 a month so I am sooooo looking forward to regular milk!

Tacori~Did you get a target trip when DH came home to watch Tessa? Is she fussy today? Those teeth still bothering her? Tayva got two more new ones up top this week. Those pics are great! She looks so old. Such a beautiful girl!

Puffy~You can''t give up vacations! I know you''re planning a cruise, what are the other two? We''re still planning on Hawaii, but we haven''t booked it yet. In-laws haven''t been pressing us to so we''re just going to wait until they do. I really don''t want to tell them we''re trying so hopefully they''ll wait a few more months to book!

lili~I love those pics!

Just don''t tell your Dh your posting them because we LOVE them!

Diva~Thanks! Glad James is doing better now. Hope you get your raise!

snlee~Glad D is feeling better. Can you believe you''re almost done with your first week back! Was it as horrible as you thought it would be? My SIL goes back next Monday and I''ve been trying to reassure her that the thought of going back is so much worse than being back. Do you feel that''s true? I did.

Neat~The boys are so precious! **DUST** to your DH!!

Jas12~I''ve been to baby showers with and without kids. I have brought T to a shower, but I called the friend first and asked if it was okay. I didn''t want to "upstage" her big day ya know? Could you call her and ask if she''s okay with it or if other kids will be there?

Tayva has been sleeping a TON today so I''ve been able to get quite a bit done. Made her some squash and yams (still have to make them like baby food for Miss Picky!) and also made some homemade chicken noodle soup. Also cleaned the main floor of the house. Hopefully she''s sleeping off the cold she had. The little time she''s been awake she has been happy as can be.

 

[Burk]

For you, lili! I bigger pic of my avi:

 

[Burk]

And I have to share this one because it''s so sweet....with her beloved puppy! She loves him. She cuddles up to him all the time, pets him "gentle" and gives him open-mouthed kisses constantly!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Lili & Bobo, adorable pictures!

janine, thank you. She doesn''t hug...yet...but she probably would give you a kiss.

Jas12, I would ask. I have brought T to one when she was much young (5 months maybe???) but I always ask first. I am sure it would be fine though.

Burk, I did after the gym. She is a fuss ball. Those molars are killers. Seriously, NONE of her other teeth bothered her *combined* as much as these.

Tayva is so cute! Love the new pics.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~Glad you were able to have a piecefull trip to Target!

The two new teeth T got are her top two molars(first molar on each side) and I think they contributed to her fussiness last week. Her teeth are coming in super weird...she got the bottom two, then the four top ones in a row and then the top two first molars....so she has 8 teeth total and 6 are on top!

I hope Tessa's pop through soon! I hate teething.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, ohhhh...that is strange. T has 4 up/4 down. I really can''t get back there to see WHAT is going on. I just know she is upset she is.

 

[Burk]

tacori~yea, I think 4 up, 4 down is way more normal than what Tayva has going on. The molars are completely through (more so than some of her front 4) so that is how I spotted one when she was smiling really big one day. They could have actually been in before the front 4 since we really weren''t looking for them back there. Since then DH and I have double teamed her to investigate what''s going on in that mouth of hers.

I hope Tessa''s come through so she can get back to being happy Tessa!!

 

[puffy]

tacori teething sucks!!! now you know what i was talking about..the molars are a pain! B had a 2 more break through on the bottom, so he''s been a lot better. i hope T''s come in and she''ll be back to her normal self in no time. how was your workout?

burk eeeeks, T is so pretty!! i love the puppy picture. B loves our dog too and TRIES to cuddle him all the time, but the dog won''t let him. haha. we''re planning to do vegas for my birthday in april, disneyland again maybe in october, and something else, maybe mexico in the summertime. that''s what we want to do, but we''ll see. T''s teeth are coming in kinda weird! usually with MOST kids, molars break before the canines. so B''s got 4 up and 4 down, then 2 top molars, the ones right next tot he canines, and 2 bottom molars, right next to the canines.

so this morning i was about to give B his breakfast, and out of the blue, he said, "mommy, fork peease." i didn''t even know he knew the work fork. crazy kid. so i gave him a fork and he started to laugh like a mad man!! haha, funny guy.

 

[Burk]

puffy~Yep, my kid''s a werido!

Are you sure B''s not 2? He has tons of teeth, talks more than any 14 month-old I know, and uses utensils?!?!

Seriously, though, that''s super cute that he''s asking for a fork. I keep giving T forks and spoons but she''d rather play with them than eat with them. Last night she stabbed a bite of the casserole she was having and then put it in her mouth, so I know she''s capable....just being her indy self and wants to do it HER way!

Need mommy advice: The mother of a friend of DH''s offered to nanny for T yesterday. She and her husband own a small business that isn''t busy (darn economy) and since business is slow she doesn''t have much to do and she LOVES T. She would do it for cheap ($100 a week) and would do it at our house. The reason she offered was because DH and I were talking about how we''re staying home with T so she isn''t exposed to the other kids possible illnesses. So, in the grand scheme of things, staying home with this mom would be great for protecting Tayva from some of the sicknesses that cause her asthma to go crazy. BUT, part of the reason I''m okay working part time is so that T can be in daycare and interact with the other kids and when she gets older, she will move into the preschool at her daycare center. She LOVES her friends at daycare. I worry that she would miss that social interaction and part of me thinks if someone is going to be at home with her, it should be me. Another bonus would be we won''t have to pay her all summer to keep her spot like we would at her current daycare. What do you guys think?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Puffy, she has been working on them for awhile now. PITA! B has SO many teeth!

Burk, I would totally do it. Studies show children benefit the most with one on one until the age of three. $20 a day?!? That is crazy and her health is really important.

 

[sasa]

Thanks puffy, I love that photo too.

Thanks MrsS. I still give him cheerio from time to time hopefully he''ll learn to eat them with out gagging. Still waiting...I watch like a hawk too when he eats cheerio.

Thanks Tacori, Tessa is just too cute! love her cheeks...so kissable!

DivaDiamond, good thing you figure out what is making him sick. I hope little B will like his vitamin.

Thanks Skippy!

Thanks Snlee, glad to hear D is doing better.

neatfreak, sending bucket of dust your way~the boys are just too precious

Janine, my camera does that too...always capture the "moment AFTER"

Jas, I don''t see why you can''t take Co to the baby shower. Can you ask you friend if she mind?

Burk, if I remember right is Tayva on Similac ready to feed bottle? Little B is on that and that''s about how much it''s costing us. love the picture, she is so tall! That is a sweet pix of her and the puppy.

As of day care situation, I would do it for the sake of her health. Plus u don''t need to pay her during the summer to keep the spot.

 

[lili]

Bobo
Cute! I think we need to invest in one of those fancy DSLR cameras that don''t need the flash as much for crisp pictures.
Anyway, like puffy said, try offering different snacks to little B and also re-offer to him again.
The people at daycare said that sometimes it takes 15 offers before the kids take to it.

Puffy
Oh no, maybe I shouldn''t post any pictures of J

Hey, it''s been a while since we see that smart little boy of yours.
Can''t believe he''s talking that much already. He''s quite a character.
You are much too in loved with him to think about having another

MrsS
It''s funny seeing her walk since she still can''t stand up in the middle of the room.
So she''ll crawl over to something to get herself up and then turn and walk.

 

[lili]

Tacori
Awwee....look at those kissable cheeks and that infectious laugh.
Love both pictures! Are they taken w/ your new camera?
You still owe us the ballpit shots ok?

Anyway, she''s so mature looking in the first picture.
But she''s so tiny in the second picture.

Burk
Another future Miss America. She''s a doll.
And look, she''s ready to go shopping with mommy!

I agree w/ Tacori. $20/day for an in-house nanny? It can''t get better than that.
But I do see your point about T getting to socialize w/ other kids in daycare.
Miss social butterfly here may go crazy w/ no kids to play.
Wow, T is really trying to catch up with her teeth huh?
Wasn''t it just weeks ago when you said that she only has 2 lower ones?
Now, she''s got molars!

 

[Burk]

Tacori~DH and I are going to talk with her more this weekend.

Bobo~She''s on Similac Alimentum ready serve. It''s $9 for a 32 oz bottle....so we went through at least 5 or 6 a week.

We started to introduce whole milk back in today per the request of her GI doc. Crossing my fingers it works out. Are you going to start regular soy milk soon?

Vent coming.....The background for this story: my IL''s think it''s crazy that T goes to bed early. They are constantly making comments about it, they continually back DH in a corner by calling at 5pm and asking us to dinner that same night (when they know Tayva eats by 5:30 and is in bed by 6:30-7 most nights). DH always says "yea, she doesn''t sleep during the day" which infuriates me because she DOES sleep during the day and she goes to bed early because all the research I''ve done says early bedtimes are good for babies. She should be getting 14 hours of sleep at her age and she does: 12 hours at night and two 1 hour naps. He agrees with this. My IL''s have asked us to late dinners 4 times in the past two weeks and then complain that they never see T. I couldn''t help but be a little snappy about it, because come on, get a clue and every time DH tries to stick up for his inconsiderate family. I finally realized they were never going to invite us to do anything at a time that is good for Tayva so we''re having them over Sunday at 4.

So DH works short days on Fridays so at 3:30 he leaves to meet his brother to hit golf balls and then the two of them are going over to a mutual friend''s (this friend''s father passed away a couple days ago) for a little while...says he''ll be home to have dinner with T and I and put T to bed. When he calls at 6:45

he says since "they" (him and his brother) figured Tayva would already be in bed and that they were going to grab dinner and bring it over to their friend''s. DH and his brother were at his brothers "hanging out" with my nephews and when I''m a little short he says "What? I haven''t seen them in a long time." WTF? What about our kid? And, we haven''t seen our nephews because they never ask us to do anything in the daylight. I set something up Sunday. I realize I''m probably overreacting. This has all just added up over the past couple weeks. Thanks to anyone who actually read this entire thing!!

 

[lili]

Diva
That''s great about the raise.
Did you want to go back full-time?

NF
What a great shot of your little (or not so little anymore) boys.
You always manage to get a good one of them both.

for them doubling their weight -- they are really thriving. You are doing a great job.

janinegirly
thanks. I feel like it''s ages since we saw your little Chloe.
Like I told Bobo, we need to invest in one of those DSLR cameras -- way faster shutter.

Jas12
I don''t see why you can''t bring Co along.
I brough J

 

[Burk]

lili~We must have been posting at the same time (I was posting a book

). Thanks for the compliments on Miss T. A friend of mine commented on that pic on facebook and said she just needed a car to hit the mall....ironically her HUGE car MIL got her is behind her in the pic (its purple...you can kind of see it).

Tayva is so crazy social I do worry about her not getting to be with her friends. $20 a day is cheap. Oh, and yea, the teeth thing is crazy!!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Bobo, she has HUGE cheeks! Haha. I love them.

Lili, actually I took both with my point and shoot. We were going on a walk and I didn't want to drag the monster out. She is a shortie like me. Poor thing.

Burk, if you are worried about socialization you could do a class with her on the weekend. Tessa and I are starting our class on Tuesday morning. I am excited. I think everything happens for a reason and it sounds like an amazing opportunity. I would take it, run and not look back! As for your vent...annoying. I never SEE my DH if it makes you feel better. He hardly sees Tessa. He is taking tomorrow off (so he says) wonder what we will do...

ETA: oh and it just kills me when people question YOUR parenting. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. Hard to do but it is none of their business when your kid goes to bed. Tessa goes to bed 7:30-8 and sleeps her 12 hours. Works for us!

 

[sasa]

lili, I want a DSLR camera, but I like the compact one so I can put it in my purse. BIL has a DSLR and he got a back pack for it to put all the gadget that go along with it.

Burk, little B is on the Similac ready serve but in soy. But I think the Alimentum is a little more expensive then the soy. Crossing my fingers for you that Tayva will not react to whole milk. We''re going to start adding the soy milk into his formula this weekend to see how he react.

You are so lucky Tayva go to bed early. You guys get to have "your time" after Tayva is off to bed. little B don''t go to bed until like 9:30 p.m. ~ 10:00 p.m. But part of it is because we get off work late so with our schedule he go to bed late. I agree with you early bedtimes are good for babies and I think I read somewhere that it''s when their sleeping that their brain is developing (maybe this is why little B is slower, because he sleep late?) Tell them Tayva comes first, everyone else''s request got it wait.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~What kind of class are you and Tessa doing? That sounds fun!! I'm sorry your DH isn't around. Mine isn't around much either... that maybe is part of why I'm frustrated...the one night he could spend some time with T he chose to spend time at the golf course and at my IL's! I hope your DH actually does take tomorrow off! Tayva has to wake by 7:30 during the week so we can do breathing treatments and breakfast so in order for her to get her 12 hours 7ish has to be bed time. Just irritates me when people judge the way I parent. I don't judge my IL's parenting. Their 2 year-old goes to bed at 9:30 or later. Works for them.

Bobo~Good luck introducing the soy milk! The dietitian told me to start with 4 oz a day so I mixed it in with her formula this morning. So far so good. You guys have to do what's best for you. As long as little B gets the sleep he needs (whether day or night) that's all that matters. Is he getting around 14 hours?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, I know. It is frustrating. Like when someone is fixated on giving your child *juice* KNOWING you don''t want her to have it.

Hopefully once DH is done with these few projects he will be home more. Unlikely though. Self-employed people are never really OFF work. It is a class at the Y. Poor man''s gymboree. Point is there are other ways to get her social time in.

 

[DivaDiamond007]

Burk - That is a really hard choice. I so wish we could afford a nanny for James that would come to our place, but we''re sort of in the same boat. James loves his friends at daycare (in-home provider) and I think it''s good for him to get out sometimes since we don''t really take him anywhere. On the other hand, Tayva''s health might really benefit if she''s away from the other kids since it seems they contribute to her illness. Does your daycare do part-time care? If so then maybe she can do a week on then a week off or a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule. James goes to daycare part-time and my MIL watches him at home otherwise. It''s a nice balance for us. You''re an excellent mom and I''m sure that you''ll make the best decision for your family.

We got brave and took James to a restaurant today to celebrate my sister''s 25th birthday. He did pretty well. My dad walked him around a bit and all the waitresses were just fawning over his cuteness

I''m so glad it''s the weekend, I need some sleep!

 

[DivaDiamond007]

Date: 2/20/2009 8:18:12 PM
Author: lili
Diva
That''s great about the raise.
Did you want to go back full-time?

NF
What a great shot of your little (or not so little anymore) boys.
You always manage to get a good one of them both.

for them doubling their weight -- they are really thriving. You are doing a great job.

janinegirly
thanks. I feel like it''s ages since we saw your little Chloe.
Like I told Bobo, we need to invest in one of those DSLR cameras -- way faster shutter.

Jas12
I don''t see why you can''t bring Co along.
I brough J

I am only going back full-time if we see a huge increase in bk filings AND if I get a raise. Right now I''m still doing 30 hours per week, as my boss and I agreed at the end of my maternity leave. Otherwise I cannot justify the time spent away from my family and my boss knows this. We shall see in the next few weeks how Obama''s plan unfolds and how that will affect bk filings. Right now things are under control at the office with me working part-time.

 

[puffy]

lili heehee, you are absolutely right, i am way too in love with B at this stage where he actually knows a lot and learns so much every day to even think about having another. AND because i would like to take him on vacations and travel the world. i have so many pics of B on the camera, i have not uploaded anything yet.

burk B does have tons of teeth. it''s crazy to think that he actually stared teething LATER than most kids we know and now he has more teeth than most of them. T will be doing so many things soon and talking WAY too much just like B. honestly, he learns a lot from baby einstein, not me, i admit it!! as for your vent, i totally get what you are saying. B goes to bed early as well and it works for us and in the long run, i do believe that it will be better for him. and he hardly ever sees DH. and my ILS also give me a hard time about putting B to bed early...WHATEVER!!!

tacori poor T!! i know those molars take awhile to come in, so hopefully they will come in soon. B and i take gymboree classes. it''s pretty fun. but i think he has more fun with the other kids. haha!! today, i brought B to the gym, but only for him to check out the child care room. i didn''t leave him, but when i put him down, he went running and playing with the kids and toys. he totally forgot about me. haha!! and he was totally flirting with the woman working in there. so, i''m thinking maybe that i can try to bring him next time.

bobo regarding bed times, you have to do what works for you guys. 930 isn''t all that late compared to some other kids i know. as long as he gets the sleep he needs and is happy in the morning that''s all that matter. oh, and of course you guys are able to get sleep too, that''s pretty important.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~I knew you could relate to IL issues...this is exactly like juice!

My mom always tells me that if my DH didn''t work so much and wasn''t so motivated we wouldn''t be where we are....while I see her point I still feel that I have the right to get annoyed when he''s NEVER around!

Hope your DH has some down time soon! Let me know how the class goes. It sounds fun. DH and I need to talk this nanny thing through. I don''t want to keep T in a box due to her allergies, but I can really see the benefits of her being at home with this gal.

Diva~Our daycare is in a church and they also offer childcare on Sundays, so I''m thinking we may leave her in the childcare on Sunday mornings while we''re in church as a way to get time to interact with the other kids. I currently work about 30 hours, but next school year I''ll be down to 20 or less so I may do some of the classes that Tacori is talking about as well if we end up with the nanny. Sounds like you have a great set-up! Sounds like James did great out to dinner! When T was Jame''s age she loved to people watch at restaurants!

Puffy~I''m really in no hurry for T to start talking in sentences. I did want you to know how fantastically smart your kid is, though!

I really think that we are doing what is best for Tayva. I think DH agrees....even if it means he doesn''t see her much. I totally think every family has to do what''s best for their kid, but Tayva is tired by 7 every night. She falls asleep within minutes of me putting her in her crib. I just feel like I have to stick up for myself to DH''s family and I shouldn''t have to explain myself. I''m her mom.

 

[lili]

Jas12
Little rugrat was on my computer and hit submit before I can finish what I was saying.
Anyway, I brought J w/ me last month to my friend''s baby shower.
I did ask to see if other guests bring their kids w/ them.