PS Mommies Thread!

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 3/3/2009 9:24:13 AM
Author: neatfreak

Date: 3/3/2009 9:16:00 AM
Author: Jas12
Neat--I experienced this with Co in the first 6 weeks--for him it was a vicious cycle of tiredness and hunger. What would happen is this, Co would not eat enough and get sleepy at the breast. i would put him down to sleep and sure enuf he would wake a 1/2 hour later hungry. I would feed him, but since he didn''t get a good sleep, he would start to fall asleep. Of course, he didn''t eat enuf so he would wake again, hungry and the cycle just repeated its self all day long and at night too. the key for me was to basically force him to eat a bigger meal. I would nurse and as soon as he got drowsy i would change his diaper, hold him upright, whatever it took to just keep feeding him. I read in several books that very young babies should take around 45 min to eat a full meal. Co was taking 10-15 min so not getting enuf. Eventually we got there and once he nursed for more than 1/2 hour he started sleeping in long chunks. So that was my experience anyway--probably different with twinsies but i thought i would share...

That is exactly what is happening Jas. What''s weird is that we''re at 10 weeks and this is just starting! They used to take longer to feed and then would sleep in longer chunks, so we are regressing. But I will try to force them to eat more, maybe this is just starting to show now since they were born so thin...other milestones are at the right time though, but maybe the feeding/gaining is a bit thrown off. Thanks, I will totally try this.

Of course now that I have given up sleeping for the morning they are zonked. Go figure.

Obviuosly I have very little experience with this stuff so far, bt I wanted to chime in that Hunter was doing this last week too when my milk wasn''t really in... the midwives also suggested changing diaper, doing baby situps, taking his clothing off... anything to wake him up enough to feed properly. I hope it works for you Neat! Does he fuss at the breast at all when you try to latch him during these feedings? Another possibility is that your let down is a little slower and so the baby get bored waiting and falls asleep. Supposedly, babies don''t fall asleep when the milk flow is really strong. So maybe expressing a little before putting him to the breast so that he gets a more immediate "dose" would help too?

 

[sasa]

Quick drive by, will catch up later but Mommies, I need your help. Little B has been getting up in the middle of the night crying for the past four days. For two days we gave him bottle and he finished it at once and was able to go back to sleep. But for the other two nights we were able to pat him back to sleep with out giving him bottle.

Does this mean he need more solid? He still eat 4x bottle of formula a day and 3x solid.

Can you guys give me a sample of your little one''s feeding schedule thru out the day.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/3/2009 12:40:54 PM
Author: Bobo ^__*
Quick drive by, will catch up later but Mommies, I need your help. Little B has been getting up in the middle of the night crying for the past four days. For two days we gave him bottle and he finished it at once and was able to go back to sleep. But for the other two nights we were able to pat him back to sleep with out giving him bottle.

Does this mean he need more solid? He still eat 4x bottle of formula a day and 3x solid.

Can you guys give me a sample of your little one''s feeding schedule thru out the day.

Bobo, I can''t say for sure because I know you are concerned with Bobo''s weight, but babies at this stage of the game should not need more than you are feeding him to sleep through the night.

Amelia''s schedule is:

7:15-7:30ish am breakfast (oatmeal or something like that)
8:30, 8oz bottle
11:15ish, lunch
12, 8oz bottle
3 to 3:30, 8 oz bottle
5:15, dinner
6:30 8 oz bottle.

The times vary depending on when she wakes up from sleep, naps, etc.

 

[Burk]

Bobo~Sorry about the rough nights! Tayva has a bottle of formula/whole milk mixed (10 oz) right away in the morning. Then she has breakfast around 8:15(usually oatmeal mixed with fruit, pancakes or waffles and a fruit bar). Lunch around 11:30 or 12 (usually some meat, veggie, and fruit, with a sippy of whole milk). Snack at 3ish (crackers, yogurt, puffs, combination of a bunch of stuff-she usually has a pretty big snack with a sippy of milk). Dinner at 5:30 (again some protein, veggie and fruit, maybe some noodles or potatoes). Night time bottle/sippy (depending on her mood) of whole milk. Hope that helps! Oh, and you can mix RC or oatmeal with babyfood fruits and veggies to help get some more calories if you think that may be the problem!

Tgal~Thanks for the birthday wishes. We're going to "celebrate" with family this weekend so that's all that really matters. I 100% agree that consistency is the key. Of course we have given up some things and DH and I have to "divide and conquer" some nights but I think it's worth it. I don't know if you read my post about my SIL who has an 10 week old who was still sleeping on her chest in the chair every night? He only slept for 2-3 hour spurts and cried if she put him down (they did NOT want to co-sleep). I tried to tell her when she was doing this at 4 weeks (without sounding like a know-it-all) that if she consistently did that it would be a habit so hard to break. Now, her pedi has told her that they better let him CIO or they'll never break the habit!

They started CIO last Friday (he's 11 weeks old) and she said it's miserable. I would have hated to put myself and my child in a situation like that. Which shoes did you get from Target? They have some super cute ones right now!

 

[TravelingGal]

Burk, I bought these in a size 4, which fit her now and these mary janes in a size 5. The little fisherman ones are surprisingly cute on and I like that they are plain. There were a pair raspberrish pink ones that I think lili pointed out ages ago that I loved but they were sold out. Both are for spring/summer so I was OK with the white.

CIO IS miserable. That''s why there are so many books that are against it. But sometimes, for sanity''s sake, it has to be done I guess. I think the key that I''ve realized from my friends and all their kids is if you don''t want to co-sleep as a way of life, don''t even go down that road. The ones who had the biggest problems are the ones who didn''t not want to do it long term, but for whatever reason conked out early on with kids in their beds. Those babies seem to get used to it really fast. One of my other friends still cosleeps with their 4 year old. The entire family loves it, so it was never a problem for them and she always knew that''s what she wanted. Even though things are constantly changing and never go according to plan, it''s better to have some sleep strategy in mind before the baby comes, even if that simply means co-sleep or not.

 

[puffy]

burk HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA!!! i hope you have a great time celebrating. hehee, B doesn''t care for his work after he colors. i try to show it to him, and he rips it up and has a blast with it, but then he will pick up the scraps of paper and put it into our recycle bag that goes into the recycle box. i think i have him trained pretty well. haha. shopping T-free sounds wonderful!!! i love taking B with me, but sometimes going shopping without him is so ideal if i need to try things on and when i don''t feel like being rushed. sorry to hear about your DH"s grandfather.

tacori have fun at the gym tonight with T. B does eat with utensils but he also uses his hands. he''s been using utensils for a few months and he does pretty well with them. i mean, it''s not mess free, but it could be a lot worse also.

tgal at least amelia will understand no, even if she will end up using that word a ton. there was a 1 week period where B''s favorite word and probably only word was NO. it was cute but frustrating. i would ask him to do something and he would say no. i''d ask if he wanted something and he would say no. but that little phase passed.

jas12 cute pic of Co!!! B actually still signs a bit now even though he can say the words that he is signing. but when he would sign for something and i wouldn''t respond to it right away, he still used it. so i''m thinking that Co will still sign for it. B used to sign for sleep for nap time and when i wasn''t able to put him down right away because we were out or whatever, when we got home, he would sign for it again. it sounds like Co is doing well with his signs.

mrsb K''s bday is 2 days after mine. oh yes, the egg allergy. he hasn''t outgrown it huh? poor kid. i''m sure they will turn out delicious!! your little guy is going to be 2 before you know it!

neat i also agree with jas12. there was a time around this age when B was getting fussy in the night, and by then he was sleeping through already so i was kinda wondering what was going on. so during the day, i nursed him more often and for longer and sure enough at night, he was fine again.

bobo is little B actually hungry when he wakes? is he getting table foods as well as his bottles or pureed baby food? i''m not sure it makes a difference, i was just asking.
here''s B''s "menu"
4 oz milk, 1 waffle, some pieces of fruit for breakfast
cheese for snack and crackers
4 oz milk and some of whatever i am having for lunch, sandwich, pasta, salad, and more fruit
fruit and yogurt for snack
whatever i am having for dinner, more fruit (B LOVES his fruit) and some snacks
8 oz bottle before bed, but he never finishes it
and he snacks on his kid snacks ALL day long and drinks a ton of water all day as well. is it just me, or does it seem like B eats a lot? that kid can eat, that''s for sure. i hope little B gets back on track with sleeping.

 

[Burk]

Tgal~I saw both of those pairs at Target the other night. So cute! I haven''t bought T shoes in ages because she is stuck in a size 4....she''s been wearing 4''s since November and isn''t even close to ready for some of the 5''s she has!

I agree that a plan pre-baby as far as co-sleep/no co-sleep is minimum. It''s amazing to me how fast babies develop "habits" and I think had my SIL not does the co-sleeping thing for so long, CIO wouldn''t have been needed. Nothing they can do now but endure the CIO for the better good I guess.

puffy~Thanks! That''s funny about B ripping up the paper....T thinks it''s so funny to tear paper too. She hands it to me, though. She''s all about handing me things that she knows she isn''t supposed to have. T does a great job shopping but when I have to try a bunch on and get something accomplished, I prefer to go T-free!

Oh, and it didn''t look usually has 5 or 6 mini pancakes, oatmeal mixed with an entire thing of babyfood fruit and most days a fruit/cereal bar!!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/3/2009 2:41:00 PM
Author: Burk
Tgal~I saw both of those pairs at Target the other night. So cute! I haven''t bought T shoes in ages because she is stuck in a size 4....she''s been wearing 4''s since November and isn''t even close to ready for some of the 5''s she has!

I agree that a plan pre-baby as far as co-sleep/no co-sleep is minimum. It''s amazing to me how fast babies develop ''habits'' and I think had my SIL not does the co-sleeping thing for so long, CIO wouldn''t have been needed. Nothing they can do now but endure the CIO for the better good I guess.

I bought the 5 since I hate shopping, so I figured I''d pick it up while I was there. I don''t think Amelia will be in a 5 for awhile. I just didn''t have any shoes for her except for a pair of Robeez that she is growing out of and a pair of crocs that are too big for her, so I needed to get something that fit. My kid is so ghetto.

Your SIL could decide to co-sleep long term as well. Some kids don''t need to CIO either...at some point they just figure it out. I guess they key is find where that point is, lol. My friend''s kid is 16 months and still screams like crazy if he goes down for naps, and sometimes bedtime. Depends if he''s overtired or not.

 

[lili]

so many posts and they are so long too.

NF
That''s a stinking cute picture of Dexter!

It''s the first one of him w/o his "thinker" look.
Sorry about the rough nights. Hope it gets better for you soon.
Sorry I have no advice to offer as I am still waking up at least once a night

(twice in the last couple of nights

)

Diva
You must be so excited for James starting to crawl.
I think so too....he''ll be so mobile by Easter.
And wow, he''s a big boy! We need updated pictures of him for sure.
Be glad that he doesn''t have teeth yet.
Let me tell you, it''s no fun BF a baby with chompers.

puffy
haha, she''s only cute in picture.
What you don''t see in pictures are her throwing her fits -- not a pretty sight.
J is being J -- climbing and getting into everything.

How'' B with his molars? Are they in yet?
Ahh....poor B with the bruises.
That''s so funny that he knows where it hurts when asked.
Smart boy there. Come to think of it....lots of smart boys on here.

Tacori
Hehe, anything under 30 is a baby for me.
So are you going to post that long awaited ballpit picture for us now that you got your new laptop?

msb
Wow, 70 cupcakes? that''s a whole lot of baking that you''ll be doing.
Hey, little K''s bday is around the same time as the April babies!

janine
J was super squirmy too when she was younger.....and still is. Hates to be on her back.
She does what msb''s litte K does too. Propel herself upward with her legs.

Bobo
Love your ring.
I didn''t read it all, but is that your push pressy for little B?
I''d like to give you J''s eating schedule, but it''s all over the place.
She doesn''t have a fix eating time, only eats when she''s famished and not playing

 

[Burk]

Tgal~Good idea to get a 5. You never know when they''ll grow out of a size and the color/style will be versatile. My mom bought T a bunch of size 5''s for Christmas thinking she''d be in them by now.....nope. I''m most upset she can''t wear her converse.

My SIL is still sleeping in the chair in their living room and she wants to sleep in her own bed. Her DH is not okay with co-sleeping and she is really over it too. Tayva cries some times when I put her down for sleep if she''s over-tired or if there are people at our house and she wants to continue to "socialize."

 

[lili]

TGal
Good to see you back on here.
Got to say that your new "Amelia Ring" is just gorgeous and your new "Amelia Pad" is to die for.
Great size too! I''ll have to check that thread later to see what you decide on the setting.
And how cute and adorable is little MsA with her hat! LOL...love her stare down.
Wow, she''s pretty tall and skinny huh? And her hair is getting so long. Are you able to give her a good pigtail?

Sounds like A is doing very well -- crawling and pulling herself up.
LOL about the singing. J does that in the early morning too if she didn''t get enough to eat and couldn''t fall back asleep.
She''ll just lie in bed and "hum ah, ba ma!" the entire time.

I have to say, Amelia is a great eater.
J''s intake is no where near what A is eating.
For starter, I think she''s only drinking 4oz of milk each meal.
And solids is only 1 jar of baby food if we are lucky.

be back later.

 

[TravelingGal]

I''d be over it too if I were sleeping in a chair! I slept on the couch for 5 weeks with her in a bassinet nearby. Maybe that''s why I was eager to transition to a crib in her own room!!

 

[lili]

TGal
Continuing,
That's great that you start "discipline" early.
I've been trying to as well, but I am just not as consistent as you.
She'll hesitate when I said no, but then cautiously proceed to do so anyway.

Jas12
Cute pix of Co! Such a handsome little fella.
Love his mischievous look

Hehe, I see some fuzz on that noggin.

So funny how you and TGal are alike in every way from pregnancy to your little ones.
J couldn't be more different. She goes down on the breast at 8-9ish. Still waking up a couple of times a night.
Twice she'll want to eat, and other times she'll just need to be patted down. She does nap sometime twice a day, but put a fight though.
Hears "no" but doesn't listen. Sees the finger shake as a rattle that she'll grab and put in her mouth

Working on her 8th teeth -- 4 on top all in and 4th one on the bottom is surfacing.
LOL....have to agree that the cuteness level definitely did go down with those "chiclets".
They are insanely massive and what makes it even funnier is the gap between them.
Definitely vocalizing or more like shrieking and see how loud she can get.
Funny thing is that she's as quiet as a mouse when there are other people around.
Pleasant at times, but bratty most time -- definitely not easy.
I must be insane thinking about TTC in the summer huh?

Anyway, glad to hear that you are feeling better and shingles are under control.

Re: first bday. Definitely going to be an intimate gathering with just family and maybe one or 2 friends. And no theme either. Just cake and cater food.


Burk
Happy b-day!
Sorry to hear about DH's grandfather.

 

[snlee]

Quick drive by -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BURK!

 

[lili]

Snlee
I guess you can say I hold her to sleep since she falls asleep on the breast.
Yes, I''m still co-sleeping with her. Don''t know when I''ll move her to her room though.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/3/2009 4:03:26 PM
Author: lili
TGal
Continuing,
That''s great that you start ''discipline'' early.
I''ve been trying to as well, but I am just not as consistent as you.
She''ll hesitate when I said no, but then cautiously proceed to do so anyway.

Jas12
Cute pix of Co! Such a handsome little fella.
Love his mischievous look

Hehe, I see some fuzz on that noggin.

So funny how you and TGal are alike in every way from pregnancy to your little ones.
J couldn''t be more different. She goes down on the breast at 8-9ish. Still waking up a couple of times a night.
Twice she''ll want to eat, and other times she''ll just need to be patted down. She does nap sometime twice a day, but put a fight though.
Hears ''no'' but doesn''t listen. Sees the finger shake as a rattle that she''ll grab and put in her mouth

Working on her 8th teeth -- 4 on top all in and 4th one on the bottom is surfacing.
LOL....have to agree that the cuteness level definitely did go down with those ''chiclets''.
They are insanely massive and what makes it even funnier is the gap between them.
Definitely vocalizing or more like shrieking and see how low she can get. Funny thing is that she''s as quiet as a mouse when there are other people around.
Pleasant at times, but bratty most time -- definitely not easy. I must be insane thinking about TTC in the summer huh?

Anyway, glad to hear that you are feeling better and shingles are under control.

Re: first bday. Definitely going to be an intimate gathering with just family and maybe one or 2 friends. And no theme either. Just cake and cater food.


Burk
Happy b-day!
Sorry to hear about DH''s grandfather.

lili, I agree...it''s the GAP between the teeth. Amelia''s top two front teeth look like they are growing out of her ears! The gap is massive...I''m thinking, holy moly, how is that ever going to close up??? TGuy calls her "chompers". I remember when Ella posted she felt the same thing with Katelyn...and now here we are, looking at our own kids'' can openers!

I''m not sure at this age if they understand "no." But I do think Amelia can understand if I don''t want her to do something, and she can recognize an unpleasant noise. My "no''s" are very stern and pretty abrupt. It''s more about getting her attention and diverting if necessary. The key for me is not letting her to do what I don''t want her to do, even if she cautiously proceeds, no matter how many times she tries to do it. It''s tiring for sure, but not even close to what I know is in store for us in the not so distant future.

J is hilarious...love that she takes your finger shake and puts it in her mouth. lol!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/3/2009 3:09:55 PM
Author: lili
TGal
Good to see you back on here.
Got to say that your new ''Amelia Ring'' is just gorgeous and your new ''Amelia Pad'' is to die for.
Great size too! I''ll have to check that thread later to see what you decide on the setting.
And how cute and adorable is little MsA with her hat! LOL...love her stare down.
Wow, she''s pretty tall and skinny huh? And her hair is getting so long. Are you able to give her a good pigtail?

Sounds like A is doing very well -- crawling and pulling herself up.
LOL about the singing. J does that in the early morning too if she didn''t get enough to eat and couldn''t fall back asleep.
She''ll just lie in bed and ''hum ah, ba ma!'' the entire time.

I have to say, Amelia is a great eater.
J''s intake is no where near what A is eating.
For starter, I think she''s only drinking 4oz of milk each meal.
And solids is only 1 jar of baby food if we are lucky.

be back later.

Just saw this post lili...missed it somehow...

Amelia is with J on the solids. The only thing she eats a complete carton of is yo''baby yogurt. But I am able to psych her out into eating other things. For dinner, I give her a good size serve of rice and squash mashed/blended up. She LOVES string cheese so I put them in bits in front of her and when she doesn''t open her mouth for the rice/veg, I put out some cheese. Mouth opens right away and I can get in a couple of bites of veg. Funny thing is that you''d think then she''d be good with sweets ? Nope. Gave her applesauce and she doesn''t like it. Loves prunes though. This kid is weird.

But Amelia HATES baby food...the jarred stuff. She threw up the couple times I tried. The doc said if she hates it, don''t give it to her anymore, so we stopped at 9 months. I still blend some things for her but mostly give her bread, oatmeal, cheese, fruit (bananas, prunes, avocado) and yogurt and rice and veg mixes. She''s doing SO much better since we stopped "baby" food.

That''s great that J will just lie in bed! It''s nice to have the few extra minutes while they sit and entertain themselves, isn''t it?

Oh, I was able to give her pigtails! Not as good as J''s, but amusingly decent. Forgot to take pics though.

Amelia is tall and SOLID. She doesn''t feel skinny to me. How is that I got robbed of cute baby time? My kid was never tiny. I always felt like I was carrying around a gorilla. I have yet to see the cute butt shake during crawling and now that she''s so huge I doubt it will look anything remotely cute.

And yet, she''s mine and I love her.

 

[sasa]

Jas, Glad to hear your shingles are getting better, hope you recover completely soon. look at how cute Co is!

Burk, sorry to hear there is another funeral. But still, happy Birthday!!

Tacori, little B still prefer crawling, faster for him to get from toy A to toy B. He will start trying to walk and when he start getting shaky he''ll just drop himself down and crawl. Lazy boy

Thanks lili, the ring is not a push present. I bought it while I was super busy at work as a reward for myself and something I can look forward to so i can survive when I go to work. i can''t help but laugh when you are describing J. she is so much like little B.

TGal, little B hate jarred food. So i end up buying frozen baby food at Wholefood and that is the only thing he eat along with the congee I make for him. picky eater.

 

[puffy]

burk i hope you find lots of cute spring time clothes when you go shopping. not ready for the spring clothes here yet, but hopefully in a few more months we''ll have nicer weather. or at least when we go to vegas. speaking of shoe sizes, B''s been in size 5 ish forever. but his feet still look so small and cute. i LOVE playing with his feet, but he doesn''t. haha. well, he''ll love it for a bit then try to kick me off. are you guys doing anything special tonight? or did you guys? sorry if i missed the post on that. and WOW, T eats a lot too. maybe it just seems like B eats a lot cause he is eating through out the day.

tgal amelia sounds like the calmest kid in the world. i love her "singing" during her naptime. so CUTE!! hmmm, just a thought on shoes, i thought B''s feet were small until one day i decided to have them fitted for shoes at nordies, and they lady said he was a size 4.5 but pushing a size 5. i was like HUH??? i said that cause all that time before i was still fitting his feet into a size 3 and they didn''t seem tight at all. and the gap and the big teeth will go away. i think all baby''s teeth are like that when they first come in, but after a bit they are very well proportioned. B''s are perfect now, where as before they looked like bunny teeth, had me a bit worried.

lili i can so relate to the fits and tantrums. but lately they have gotten a lot better with B cause i don''t give in as much anymore. and after a few minutes, like maybe 1 minute or so, he will get right back up and just start playing again. but she is adorable and i''m sure she is cute while throwing her fits as well. but i''m sure they are annoying and frustrating for you. all 8 teeth already?!?! sounds like B. he had all 8 teeth before his 1st birthday. his molars that were on the verge on coming in are through and he is as happy as can be.

bobo that is so cute that little B is taking steps. he''ll be walking further and further each time and before you know it, you''re going to have a walker!! where does the time go, all the babies are growing up!

tacori how was the child watch tonight?

 

[TravelingGal]

Puffy, ha, nooo, Amelia is not the calmest kid in the world. She can sit and play, yes, but when I hold her she''s all over the place and squirmy. She''s also hugely prone to whinging these days. And fake crying. So fun.

But in the scheme of things I know she is easy, so I just put it in perspective. Or maybe it''s because I don''t know any better.

And I agree that baby feet are the cutest!!!

 

[msb700]

Burk: the book i ordered and supplies should get here by next week so ill do lots of sample cuppies and will ask u ladies for ur honest opinion ..so sorry to hear about DH''s grandfather passing away

..but happy birthday!

Tacori: How''d the class go and T in child watch?

Bobo: so sorry to hear about the wake ups

unfortunately I dont have any advice to help out....Little K''s is older so not sure how helpful his schedule would be, but here it is:

7-730: 5 oz milk & breakfast (cereal or s/w or oatmeal or pancake or something of the sort with fruit)
930-10: morning snack..either biscuits/crackers or a banana or some flavored yogurt
1130-12: lunch (rice with meat and veggies or the like)
3-315: Mid-day snack (yogurt w/avocado or puff pastry rolls or the like)
530: dinner (pizza, noodles, soup, veggie or lentil patties, etc..)
630: 6 oz milk

Tgal: love the shoes!! so cute...

Puffy: unfortunately no he hasn''t outgrown it

...

lili: i know!!! i only recently realized how many april babies (and puffy!) we''ve got here ur daughter sounds so adorable!! shes so funny! so cool ull be on the TTC wagon soon too!!

re: Teeth: little k had a HUGGGGE gap when his top teeth came in..i could just imagine the bills from the dentist and braces when he grew up!! but as more teeth came in, the gap lessened quite a bit..hes still got one, but much much smaller than before...

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Okay, I am behind! Tessa cried/screamed when I dropped her off. She kept trying to reach for me (heartbreaking). I spied on her and the lady put her down and T held her arms up to be held (unusual for T...at least with strangers). Class was HARD! Man, it is a good workout. Then we spied on her coming back (they have a big window) and she was just hanging out, staring at kids, walking around, playing with a random toy. No tears! Success! The lady said she did really well. I guess she only cried for the first 5 mins or so. I was looking at her over the half wall and she was concentrating so hard on this toy. My friend joked that she didn''t even miss me. Then the lady picked her up to hand her over and THAT is when she saw me. OMG! She screamed "Maaaama! Maaaama!" and was lunging towards me. She totally freaked out so I felt loved and needed again. Haha.

In other news a friend of ours lost her baby. She was around 12 weeks and the heart beat stopped. So sad. Worst part she has to wait a week before her D&C.

Burk, I totally think shopping with T is stressful at this age. She does NOT want to sit in the cart and it is so hard to keep her busy! Yay for shopping ALONE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

TGal, cute shoes! I really like the Target ones and they are cheap! Tessa says "yes" breathlessly too. It is so funny.

Bobo, T has a sippy full of milk and a waffle or a banana around 9 (she is waking up late these days and I am NOT complaining). I also leave out her snack trap full of cheerios so she snacks when she wants. Then lunch is usually veggies (peas lately) and pasta. Dinner is another combo of fruit and veggies. Usually baby food at dinner and yogurt. She is picky. She gets another (special) snack trap filled with goldfish at child watch or when we are running errands. Around 7 she gets another sippy of milk. She has a sippy of water available to her all day. Once Tessa started walking she rarely crawled. She is a thrill seeker though.

Puffy, now I feel bad I don''t give her utensils! I am glad child watch was not too traumatic. It was fun spying on her!

msb, I seriously do not know how I COULDN''T lose weight with these classes. They are INTENSE. My knee was bothering me so I think I am going to skip tonight. I can''t wait to see K''s b-day pics! I love kid''s b-day parties and we have lots of them coming up (on PS)!!!

Lili, I guess I am young...

I know I still owe you ball pit pics. I feel like none of them are very cute though.

 

[Burk]

lili~Thanks! I had a good birthday. I didn''t realize that J is still waking twice a night. Are you tired at work? I would be exhausted. That''s so funny that J puts your finger shake in her mouth! He he.

snlee~Thank you! I''m sure you''re keeping busy! Hope D''s sleeping well for you!

Tgal~Yep, I''d be so over it too! I guess he did better last night in his crib, but then their 3 year old woke 5 times!!

Maybe I should be rethinking the whole baby number 2 thing!

Bobo~Thanks! Hope little B didn''t wake for you last night!

puffy~We really aren''t in spring weather quite yet, either. Although it''s in the 60''s today and supposed to be 70''s tomorrow so that''s progress. I''m just so sick of bulky sweaters and boots. I want to wear open-toed shoes!!

I love T''s feet too. I always pretend like I''m eating them and she laughs so hard. Too cute. T''s pedi GI doc said toddlers should eat 6 meals a day (so snack a lot) so I think B is doing exactly what he should be! T eats a ton, especially for breakfast, but doesn''t seem to gain an ounce! We went out for a drink after the funeral with my BIL and SIL....planning to do dinner with both families this weekend. The highlight of my birthday is the fact that I made it to step class and to the salon for a mani/pedi in ONE night! It was great!

msk~Thank you! Can''t wait to see your sample cuppies!!

Tacori~So glad T did well at child watch last night! So sad about your friend losing the baby and having to wait so long for the D&C!

My T does not like to sit still either. She is a people watcher, though, so if there''s a lot going on she''ll watch people and "flirt." It is just easier to shop alone when I want to accomplish something so Saturday is my day. Heck, this whole week is my week (I decided that yesterday

and DH couldn''t do anything but agree since it was my birthday!) I''m so glad you''re loving your classes! Are your clothes starting to fit a bit differently?

 

[pavelover]

Hi Everyone! I know I have been mia- things got considerably busier after dh went back to work full time and my friend left. Even though I don''t have to pump anymore and bottle feed, I still don''t have lots of extra time(I thought somehow I would). But seriously, I am lucky that the BF''ing is going well and I don''t have to mess with the other stuff right now! WOOHOO!

Not sure if I can catch up on everyone but I have been skimming/reading. Hope you are all well and having a great week. And thank you for weighing in on the stay home/work thing. Still working on it. I appreciate your input though.


q good to see you. So sorry to hear about your cousins twins. I can''t imagine how hard that must be. I didn''t realize that was so long ago that they have a new baby? That must be helping them heal I would imagine. How is M?

Snlee sorry to hear that D is not sleeping well. I can''t really weigh in as I am just learning. But I feel your pain. Lack of sleep really sucks. When I get sleep- happy. No sleep- um, crazy!

luvmyhalo welcome! I know the mommies here will/did give yougreat advice on feeding. From my pedi advice job, we usually tell ppl that kids self regulate what they need, they do get in "jags" where they only want certain foods and that''s ok. Just offer healthy nutritious(sp?) choices and leave it for them to eat/not eat. Also, that battling food is not something you want to get into with your little one- not that you said you were going to battle. But basically, as long as your kiddo is thriving, happy and growing and you give the healthy choices, that is all there is to it. Now...when my l.o. is on table food I don''t believe it will be that easy, but try not to worry too much.

Burk I need to go look for your earrings- happy birthday! I hope you have/had a great day! I am glad that T is down to 2(is that right) treatments a day! that is an improvement! Thanks for weighing in on the work thing. I''m still trying to figure it out and I am in line with alot of what you are saying. I want to enjoy life too! But right now I am leaning toward maybe staying home the first year and then trying again then. Since the job that I want is full time, I think it''s too much right now. Maybe if they post a part time? Plus with dh''s travel schedule, I would need a second babysitter for the weeks he is away. it''s complicated. Anyhoo, I didn''t mean to go on- How was the shopping trip? I am so tempted to buy some stuff but am trying to be good...

DD HI! HOw are you feeling? Is bf still going well? The l.c. told me sometimes it is two steps forward one step back or whatever the saying is. I have been bf full time for a week now! I am pretty happy. A little sore, but happy.
I forget, are you guys having any fam with you right now? How long is dh home for? Isn''t it crazy how quickly they change? Every day they look different, huh? More pics please when you have a spare second, haha.

oh real quick I think I posted before but you must have missed- thanks for asking about T. Surgery was a great success. the best case scenario- they used a transannular patch(part of the pericardial sac believe it or not, I cannot) that will last way longer than a valve! It may last into his teen years and avoid surgery for that long. In the CVICu they even told me they know of them lasting 20-30 years!!!! OMG that would be so fantastic. Go to cardiology on Thursday for our third check up!

msb I hope the birthdya planning is still fun! The cuppies sound great! I like how your weekend is fri/sat. So everyone works on Sundays? that is interesting. Where did yuou decide to hold it?

Neat hi! Good to see you! I lovelovelove the pic of Dexter for yucky monday mornings to cheer us up! He''s adorable. I wish I could help with the snacking/falling asleep thing. Is it getting any better? This past week t started bf full time. then he was eating every hour- I was bummed. But it has slowed down again. still I find it quite confusing. If he only fed for 10 minutes, is htat enough? then Im feeding again in 30 min because 10 minutes doesn''t seem like enough. so hard. anyway hope it improves for you soon!

janine hi. good to see you. Tyler is squirmy when I put him down- he is in a little swaddle me thing- and looks like a worm. I don''t know if he is itchy or just trying to settle. he isnt flat though he is in a swing

! I am trying to break him of this habit but...

diva wow james is grwing so fast! and crawling! that must be fun! I wonder if Tyler would prefer his stomach too for sleep? I bet he would...hmm...So far I cannot really get him to fall asleep in the crib.

Tacori I am glad to hear that T is adjusting to the gym care. hooray! I just renewed my 24 fitness member ship. But I won''t go for a while I am sure. the ob told me I need more kegels before doing jumping/hi impact so that''s my excuse for now. I want to get wii fit for home(well, and a wii too,haha.) we will see.
Did you use your home sitter again yet? How''s it working out? My lady is great! Today I will go to Orthodontist and she will be home with T alone. Hope it goes well!

Tgal congrats on 11 months! Your pics were great and they are enough! I feel like a terrible mom cause I haven''t gotten any pro pics yet. I might just start at babies r us. I dunno. I have to go look for your pad thread but I hope you are happy with your purchase. I was at the mall yesterday and I just love love love jewelry. guess that is why we are all here! thanks for the advice on work. I know you are right- when Tyler continues to get a personality it will be harder to leave him. Honestly saying I wanted to go back full time I think was an overreaction to my feelings of being overwhelmed! I am trying to rehtink it.

gonna submit and try some more...

 

[mela lu]

Hi Mommies

. Newbie here again with another "what''s your favourite" question.

What''s your favorite brand of basic white onsies?
i.e. Carters, GAP, Kusies, etc.

I want to buy a bunch of basic whites and would love your input.

How well they wash and wear. Which are easiest to put on. etc.


SPANX for your help!

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 3/4/2009 11:50:29 AM
Author: mela lu
Hi Mommies

. Newbie here again with another 'what's your favourite' question.


What's your favorite brand of basic white onsies?

i.e. Carters, GAP, Kusies, etc.


I want to buy a bunch of basic whites and would love your input.


How well they wash and wear. Which are easiest to put on. etc.



SPANX for your help!

Honestly, I wouldn't buy too many of anything. I know our babies were winter babies but really we hardly EVER used the small onesies we had. We mostly have been doing sleepers almost exclusively for the past few months. I'd start with one pack and see if you use them first...but FWIW we liked the carter's ones the few times we used them!

 

[Burk]

Pave~Life with baby is busy, busy! I find I''m on PS wayyy more at work than when I''m home with T!

You have to do what''s best for you and your family. If we had 1 year maternity leave in the US I would have been all over it!! Part time is a great happy-medium for us. Maybe look for a part-time position? I had a great birthday, thanks....I''ve kind of made it into my birthday week!

We''re going shopping on Saturday as well as out to lunch with my family. Yay!

mela~I loved Carter''s onsies for basic onsies when T was little. She lived in them until probably 6 months. So fun starting to stock up for baby gear, isn''t it!!

 

[mrssalvo]

Hi ladies, I need to catch up but my mom is here helping me pack up much of the stuff we don''t need everyday, i.e linen closet, yankee candle holders, tons of coffee mugs/dishes etc. It''s been sooo great having her here and she''s loving being with the kids and just being a Jake Holder! all that to say, not much time to post on PS!

tgal-love the pics of Amelia, I swear the more you right the more she sounds exactly like my neice, (her PS twin.) They are so darn cute!!

tacori-i''m so glad T did better in Child Watch. It does make it so much easier when you know they are having fun but it does feel great when they run to you and are glad you are back!

gotta run...back in a bit...

 

[mela lu]

Thanks Neat and Burk for you Carter''s reco. My SIL likes them too. She says they don''t lose their shape after countless washes.

Since I don''t know the sex of our LO, I can only "stock up" on so much! Basic whites, diapers, etc. All the fun frivolous stuff will have to wait

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, I took T with my to ON and she actually did pretty good. She started getting fussy in the dressing room and when we were checking out. T like watching other kids. Hopefully child watch will continue to go better and better. I am sure she will have her off days (like we all do). I really don''t see a change in my body. It is hard to tell (obviously) but tomorrow will wrap up my 5th week working out.

pave, I am so glad BFing is going well! That is great news! We have a wii fit. It is fun. Not sure it would replace the gym but I do work up a sweat. I really like tennis and bowling. So my sitter hasn''t responded to the last 4 e-mails I sent her.

Hope she isn''t blowing me off! Yikes! I know she was going out of town so maybe that''s where she is and she isn''t e-mail obsessed like me. Haha. Glad your''s is working out. So nice!

mela, I love carter''s (cute neutral if you aren''t finding out the sex plus they are thick). We didn''t either and I kinda got sick of the white onesies PRETTY fast. Meh. But my girl lived in the patterned/colored ones for the first 8 months of her life! I also love Baby Gap and Gymboree (quality wise). I have a few hand me downs from a friend and those brands STILL look good. Make sure your sleepers have ZIPPERS. Carter''s and Old Navy have really cute gender neutral clothes! The nice thing is if we have a boy next time I have newborn stuff in green (etc) that he could wear too. Also I want to put a plug in for Land''s End baby/kid stuff. There onesies have TWO sets of buttons so baby can wear them a lot longer. Actually many of their clothes are like that (straps change on dresses, snaps on bathing suits), cute patterns AND good quality.

mrsS, hi friend!

I was glad she was happy (or frantic) to see me. It is hard not to worry or stare at the door which I think she is freaking out. Poor girl. I just remind myself it is GOOD for her and GOOD for me. Jealous your mommy is there! How nice. Yay for your upcoming move!!!