PS Mommies Thread!

[janinegirly]

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[puffy]

wow, i am WAY behind...

iluv glad to hear that it''s good news and that you are ok.

burk how''s T doing today? better i hope.

tacori awww, what a sweet little toddler you have! and what lovely weather too. it''s been super nice here as well so B and i have been taking advantage of it. oh and i tried zumba. i think we took the intermediate class and it was SO much fun. i think i caught on pretty quickly, and it was a workout for sure. or maybe it just felt that way cause i did 1 hour of cardio before the class.

qt sorry if i am late, but i also suggest stride rite''s and pedipeds, and the pedipeds have super cute designs!! and both are good for foot development as well. and i gave B finger foods, like puffs at 7 months or so, but table finger foods around 10 months. he''s always loved to eat!

janine awwww, so cute!! she is getting big for sure, but still looks so petite.

lili how is J doing? walking yet?

snlee how are you and D? hope you are getting enough sleep!

the weather has been so nice here, i feel bad not taking B out. so we''ve been going to the park a lot lately and playing outside in his play set. he has so much fun and the best part is that i usually get him so tired, he is ready for a nap by the time we get home, or ready for bed if we go out later.

 

[AGSHF]

Date: 3/10/2009 9:58:38 AM
Author: janinegirly
Love the photos!

So ladies, I have a new concern--I might be overreacting and being ridiculous, so figured I''d come here. Anyway, Chloe''s ears kind of stick out. I notice it, my family notices -- but just seemed kind of cute and I always figured it was something that would go away with hair. Well, now I''m starting to pay more attention..and notice things like her ear folds over easily when I''m feeding her (always been this way), and of course I started googling which has made me even more worried. Reading things about stints (sold in the UK), that you need to take care of it quickly etc. Geesh, I was distracted by flat head for the first3-4 months that I hadn''t thought about her ears!

Has anyone run into this? I also think it''s weird that these stints are only sold in the UK, maybe it''s just a scam. Plus seems so bizarre to have to wear tape on a baby''s ears for months.

Sorry for the silly post, but kind of on my mind...

Hi Janinegirly,

I thought I''d send you a response because my daughter had the same issue when she was an infant (she''s 12 now). Based on the pictures you posted, your daughter''s ears look perfectly fine to me. She''s still tiny and only has the wispiest of hair. When her hair really comes in thicker and longer (at age 1+), then it''ll probably look much better overall.

In our case, our daughter''s ears were very prominent and it was very noticeable as soon as she was born. Our pediatrician advised taping her ears back when she was brand new in hopes that the cartilage would harden while the ears were taped in position. BTW, I''m not familiar with a "stint." The taping didn''t help at all and actually irritated her delicate skin at the lobes (already so thin to begin with at infancy), and we were referred to a pediatric cosmetic surgeon who evaluated her when she was <6 months old. He told us that there wasn''t anything we could do to change the shape of her ears with taping, etc. because the cartilage in her ears were just shaped that way and there was definitely an "extra" band/area of cartilage between the lobe and her head (that''s the best way I can describe it). We just had to wait until she was 5 years old before we could proceed with corrective surgery if we chose to go that route. We grew her hair long but her ears still peeked out, fairly prominently. It didn''t cause her any embarassment as we didn''t make an issue of it and, frankly, it didn''t affect how cute she was to us and none of our friends ever mentioned it. Of course, I''m sure people noticed, but there are many other delightful, endearing qualities during these early years, you know? I didn''t hesitate to put her hair up in ponytails, clips, etc.; it was a non-issue during that time. She attended preschool, had play dates, dance classes -- no issues.

We did, however, choose to have the corrective surgery at age 5 so that her ears wouldn''t be a source of unnecessary self-consciousness as she grew older and she started kindergarten fully recovered. I was glad she could have the surgery before starting school so that there wouldn''t be a "before and after" issue with her classmates. As a bonus, the plastic surgeon pierced her ears as well. : )

Like what others have said, my suggestion is to ask your pediatrician but I wouldn''t fret about it too much in the meantime because your baby looks perfectly lovely.

Now, we''re dealing with budding hormones and impending braces, so I try to take it in stride.

I hope this helps.

 

[msb700]

Hi mommies..just wanted to say sorry for being MIA, but my DH''s grandmother passed away a few nights ago (she was old, but perfectly healthy...she was talking to his dad and a few other relatives who were there at the time and told them that she was feeling a bit under the weather and went to lie down...and she never woke up

)..

anyhow, with our tradition/culture we sit for three days for condolences and ive been there morning and evening for the past two days..im back home for a quick break and then heading back there again...so wont be able to post much till after the weekend probably!

just wanted to drop in though and say i LOVE all the pics keep em coming

(and for those who were following my ''favor'' dilemma for K''s birthday, ive finally managed to find something i loved! ive explained it all in my birthday favor thread )...

 

[Skippy123]

MRS. Salvo, Tacori, Jainegirly, Curly, JAS12, Burk, Lili, Bobo and others I missed, sooooo ADORABLE, cutie pies

They are growing so fast, awww, too cute

 

[Burk]

pave~Hey there! We're still struggling with the nanny thing. Tayva is sooooo social and she loves her friends at daycare (she hugs and kisses them and practically jumps out of my arms to go play when we get there) and she loves the caregivers and gets tons of attention there (they have a 1 caregiver to 2 babies ratio most days which is practically unheard of). We're still talking with the potential nanny, though. Your T and SIL's baby are pretty close in age so it's good to hear your perspective. At 10 weeks, Tayva was sleeping 10 hours (even with reflux issues) so I'm not much help. So glad you saw your doctor about your sleep. And good for your DH figuring out getting Tyler to sleep!

Tacori~Hope Zumba went well last night. I went to my beloved step but my favorite instructor wasn't teaching (you better believe and approached her on her treadmill before class started and asked why

). I think 5 minutes seems short, too. Tayva was still taking 10-15 minutes to finish a bottle at that point I remember because that's when she went to my friends during the day and my friend was like "I forgot how long it takes them to eat."

Jas12~I second Tacori-go have fun!! You'll be so close to weaning anyways. You deserve it!

iluv~Hey there!! Glad your eye is better! Good to see you around these parts!

QT~I should clarify my response to finger foods-7 months for things like puffs, 9 months for more table foods. If M was nursing 5 minutes on one side, did you then go to the other? 5 minutes for a feeding seems way too short to me....especially if she wants him to sleep longer than an hour!

janine~She is so cute and getting so big!! Look at that smile! Thanks for sharing...and I think you have nothing to worry about with the ears!

Puffy~Tayva is happy as can be. Not getting great sleep because that's when she's coughing the most but still in great spirits. We're back to 4 treatments a day

but I think she's making progress. So glad you tried Zumba and liked it!! I'm jealous of your warm weather people...we're in the 30's today!

msb~So sorry for your loss!

skippy~Thanks!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Back later to catch up but wanted to say Janine Your daughter''s ears look fine!Totally cute actually! I think she is a doll and her ears won''t looks prominent at all when she is grown, they don''t even look very prominent now! And no, I am not just saying that

 

[TravelingGal]

Hi ladies,

Another drive by to say LOVE the pics! MrsS, I can''t believe how small that bear is now, lol! Jake is so handsome. Tacori, love the action shots...those pics look like magazine ads to me, she is so lovely. And Janine, your girl is truly pretty. We don''t get to see enough of her!

Well, more later. My computer crashed last night. Blue screen of death. All my work files backup every night to the network, but all my personal stuff does not! I had a heart attack because all my Amelia videos and photos are on that computer! I had backed up some but was so bummed because her 10 month photos (the one where she wore my old dress) were on there and I was certain I didn''t back up that recently.

Well I did! Thank god. I know I''ve lost some videos (hopefully my IT guys can save it) but those pics were not replaceable since she''ll never be 10 months again (the same age I was when I took the pic in that dress.) Phew!!!

What is it with moms and computer problems these days?

 

[lili]

TGal
*phew* that was close.
I''d have a heart attack too if that were to happen.
Speaking of which, I better back up all my pictures of J.

 

[lili]

janine
Chloe is a little beauty.
Love the second picture -- you can see the smile in her eyes!
We need more pictures of her.

And her ears look perfectly fine to me.

 

[lili]

msb
Sorry for your loss.
My condolences.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 3/11/2009 2:22:52 PM
Author: lili
msb
Sorry for your loss.
My condolences.

Ack! I haven''t caught up so I missed this. My condolences as well msb, I am so sorry.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

msb, sorry to hear about your DH''s grandmother. My thoughts are with your family. I am glad you figured out the party favors. They sound super cute!

janine, she is so cute!

puffy, I didn''t know they had different Zumba levels. Glad you liked it. The hour goes by pretty fast huh? I did NOT catch on quickly so you must have moves

skippy, thanks my friend!

Burk, sorry your teacher wasn''t teaching class. Did she say why? I totally get that the quality of the teacher is SO important.

TGal, must be the D60!

The quality of my pictures are so much better. I got some really cute ones of her running away from me. Such a turkey. Scary about your computer! I am glad you got all your precious pictures and hope the IT guy can get the rest.

I am so tired. I tried a sleeping pill and it didn''t work too well

Go figure. T and I went on a walk this morning. We might go on another when she wakes up since I am not going to class tonight. Wednesday have become one of my days off. I need to clean my house (that''s cardio right) b/c we have friends coming to stay with us this weekend.

 

[lili]

Date: 3/11/2009 3:11:04 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
TGal, must be the D60!

The quality of my pictures are so much better. I got some really cute ones of her running away from me. Such a turkey. Scary about your computer! I am glad you got all your precious pictures and hope the IT guy can get the rest.

Ok, you can''t say that and not post any

Sorry you are having some sleepless nights again.
Have you ever tried soaking in a hot bath?

 

[neatfreak]

Highchair question if no one minds... So the boys will be 3 months this week (!!!) so we are starting to think about highchair options. Our apartment isn't huge and of course we need 2, so I am a bit stumped. I won't pay more than $100 each either.

I'd love to get the ones that snap onto our table but because of the way our table is I don't think that would work.

So I saw this-do you think it's stupid to get this with no tray and no real backrest while they are so young? I really hate the huge ugly strap on the seat ones...



Mutsy Grow Up

 

[missjaxon]

Date: 3/11/2009 3:51:23 PM
Author: neatfreak
Highchair question if no one minds... So the boys will be 3 months this week (!!!) so we are starting to think about highchair options. Our apartment isn''t huge and of course we need 2, so I am a bit stumped. I won''t pay more than $100 each either.


I''d love to get the ones that snap onto our table but because of the way our table is I don''t think that would work.


So I saw this-do you think it''s stupid to get this with no tray and no real backrest while they are so young? I really hate the huge ugly strap on the seat ones...




Mutsy Grow Up

Hi Neat! I don''t have any babes of my own, but that highchair reminds me a lot of the Bumbo which I know my sister-in-law uses to feed my nephew. It is very supportive and he could sit up in it at around 3 months (of course all children are different). Just thought I would share that.

 

[pavelover]

Hi Neat-
I think I am going to go with the boon flair- but from spending time at my bff''s house, with two kids(currently 1 yr and 3 yrs) i really like what she uses and thought I would share. Im pretty sure its the fisherprice ones that strap to a chair. From what I see, a tray would be a must have unless the chairs or boosters elevat to get them to the right table height. They do alot of picking up their own food etc when they are ready and the parents just dish out bits at a time on the tray. plus i feel like there might be some holes to put toys in while you are getting the food ready? I am not explaining this correctly. I think its an attachemnt similar to the toys that hang over a bouncy seat? Ill see if I can find a link...

here it is:
http://www.albeebaby.com/fisher-price-rainforest-healthy-care-booster-seat-m3176.html
I don''t know if this is the exact one they have but im pretty sure it is a fisher price version of this...hope this is helpful.

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 3/11/2009 4:51:07 PM
Author: pavelover
Hi Neat-

I think I am going to go with the boon flair- but from spending time at my bff's house, with two kids(currently 1 yr and 3 yrs) i really like what she uses and thought I would share. Im pretty sure its the fisherprice ones that strap to a chair. From what I see, a tray would be a must have unless the chairs or boosters elevat to get them to the right table height. They do alot of picking up their own food etc when they are ready and the parents just dish out bits at a time on the tray. plus i feel like there might be some holes to put toys in while you are getting the food ready? I am not explaining this correctly. I think its an attachemnt similar to the toys that hang over a bouncy seat? Ill see if I can find a link...


here it is:

http://www.albeebaby.com/fisher-price-rainforest-healthy-care-booster-seat-m3176.html

I don't know if this is the exact one they have but im pretty sure it is a fisher price version of this...hope this is helpful.

Thanks Pave. If we could afford/fit 2 flairs I would love that, but alas we can't. Thanks for the recommendation and this might be stupid but I just cannot get past how ugly those things are.

I *think* the mutsy would elevate them to table level, at least that is the idea...but I still don't know if a tray is better/necessary.

The Chicco Hippo clamp on one *might* fit...but not sure I am ready to take the chance yet.

 

[pavelover]

yeah neat I figured it might be an asthetics thing...lol. they are not too cute. so far our big purchases for the baby have been a crib(walmart), the uppa baby, and eventually the high chair, so in the scheme of things, I can rationalize the splurge. but i admit the boon is pretty darn expensive. I am embarrased to tell anyone what it costs as they will probably think I am nuts(at least in my circle...). Maybe pandora can come up with something? she is always looking for things and also I believe was trying to save space(since you need two?).
hey how is the sleeping/bf going? can you believe the three month mark is here? the last two weeks have been nice with more smiles/cooing. ok goota go. tyler calls,...

 

[Dreamer_D]

msb sorry for your loss

Tacori thanks for asking about me, and NF and snlee thanks for the advice about clogs. In the end, I don''t think I had a clog, just a little blister from a bad latch. At our midwife appointment yesterday I asked about it and she showed me a way to latch Hunter so he gets a bigger mouthful of boob

and that seems to have really helped! It isn''t perfect, but it makes it only uncomfortable and not painful. I am still working on it, but I think things are getting much much better. Abd our little suckling piggy is fattining up nicely, he weighed 9lbs yesterday! Which is a gain of one oz. per day, so I guess things are going well on the feeding front.

Question for BFing moms: When did you introduce binkies? I don''t want it to interfere with establishing BFing, and we are both still learning, but I think he really needs it to calm down and sleep sometimes...

 

[ChinaCat]

Hi mommas!

Just had to pop in and say

to all the pictures!

Janine- Oh my gosh, Chloe is a beauty! I don''t think I''ve ever seen a pic of her, and she''s adorable!

Tacori- Tessa just keeps getting cuter! I have to say, I just found out I''m having a boy, which I am very excited about, but your Tessa pics and stories do make me a tiny bit sad I''m not getting a sassy little girl!

Jas12, MrsS- Now your boy pics make me happy I''m getting a little snuggly boy!

Neat- I CANNOT believe your boys are 3 months. Seriously! I clearly don''t know anything about high chairs, but the seats you posted sure are cute! Hope they work for you.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Oh the pee spots, the big babies growing so fast, the floppy hats and the precious smiles! I love coming here to see the beautiful children you all have created.

Makes me smile every time!!

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 3/11/2009 6:11:55 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
msb sorry for your loss

Tacori thanks for asking about me, and NF and snlee thanks for the advice about clogs. In the end, I don''t think I had a clog, just a little blister from a bad latch. At our midwife appointment yesterday I asked about it and she showed me a way to latch Hunter so he gets a bigger mouthful of boob

and that seems to have really helped! It isn''t perfect, but it makes it only uncomfortable and not painful. I am still working on it, but I think things are getting much much better. Abd our little suckling piggy is fattining up nicely, he weighed 9lbs yesterday! Which is a gain of one oz. per day, so I guess things are going well on the feeding front.


Question for BFing moms: When did you introduce binkies? I don''t want it to interfere with establishing BFing, and we are both still learning, but I think he really needs it to calm down and sleep sometimes...

Dreamer we gave our boys pacis right from day 1 (and bottles too) they''ve never had a problem but it really depends on the child. I think it really helps them calm down sometimes.

And the BF **will** get more comfortable, promise.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Lili, of course you would call me out! Haha.

NF, I think shoulder straps are a MUST. They try to wiggle out on the HCs so I really think that would be unsafe for a young baby/toddler. My neighbor who has twins as those wooden HC that turn into chairs (does that make sense) I know it starts with a K. Karasomething I think. She also has those Chiccos that clip to the table. YUCK! They are so messy and impossible to keep clean. Her boys rub food over the fabric (which is why fabric should NEVER be part of a highchair. My FP booster is tan and red. Pretty non cheesy. Trays are better b/c they will make a huge mess w/o one. (food falls between chair and table). My mom and MIL both have FB''s strap on a chair regular seat (like TGal had). The fabrics are pretty neutral. My MIL has gray circles on it. The tray is big though so if you have a smaller dishwasher it will NOT fit.

missjaxon, bumbos are designed for young babies. The seat is indented and there is a huge piece between the legs (keeps them from wiggling out). I really think that chair is better suited for a 2.5 year old than a young baby.

pave, I have the fisher price healthy care booster...we used it when traveling or sometimes at restaurants (she wiggles out of the restaurant HCs and stands up on the seat. I am not kidding)! Not sure I love it more than my boon. I like how my HC is stand alone, has wheels (I often feed her in our family room) and NO cracks for food to hide. It is all rounded and easy to clean. I really don''t think they are much more than any other full size highchairs. I paid $180ish. Did they raise the price?

DD, I was desperate so I think she had her first binkie at a week. Actually, I remember I went to the LC when she was 6 days old and she said since T was an aggressive sucker a binkie was fine to use and gave us her blessing. Who ever invented the pacifier is amazing. They have saved my life and possibly hers

China, my girl was extra sassy today and I would have gladly gave her away. She is SO stubborn! We already have power struggles so I am SURE *I* will be the jealous one you are having a boy. Seems like all the boy babies are know are so much more mellow. But girls are fun to dress

which only means you will save money by having a girl! Haha.

 

[puffy]

mrsb my condolences as well. i am very sorry for your family''s loss.

burk sorry to hear that T isn''t sleeping well cause of the coughing. but at least she''s happy. hope this all goes away soon.

tacori haha, moves, maybe not!! i just like to dance a lot, i guess. i enjoyed it a lot and hoping to make it a weekly thing. did you get the house cleaned?

another beautiful day here and we took advantage again by going to the park. B made a girlfriend. haha. he kept following her around and she kept running from him. she was 19 months. anyways, we''ll be meeting them at the park tomorrow at the same time.
off to do some errands then dinner. hope all is well with all the mommies!!!

 

[ChinaCat]

Tacori- Yes, boys seem a bit easier, at least at first. I was a bit worried the other day b/c I was thinking of the little boys I know vs. the little girls- and the girls all seemed so funny and verbal and independent (like Tessa) and the boys all so passive and wimpy. Huge generalization, I know! Then we went over to a friend''s house and her boys were so fiesty and funny and running around and throwing things, and I was like, ahhh, ok, that''s more like it. I know that''s silly, but I like a bit of personality.

I''m going to regret saying that, aren''t I? And I did have the thought about shopping- more shoes and purses for me then!

Regardless, all of the PS babies are too cute. I''ll take one of Tessa, mixed with a little Co, sprinkled with Amelia and Jake, and topped off with some Tayva, Jadelyn, K, Chloe and little B! And all the other cuties that I can''t remember off the top of my head- Dexter, Max, Hunter, the other Amelia, Tyler, Puffy... the list goes on and on!

Btw, where''s Diver been? I don''t read this thread all the time, but I always loved her posts. And her kids are too cute.

 

[iluvcarats]

Tacori
It is always hard to see the results yourself, but I am sure they are there.
Are your clothes fitting better?
My kids had a week off in Feb. and have a week off in April.
We went to So. Cal in Feb., so we are staying put in April.
Ava turns the big 1-0

April 3rd. I just can't believe it.
They are well, thanks for asking. They are busy and happy and for the most part healthy. They did (of course) both come down with the stomach flu in So. Cal. but are better now.
What is Miss Tessa's latest accomplishment?
Thanks for saying you missed me

Janinegirly
Chloe is adorable.
I didn't notice anything wrong with her ears.

Hi Puffy and thanks!
Glad you are enjoying nice weather. (we are still waiting)
I bet B is having a blast playing outside.

MSB700
Sorry to hear about DH's grandmother

Burk
Such a cute picture in your AV!
Sorry to hear that T is still doing treatments and coughing. How great that she is still a happy girl! The world needs more people like that!
Thanks for missing me - that is nice to know

NF
Hard to believe the boys are almost three months.
As long as they have good head control, I think that those chairs are a good option.
I would recommend one of those splat mats underneath their chairs.
Even though high chairs are a pain, they do contain some of the food(at least the food that doesn't get thrown on the floor)
But if I remember correctly, you have a couple of dogs, so you should be fine

Going to put kids to bed. To be continued....

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I am not sure if I already shared this story (but I know there are a lot of sassy T fans out there). I did a bad thing. I used to always say "mean mommy" when I wiped Tessa's face and hands b/c she HATES it and always whines and I thought it was funny. Well the other day I was wiping her off and she said "me mom. mea mom" while she squatted my hand away.

So lesson learned...she can now learn and REPEAT phrases. Haha.

Puffy, I didn't get much done. I have been so tired today and sore. I work better under pressure anyways. Haha. I have to vacuum and mop my first floor. I HATE mopping! How cute B made a girlfriend!

China, my girl has always been sassy but I think many boys are too (so there's hope). I seriously don't know how she got to be so independent and stubborn b/c I think DH and I are laid-back people. I am not sure where Diver went to. Hopefully she will pop back in.

iluv, I remember 10 being a HUGE deal (double digits and all)! Is she having a big party? Sorry they both have the flu. That sucks! I think my T-shirts are a bit looser but not my jeans. I need to start a food journal again. This weight loss thing is tough! Of course I miss you! Tessa was so naughty tonight. She was driving me nuts. We were in out neighbor's backyard to play and it was time to go home so I held her hand and *tried* to have her walk home. She was so pissed she kept falling down to her knees (on the cement

) and crying and screaming. She did this so many times her little knees are all red. I was so annoyed I kept telling her "*I* am the boss not you!" Real mature huh? Haha. Finally I just picked her up (she was bucking trying to get me to put her down) and carried her home.

 

[qtiekiki]

Thanks for the shoes suggestions and answers to my finger food question. I was wondering if she was ready for more finger food, but I''ll wait another month or so.

Burk
M actually only took one breast at that age. She didn''t consistently take both breasts until she was 5 months. Did your SIL go back to work recently? Could he be reverse cycling? Just throwing things out there.

Jas12
Go on the NYC trip. You deserve it.

iluvcarats
How are you?

janine
Chloe is a cutie. We need more pics of her. Her ears don''t look prominently. M''s ears are floppy too. DH and I were joking that she has Dumbo''s ears.

puffy
I hope M loves to eat too. So far so good. Our nephews (3 and 4 yrs old) are horribly eater and won''t sit at the table, and mealtime are struggles. So I make sure M join us at the table for meal, and I keep her in the highchair until DH or I finished eating.

B must be enjoying his play set. We are going to come for a visit when we are in town. j/k.

How cute that B is already a lady man.

msb
Sorry about your DH''s grandmother. My condolences to you and your family.

Haven''t read your favor thread yet, but glad you found something you love.

Tgal
What a scare. Glad you backup the 10 months pics.

Tacori
Hope you get some sleep tonight. Have fun with your friend this weekend.

So cute that T remember and repeat the phrases to you. Now you have to be careful what you say. LOL. Kids are like sponges.

NF
I don''t think the Mutsy would work until the boys can sit well on their own. It''s more of a booster seat.

pave
The boon is not that much more expensive than the popular highchair (chicco polly, fisher price, etc). Or that''s how I justified it to DH. LOL. I love how I can just wipe down the whole chair, so easy.

DD
M was given a soothie the first night in the hospital. But she didn''t take to it. We tried to use it the first couple of months when she was fussing, but she just spat it out. Then at around 3 months, she took it. You should be fine introducing it now, especially if it gives you some sanity.

 

[Burk]

Tgal~Sorry about your computer crashing!! Yuck! I teach computers so I am constantly frustrated with a computer. So glad your pics of A in your dress were backed up!!

Tacori~My favorite teacher switched nights so she'll be teaching tomorrow (I'll be there!

) My fav teacher is so high-energy, picks good songs with harder moves. Ends up being a MUCH better workout. I laughed out loud when I read about "mean mommy" and DH was like "what" and so I had to tell him. He thought it was too cute!

Neat~I agree a tray is pretty important. We fed T in the bumbo for the first month or so. Good luck with your search!

DD~All the LC's warned me against a binky but I did it anyway (we also did bottle feedings early on) and T never had any problems. If you think Hunter would take to a pacifier I wouldn't hesitate to try it. You've established BFing and if it'll soothe him, by all means!

puffy~T's been down for an hour and a half and only coughed once...maybe we're on the mend (knock on wood). So cute that B made a friend at the park. Yay for great weather and play dates! Sooooo jealous....

Chinacat~Congrats on finding out you're having a boy. Can't wait to see you over here permanently!

iluv~Ava turns 10?! WOW! Will there be a big party? Of course you are missed!

QT~I figured she only fed on one side that young....5 minutes just seems so short for a feeding. SIL did just go back to work but he wasn't sleeping well before but it's becoming so much harder now that she can't sleep when he does during the day. Thanks for brainstorming with me...I just feel so bad for her!