PS Mommies Thread!

[puffy]

burk how''s T doing? that poor girl just can''t catch a break. i hope all is better with her real soon.

pave yeah, B''s on antibiotics right now and constant dressing changes. i used to wet his dressings every few hours so that it wouldn''t get stuck to his skin when i changed them in the morning, and he was already cranky with that. but now i have to actually undress him, take the dressing off his arm, apply ointment, wrap him back up and put his shirt back on. can you just imagine how PISSED he was last night? i have to do this every 4 hours, so needless to say, it was a rough night for him and me. how is tyler doing?

snlee sounds like D is doing well!!! seriously, you are in no rush to want him to that mobile.

diva glad to hear that your MIL''s surgery went well. how is James?

blen how are things going with BFing? hope you, mr. blen, and your handsome little george are all doing well.

tacori oh, i can so relate about the shower!! B is the same way. once he sees me going into the bathroom and he can''t quite keep up, he will just lie down and scream. then he will come to the door and scream "mommy, in, in!!" and if all else fails, "open peeeeaaasssss!!!" haha. it''s pretty funny, but i just want to take a quick shower for goodness sakes!

bobo B''s arm isn''t too serious. but it''s just that the wound keeps getting rubbed and opened up again, which is preventing it from healing. the rest of the area looks good and the skin is healing nicely, but it''s just that one area.

qt YAY again for M!!! you must be such a proud mama!!

lili how''s J doing? i was showing DH the pics from her bday and i was saying that she was just so beautiful and DH giggled because he totally agreed. and because he said i was talking about someone else''s daughter like she was mine. haha.

 

[Blenheim]

Puffy (and I think someone else asked earlier) - the BFing is going SO much better now. The nipple pain is practically non-existant and the mastitis is gone. Thanks for asking!

 

[Burk]

QT~Yay for M!!!

Maybe she heard your SIL talking and figured she''d end the competition!

puffy~Sorry you were back at the burn unit again. Poor B....don''t blame him for being upset about being there. T is really happy as can be. She has been running a low grade fever for days so I''m kind of mad at myself for not getting her in earlier but she was so happy I figured it was just teething. The last couple ear infections make her super cranky and upset so this one must be mild. Might explain the poor napping at daycare too....

bobo~Thanks!

blen~Thanks. Glad BFing has gotten easier.

snlee~yay for rolling both ways!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, I WILL take her up on it. Even if it means juice. Pots are easy. Even *I* can handle that. Not sure she wanted me or the water. She loves showers/baths. Does T need tubes? How many infections has she had?

Q, yay for M! She is a big girl now. Take that mean SIL!!!

puffy, sorry B''s arm is infected. Hope it clears quickly. I agree with sometimes just wanting a quick shower. I''ll take her in with me tonight after the gym. That should make her happy. She basically starts taking off her own clothes when she sees me turn on the shower.

Bobo, it was pathetic. It sounded like I was beating her.

pave, my dad hates the south even though he got a job offer with Duke. I doubt they will ever move

I tell my mom she can move WITHOUT my dad

But my siblings are both in CA and my sister is about to start a Phd program so maybe they will move there. Not sure if she or I will have the next baby. Maybe she will. Tessa never went through wanting to be held all the time phase. She only does when she is scared/tired/hurt. So enjoy it.

Snlee, yay for D rolling! He sounds strong if he is sitting too!

Blen, glad BFing is going better. That makes a huge difference.

So Tessa did something cute last night and I forgot to tell you guys. I was getting dressed to go to the gym and she was watching me. I said "Tessa can you get mommy''s shoes" and sure enough she ran over and got my tennis shoes (not flip flops. Not sure if that was a fluke or she knew) and handed them to me. She looked so proud of herself too.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~You''re right, pots are by far the easiest. My mom is just really good at choosing the right plants. I could plant them myself but why try if mom loves to do it.

T''s pedi said he isn''t thinking tubes. It''s been her same ear (left ear) every time. This is her 3rd. Too cute about Tessa getting your shoes. What a good little helper. Which reminds me, yesterday I got to daycare to pick T up and she was "scrubbing" their floor with a washcloth. Quite the helpers we have.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, I couldn''t remember how many they have before they put tubes in my I have friends with kids who have tubes and they were lifesavers. For some miracle T has never had an ear infection. I think some kids are just more prone to that kinda thing. Hopefully she feels better soon. How cute she was helping to mop the floor.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~I guess I had a lot of ear infections. My mom says she wishes they had done tubes. She did with my little bro and it really was a life saver. I think if she gets another one I''ll ask again. When I asked yesterday he didn''t even seem like it was an option.

I have been on the lookout for a toy broom for her and haven''t had any luck. The little weirdo loves to dust and mop.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, they make little sweepers. I feel like I have seen little brooms. Maybe Target? TRU should have something. We have friends who didn''t get tubes and it really delayed her daughter''s speech b/c she couldn''t hear for the first couple years. She talked but she was hard to understand. She had WAY more than 3 though. Plus being on antibiotics constantly is not healthy. T sounds like she is not even close to needing tubes. I know my neighbor''s son was one away from getting them.

 

[iluvcarats]

Lili-I didn''t know that she was actually wearing a Gap shirt. I just meant that she looks like one of those perfect babies in the Gap ads. How funny that she was! LOL at the snot and saliva - isn''t that the truth!Hopefully done with doctors for a while...

QT Yay

for M crawling! Boo for your competitive SIL

I hate that!

 

[Burk]

Tacori~If you see a mini broom somewhere, please let me know. I've tried Target (3 different locations), Shopko (do you have those?), and Walmart with no luck. TRU is next on my list but it's so far from my house it's a PITA to plan a trip to just go there. Hopefully T is done with ear infections...I mean, isn't asthma and allergies enough?!?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

BTW I have interesting question. DH is really into jet skiing and last summer went from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie on a jet ski with a friend. Crazy but that is his idea of fun. Anyways, I should have NEVER told him about Craig''s List b/c he found his dream ski for $3K-$4K less than normal. I tried to talk him out of it but at the end of the day THIS is what he loves and we can afford it so I gave him my blessing in exchange that he will spend ONE day a week with his family. I guess I was worried any free time now will be out on a river or lake or somewhere. He told me this morning that in 3 years or so he wants to take a 30 day trip with his buddy. How would you guys react?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk here are some if you don't mind ordering online. Here are some more. More!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 4/23/2009 3:26:36 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
BTW I have interesting question. DH is really into jet skiing and last summer went from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie on a jet ski with a friend. Crazy but that is his idea of fun. Anyways, I should have NEVER told him about Craig''s List b/c he found his dream ski for $3K-$4K less than normal. I tried to talk him out of it but at the end of the day THIS is what he loves and we can afford it so I gave him my blessing in exchange that he will spend ONE day a week with his family. I guess I was worried any free time now will be out on a river or lake or somewhere. He told me this morning that in 3 years or so he wants to take a 30 day trip with his buddy. How would you guys react?

I think that a lot of guys will say whatever it takes to get the deal done.

I''m OK with the one day a week exchange thing. No if ands or buts on it either. He made a deal, and if he reneges, there is gonna be a whole lot of bitterness going around. Stress to him you mean it.

As for the 30 day trip, I would say fine, as long as I got to go on an equally long trip (or do something I wanted) FIRST.

 

[iluvcarats]

Diva- Glad to hear that your MIL is doing well

Burk- Sorry to hear that T is having more sickness. I had chronic ear infections as a baby. I had tubes twice, and then finally had my tonsils out when I was 3. Are they talking about tubes ect? It must be so hard for you, esp. with DH away

(((HUGS)))
The kids don''t bicker that much. I''m just not used to them 24/7 anymore

For the most part they are good. Apparently we have 2 invisible children who live here named Idontknow and Notme

They are the ones who make all the messes and do the bad stuff....

Tacori-Sorry your mom left. It must be hard

Maybe they will retire in NC, after all, it is much cheaper than CA

Cute Tessa story about the sneakers. It is their cuteness that evidently keeps them alive

I hope you get some time to yourself, and a peaceful shower soon.

Puffy-Sorry about B''s infection

and about your rough night. ((((HUGS))))Hang in there!

Pave-Sorry that Tyler is fussy! It probably is a stage (Although I am still waiting for Ava to grow out of her colic LOL)
The kids are fine, just being kids. School starts back up on Monday

 

[Tacori E-ring]

TGal, I was annoyed b/c by then we will have another kid of course I thought about how little he does to help me out now

His friend wife is getting an RV so he said we can all come and meet them once a week. Could be fun but most likely ANNOYING with two small kids. What a RELAXING vacation! Thanks! I think he feels bad though b/c he asked if I wanted to take a mini family vacation in a few weeks. I'd never turn that down so we will probably drive to the beach for the weekend. As for the jet ski I figured I could use it to my advantage later

ETA: iluv, it was fine. I basically spent the last 3 week with my mom so I actually was looking forward to getting back to our routine. I have a feeling peaceful showers are YEARS away! I am in trouble when she can reach the door handle. She tried really hard to open it on her own. Yay that the kids are back in school and you can relax a little. Hope everything else is good.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~Thanks! I''ll be ordering something today...there were some super cheap ones! Hadn''t even thought to look at any of those places. As for the jet ski-I think that as long as he sticks to the agreement no problem (and smart of you to come up with the arrangement by the way). The 30 day trip, though. That would probably piss me off. That''s a long time. I mean, an entire month. DH travels a lot and is often gone the good part of a month, but 30 days straight would be HARD. I don''t know. Is there a way they could do it in a couple weeks?

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 4/23/2009 3:26:36 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
BTW I have interesting question. DH is really into jet skiing and last summer went from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie on a jet ski with a friend. Crazy but that is his idea of fun. Anyways, I should have NEVER told him about Craig''s List b/c he found his dream ski for $3K-$4K less than normal. I tried to talk him out of it but at the end of the day THIS is what he loves and we can afford it so I gave him my blessing in exchange that he will spend ONE day a week with his family. I guess I was worried any free time now will be out on a river or lake or somewhere. He told me this morning that in 3 years or so he wants to take a 30 day trip with his buddy. How would you guys react?

Like this

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, probably not b/c it will probably be a long trip. Oh well. I try to be the cool wife but I got pissed and he blamed me for crushing his dreams. Plus it is years away so I shouldn't worry now I guess. I just hate how he doesn't THINK it is a big deal. I need a hobby. I wanna be a dad *whine*. They have a MUCH better deal. I also said he could not buy another jet ski for 10 years (he bought his parent's last summer) and he promised 5 years

ETA: iluv, I know right?!? He makes me feel like I am so mean and negative. I know for a fact I am much more relaxed than my friends. They always say that DH would be in trouble if they were his wife.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~I try to play it cool usually too (easier that way) but 30 days is long. Especially if you have 2 kids at the time. But, you''re right and it is a long ways away so it''s not worth stressing over now. Maybe by then he''ll see the error of his ways (I''m a glass half full kind of person

). He he about wanting to be a dad...so true. Is he going to sell the other jet ski?

 

[Burk]

Date: 4/23/2009 3:41:32 PM
Author: iluvcarats

Burk- Sorry to hear that T is having more sickness. I had chronic ear infections as a baby. I had tubes twice, and then finally had my tonsils out when I was 3. Are they talking about tubes ect? It must be so hard for you, esp. with DH away

(((HUGS)))

The kids don''t bicker that much. I''m just not used to them 24/7 anymore

For the most part they are good. Apparently we have 2 invisible children who live here named Idontknow and Notme

They are the ones who make all the messes and do the bad stuff....

Thanks iluv for the support. Pedi says too soon to even think about tubes. Hopefully she just grows out of the ear infections. I am sure your kids don''t bicker that much but when they''re home all day every day it of course is going to be different than when they are both in school and don''t have to see each other all day.

 

[janinegirly]

I dunno Tacori, I''d be po''d! I''d wonder why he is spending his time planning a trip for 3 years from now on a jetski instead of thinking of more constructive long term plans! I''m all for DH''s having some alone time/time with buddies, occassional freedom from family routine blahs, but 30 days?

My suggestion is you act casual about it but say 30 days is too long to be away from family.Then mention that you and T might also take a vacation for an undisclosed period with some g-friends at some point in next 3 years. They have babysitters in Vegas!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, let''s put it this way. If we can afford for him to take 30 days off work in 3+ years we better be able to afford something sparkly for me! It is only fair.

He will not change his mind. At least MIL will be around. We actually have three now.

He is going to sell the really old one. Probably only worth $500. So we will have two, a three seater and a two seater that I guess it the fastest in the world. Like I care. But then again THIS is his thing. He doesn''t understand jewelry.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

janine, you are funny. Forget Tessa I am running away alone! Plus the fact that we will have another kid (probably) is a lot to ask. I cannot WAIT to hear what MIL will say. She will probably be outraged b/c she really does value family time.

 

[iluvcarats]

Tacori
My DH is really into mountain biking and I''m not. I''ll go with him but he spends weekends doing trailwork and during the week goes to town meetings in support of opening more trails

I start to get resentful. He wants to go on a MB trip with his buddies, maybe a week. If he wanted to take a week, OK, but 30 days

Why does it have to be 30 days?
I think it''s a lot to ask when there is a family involved.
Just my .02

 

[puffy]

burk awww, poor T!! i just feel so badly for her. as for the play brooms and clean up toys, B loves all of his. he will actually go into the different rooms of the house and sweep then go get his vacuum cleaner and do that. kids are just so funny!!

tacori ummmm, WOW!!! a 30 day trip?!?!? HOLY SMOKES! why 30 days, or i mean it HAS to be 30 days? like everyone else, DH enjoys doing stuff that i don''t, but i will do it with him sometimes just to spend time together. but i mean if he said he was planning a 1 month trip...ummmmmm, i don''t think that would go over too well with me. i''m not sure how he would expect me to react, but i am sure that he wouldn''t think that i would be happy about it. and about door handles...B can reach them and has mastered opening them. i''m kinda freaked out that one day, he''s just going to open the door and walk right out of the house without me knowing.

iluv B will be ok, i''m sure. but it''s just tough to do this all over again. and it sucks that i have to wake him up and undress him. he is not going to be happy again tonight. glad that the kids are doing well!!

i guess the past two weeks or so that B has had the dressing wrapped around his arm, and i guess he was getting tired of it. so today, he decided he was going to pull it off, and he did! that boy is an animal!!! i can''t wrap it too tight cause i don''t want to cut off his circulation. so once i found him in his room playing with his dressing off, he saw me and said "oh no!" and then he started to blow on his arm. i was so mad at him for pulling it down, but i get why he did it. it can''t be comfortable having something wrapped around his arm for 2 weeks. then his reaction to me seeing it was even funnier. kids, i tell ya!

 

[lili]

MrsS
Forgot to say

for going down to one feeding.
I know, it is sad seeing them grow up so fast.
I''d be sad too when I weaned, but like QT, I''m so done w/ pumping at work.

Diva
Glad to hear that MIL''s surgery went smoothly.
Hope she recovers quickly.

nyc
Welcome home to your twinkies.
They are just precious little things.
You are doing great. Hats off to all you twin mamas (I don''t know how you ladies do it, I''m having a hard enough time w/ just one munchkin).

Burk
Ahh.....poor T. Just can''t catch a break huh?
Even w/ all those -- ear infections, asthma, and allergy...she''s still growing like a weed and is happy as can be.
We''ve got a model here -- tall and skinny w/ beautiful blond hair, pouty lips and gorgeous baby blues!
Ok, I''ll continue giving whole milk to J.
Just hate having to throw carton of milk after drinking only a few ounces.
I''d drink them myself if it is whole milk (can''t offer to add any more fat on me )

 

[snlee]

BURK, the picture of T with her uncle is so adorable!! Sorry to hear she has an ear infection and needs more steroids. Hope things clear up soon.

QT, hope M''s hives are better! Sounds like you are very busy and having fun too! You are not being overly sensitive. I would find the comparing annoying too.

JANINE, that''s a shopping cart/high chair cover from Itzy Ritzy that I bought of mamabargains. It was our first time using it. Our trip will be 6 or 7 days. The decision is definitely a tough one.

BLEN, what a cute picture of G! Sounds like he''s eating like a champ! Glad to hear the BFing is going better and the mastitis is gone!

BOBO, yup, deciding if you want to travel with or without your kid is definitely hard!

NYC, sorry to hear you''re in pain. I hope you feel better soon. Yay for the twins coming home! They are so cute and tiny!

DIVA, glad your MIL''s surgery went well.

PAVE, sounds like Typer is doing well. Hope his yucky stools clear up. Can we see some pictures of Tyler?

MRSS, yay for making progress on weaning Jake. I can understand how you feel both excited and sad. I really enjoy BFing and get sad thinking about weaning D.

PUFFY, hang in there! You are doing such a great job caring for B. I know, I''m enjoying the time I have left where D is not mobile! Do you know if you can join us yet?

TACORI, what a cute Tessa story! DH taking a 30 day trip would piss me off. That''s way too long to be away from your family IMO.

ILUV, hope you''re having fun with your kids, even though most of the time they are driving you nuts!

Yay for school starting on Monday. Hope you can relax a little.

 

[lili]

Burk
Man, where''s my head today.
Just reread the last sentence on my post and it makes no sense at all.
Meant to say that I would drink her fresh milk if it isn''t whole milk since I can''t afford to add any more fat into my diet.
LOL....my hubby is the same as your DH regarding "toughening" our girl.

Tacori
Too funny that T wants to join you in the shower.
Better not let her get used to it cuz once she''s knows how too talk, you''ll get an earful from her giggling and pointing at your butt

My SIL told me that her daughter would giggle and said "big butt" LOL.
Better get those locks on your doors soon too

J does the same thing too--try to open the door. Luckily, she''s not that all so she only touches the bottom of the knob when she tiptoed.

QT

on M crawling.
Don''t you just love it when they crawl and then sit and then continue to crawl again?

How fun that you and Snlee will do a GTG. Remember to take lots of pictures when you do.
Hope puffy can join you guys too.

Puffy
Poor thing, I hope it isn''t aggravated too badly.
Bummer that you have to wake him up at night again for the dressing.

Bobo
Wow, 2 new toys.
I''m thinking about getting J a bike too -- one of those radio flyer w/ parent control (that Tacori mentioned in another thread).
LOL....too funny about the bubble wrap. DH is so the opposite of you hubby. He''d rough played J to toughen her up.

Pave
Yea, J''s poop so diarrhea like and sometime greenish too.
I thought it was something that I ate that she''s allergic too...but once her teeth popped out and the drooling stop, the poop went back to normal.
I agree w/ the others, we need updated pictures of your dark-haired big eye little guy.

snlee

for D rolling over, sitting, and standing

too.
Sounds like he''s a strong little fella.
Like puffy said, enjoy the time while he''s not mobile

puffy
LOL....how can you not open the door after a plead like that

He''s too funny.

 

[lili]

Date: 4/23/2009 3:26:36 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
BTW I have interesting question. DH is really into jet skiing and last summer went from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie on a jet ski with a friend. Crazy but that is his idea of fun. Anyways, I should have NEVER told him about Craig''s List b/c he found his dream ski for $3K-$4K less than normal. I tried to talk him out of it but at the end of the day THIS is what he loves and we can afford it so I gave him my blessing in exchange that he will spend ONE day a week with his family. I guess I was worried any free time now will be out on a river or lake or somewhere. He told me this morning that in 3 years or so he wants to take a 30 day trip with his buddy. How would you guys react?

I''d tell hubby that I''d take J and go on a 1 month trip w/ my mom and sisters somewhere.
I can understand 1 wk, but a month

 

[lili]

puffy
haha, you are too funny.
perhaps i should put you on my distribution list for J's monthly pictures

J is doing better.
She got really sick this past week.
She was good on her good birthday amazingly enough, but several days later ran a fever.
The following day, had a runny nose and watery eyes (looked like she was crying)
and has been having this nasty cough for the last couple of days.
But she is getting better and is 100% herself since yesterday even though she's still got the phlegm and stuffy nose.
Hopefully, she won't get sick again after her 1 yr checkup tomorrow.