PS Mommy Thread-Newborn to 12 months!

[TravelingGal]

Date: 8/7/2009 8:44:47 AM
Author: mela lu
Holy MAN these pics are toooo freeeeeking cute!
NYC - Glad you learned how to upload pics! The twinks are so cute - now we can have MORE of them!

Crazy cool cribs! I''ve never seen anything like ''em!

EVERYONE''s KIDS ARE SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tgal and Sleep guru''s. I am going to be your Jedi, and you my Yoda. (did I really just say that? ewww.) I''m going to focus on getting a nap routine. After that is established, I''ll work on getting him to eating every 4 hrs.

I kept him up for 2 hrs this morning before putting him down. I mummified him in his swaddle, and *knock on wood* he''s been sleeping for 1/2 an hour now. FINGERS CROSSED. Thanks for all the suggestions. I''m going to dedicate myself too. It''s a new ''project''!

ETA: OMG he''s awake. SH!@. No sooner did I type the words. URGH. Should I let him cry? @#$T^^%$#^&Y^$%#@$@#

Here''s my two cuties! Both about 12 lbs now!

Try it again on his next nap and tomorrow if you can. Also, is his room fairly dark for naps? I don''t think CIO will help too much at this stage, but give him 5 minutes, more if he doesn''t sound too freaked out. Do you have a mobile on the crib?

Morning naps are usually about 1 hour. Don''t despair...Amelia had many a morning nap that did not last that long. The afternoon nap is usually longer so let us know how the 2nd nap of the day goes. DD has been doing a lot with Hunter so hopefully she will chime in, as he''s closer to age in Romy. My memory is fading, let me tell ya!

 

[MustangGal]

All the babies are soooo cute! I can''t believe I''m already missing the little baby stage

Nyc - I have the same mobiles, I love that the leaves go up and down too

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The in-laws are coming today for the weekend... I don''t mind my MIL too much, but she''s a bit loud and likes to tell LONG stories. FIL is great. But they''re brining BIL. He''ll be 26 this month, and has never had a job! He graduated college 2 years ago, and can''t get a job in his major, so just won''t get anything until he finds the perfect job. I just want to smack some sense into him!

I promise to behave...

 

[mela lu]

I forgot to answer a couple questions for me...

Mrs - Romy has me figured out. I can't rock the stroller back and forth - the totally knows I'm trying to fool him.

NYC - I just "broke" him of the habit of being rocked to sleep, so I really don't want to pick him up and rock him back to sleep...because he used to cry going down because he wanted to be rocked. I feel like I'd be starting up that cycle again

.

He's down again now. So far, 18 mins and counting.....

ETA: He woke up at 19 mins, fussed, I put his paci back in and stroked his head. Seems to be sleeping again.

ETA2: Tgal - His room fairly dark for naps and he has a mobile on the crib. I feel like it's a good environment...

fingers crossed!!! I'm now at 24 min!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 8/7/2009 11:48:52 AM
Author: mela lu
I forgot to answer a couple questions for me...

Mrs - Romy has me figured out. I can''t rock the stroller back and forth - the totally knows I''m trying to fool him.

NYC - I just ''broke'' him of the habit of being rocked to sleep, so I really don''t want to pick him up and rock him back to sleep...because he used to cry going down because he wanted to be rocked. I feel like I''d be starting up that cycle again

.

He''s down again now. So far, 18 mins and counting.....

ETA: He woke up at 19 mins, fussed, I put his paci back in and stroked his head. Seems to be sleeping again.

ETA2: Tgal - His room fairly dark for naps and he has a mobile on the crib. I feel like it''s a good environment...

fingers crossed!!! I''m now at 24 min!

I''ll cross my fingers. My only other suggestion would be to take that mobile off...it might be distracting him to full wakefulness when he stirs from a nap.

 

[mela lu]

Ahhh. I never thought of that. I wonder. I''ll take notice

Thanks!

Ps. 37 mins.....

 

[MustangGal]

Keep it up Romy!!!

For Kyle, the mobile helps him go to sleep.... it''s probably the music more than the movement, but mine doesn''t let me turn the movement off. Have you tried a soothing CD in the background?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Mela et al Around the age you are talking about I started noticing that if I kept Hunter up about 2 hours then nursed him *before* the nap he would sleep for 2 hours. If I didn''t nurse him prior to the nap, he would only sleep for 40 minutes tops. I didn''t nurse him to sleep, so it wasn''t a prop I think, but he still seemed to like that extra nursing session when he had been up for a long time. I really do believe in routine and trying to get into a pattern etc. But I also really believe that every baby is a little different and you have to do what works for your kid rather than following too closely to what a book says. I think if you follow the general priciples of not creating learned patterns that won''t work long term and of trying to keep to a pattern of predictable events in the day, you are way ahead of the game and can probably wing some other things.

I met my close highschool friend when I was back home and her daughter is 6mo and will only fall asleep being taken for a walk in a sling and will only go back to sleep at night with the boob... made me feel good about what is going on with Hunter~

We had major sleep regression on holidays -- by the end of the 2 weeks HUnter was once again waking at 10pm, 1am, 3am, 5am and 7am! Last night we put himself back to sleep at 10pm and 3am, I nursed him at 1am and 5am. We shall see how it goes this week, I want him back on a once a night feeding by the end of the week!

 

[mela lu]

DD -sorry to hear about the sleep set back. Hopefully he''ll "remember" the old routine sooner than later!

Um, He''s still sleeping We''re now at 1:34 mins

I can''t claim this as a result of my own doing. I think he was simply TIRED!

 

[nycbkgirl]

Mela- I stopped rockin jon too, so if he sleepy I put hime down and 99% of the time he''s up as soon as he gets in bed so I pat butt and if that doesn''t work I let him cio only for a few mins and try again and again..the cryin really gets them tired so after a few times it works..when he gets really worked up I pik him up and pat in arms for like a minute and put bak in bed....it usually works afta that...oh man is it frustrating tho!..I mean they are sleepy and just don''t fall asleep ..lol urgh!

Sound machine isn''t working either?...I always put the rain on at nite.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 8/7/2009 12:55:04 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
Mela et al Around the age you are talking about I started noticing that if I kept Hunter up about 2 hours then nursed him *before* the nap he would sleep for 2 hours. If I didn''t nurse him prior to the nap, he would only sleep for 40 minutes tops. I didn''t nurse him to sleep, so it wasn''t a prop I think, but he still seemed to like that extra nursing session when he had been up for a long time. I really do believe in routine and trying to get into a pattern etc. But I also really believe that every baby is a little different and you have to do what works for your kid rather than following too closely to what a book says. I think if you follow the general priciples of not creating learned patterns that won''t work long term and of trying to keep to a pattern of predictable events in the day, you are way ahead of the game and can probably wing some other things.

I met my close highschool friend when I was back home and her daughter is 6mo and will only fall asleep being taken for a walk in a sling and will only go back to sleep at night with the boob... made me feel good about what is going on with Hunter~

We had major sleep regression on holidays -- by the end of the 2 weeks HUnter was once again waking at 10pm, 1am, 3am, 5am and 7am! Last night we put himself back to sleep at 10pm and 3am, I nursed him at 1am and 5am. We shall see how it goes this week, I want him back on a once a night feeding by the end of the week!

Bummer to hear that DD, I hope things are back to normal by the end of the week.

Re: what a book says, I agree, which is why I am such a fan of HSHHC. It doesn''t give you any step by steps. The best part about that book is understanding the science of baby sleep. Stuff like the morning nap is usually a continuation of night sleep (and therefore a shorter nap), etc. With that kind of stuff in mind, you just tackle sleep with your own baby and figure him/her out!

I also agree with DD, I did get into a pattern of a feed before a nap (not all of them though, I can''t remember). It seemed to help.

Mela, glad to hear it. Try the same routine tomorrow and take the mobile out for good measure for the morning nap especially. Don''t be discouraged if there is a set back...it takes a bit of time to create routine and no baby is a robot.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Thanks for the commisseration! The biggest issues on vacation were the time difference -- which really messed with his sleep -- and also the fact that we were staying with people the whole time and so couldn''t ever really let him cry or fuss much at night. So I just nursed him every time he woke, he actually ended up sleeping with us most nights which was really nice, but I didn''t sleep well at all!

Something on vacation must have bothered Hunter''s tummy because he has had the stinkiest farts in the world for the past week! It seems to be abating, but PEEEE UUUUUUUUUUU!

 

[mela lu]

Date: 8/7/2009 2:12:44 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
The biggest issues on vacation were the time difference -- which really messed with his sleep --

Gak. I''m concerned that this will affect Romy on our trip to Croatia in a few weeks. Oh well.
Hilarious on the farts. hahaha. Farts are always funny

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 8/7/2009 3:01:58 PM
Author: mela lu

Date: 8/7/2009 2:12:44 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
The biggest issues on vacation were the time difference -- which really messed with his sleep --

Gak. I''m concerned that this will affect Romy on our trip to Croatia in a few weeks. Oh well.
Hilarious on the farts. hahaha. Farts are always funny

Are you in your own place?

If you can get into a routine, it will help. Travel is never easy but it can be done. I took Amelia to Australia when she was 8 months old (quite a bit older, I know, but still). There is about a 6 hour time difference within the same day (18ish if you get technical). It took two days with me adjusting her day by 2 hours at a time, but by the 3rd day she was on the exact same schedule as home. Same principles still apply, she went down 2 hour after she woke up, up for X hours, then down, etc etc. Worked like a charm there and back.

 

[nycbkgirl]

Date: 8/7/2009 11:22:28 AM
Author: MustangGal
All the babies are soooo cute! I can''t believe I''m already missing the little baby stage

Nyc - I have the same mobiles, I love that the leaves go up and down too

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The in-laws are coming today for the weekend... I don''t mind my MIL too much, but she''s a bit loud and likes to tell LONG stories. FIL is great. But they''re brining BIL. He''ll be 26 this month, and has never had a job! He graduated college 2 years ago, and can''t get a job in his major, so just won''t get anything until he finds the perfect job. I just want to smack some sense into him!

I promise to behave...

yeh i looove the mobile its very cool and matches my crib exactly! but was wondering is there a volume button or anything bc the music is low..i know its for nitetime purposes but i put him down during the day to play and watch it and it is sooooo low u cant hear the music

 

[sunkist]

Hey TGAL! I noticed you talking about baby/sleep books and I have a quick question. I need to decide what book to read before baby is born and can''t decide between HSHHC, Baby Whisper, or Happiest Baby on the Block.

I know there have been a few reviews of these books here over the months but I''m too exhausted to find them. Is one better in your opinion? Or are all these books totally different you can''t compare??

 

[Mrs]

Date: 8/7/2009 10:36:13 PM
Author: sunkist
Hey TGAL! I noticed you talking about baby/sleep books and I have a quick question. I need to decide what book to read before baby is born and can''t decide between HSHHC, Baby Whisper, or Happiest Baby on the Block.


I know there have been a few reviews of these books here over the months but I''m too exhausted to find them. Is one better in your opinion? Or are all these books totally different you can''t compare??

Sunkist, I''m not TGal and I''ve never read the Baby Whisperer but I have both of the other books and they are completely different. HBOTB is not just about sleep but about helping sooth your baby from 0 t0 3 mos. HSHHC is just about sleep and talks about all ages. hope this helps!

 

[Blenheim]

NYC - wow, they are just adorable. I love pictures of twins cuddling with each other.

And very cool cribs!

Another very self-centered post from me (and more info to make a sadistic Mela happy

). My MIL left this morning, my mom gets in tomorrow night, and in the meantime DH is working 14 hour days and I''m trying to get a ton done around the house. I called the realtor yesterday and her that we (i.e., me) are aiming for having everything done by Saturday and so we''re probably going to sign papers next weekend and have a photographer come over the following Mon to photograph everything. I''ve done some more painting, and right now I''m trying to move extra furniture that they don''t want us to use while staging and that we don''t feel like moving with us out of here!

George has figured out how to roll from back to tummy and is doing it quite a lot. He''d done it a few times before, but I think it was by accident.

Crying baby, gotta go.

 

[Blenheim]

Back for a moment.

Courtney, what a cutie!

DD - I can''t remember if I said this earlier, but congrats on the house!! That''s so exciting. And terrifying to spend that much on a single purchase - I remember that feeling.
When Hunter kept rolling onto his tummy and waking himself up, what did you do that helped this? G just woke himself up that way and then got hysterical, and I think that most of his naps lately have ended that way. And I tried as hard as I could (patting him, shhhhing, rocking, nursing when nothing else worked) but I couldn''t get him to go back to sleep.

 

[Sabine]

Eek, it is sooo intimidating hearing all these stories about napping/sleeping! Mela, hope Romy gets better for you!

When did you all start trying to get your lo''s on a sleep schedule? I think I need to start some major researching!

Courtney, I agree, PS has the cutest babies I''ve ever seen!

I have a question...did any of you have gestational diabetes? What was it like for you after giving birth? Did you test your numbers at all, and what were they? Although I was technically just "glucose intolerant" and not GD, when they tested my levels at the hospital after I started eating real foods again, my levels were still elevated. They told me to continue testing whenever I could at home just to sort of see if they go back to normal. Well, it''s been a week, and although I have trouble remembering to test after a lot of meals, when I do, they are often slightly elevated. At the hospital they just told me to see a general practitioner to do another glucose tolerance test in a month or two, but I''m wondering if this is going to be a problem for me for the long run.

The thing that is really bugging me is that I''d like to keep following the GD diet, but Jackson has been really gassy (he wakes himself up out of sleep after about half his meals and will be up for an hour or so crying and trying to pass gas), so the pedi. wants me to carefully watch what I eat. Most of the GD diet-friendly foods are also foods that give me gas, so I''m having a hard time finding things to eat.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Blen bah, I never found a good solution. We went and bought sleep positioners and it helped for about 2 weeks but I think it just put off the inevitable -- which is that baby has to learn to sleep on his belly and feel comfortbale that wat. The only thing that we found that worked was after about 5 weeks of dealing with the rolling thing we just put Hunter down on his belly for a nap and let him fuss and cry until he finally figured out how to rest his head and relax and sleep. Took about 15 minutes of whining and groaning and protesting, then he fell asleep. I know how you feel about letting baby fuss/cry, and trust me I feel the same way, but we honetly couldn't find another way. Now HUnter will sleep on belly or back and it doesn't matter.

Sabine I have heard mixed things about the notion that what mama eats affects what baby eats, so you may be able to keep eating the GD diet without it being the culprit for Jackson. Hunter was also very gassy early on, and so were NYC's twins and CDT's Lex. For both of them it seemed to just pass, as it did for us, when baby got older. Anyways, hope you find a solution! I believe that DivaDiamond was GD, hopefully she will see this. ETA We started doing the EASY routine from the baby whisperer around 4 weeks... it isn\t training at that age, but rather a predictable routine for the day. Helped us a lot and Hunter learned early on to fall asleep without eating/nursing, which is a major plus in my opinion. But I wouldn't worry about it until then, the first while is just survisal!

 

[Blenheim]

DD, thanks! The funny thing is that he generally prefers to sleep on his tummy, but if he''s the one to get himself onto it then he starts doing pushups then gets upset. Hopefully he''ll start figuring out how to get comfy after he gets himself in that position. Although - I did manage to get him back to sleep about two hours ago, and he''s still asleep despite rolling over onto his tummy at some point.

Are the farts getting better?


Another sleep-related question - George is drooling profusely and so we keep a bib on him when he''s awake. If he falls asleep in the bib it is almost impossible to get it off him without waking him up. But I worry that he''ll start to thrash around and it will cover his face if I leave it on. Is this something that''s actually a concern? What does everyone else do?

Oh, and another question - I''m still having a lot of the digestive system discomfort stuff going on that developed when I was preggo. When did this go away for other people? I''m getting tired of it.

 

[fieryred33143]

Blen-I saw the video and he is such a cutie. I adore him.

Sabine-I''m curious as to the sleeping schedule too. Sophia still has her days and nights confused. Right now the TV is on loudly, the blinds are open, the lights are on, and I keep tickling her. She sleeps right through it all.

Speaking of farts, Sophia is apparently an in and out baby. She eats and poops at the same time and for a few minutes after, every time I move her she farts...very lady like lol

We have a new bf''ing issue now. I have a very forceful letdown so Sophia gags/chokes while eating and then screams. The only position that works for us is the side lying position which is great...when we''re home. I try to hand express as much as possible onto a towel before I feed her.

Also, I am starting to interview daycares. FI''s mom is supposed to take care of DD when I go back to work but I can''t count on her anymore. She''s going through some severe depression right now. Back in 07, she had an ant problem in her home but it was solved after they tented. Since then she has been seeing and feeling them but no one else sees or feels them. It has seriously made her crazy. She just came to our house and broke down crying because she wants DD to go to her house but says she can''t because of these ants. It''s sad really. So now I''m worried that she won''t want to take care of her at the last minute. I rather have a backup plan. Plus the daycare I''m really interested in is literally one mile away from work which is great because I can bf during lunch and spend some time with her. It just hurts to even think about having DD in a daycare but you do what you have to do. I''m considering applying for a management position and if I do, I''ll completely replace FI''s salary so that way he can cut down on his hours and maybe we''ll have DD in day care just two or three times a week instead of all week. Fingers crossed.

 

[mela lu]

Blen - good luck getting you house in order. You''re a trooper! I wouldn''t worry about the bibs if they''re thin cotton, but then again, I do take Romy''s off before I put him down for the same reason. Sometimes I dont velcro them up at the back - instead I tuck them into his neckline. This makes it easier to pull off....

Sabine - if you''re only going read one book, I would go with "The baby whisperer" to start with. Its great for helping you dev''p patterns. We did this from day 1 and I really feel it helped Romeo organize his sleep/awake times, as well as teach him "what to expect" from us.

HBONB is good if you have a fussy baby, but otherwise it''s pretty short-term thinking (survival mode).

In terms of sleep training/conditioning, at your stage, I wouldn''t worry too much about it but just be aware of the habits that you may be forming; and ask yourself if they are habits that you want to have long-term down the road. DD made a good example out of nursing to sleep. It may not be an issue now, but you may not want that to be a habit that Jackson NEEDS in order to fall asleep.

Fiery - SUCKS about having to go back to work so soon. I really hope you and your DH figure out a good solution

.

___

Romeo has been napping really well! Today was a good day

with an almost 2 hr nap this afternoon.

 

[mela lu]

Sorry - in my post above I meant to address the comments about books to SUNKIST, not Sabine. D''oi.

Also, Thanks Tgal for the suggestions about the time change. I figure with the 6 hour time difference I''ll have to add one more 3 hr "cycle" onto the first day, and then another on to the second day in order to calibrate to their time. So it''ll suck for the first couple days but then we''ll have 3 weeks of goodness

 

[Mrs]

Courtney, NYCB, Mela, cdt GREAT pics! Your little ones are so cute!

Courtney, Are you looking forward to Wednesday!? How has the pumping been going? I hope you have a great last half week!

nycb, I love that pic in which the twins are spooning! So cute!

TDM, I'm sorry you're still struggling with nap issues! Like you, I g back and forth on what's best - a good sleep wherever she can get it, or consistent "sleep" in her crib even if that means she hardly sleep's at all.... so hard to know what's best!

Sabine, I saw your picture over in the pregnancy thread and you're looking GREAT! How's BFing going? Re: sleep training - We didn't really start trying to get her to sleep on a schedule until 4 months but I think it's wise to start sooner if you can. I'm sorry you're still struggling with elevated levels - I hope they return to normal for you soon! As DD suggested, little babies often have gassiness and it may not have anything to do with what you're eating and more to do with the fact that their little bodies are still figuring things out. Sage was REALLY gassy when she was small and I worried about it a lot but she's much better now and I haven't changed anything about my diet.

cdt, yay for Lex having a good 2 month check up! And congrats on getting a good sleep schedule going! He looks so cute in those shades!

Mgal, how's your weekend with the in-laws going?

Mela, it sounds like Romy took a good nap for you the other day! YAY!

DD, sorry to hear about the sleep regression! I hope Hunter starts sleeping through the night better for you again soon! How's his tummy doing?

Blen, I continue to be so impressed by you and DH and everything you are able to do! You're working full time, caring for your new baby, getting your house ready to sell, having family over, AND you use cloth diapers! WOW! re: rolling babies - Sage has started doing this as well. This morning was the first time that she did it in her crib though... Like George, she got all upset about it and I had to rescue her even though she does *know* how to roll back over. I don't think she remembers that she knows how to roll back over when it happens though.... looks like I'm in for some tough times since she has never slept on her tummy before... I hope George continues to sleep even when he rolls like that for you! re: bibs - Sage doesn't wear a bib all the time yet (though she did at day care) so I'll be curious about how others have dealt with this. re: digestive discomfort - can't you be more specific about what you're feeling? My tummy's been okay.

fiery, I had a very forceful let down as well. I found that I needed to position her in the football hold with her almost sitting up so that the milk had to work against gravity to get down her throat. It's scary when they're choking - I'm sorry you're having to deal with that! Good luck interviewing daycares - it's a hard thing to do but I think you're very wise to find another option since FIs mom may not be able to care for her. I hope the one near your work turns out to be a good option!

All's well with us here. Sage has been somewhat inconsistent about her naps but she's taking most of them in her crib now which is great! She has a new game called "toss the toy out of the stroller" in which she throws something out of her car seat or stroller and then cries because she wants it back.... so much fun! She's also started to enjoy the swimming pool which is fun. We have a salt water pool at our complex and she likes how it tastes.... I worry about her ingesting whatever germs are in there but no matter how hard I try not to let her get any water on her face, she always puts her little hands in her mouth to taste it. yuck.

Anyway I hope you're all well!
mrs

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 8/9/2009 9:52:03 AM
Author: mela lu
Sorry - in my post above I meant to address the comments about books to SUNKIST, not Sabine. D''oi.

Also, Thanks Tgal for the suggestions about the time change. I figure with the 6 hour time difference I''ll have to add one more 3 hr ''cycle'' onto the first day, and then another on to the second day in order to calibrate to their time. So it''ll suck for the first couple days but then we''ll have 3 weeks of goodness

Or three weeks of many night wakings

We have found both times we travelled with HUnter accriss time zones -- once at 3 months and once at 5 months -- that it was easy to switch his time for sleeping, but something still wasn''t *right* for him and he woke very often at night. Also, with him sleeping in our room, he could smell us and hear us and so when he woke at night, he wouldn''t put himself back to sleep like normal. Anyways, I think it depends on your baby''s personality. If Romy is like Hunter you may have to just play it by ear like we did and just keep in mind that you can get him back on track when you get home. By the end of our trip Hunter was just sleeping in bed with us for about half the night because it was easier

. We''ve been back three days and he is sleeping in his crib again and only woke once last night to feed. So it didn''t take long to get him back on track.

But we did leave him on Western time

I really like waking up at 9am... we move in 7 weeks and I can''t decide whether to leave him on this 9-9 schedule or switch him back to a 7-7 schedule.

 

[MustangGal]

Date: 8/7/2009 9:44:08 PM
Author: nycbkgirl

Date: 8/7/2009 11:22:28 AM
Author: MustangGal
All the babies are soooo cute! I can''t believe I''m already missing the little baby stage

Nyc - I have the same mobiles, I love that the leaves go up and down too

.


The in-laws are coming today for the weekend... I don''t mind my MIL too much, but she''s a bit loud and likes to tell LONG stories. FIL is great. But they''re brining BIL. He''ll be 26 this month, and has never had a job! He graduated college 2 years ago, and can''t get a job in his major, so just won''t get anything until he finds the perfect job. I just want to smack some sense into him!

I promise to behave...

yeh i looove the mobile its very cool and matches my crib exactly! but was wondering is there a volume button or anything bc the music is low..i know its for nitetime purposes but i put him down during the day to play and watch it and it is sooooo low u cant hear the music

Yes, there''s 2 volume settings. The switch is near the top on one side for volume, and there''s a switch on the other side to have it do just the light, the light and the movement, or just the movement.

 

[cellososweet]

Hi ladies, I posted over in the baby gear thread, but I was wondering if anyone could give a review of the Phil and Ted''s Sport? Thanks!

 

[Blenheim]

Fiery - good luck with the management position! That would be wonderful if your FI could cut back on hours and spend more time with Sophia. I''m really sorry about your MIL. Has she gotten counseling or anything?

Mrs - it helps to know that the worst part is most likely temporary. Once we have the house on the market, we need to keep it super super clean but won''t have to run around decluttering and painting and doing things like that. So I''m trying to take it one step at a time - goal right now is to get it on the market. Digestive complaints - tummy aches and gassiness. I''ve also gotten some hemis lately, which I never got pre-preggo. Ugh. Putting stuff in mouth - this article made me feel a bit better. Especially considering that we''re not bothering to clean the house right now.

Cello, I know that CurlyGirl''s given glowing reviews of the Phil and Ted Sport. I really liked it only we couldnt'' get it b/c the handles were too short for me. So they''re adjustable now?!

Mela - love the bangs! How fun.
We use terry cloth bibs, so they''re a bit thicker than some. But at least they absorb really really well. I took it off earlier when he started acting sleepy and avoided the whole ordeal. Maybe I need to just start doing that all the time.

DD - G is on a 9-9 schedule and we all really like it. We''re going to need to change it in a little bit, though, as he''ll need to wake up to go off to daycare.

My mom should be here in the next half an hour or so. Yay!

 

[mela lu]

Date: 8/9/2009 11:10:51 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie

Date: 8/9/2009 9:52:03 AM
Author: mela lu
about the time change. I figure with the 6 hour time difference I''ll have to add one more 3 hr ''cycle'' onto the first day, and then another on to the second day in order to calibrate to their time. So it''ll suck for the first couple days but then we''ll have 3 weeks of goodness

Or three weeks of many night wakings

We have found both times we travelled with HUnter accriss time zones -- once at 3 months and once at 5 months -- that it was easy to switch his time for sleeping, but something still wasn''t *right* for him and he woke very often at night. Also, with him sleeping in our room, he could smell us and hear us and so when he woke at night, he wouldn''t put himself back to sleep like normal. Anyways, I think it depends on your baby''s personality. If Romy is like Hunter you may have to just play it by ear like we did and just keep in mind that you can get him back on track when you get home. By the end of our trip Hunter was just sleeping in bed with us for about half the night because it was easier

. We''ve been back three days and he is sleeping in his crib again and only woke once last night to feed. So it didn''t take long to get him back on track.

But we did leave him on Western time

I really like waking up at 9am... we move in 7 weeks and I can''t decide whether to leave him on this 9-9 schedule or switch him back to a 7-7 schedule.

Ohh. good to know. I''m counting on him getting back on track when we''re back home. I''m going to just take it easy while away

. 9 to 9 kinda sounds amazing actually! hah. I''d leave him at that until you move...why not? Are there any downfalls that you can see in doing that?

Blen - sorry to hear about your tummy

. GL with the house!

Romy''s totally "on" naps now. He had a 2 hr nap today, plus two other 1 hour naps. It was a faze. Thank god.

Romeo 10 weeks.
Ps. today is our 2 yr wedding anniversary

. I''m just so happy