I tracked my glucose twice a day for 10 days in a row hoping to avoid the sugar crash test. But I didn't pass enough of them. So now I'm an hour into the 2 hour test and starting to feel dizzy. Hopefully the next hour passes quickly.
carawestt, last night I had a dream that I was at a party you were hosting and Olive was cruising around everywhere. I was surprised, but you laughed and said it's totally normal, that your kids are early walkers.
What a cool u/s pic! So glad everything is looking good.
My midwives had me do Panorama and my insurance didn't cover it. After recovering from the shock of an $8K bill, I called and paid $200 to settle it. So...maybe that's a possibility for you?
Hugs eav2c! Kids can be so difficult and infuriating sometimes!
X regularly tests his limits, any limit he can think of. DH and I were just having a conversation yesterday about how we really have to make sure to 100% follow through with him -- the consequences he hates most tend to restrict his freedom. Although he's been kneeling/sitting at the table for a while, we pulled out the booster seat and strapped him in over the weekend after repeatedly reminding him to stop playing/throwing food/spilling milk. He was SO UPSET, but this morning when I told him to stop or he'd have to go back in the booster seat, he chose to stop. But...I feel like at this age even if things work some of the time, some of the time they're going to choose to act up anyway, regardless of consequences. They tell me at school sometimes he'll hit another kid, then walk right over to "time out", as if he calculated that it was worth it to act up anyway.
I don't know if any of that helps you, but I wanted to let you know that I'm right there with you in the trenches. 2 is a challenging age and you're doing a great job with your boys.
I appreciate it. Colin was always on the other end when it came to these things so I just honestly feel pretty helpless. I know I'm not but sometimes I almost feel wrong disciplining him because Colin didn't need that form of disciplining - at this age at least. It makes me feel like I'm favoring one so I just feel bad. I know that Oliver's needs are different though and it's important to address them.
I'm sorry you're dealing with it too. Colin has been hurt at school by other children and it sucks. However, it sucks so much more when it's your child hurting another. I think about the mom who gets the "oops" report and how she must wonder why her child was subject to being hurt at school. It sucks and I am so sad that my child is being generally difficult for his teacher and friends. According to him the girl he hurt on Tuesday is one whose mom just had a baby last Thursday. I'm so sad thinking that this poor mom just had a baby and is worried now that her daughter as been pushed down. I know this is normal 2 year old stuff but I just feel so bad.
Are you and your husband on the same page with regards to consequences? I feel like that's an issue here, unfortunately.
We're mostly on the same page, but I'm the enforcer and DH is typically the fun parent. Sometimes I'll remind him to follow through since he lets X get away with more, but he's pretty good.
I've decided I'd rather have the daycare victim than the aggressor any day, not that we get to pick. G went through several biting phases that sucked but mostly has been peaceful. X...is a handful. He's also cuddly and full of energy, curious, and a character. But give him an inch and he takes a mile every time. These kids!
I wear Bogs when it's wet out and I'm not concerned about fashion. Prior to getting those I had a pair of rubber rain boots that weren't as comfy but kept my feet dry.
Last year I got a pair of Blondo brand booties that are waterproof and fashionable, but they're not as comfortable...I managed my formerly 1.5 mile daily commute walk in them just fine, but I wasn't lugging a child.
Shampoo? Aveda (for fine to oily hair) Conditioner? None Body Wash/Soap? Cetaphil or bar soap Lotion/Moisturizer? Any unscented/non-comodogenic, generally Cetaphil
Did you know some cetaphil varieties use almond or macadamia oil
I was surprised when someone pointed that out to me. I think the cleanser is ok? I don't use the lotion on G but have used it on myself and been around her.
Happy birthday browneyedhunni85, and I hope you start feeling better quickly! I'm sorry you're fighting all of that, no wonder you've been feeling run down.
Shampoo? Aveda (for fine to oily hair) Conditioner? None Body Wash/Soap? Cetaphil or bar soap Lotion/Moisturizer? Any unscented/non-comodogenic, generally Cetaphil
Wait till something is dirty enough that it bugs me, then clean it up.
(It's not working very well!)
We use this method too. And probably will continue to until we budget for a housecleaner again...there's not enough time in the day for weekly, much less daily, cleaning.
I'm looking for a bouncy seat I can put the baby in that can stand up to the abuse X and G will throw at it. Our old one nearly broke from all the times G sat in it, and she was technically within the weight limits for it back then. Do you have a sturdy one you love? We have a simple RnP but I feel like I want something else besides a blanket on the floor.
Do you have something like zipcar available convenient to you? If you only need a car on the weekends, maybe renting, not buying, would give you more for your money?
I wouldn't pay for it. It's something that he decided to do. If anything, I might spring for ice cream for the group the next time you all go out together.
That's a good idea. They're good friends and we do stuff together pretty frequently so I can probably do something for the group to reciprocate indirectly.
Hugs eav2c! Kids can be so difficult and infuriating sometimes!
X regularly tests his limits, any limit he can think of. DH and I were just having a conversation yesterday about how we really have to make sure to 100% follow through with him -- the consequences he hates most tend to restrict his freedom. Although he's been kneeling/sitting at the table for a while, we pulled out the booster seat and strapped him in over the weekend after repeatedly reminding him to stop playing/throwing food/spilling milk. He was SO UPSET, but this morning when I told him to stop or he'd have to go back in the booster seat, he chose to stop. But...I feel like at this age even if things work some of the time, some of the time they're going to choose to act up anyway, regardless of consequences. They tell me at school sometimes he'll hit another kid, then walk right over to "time out", as if he calculated that it was worth it to act up anyway.
I don't know if any of that helps you, but I wanted to let you know that I'm right there with you in the trenches. 2 is a challenging age and you're doing a great job with your boys.
I usually get "I don't know" for any school-related questions. What she actually tells me is often grounded in truth, but exaggerated/embellished. I feel like they live in imagination land so much of the time that it's hard for them to realize what actually happened and what they made up. So...I still ask, and tend to believe the believable bits, but double check with a teacher if I hear anything that sounds "off". Which I guess means no, not reliable.
We have family friends (I'll call them wife - A & husband - B) with 2 little girls. Two weeks ago the kids and I met up with all 4 of them and walked to the science museum. It was much cooler than expected and both older girls were complaining about being cold in their strollers, but we made it there. While A and I were ordering lunch and carrying it to our table with the little ones, B took the older girls for a few minutes. 5 minutes later they came to meet us at the table each wearing hideous hoodies that he bought them from a souvenir hawker, for $25 each. He initially said it was a gift for G, but then told me how much they were. I wasn't sure how to handle it -- I didn't have that much cash on me right then. I feel like I should pay for it, even though he got it without asking me. But now I'm not sure how to give him the money for it. How do I fix this situation? The whole thing feels awkward to me and I don't know how to handle it.
Anybody remember when their kid moved into size 90 HA? I need the Snowy Sweden romper for H and I can only find a size 90. I think it will probably be huge, but I can't remember when A started wearing that size. He's 33" now, so will probably be 34/35" come Christmas.
X is between sizes right now and can wear both 80s and 90s. He's 2, 34.4in, 28lbs as of his checkup 2 weeks ago. I got a few size 90 shirts for him last year end-of-summer. This year they look slightly big...last year he was swimming in them. 80 pants currently fit him perfectly while 90s probably need a cuff at the bottom.
I bought tickets for me and Violet for the nutcracker ballet at Lincoln center! I'm excited to have a solo outing with her and get dressed up and make it really special.
We're going in Seattle! It'll probably be my first solo outing away from baby. I hope she loves it!
I've had good luck with Carters ones, Gymbo ones (not sure they still make them), and my preschooler now wears Bogs (my toddler's feet grow too fast for the price of those). I get the kind with the loops on the top and so far they've all had room for jeans inside.
DH made plans for us to get together with a friend and his wife/kids for 4:30pm today after I suggested late morning for a time frame. Of course X went down really late for a nap and is still asleep now. I do want to see these friends but I don't want to deal with the rage from waking a sleeping toddler...not worth it!