It's been a good Sunday so far. Blueberry pancakes, yoga, and a loooong nap for DD. DH is rocking through our basement renovation (turning it from a storage room into a playroom) and I just curled up with a new book.
ijack, she is 16 months and although she is starting to talk, she really doesn't have the words to ask permission. Should I ask the other parent if she can give a hug? Usually I will say to the parents, "Oh, DD has really been into hugs lately" to explain her behavior; but that's after the hugging is already taking place (or done).
DD is REALLY into hugging right now. At our music/ECFE classes and library storytime, she will randomly run up to kids and throw her arms around them. On one hand, it's nice that she is being so affectionate, but I also don't want her to make other kids uncomfortable (it's about a 50/50 split on the kids who hug her back and those who squirm to get away). I also really don't want her to accidentally hurt someone, plus it's cold and flu season, so maybe such close physical contact is frowned upon by other parents.
WWYD? Stopping her from hugging at all? Give her a verbal reminder to hug gently (and quickly)? Just let her be?
There is no way in hell I would go to TRU on Thanksgiving or Black Friday. My SIL went last year, and as soon as she got inside she realized it was a mistake (crazies everywhere shoving each other for toys) and had to get out. It took her over an hour just to LEAVE THE STORE.
I would gladly pay $20 more just to avoid that madness.
Both our families are local. We do Christmas Eve with MH's family and Christmas Day with mine. We alternate Thanksgiving. We used to do Easter with both (his family for brunch and mine for dinner) but I think we are going to start alternating. It's worked for the most part. Sometimes we get crap but oh well.
Same here. We did a few holidays with both families in the same day when we were first dating, but it's way too much food and too much family togetherness in one day.
I just joined the YMCA so I can workout during the day (free childcare!). This schedule works so much better for me; I have more energy in the mornings and actually WANT to go to the gym then, as opposed to waiting until nighttime when DH can stay with DD.
I usually do 30 minutes on the treadmill (alternating walking/running) and then some strength training, although I need to do a personal training session to get more familiar/proficient with weights. I have also done BodyPump and BodyFlow classes, and hope to start swimming laps in the future.
Funny, I was just thinking about that today since TTC #2 is on the horizon. My doctor is very supportive of VBACs and said I would most likely be a good candidate for one (barring any future complications). I had a really great c/s experience and recovery, though, so part of me wants to stick with what worked the first time around. I guess I'll just cross that bridge when I come to it.
On another c/s-related note: moms who had a breech firstborn: were your other kids breech as well?
I did a big grocery run this afternoon and am planning some serious comfort food for tomorrow night (wild rice soup and homemade bread). So thankful that I'm not commuting anymore - the first snow always brings out the idiots.
I don't think we'll end up getting as much as they are predicting - latest reports I've heard is 5-8 inches.
We used Tommee Tippee bottles (5oz.) and they were just fine; however, each baby is different, so you might want to get a few kinds before committing to one.
Favorite gifts: a handmade baby quilt, our Britax B-Agile stroller, and the Boon lawn drying rack.
And ditto the recs for Lucie's List (if you haven't checked it out already).
We had such a productive day - cleaned out three closets and the basement (which was a serious pit) and sent an entire vehicle-load of donation stuff to Goodwill. I looooove the feeling of purging and getting organized!
A new wardrobe. I'm almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but my body has changed so much that my old clothes don't fit (and that was over 2 years ago).
However, we are going to start TTC in the next few months (eek!), so it just doesn't make sense to spend money on clothes I won't be wearing for long. Sigh.
DD was a great sleeper from the start. A "bad" night for her meant 2 wakeups (instead of her usual STTN or 1). She has always been easy to put down for naps/bedtime and is really adaptable when we travel and she needs to sleep in a PNP.