It's very hard not to get discouraged while potty training.
It totally is, PTing is the pits. Good luck to you!
Mine is that I still haven't bought any clothes for DD who is due in 2 weeks. I should probably get going on that soon. We were relaxed about having DS2 but we're pratically comatose with this one, lol.
I am really enjoying having a 3-year old. Not only does she behave reasonably well and say the most hilarious things, she has become really independent.
She is usually the first one up in the morning and I am not a morning person. She calls to me that she's awake. I climb into her bed and we snuggle for a few minutes. Then, she goes potty, gets dressed, picks up her room if she has played in the night, and puts on Dora while I fall back asleep. She'll periodically come and check on me and give me "wake up kisses" when she is ready for breakfast.
I am really enjoying having a 3-year old. Not only does she behave reasonably well and say the most hilarious things, she has become really independent.
She is usually the first one up in the morning and I am not a morning person. She calls to me that she's awake. I climb into her bed and we snuggle for a few minutes. Then, she goes potty, gets dressed, picks up her room if she has played in the night, and puts on Dora while I fall back asleep. She'll periodically come and check on me and give me "wake up kisses" when she is ready for breakfast.
OMG, this is so cute! I've recently started thinking about slipping a sticker book under the door of DD's room to a few more minutes sleep in the morning.
DS is at a really cute age right now... I love just watching him play. Open the drawer. Put something in. Close it. Open it. Take thing out. All with a running babbling commentary. He has discovered temper tantrums, but those are actually kind of cute as well. Or else I just don't have a heart when it comes to tantrums - my brother used to throw epic ones so I've kind of just never cared when other kids do it.
DS is about the same age and does the exact same time and I love it, too! So cute.
My Random:
I am not ready for #2 yet, but I asked my DH last night if, hypothetically, we had trouble conceiving a second child, how far he would want to take it. He said that if we couldn't conceive naturally, he would probably not want try any other measures and just be content with DS as an only child. I was really surprised by this, as he has always said that he wants multiple children close together.
A friend is throwing her own baby shower, and I think she doesn't understand that this is weird and not proper etiquette. I don't really care and will go (and offered to help as much as she needs), but am worried how her other circle will react. She's kind of a keeping up with the Joneser, and has joined the Junior League. I'm wondering what their reaction will be.
This made me cringe. Can someone else "phantom" host it, as in name only?
Really...are invites out? Could you step in?
I can't imagine realizing a couple of years later what a faux pas that is.
Oh yeah, this is probably flameful. We are having MIL, FIL, SIL and nephew staying with us this weekend. SIL was like, "nephew can use your crib, right? Oh and we'll need you to move the mattress to the lowest setting for him."
I have not moved it to the lowest setting from the highest yet because I'm irrationally irritated that he'll be sleeping in the brand new crib before our baby. Also, I just put the damn thing together and don't feel like taking it apart to figure out how to adjust the mattress. Stupid, I know.
Oh yeah, this is probably flameful. We are having MIL, FIL, SIL and nephew staying with us this weekend. SIL was like, "nephew can use your crib, right? Oh and we'll need you to move the mattress to the lowest setting for him."
I have not moved it to the lowest setting from the highest yet because I'm irrationally irritated that he'll be sleeping in the brand new crib before our baby. Also, I just put the damn thing together and don't feel like taking it apart to figure out how to adjust the mattress. Stupid, I know.
Team Brie. She shouldn't assume she can use it.
+1 for Team Brie
I'm the freak SIL who would automatically bring my own travel crib b/c I would never assume that I could use someone else's crib. ESPECIALLY before a first baby is even born. All that new first baby stuff? That's sacred, yo. She should know that.
I probably wouldn't have cared (and definitely wouldn't now that they're older), but that's for you to offer...not for her to assume.
Post by fortmyersbride on Jun 22, 2012 16:29:48 GMT -5
DD and DS have been playing together for the past hour in the playroom. They are totally oblivious to my presence and I love it. I'm so glad they've reached an age where DD can play (9 mos).
Brie- I would ask them to bring their PnP or offer to take them to Target to get one. I find the idea of asking to sleep in someone else's brand new crib strange.
I finally got around to typing out my birth plan and I'm kind of dreading giving it to my OB. He's been c-section and inducement happy since I first met him at 12w and my birth plan is to have a normal, natural birth, and I feel like he might be condescending about it. I've expressed to him at prior appointments that I prefer a vaginal birth, would like to avoid a c-section, etc, but even then, he kept talking about how he'll adjust pitocin as we go, and I don't want pitocin. If he's legitimately concerned about Baby B tolerating Baby A's labor and delivery, it's counterintuitive to put them under the stress of pit contractions.
I think it is amazing that you want to do a natural birth with twins. I wish you the best of luck! I am not sure you can do this since you are higher risk, but I think the best chance of having a natural birth is to stay home as long as possible. IS that something you could do?
Mine is more of a vent: I got my period today. I am meeting my doctor next week to discuss options because we have been trying for 8 months (off BC for 11), my cycles are messed up, I have a short luteal phase, etc. I was really hoping that I would be pregnant this cycle, so I wouldn't have to go. My second vent is that my cycles are on the longer side, so it is like at least 20 days before I will ovulate again. Cloudbee, I am super jealous of your 21 day cycle!
I took my kids to the public pool in a "transitional" neighborhood. We've gone there plenty of times before. This time no less than 6 people felt it appropriate to smoke pot with in 10' of the fence that surrounds the baby pool. I get that it's "legal" though I have my serious doubts these people needed it for medicinal reasons...but damn, can't you at LEAST walk far enough away that all of us at the pool don't have to smell your stinky ass pot while the kids play in the baby pool. People are such assholes--I don't think i'll ever take them back there again. I am seriously thinking of sucking it up & signing up for a private pool membership.
A friend is throwing her own baby shower, and I think she doesn't understand that this is weird and not proper etiquette. I don't really care and will go (and offered to help as much as she needs), but am worried how her other circle will react. She's kind of a keeping up with the Joneser, and has joined the Junior League. I'm wondering what their reaction will be.
This made me cringe. Can someone else "phantom" host it, as in name only?
I offered! I may call her this weekend to do it again.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
Post by karinothing on Jun 22, 2012 17:48:31 GMT -5
This has nothing to do with kids BUT i decided today that I since I hate my current wardrobe I am going to buy one complete look a week. I plan on stealing these looks from on-line look books and fashion blogs. I will be stylish again dammit.
FWIW, they brought a PNP, but she insisted he'd sleep better in the crib. FIL lowered the mattress, and apparently he was up all night anyway and wound up in bed with mom. Oh well.
I'm a little scared that once we start solids DS won't want to nurse anymore.
I dont know about breastfeeding, but my child eats her solids and still loves her formula. She eats almost the same amt of formula despite 3 meals a day
Ugh, I don't know. It's not like the crib is unusable or anything, I'm just being petty because it's not perfect like it was. It's just a couple of little teeth marks on one side.
I probably won't say anything, but next time they visit he'll definitely be in a PNP or elsewhere.