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Date: 4/7/2010 6:23:11 PM
Author: snlee
Didn''t realize George''s birthday is today too! Happy birthday George!

Wow, THREE PS babies born on the same day!

This thread is moving! I can''t keep up!

jas, so sorry your pedi sucks and made you worry. Can''t believe she said you''re not reading/singing to him enough! I''m glad you''re switching docs! Sounds to me they both boys are within the normal range.

We had D''s 18 month appointment today. We saw another pedi in the practice since our regular one is out. The doctor didn''t even ask how many words he says. He could hear/see cars, trucks, and buses outside the window so he kept saying those words during the appointment. Pedi just asked if he''s saying any other words other than vehicles.
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Even though I think D has a good amount of words in his vocabulary, he definitely doesn''t pronounce things well but well enough for us to understand what he''s trying to say. Words like bye, he said clearly before but no more often than not it doesn''t sound like bye now!

He''s 23 lbs 4 oz, 31.75 inches, which I couldn''t believe. Up from 21 lbs, 29.5 inches. I thought they measured him wrong, so I put him back down to see if they drew the line correctly and it looks right. He grew over 2 inches!

We''ve noticed sometimes one eye goes to the center more so we brought that up. Pedi is going to refer us to an opthamologist to get it checked out just in case. Even though it''s just as a precaution and pedi doesn''t think there''s anything wrong, it''s hard not to worry. I was hoping they would say it was nothing.

Pedi aslo said he shouldn''t be drinking more than 16 ounces of milk now. I was surprised since at 15 months, our pedi said 16-24 is good, no more than 30. So with his milk intake down, I think I''m going to seriously tackle switching to a cup very soon. We haven''t made any progress mostly because I haven''t been trying much. I think we''ll just go cold turkey one day and only offer the cup with milk. It''ll probably be a tough 3-5 days but he''ll learn.
snlee I have an appt for Amelia tomorrow morning for something similar. Sometimes it looks like she''s just "zoning" when she''s actually looking at me. One eye is a little off to the outside.

Don''t know if you read my cross eyed thread for my friend''s son, but he had the one eye going to the center thing. Turned out that asian babies with less of a nose bridge often look cross eyed because there''s just more skin covering the eye. My ped thinks something similar might be up with Amelia. I''m getting it checked out because we have a history of HORRIBLE vision in our family. My brother was pretty well legally blind and got his first pair of THICK glasses by Kindergarten.

Hope all is well with D''s eyes...keep us posted!!

Oh, and re: milk...different advice from different peds. 16-24 was my ped''s recommendation until 2.
 
Jas, I cannot remember how many words my doc said she would be saying at 18 months but I remember thinking it was really low. Like TGal said there (for T) was a 20 month explosion. I don''t think she was ever verbally advance but now she says sentences and knows words that surprise me. She still is not talking 100% but she is 2.

DD, my kid is the boss. She made that painfully clear today. Congrats on H walking! I love those wobbly first steps.

Lili, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET J!!!!

Bobo, is that for a month or a week?

Blen, Happy Birthday G! Congrats on surviving the first year. I think we all deserve a metal for that! Maybe encrusted with diamonds
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QT, that is awesome pricing/hours/location!

snlee, I ahve a milkacholic too. It is tough but the problem is too much milk fills them up.

Okay, so I tried to give my kid away to three different strangers today. Of course she was screaming so it wasn''t very tempting. She picks every single battle. No matter how large or small she wants her way every time. I think I am doing the right things. I am offering her choices. Letting her win sometimes. Time-outs. Talking stuff out but she is so tiring. I need another vacation from THIS vacation. When she is happy she is the sweetest, funniest, cutest little girl but when she is naughty...it is insane. I am still shell shocked from how horrible she has been today. Just needed to vent and remind myself she will HOPEFULLY grow out of it. I have no idea how people have more than one kid.
 
Happy birthday Jadie and George!!!

Tgal~T was never easy but lately I have wanted to pull my hair out! I find genetics to be so interesting and I wonder if our tall 2 year-olds will really be tall adults. My SIL did the Babycenter calculator and it predicts my nephew to be 5''7" and my BIL is devastated which I find hilarious. The kid is 4. Who knows how tall he''ll be and who really cares.

Janine~I''m sure you''ve gone to babycenter by now but it only does from age 2 on. I found it a relief that all kids act out-even Amelia so I know my child is not the devil I was wondering she might be. LOL.

Jas~So sorry for the craptastic doc visit. Like the others said-I wouldn''t worry one bit!

Tacori~Boy do I feel your pain!! Thank goodness T blessed me with a good day today because the past few were miserable. It''s like she feels she needs to push me to the limit about everything. My mom told me today she thinks she''s going to have to have a bedroom for T when she''s a teenager b/c we''re going to go round and round and I''ll need to get rid of her or go crazy!
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I hope Tessa has a sweet Tessa day tomorrow!!

QT~K''s reflux has been better but unfortunately it''s been acting up at night so from about 4am on he''s pretty restless and up every 2 hours or so. Boo. How is J doing?

lili~Thanks! I''m eating pretty much everything now but limiting the dairy and corn instead of actually having it cut out. I don''t drink any milk or eat cheese or icecream but I am adding some chocolate in here and there and even ate some sour cream the other night (although I don''t really think that was actually a success). He''s still not doing great but much better so I am going to stick with this for a while.
 
this thread was hopping today...about to go to bed so i''ll catch up during work hours tomorrow
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but wanted to pop in and say...


Happy Birthday Jadie and George!!!!!
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I'm pretty sure I missed someone in that quick catch up but I really need to get to bed so I can get some sleep. K has been sleeping okay (usually a 5-6ish hour start but he's gone as long as 7.5 and then it gets a little questionable after that with gas and reflux) Anyway, there are NO rentals in our area (aside from 2 br apartments which just isn't an option for 6 months with 2 kids and DH works at home a couple days a week). So, we've decided to just buy something. Crazy we know but we're with the rental market this crazy we could just rent it out when our new house is done or since the market is picking up we could just re-sell it when we move out. I am looking at 4 houses tomorrow and then DH will look at anything that has potential Saturday and we'll probably purchase something by next week. What a crazy mess.

ETA~I should mention that the house we would buy will be in a much more desirable/easier to sell area than the house we just sold. We were in a tough situation in this house being the most expensive house on the block, ect. So, it's not as crazy to buy after we just sold as it sounds.
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Date: 4/7/2010 6:33:06 PM
Author: TravelingGalsnlee I have an appt for Amelia tomorrow morning for something similar. Sometimes it looks like she''s just ''zoning'' when she''s actually looking at me. One eye is a little off to the outside.

Don''t know if you read my cross eyed thread for my friend''s son, but he had the one eye going to the center thing. Turned out that asian babies with less of a nose bridge often look cross eyed because there''s just more skin covering the eye. My ped thinks something similar might be up with Amelia. I''m getting it checked out because we have a history of HORRIBLE vision in our family. My brother was pretty well legally blind and got his first pair of THICK glasses by Kindergarten.

Hope all is well with D''s eyes...keep us posted!!
Thanks TGal. I hadn''t seen your eye thread so I went to read it. The pedi did mention something about the bridge, eye fold, and white part of his eye. Sounds like pedi thinks something similar might be happening. Are your friend''s son''s yearly check ups with the opthamologist just to make sure it doesn''t develope into an issue?

Keep us posted on how A''s appointment goes tomorrow! Hopefully everything is okay!
 
OK how much milk should a kid have?? Hunter now drinks about 16-20oz per day, has it 4x per day.
 
I don''t know, but M is definitely not having enough. She is refusing to drink her soymilk for the past couple of weeks; she was only drinking maybe 12oz before that. We had been giving her calcium supplement.
 
burk: oh my goodness, you're going to buy? You guys are fast lane drivers! Good luck with it all, it's a lot to juggle but exciting!

snlee: yay for D's 18 month appointment! You know, C was 30 1/4 at 16 months (we went a month late) and then measured 32" at 18 months. I was like there is no way, so they remeasured and said 31.5" which is still alot. I just assumed it was off b/c that's a big jump but maybe there is a growth spurt during that phase! Hope so, C could use it! Keep us posted on the opthamologist--I never noticed anything in pcitures. With Amelia either! Oh and our pedi also says 16-24oz...I think they started saying that at 15 mo's and it was good till 2 yrs. Last pedi was also a bit more relaxed on the bottles--said as long as they're off them by 2. Still I'm working to get C off daytime bottles, which I think will be easy. It's the first and last bottle that will be hard-she likes them for comfort which according to the pedi is fine.

tgal: you know I was thinking about you saying A a bit behind the curve, and really don't get it b/c I see her talking in videos all the time and saying lots of stuff! Especially in that night time spy camera!

tacori: oh you poor thing, I hope T's a better little girl today! I'm scared for the 2's...
 
Date: 4/7/2010 2:27:57 PM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 4/7/2010 2:15:56 PM
Author: jas
Tgal -- thank you for sharing. I hope I didn''t sound fatalistic re: hearing issues. I am happy to hear your story (which is similar to DH''s); I think speech/language issues can arise with more severe hearing issues, but they don''t always. This is the bad thing about having an education background...it''s easier to go back to all the case studies where Johnny has 20% hearing loss and never learned to read and became an ax murderer. I may have skipped some of the finer details in that homework assignment. And, again, when it''s my kid, of course I think zebras and not horses when the doctor hears hoofprints.
No, but I do understand that I actually CAN hear fine...just not to my left.
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If there were something wrong with hearing over all, even a small percentage, as you say, I would imagine that it could impact speech. Never really looked into it though.

I really do understand, having a bit of a late talker myself (and a kid who I still think is a bit ''behind.'') Motor skills I never really worried about. I figured if all was healthy, she''d learn to walk, feed herself, etc etc eventually. Speech seems to be some kind of key to developing ''properly'' to so many things. And an indicator that something may be wrong on other levels. There are more educational toys than you can shake a stick at and all of them geared to teaching 1 year olds how to say their ABCs and 123s, and then some. It''s frustrating and guilt inducing! Especially since I am not a huge fan of educational toys (this coming from someone who spent many many years in the children''s educational software business). Amelia prefers balls, sticks, and lego blocks! I love that she prefers to take her stuffed animals and role play, but then she''s slower in speech and I think, better whip out that phonics toy!!!
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I just wonder what goes through their little heads. My friend''s son (the one who just went to the ENT doc) is 2.5 years old and just isn''t into talking. He can parrot, pronounce things fine and is fairly bright. Sometimes I look a little harder at him and just wonder what he''s thinking and why he doesn''t talk. And then I realize he''s having a grand old time playing and being a kid and doesn''t really care what I think.
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Somehow I missed this...

Thanks again...you always put things in perspective. Again, I hope I didn''t sound like an a$$ re: hearing. I was trying lamely to explain that I was sent into an unnecessary tailspin re: problems and I started catastrophizing.

The funny thing is, I really wish a lot more adults in my life would take a cue from my non-talking kid.
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Happy Birthday Jake! Hope your day is a good one with lotsa cake!!!
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Happy birthday Jake! Time is really flying. Hope your little man has a fantastic day.
 
Tacori, it''s for a month. Sorry to hear Tessa is being difficult today, I''m sure it''s just part of the terrible two. You are one great mama, hopefully tomorrow will be a nice Tessa day for you.

Burk, Hope you will find a house you like!

Dreamer, little B drinks about 16~24 oz per day, 3 times per day.

Happy Birthday to Jake!
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Happy birthday Jake!
 
Happy 2nd birthday Jake!!!
 
Date: 4/8/2010 8:57:32 AM
Author: janinegirly

tgal: you know I was thinking about you saying A a bit behind the curve, and really don''t get it b/c I see her talking in videos all the time and saying lots of stuff! Especially in that night time spy camera!
Thanks Janine. I''m starting to see that I need to look at things differently.

I probably suffer from the opposite of PMS (proud mama syndrome). My mom will ooh and ahh over something Amelia''s done and I''ll just arch an eyebrow and think (or say) that other kids do that too. Don''t get me wrong...I am constantly praising and being positive with Amelia. I tell her she''s beautiful and bright and I DO think those things. But generally I think I use too MUCH perspective, so there are always kids who are smarter, brighter, whatever and I just see it for what it is. Amelia is developing somewhere in the range of normal.

I probably shouldn''t say she''s "behind the curve." What I usually mean by that is that I don''t think she''s advanced for her age. But saying stuff like "behind" is negative and I think sometimes I could use a little PMS. Because I do think she''s a great kid. I actually didn''t realize until QT pointed it out that she does pronounce things fairly well...most people do understand the words she is saying, so that''s good.

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Tacori, I know it must be frustrating, but you always give me a good chuckle because you take things in stride even when things get a bit tough. And I agree...I have no idea how people have more than one kid either!
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Dreamer, Amelia had 16-24 oz, 3x a day. 3 cups of 8 oz each, but she didn''t always suck them dry.
 
Happy 2nd Birthday Jake
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Hey quick Q...speaking of milk...

Amelia''s ped gave the go ahead to move to 2%. Are you feeding your kids whole or reduced fat milk?
 
Happy Birthday Jake!!!
 
Today''s big discovery? To the 19-month-old male of the species (Jas family), food is a lot cooler if you get to take it out of the package yourself. J. plunges his hand in there with abandon, pulling out as much as he can. This after refusing any of it when handed to him by me. L. smiles into the open end, staring, figuring, calculating, getting the best one.

To me, it''s a pretzel. To them, it''s freedom of choice.
 
Jake say''s "tank you" for all the b-day wishes! He won''t be getting any cake since we''re not having the family party until sunday and I''m such a lame mommy that we aren''t doing anything special to celebrate tonight. He did however get to have a lollipop when we left the nursery at the Y that was a little b-day gift from the staff which he throughly enjoyed.

I also forgot to wish George a Happy B-day so happy Belated B-day George.
 
Back on to say Happy 2nd Birthday Cohen! Hope the day is warm and lovely for you and you have cake and chickpeas and kale chips galore!!
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Happy birthday, Co! I will always remember your mama''s pregnancy and L&D!
 
janine~yea, I''m pretty sure we''re just crazy!

Bobo~Thanks

Dreamer~Our pedi said 16oz a day but up to 24.

Tgal~I asked our pedi about keeping T on whole milk since she''s so skinny and he said that''s a good idea and actually said he prefers whole milk himself-that it''s just personal preference. I am not really sure when we''ll move her to 2%.

Happy Birthday Cohen!!

So, I forgot to mention that I lost one of my earrings that I got for my birthday!! I am still hoping it pops up during the move but not going to hold my breath.
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hi mommies...we''re home!! and it feels so good to be home. i am way way behind but i did want to wish all the april babies a very happy (belated) birthday!!!

the trip was a big success. B had a blast as we knew he would. and noah was just noah...hanging out in the stroller and sleeping through everything practically. the were both wonderful on the flight, as it was only a little over 1 hour anyways. now B is asking when are we going back...oh boy!!

hope everyone is doing well!!
 
Welcome back puffy! Glad everyone had fun on the trip! Did you get anything fun on your shopping spree?
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You make traveling with two little ones seem easy!

I'm looking into cups for D. I want to find one with vehicles on it to make the transition a little easier. I found this - Tommee Tippee Explora Truly Spill Proof Drinking Cup. Anyone have any experience with these cups? It has really great reviews but I was wondering if any PS mommies have tried them. I like that it's a cup but it's supposed to be spill proof so you can travel with it. I want a cup that we can pack milk to bring to the grandparents house or out. Also great that it's insulated and BPA free. Looks good to me so I think I'll pick it up after work and give it a try. It's time to get rid of the bottles!
 
Date: 4/9/2010 11:52:18 AM
Author: Burk
So, I forgot to mention that I lost one of my earrings that I got for my birthday!! I am still hoping it pops up during the move but not going to hold my breath.
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Aww, what a bummer! I''m sorry to hear this. I hate when that happens! I hope you do find it. Good luck with the house transition.
 
Happy 2nd birthday Co!
 
Thanks for the b-day wishes for Co
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Party at Gramma''s tonight. I am sure he''ll be spoiled with junk food and too many gifts
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We planned a BBQ after the hot weather we had last week (shorts and tee worthy) but today it''s snowing and dreadfully cold
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booo. Oh well, the party must go on!


This thread was hopping and I had finally responded to everyone and PS ate my post. grrrrrrr. will try to catch up again later
 
Happy B''day Co! Snow?? Oh now...I hope it is not heading our way.


Burk: oh no, I hope you find it!

Snlee: I have no experience with that cup--which ones have you tried so far? If he hasn''t adjusted to sippies yet I would start with the ones with handles. The Nuby ones are good transitional ones since the top is somewhat similar to the bottle nipples. I''ve tried that one, plus straw cups and for some reason Aventa worked best (maybe b/c it was the hardest to bite through). Now we''re onto the the no frills playtex sippy (no handles). Manged to cut out one bottle feeding with that cup so far.
 
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