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Bobo
*hugs* again.
Hope you are feeling better physically and emotionally.

Jas12
Awww....sorry Co and the weather didn''t cooperate....but I''m sure you''ll have some good shots.
LOL....I had to bribe J everytime we need to put her in the carseat....so don''t feel bad about the sweets for photo shoot.
I am surprised that the photographer didn''t give you a discount rate though.

Puffy
Haha...maybe when Noah is a little over one? Another Dec baby?
I''m doing good. Just had a post op appt w/ the dr on friday.
Will write more later.

MrsS
Nice work on the train set.
That''s great that J is not tempted to take it apart.
Glad to hear that Jake is recovering nicely.
Hope the codeine weaning isn''t hard. I don''t know much of codeine, would he have some sort of withdrawal symptoms?

Lots of dust to your sis.
Hope they have good news soon.

Tacori
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That is strange that she didn''t return the sng.

Janine
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for a less cranky C and
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for knowing the alpabets.
There''s your 26 words there
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Blen
It''s just going to get better from this point.
I love the parroting stage....so cute when they try to say everything they hear.
 
Me update:
Went in for my post op this past Friday, and everything is good.
Doc said to wait a few cycles before we start TTCing.
Since we were able to get pregnant on our own the last time (after my HSG),
and because I''m no spring chick,
we are going to try a couple of cycles on our own and see.
If I''m not preggo then, we will have 3 rounds of IUI and clomid.
Here''s hoping that what they say about being extra fertile the next 3 cycles after a m/c is true.
 
mara-I didn''t get Jake to sleep through the night until he was 9 months so I really have no good advice for you. I was nursing and was still nursing him in the wee hours of the morning at least once night and i honestly was okay with his schedule so I didn''t do any real sleep training to stop it. I think tacori and tgal both had their babies sttn at a very young age so hopefully they can chime in. I know tgal was a huge fan of the miracle blanket and it worked for her. I did use it for Jake but I think he was like your J and was able to escape even the arm wraps pretty early on. sorry I can''t be of more help.

lili-sending tons of dust your way! I don''t think the weaning off codeine is hard but it is something that works really well to relieve pain so we don''t really know how much pain jake is really in. plus, i do think it can be addicting which is why the dr is only letting do a few days.
 
Lili--tons of dust from me too. Iam hoping it''s true about the extra fertility. I think things sound positive for you, esp since you got pregnant ''on your'' own'' last time. Did you really have J''s cousins sleeping with you guys too? Did i read that right? How do you ever get any sleep!??

Tacori-- so funny, Co flat out refuses to watch the family episode of YGG b/c there is a baby in it (great). Funny how they have such strong preferences at suck a young age...

MrsS.--hope the codeine weaning goes well. Poor jake man. He''s a tropper for sure

jas--yep, Yo Gabba Gabba is baby crack.
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I use it as a babysitter for dinner prep
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. Oh those boys are monkeys! I am surprised more kids don''t seriously hurt themselves falling out of cribs. Seems like every toddler does it at some point.

mara--have you tried the miracle blanket? it''s a swaddle straight jacket and i used it till about 4 mos

Tgal--welcome ''back''

Burk--you feeling better? I want to see the purple mouth pics. I''ve never heard of the med

Had a bad parenting moment this weekend. I let Co sit *in* the shopping cart (not in the kid seat) while at Home Depot. They have those HUGE supersized carts that look like trucks for the kids. He''s usually really good at just sitting in there, but of course as i was walking over the division b/w the concrete floor and a carpeted area he stood up. The cart bumped. He crashed face first into the edge of the cart. Cue hysterics, cue mom trying to comfort Co and hold him against my chest. Cue gushing blood from mouth on moms white shirt
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. So there i was alone, with a massive cart filled with stuff, a paint order i had to pick up in a few minutes (so i couldn''t just leave the store) a toddler who is too heavy to carry for long periods while very pregnant and i have no idea if he''s split his face open, lost a tooth, needs stitches etc. His face was so swollen i couldn''t see in his mouth. So i called for help and an employee came to my rescue but i pulled my ab muscles carrying Co for a good 20 mins while i tried to patch him up in the bathroom (he luckily stopped bleeding quickly and stopped crying when he got a sticker so i knew he was okay. I was practically crying too b/c i felt so bad for him) , pick up the mixed paint, get everything to the car etc. Oy, sooo not fun.
He''s fine, just some bruising on his face, but he keeps recounting the story to anyone who will listen: " i fell down, boom boom, with blood and got a big sticker
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Also, need advice on an unrelated issue. Charlie goes away every year for hardcore camping with all the men in his family. The park they go to is about an hour away but they portage and trekk into the camp site. This is very rustic camping (think, trail blazing, no links to the outside world, cell phone access etc) This year they are planning on going from Friday till Wednesday b/c they have to go to the interior of the park which is well over a days worth of travel (by canoe/foot) to Charlie''s grandfather''s favourite lookout in the park. This grandfather just passed away and wanted his ashes cast in this spot. The whole family was really close to this grandpa so this is important to them. The trip is planned for the beginning of May; about 4-5 weeks before my due date. It ''s always around this time to avoid bug/bear season and accommodate the dozen or so other ppl that go along.
I am worried about him going. I am more likely to go 2 weeks overdue then 4 weeks early so although that risk is teeny tiny, it''s still possible. The issues i have are:
a) leaving me for 6 days, 8 mos prenant with a 2 year old while still working full time is just plain mean right?
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b) no cell access (although he is looking into a satellite phone)
c) 1 full day of travel out of the bush even if i could get a hold of him

He''s torn b/c he really wants to do the ashes thing, but doesn''t want to leave for that long/go that far.
If this was your DH would you be making the decision for him? Am i worrying unnecessarily? Charlie is not the type to put himself before me and he''s been working so hard for us, i *do* want him to go do this with his family (esp the ashes) but the timing is shi*ty!!!
 
lili: great news that they've given you the green light (or soon)! Lots of dust and hoping it's a short wait!!

jas12: oh my goodness, what an ordeal with Co in the shopping cart! That's scary, but glad it turned out just fine. These toddlers are resilient, aren't they! C banged her head on the car door (it was open and she was walking) under DH's watch and didn't even cry. I was surprised, but thankful! Regarding your DH's family trip, of course it sounds like a very sentimental and valid trip, but I would say no, not a good idea. Too isolated and it certainly is not unlikely that you might go early--I have many friends who did with #2. That would be my advice and I'm sure his family will be very understanding, although yes it is unfortunate timing! My 2nd thought would be is there any way to make it a shorter trip?
 
mrsS hope jake is doing ok...poor little kiddo!

tacori yes, i can totally tell him that the baby factory is CLOSED but he''s pretty stubborn and hears only what he wants. and i knew before we got married he wanted at least 3 kids, but things change. he just can''t accept it. as a matter of fact, he''s trying to bribe me to try to have 1 more. apparently he thinks i''m a child!

janine awww, C sounds like she is doing really well, and the alphabet...YAY for her!!

bobo you never know, maybe down the line, you might want another child and that will be your girl. we can move anytime we want, i just don''t think i''m ready yet. we got the house so quick because it was *perfect* in every way and there were already 6 other offers and i knew that if we didn''t at least put an offer, i would be kicking myself for it later...what do you now, our offer was accepted and here we are with 2 houses. haha!! i hope you are doing well.

blen this stage is so much fun!! george sounds adorable!! but it only gets better...

lili tons of dust coming your way!! and if i do have another baby, it''ll probably be a dec baby, i guess i''m only fertile in march/april. how is J?

jas12 poor Co!! im glad he''s ok though. it must have been scary for you too. is there any way that your DH can cut his trip short? i hope you guys are able to work something out that works f or you guys.
 
oh Jas, poor Co. I'm so glad he's ok! re: the camping trip. That's a toughy. I probably would ask my hubby to not go. Despite the slim odds that you'd go into labor, you just never know and that's only a few weeks before you due date. Taking the his grandfather's ashes to that favorite spot does make for a good argument on his side though. I think if he was going to be somewhere where you could easily reach him and he could easily get home, that'd be one thing. But out in the woods with no cell and the one day travel would make me nervous. If he did go, could you have you mom or someone come stay with you to help with Cohen and just be with you, just in case?

ETA: forgot to give Jake's stats. He had his 2 year old check up today. He's 34 inches tall and 28 lbs 4 oz. 50 % for both height and weight.
 
Date: 4/19/2010 10:50:41 AM
Author: Jas12
Lili--tons of dust from me too. Iam hoping it's true about the extra fertility. I think things sound positive for you, esp since you got pregnant 'on your' own' last time. Did you really have J's cousins sleeping with you guys too? Did i read that right? How do you ever get any sleep!??

Tacori-- so funny, Co flat out refuses to watch the family episode of YGG b/c there is a baby in it (great). Funny how they have such strong preferences at suck a young age...

MrsS.--hope the codeine weaning goes well. Poor jake man. He's a tropper for sure

jas--yep, Yo Gabba Gabba is baby crack.
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I use it as a babysitter for dinner prep
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. Oh those boys are monkeys! I am surprised more kids don't seriously hurt themselves falling out of cribs. Seems like every toddler does it at some point.

mara--have you tried the miracle blanket? it's a swaddle straight jacket and i used it till about 4 mos

Tgal--welcome 'back'

Burk--you feeling better? I want to see the purple mouth pics. I've never heard of the med

Had a bad parenting moment this weekend. I let Co sit *in* the shopping cart (not in the kid seat) while at Home Depot. They have those HUGE supersized carts that look like trucks for the kids. He's usually really good at just sitting in there, but of course as i was walking over the division b/w the concrete floor and a carpeted area he stood up. The cart bumped. He crashed face first into the edge of the cart. Cue hysterics, cue mom trying to comfort Co and hold him against my chest. Cue gushing blood from mouth on moms white shirt
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. So there i was alone, with a massive cart filled with stuff, a paint order i had to pick up in a few minutes (so i couldn't just leave the store) a toddler who is too heavy to carry for long periods while very pregnant and i have no idea if he's split his face open, lost a tooth, needs stitches etc. His face was so swollen i couldn't see in his mouth. So i called for help and an employee came to my rescue but i pulled my ab muscles carrying Co for a good 20 mins while i tried to patch him up in the bathroom (he luckily stopped bleeding quickly and stopped crying when he got a sticker so i knew he was okay. I was practically crying too b/c i felt so bad for him) , pick up the mixed paint, get everything to the car etc. Oy, sooo not fun.
He's fine, just some bruising on his face, but he keeps recounting the story to anyone who will listen: ' i fell down, boom boom, with blood and got a big sticker
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Also, need advice on an unrelated issue. Charlie goes away every year for hardcore camping with all the men in his family. The park they go to is about an hour away but they portage and trekk into the camp site. This is very rustic camping (think, trail blazing, no links to the outside world, cell phone access etc) This year they are planning on going from Friday till Wednesday b/c they have to go to the interior of the park which is well over a days worth of travel (by canoe/foot) to Charlie's grandfather's favourite lookout in the park. This grandfather just passed away and wanted his ashes cast in this spot. The whole family was really close to this grandpa so this is important to them. The trip is planned for the beginning of May; about 4-5 weeks before my due date. It 's always around this time to avoid bug/bear season and accommodate the dozen or so other ppl that go along.
I am worried about him going. I am more likely to go 2 weeks overdue then 4 weeks early so although that risk is teeny tiny, it's still possible. The issues i have are:
a) leaving me for 6 days, 8 mos prenant with a 2 year old while still working full time is just plain mean right?
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b) no cell access (although he is looking into a satellite phone)
c) 1 full day of travel out of the bush even if i could get a hold of him

He's torn b/c he really wants to do the ashes thing, but doesn't want to leave for that long/go that far.
If this was your DH would you be making the decision for him? Am i worrying unnecessarily? Charlie is not the type to put himself before me and he's been working so hard for us, i *do* want him to go do this with his family (esp the ashes) but the timing is shi*ty!!!
Just lurking in from the Newborn-12 months thread. Jas - yikes!
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What an awful moment! I can't imagine how anxious you must have felt having to deal with a hurt toddler and everything else. I'm glad your litte one is doing better.

lili - I don't think I'd thanked you for your reply re: pics the other day. I understand the rationale.

All the best with TTCing again soon.
 
lili: thanks for the update on you. glad to hear you are doing well and are en route to TTC again. i hope you have a smooth journey this time around!
 
Jas12, oh no! Bleeding mouths are the WORST b/c they look so much worse than they usually are. The panic to check for missing teeth, gashes, cuts, etc...been there. I cannot imagine how stressful that was alone, in public with your cute preggo belly. Hugs to both Co and mama. About the fishing trip it is up to you. Personally I would be okay with it. My first was late so I doubt I am having any early birds. I already made my doctor promise me *if* there is a next time he will induce me at 39 weeks.
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Lili, good luck with TTCing! I hope you have happy news soon!!! The funny thing is I am betting she is still using the sng. I ran into her at the gym right before her son''s second b-day and he was in it! Almost a year! Hysterical. My mom LOVES when she calls her "granmommy." I totally try to make her just to make my mom''s day.

Puffy, well hold your ground unless you want a 3rd. That''s my best advice. I rather feel guilty than resentful. Guilt lifts a lot sooner than resentment. I honestly think it is too soon to decide. N is so young. Give it a few years and you will know what is right for you.

Janine, T sings the ABCs but it is just memorized and she gets some letters wrong. It is freakin'' adorable though. My favorite is she says "x" as "acts." I think it is more funny than rude. That is one of the reasons I hate borrowing things. I always forget to return them.

Mara, T was 6 months so I don''t think that was young BUT she was going 12 BLISSFUL hours a night. I cannot remember when we stopped swaddling. I believe by the time she was in her crib at 4 months she was swaddle free. The best swaddles for T were TIGHT ones using a waffle weave blanket.

MrsS, how is Jake feeling?

Blen, I don''t need it but just thought it was funny since most people aren''t still using it when their kid is 14 months. She didn''t have one for her first son which is why I lent her mine (I actually have 2). I loved it when T would randomly bark at everything. Such a fun age!

Bobo, hope the contrax stop on their own. How scary. As for a little boy I am sure he will be as adorable as little B! I have several friends who were in the same boat as you. Had a son, was hoping their second was a girl, and it wasn''t. Feel the feelings. It is okay to be disappointed. You will be LAUGHING and thanking fate in about 10 years you don''t have a girl. I''ll send you my diva girl for a reminder.
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Nothing much new here. T had preschool today. I think I might cancel summer camp and put her in daycare full time when I am in summer school. I don''t want to but feel like I have to. Ohhhhhh! The mom guilt.
 
janine, that''s great that C has most of the alphabet down!

lili, good to see an update about you. Glad to hear things are going well. I really hope to hear some happy news from you soon and hope things go smoothly this time around! Sending you tons of baby dust!!!

mrss, poor Jake. I hope he''s not in much pain and it heals very soon!

Jas12, how scary and stressful! Glad Co is okay though. What a scare! Tough decision about the camping trip. Even though it sounds like an important trip, I would probably ask my DH to not go if it were me. Not having any contact with him makes me very nervous!

sbde, any update on you? did you take a test?

puffy, wow, can''t believe your DH is pushing you so hard for a 3rd. Maybe you should leave him alone for a weekend with the boys and see how he does. Then maybe he''ll change his mind?
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I know you can''t since you''re still BFing but maybe you can for a few hours?

Bobo, hugs. I hope you are doing better physically and emotionally.
 
Thanks ladies.
I''ll need all the dusts I can get.

MrsS
Jake is a trooper.
So does this mean that he''s given his teeball set a break for now?
Jake is a big boy.
I won''t know J''s until this Friday.
Do they need shots for the 2 yr well-baby check-up?

Jas12
Oh no...poor Co and you.
That must have been scary for both of you.
I''m glad to hear that Co is ok and suffer just a cut.
That is so cute though how he recounts his accident and his scoring of the sticker!
So did he show people his cuts too? :)

Re: Charlie''s camping. That''s a tough one. You can''t really say for sure that you''ll go over.
Like others have said, I know of some preggos who went really early for the second one.
My cousin''s wife carried her first to almost 40 wks....but delivered a 32wk premie w/ her second.
But then again, she was showing signs of pre-term labor at around 28 wks.
If it were me, I''d tell him to go because his grandpa was so dear to him and also because I have my family near me so I can rely on them -- ie have them sleepover or I go to their place. Is the date set or maybe there''s a small chance that they can push it up earlier?

LOL...you heard me right. My sister and her 2 daughters crashed in our room for the weekend.
I grew up co-sleeping w/ my sister, so I''m used to sleeping through any distractions.
Also, I think my body is so used to the small amount of sleep since my third trimester w/ J.
I''m surprised that I''m still able to function (how efficiently is another thing) w/ less than 6 hrs of sleep a day.
I guess that''s my own fault for going to sleep so late each night :P

Janine
Children are quite resilient.
It''s funny how they can just pick themselves up and go about after what I think is a pretty nasty bump, but screamed like crazy when you say no or take something away :P

Puffy
LOL about DH pushing for #3.
You made being preggo and tending to a newborn too easy
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So, is he totally tempting you with trying for a little girl? :D

Sha
No problem.
How''s your little D?
Swelling''s completely gone?

sbde
Thanks.
What''s going on on your end?

Tacori
Cute! J sings the ABCs too...but she only sang the first and last line
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even though she knows the other lines.
And I hear you on the "x" :D
That is funny that your friend is still using the sng.
Her son must be small.

Snlee
Thanks.
So when is the big u/s for you?
Are you going to find out the sex?
 
tacori-Jake is feeling fine. He''s addicted to taking his med''s though. He LOVES for me to put it into the little medicine cup and drink it himself. I switched him over to motrin today and he seems to be fine with it and not reacting at all to going off the codeine.

lili-Jake actually was still playing with the teeball today. the trains are getting most of his attention though. since the fracture wasn''t a complete break I think he''s healing up rather quickly. My girls said that the nursery worker at the gym picked him up under his arms and he didn''t react. I haven''t tried it yet though. They used to not do shots at 2 but I guess the are doing a booster to the PCV so he got one today.

snlee-how are you feeling? are you guys going to find out the sex of baby #2?
 
lili and mrss, thanks for asking. I''m feeling pretty good although I''m sick again. I had my 14 week appointment today and was surprised to find out that I''ve only gained 1 pound so far! Last pregnancy I was up 3 pounds at this point. I''m starting out 6 pounds lighter this time around. I have a feeling that in the end I''ll gain about the same but maybe I''ll get lucky and not gain as much this time around like puffy. Yes, we''ll be finding out the sex! Can''t wait! Big u/s isn''t until mid-May but we MIGHT find out this Friday when I meet with the peri. I''ll be 15w3d - I know it depends if the baby is in the right position so I''m not holding my breath.
 
Thanks Blenheim.

Thanks lili, glad to hear everything is good. Sending lots of dust your way.

Jas12, That was scary, glad no major *boom boom* on him. Regarding the camp, my pick is definitly "A". I will be so scare that going into labor by myself with a 2 years old.

Thanks puffy, I''m doing well. Had my follow up with my OB today and she said all the test result and ultrasound from the ER shows the baby is doing well so that is a relieve. Congrats on the 2 houses then, are you guys thinking of renting it out when moving to the new home?

Thanks Tacori, the "it''s a boy" is starting to sink in, I''m sure I''ll get use to the idea of having two boys before #2 comes. I love to have your diva girl, wish we can have play date.

Thanks snlee. Sorry to hear you are sick, hope you feel better soon.
 
thanks ladies! my friend dropped off one of her son''s miracle blankets today for us to try out, we shall see!! it definitely looks like a baby straightjacket hehe. J was consistently going 9-11 hours in the bassinet for the last 6 weeks, but we just moved his night sleep to crib and he is using the extra room to deswaddle in the middle of the night and wake him (and us) up early for the last 3 nights. hopefully the MB will get us back to the long stretch. i am trying to nap him once a day with arms out as well just so he is not entirely used to only sleeping while tightly swaddled.

jas, poor Co and poor you...esp while preggo!! it sounds like a supermom moment for sure.
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lili
Thanks for your update. Good luck with TTCing again after a couple cycles.
I don't know what contribute to J's gassiness. I don't consume a lot of dairy, well except occasional ice cream. We asked his pedi, and he said that it's normal and could be due to sucking in air when crying, nursing, etc. He said it doesn't sound so extreme that I need to change my diet.
M babbles a lot of nonsense that seems like sentences. I have no ideas what she is saying, so hopefully she'll put words together soon. I have a video of her babbling/singing. It's hilarious.
Yeah must be a Chinese thing. Growing up I always like eating veggies, probably because it's sauteed or stir fried.

Jas12
Oh no. Hope Co is okay. Blood in the mouth is a scary sight.
Re: camping - it's a tough decision. The trip has such a significant to Charlie that I am more inclined to say let him go. Is there any ways that he can go for fewer days? Can your mom or his mom stay with you at the time of the trip?
Sorry you weren't able to get family shots outside. Hopefully there's at least some good ones of you and Co in there.

Tacori
Don't feel guilty. T probably won't know the difference between summer camp and daycare.
Your friend was still using the SNG after 1 year? I thought kids typically grow out of their infant seat by then.
LOL on T picking the spot for you to change her diaper. I still get "the run away from Mommy and Daddy after I pooped" reaction from M.
M puts her fingers/hands in her cup too.

puffy
Boo on AF. I hope it doesn't come back so quickly for me, but I had some spotting last month.
Are you done with having kids? Or just don't want to rush into it? I hope your DH give you a break, and just enjoy you and your boys.
What you wrote about your 2 boys makes me want another girl, especially since M has no immediate girl cousins. She has 2nd cousins who are girls, but we don't see them often enough.
Yeah MIL is going to watch both kids until M is 2.5 years old. We asked her if she can handle both kids or if we need to send M to daycare. She said she would take care of both, so we can save money. She also joked that we can just give her the daycare tuition. We'll probably give her more money each month.
I would love to look in your closet full of Chanel purses. hehe. I really want a Chanel, but I haven't been able to justify buying one.

Mara
Hopefully one of the other mommies have some tips for transitioning. I stop swaddling M and J a couple days after coming home from the hospital because they both fight it and can get out of the swaddle so easily. Miracle Blanket didn't stop J from escaping. J actually doesn't move his arms around too much at night, well not enough to wake himself up, but he only sleeps 6-7 hrs, eat and sleep another 3 hrs. His arms still sometimes wake him up from nap during the day. Good luck. Hopefully the MB works well for you.

Blen
How cute that George barks when he sees dogs. M calls dogs "whoa whoa" (it's the barking sound in Cantonese, and that's what we used to refer to the dog because it's easier to pronounce and sounds than the actual word in Cantonese).
I bet he'll be walking soon. They love to copy older kids.

Bobo
Glad you got to cry over your disappointment. Just know that we are here for you. I am sure little B will love his little brother. And FWIW, DH is the only boy, and he wishes that he had a brother to share things (materials and also intangible things like knowledge, etc) with.

Janine
Yay for less crankiness and Chloe getting the alphabet. It's hard to get M to follow us saying the alphabet.

MrsS
How awesome that you got a steal on a lot of Thomas the Train trains and the table. I wish DH was open to the idea of comsignment store for toys and gear.
Sounds like Jake is handling his injury well. Hope he fully recovers soon.
Good luck to your sister.

Burk
Mylicon is working well for us, so we'll just stay with that for now. I've read about Colic Calm. I was about to order it, and then I just never got around it. I'll try it if we need something else. J has been having bad days where he wakes up every time I put him down in the PnP. Today was better, and I was able to put him down. Probably just a fluke. Hopefully it'll be better once we move him to his own room. He will get his own room in May when SIL moves out.
Hopefully you are feeling better already.
When is the move?

Jas
Things are well in my house, as well as it can be with a loud toddler and an infant. You would think that J is used to M's loud voice by now since he probably heard her inside my belly, but no. She wakes him up all the time. Boo.
Oh no. Logan climbed out of the crib. I think he is the second toddler to do that in this thread. Glad he is ok. And yay for talking.
How funny that Jackson laughs like the Count after any number. So adorable.

snlee
How is D doing with the cup? How is he doing, in general?
Hope you feel better soon. Ooooh, hope baby cooperates this Friday and gives you the money shot. Any instinct on gender? do you have a preference?


We took the kids to the park yesterday, and M had a blast. She is starting to like the slide, but is not into the swing anymore. She just likes running around, and climbing on the jungle gym. She isn't big/old enough to do everything or to know that she can fall off the edge, so we have to follow her everywhere. But it's fun to see her enjoying herself. And we used the JJ Cole Essential (Outdoor) Blanket for the first time, and I really like it. It's heavy enough to not be blown around, easy to fold and carry around, and waterproof so it won't get wet from the grass and can be wiped down.
 
tacori: C can say 1-10 well now and it sounds very cute...just the pronounciation melts my heart each time. She doesn't point in order though..like if I tell her to count the flowers in a book..she jumps all over. But then when I try to show her she pushes my hand away and says "no!" and counts herself. Diva in the making. Summer school starts soon for you, yippee! Do you think T will be ok with the earlier mornings once in preschool? I remember you saying she was a later riser. I ask b/c we need to figure out daycare soon and I wonder about that since my C likes to sleep in (and yup, that means she goes to bed too late!).

bobo: hope you're feeling better today!

snlee: oh no on being sick, feel better soon!

qtiekiki: well C can say alot of the alphabet if I say it but she mostly chimes in loud the letters she does know-- so we're still working on it. She gets most letters visually, so I'm pretty impressed. But she took awhile longer on other things so maybe letters are her thing? The playground sounds fun for M meanwhile! How is working with 2? You seem to be managiing pretty well!

lili: Lol on our divas not making a peep when they hit their heads but then scream like crazy when you take a way something they want--so true!!
 
lili - yup! Swelling''s completely gone and she seems back to her old self now. Thanks for asking!
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Mara--hope the blanket helps a bit. Speaking of blankets, i got the muslim blankets you liked. They look nice and light, perfect for summer. I am going to wash them a couple times and soften them up.


Tacori--you''re right, blood from the mouth does look so much worse than it is!!! Luckily mouths heal up fast.
Don''t feel guilty about daycare. You need to do what is best for you and it will be a busy summer (this coming from a mom that feels guilty about everything so i know how you feel
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Thanks for the advice on DH''s camping trip everyone. He still hasn''t decided but i have a hunch he''ll go. He can try and convince one or two others to leave the trip early with him (he can''t leave alone b/c he''ll need a canoe and back pack so it''s too far & difficult to walk/paddle a day alone carrying a canoe through the bush. Plus, he''d be leaving with one canoe to himself which would leave others stranded. Silly, complicated camping. So not my forte.
 
lili - just popping in to send over some TCC dust. good luck!!!!
 
hiya ladies! here's my lame attempt to try and catch up.

qtiekiki: aww, M sounds so cute @ the park

bobo: i'm sorry you didn't get the result you wanted at the U/S - it's ok to feel sad. it's funny but in my immediate friends/family EVERYONE who had a first born boy has had a boy for their 2nd too. so strange eh? and EVERYONE who had a first born girl has also had a boy for their 2nd. makes me think i will have another boy as well. you know what though, once you hold that little one in your arms and get to know him, you wouldn't trade him for a million girls
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snlee: glad to hear you're doing well. good luck with the U/S!

jas: so sorry to hear about co's little accident! glad to hear he's doing better. as for camping, your compromise sounds good in that your hubby tries to come back a bit early with some of the other folks so that he won't be away from you for too long. i hope you have lots of other family nearby for when he's away?

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sorry for coming and going every few weeks, but i have a good reason. i took the test, and yeps, just as i thought, i'm preggo! we're v happy and getting used to having 2 under 2 in about 7 mos but the morning sickness has set in with a VENGEANCE. i'm having a tough time of it, and was going through old posts i made on PS and...

1) i can't believe how much more coherent and organized my thoughts used to be back then. d'oh for mommy brain
2) i can tell from my posts that my m/s lasted from week 6 to week 16 last time. BOO. it started up right 6 wks again so i am not looking forward to the next few mos. i did get a prescrip for zofran because it's the only thing that helped last time.

we had our first u/s last week and saw the little one's heartbeat. so cool, it never gets old. i'm about 8 weeks right now, so there's still a long way to go. here's hoping the pregnancy is smooth and trouble free.

little J also had his 15 mth appointment yesterday. he's still on the same curve - 33" tall (90th %ile), 24.9 lbs (50th%ile) and all is going well.

i've been lurking and love hearing all the toddler stories. glad to hear all our kiddos are doing well.
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sbde CONGRATS!!!!! i am so excited for you. wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!!
 
Congrats sbde!!! I had a feeling that''s why you disappeared! I''m so happy for you! Good to be pregnant together again! Sorry to hear about the bad m/s. Hang in there! Glad J is doing well - what a big boy you have! He''s bigger than D at 18 months!
 
tacori i''m sure T will enjoy being at daycare in the summer. you are starting school soon? yeah, it is too early to decide if i''m 100% done having kids or not, BUT i am really happy with my life now and *i* feel like it is complete.

mrsS how is jake doing? and the codeine weaning going?

snlee haha, that is a great idea...i would love to leave him alone with the boys but with his work schedule, the only time he will ever get to be alone with them is when they are sleeping. and they are great sleepers so he''ll probably be pushing even harder for another. any feeling as to a boy or girl?

lili haha, DH is seriously trying to bribe me to TTC ASAP. so weird...he is telling me i can upgrade my ring, get new earrings, buy a new car, buy all the purses i want. i don''t know what has gotten into him. haha. and he still wants another boy. he said he''ll be fine with either but would love have another boy.

bobo glad that everything with baby is ok. not sure if we;re renting or selling. i would prefer to rent but we''ll see. hope little B is doing well.

qt the park sounds like it went well. like i was telling tacori, i am really happy with life right now and it feels complete for me, but DH still feels like he wants at least 1 more. maybe in a few months, we can talk about it seriously. i''m sure M and J will be close growing up. my brother and i are 1 year apart and growing up, we were always pretty close, even in the high school years. DH and i are taking another short trip to vegas to watch a show and he has already promised me another chanel...i am lucky he understands my addictions. how is J doing?

janine C is too cute with her counting!

sbde congrats again!!!
 
MrsS
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At least it''s just one shot.
Sounds like Jake is going to be back to himself soon.
And he''ll be climbing and jumping off slides again ^.^

Snlee
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Fingers crossed for you that baby will cooperate at the peri.
And 1 lb only? Wow. I wouldn''t be surprised if you are another puffy.
Love your side-by-side comparison belly.
It doesn''t look like you are much bigger....maybe bump is a little more defined and less bloated.

Bobo
Glad to hear that bebe is ok.
Hope you don''t get any more BH.
Was the Dr concern because the BH was strong?
I had BH fairly early on in my pregnancy (like 12 wks) and the Dr didn''t seem concern about it.

QT
M sounds like my cousin.
She used to babble so much, and once her first word came in, she was speaking in sentences and the words were as clear as day.
You got to post the clip of M singing.
That''s good that you don''t have to cut anything out of your diet for J''s gassiness.
Do you drink soymilk?
I know that was J''s issue. Once I stop drinking soymilk, her reflux went away.
That''s cute M loves the slide.
We took J to the park this past weekend and she was climbing up the ladder and go down the slide.
I think she did it for 20 minutes straight and still wanted to go more.
Then she''s off to the big kid''s swing.....have you tried putting M in that?
I know J wasn''t a fan of the kiddie swing.

Janine
How cute.
J''s thing was the letters too.
She''d identified all the letters, but only knew 8 at the time.

Jas12
Hope Charlie is able to convince someone to come back earlier.
How is Co doing? I hope the cut didn''t make it difficult for him to eat.

lulu
Thanks.
You are almost into single digit weeks huh?
Can''t believe how it goes by.

sbde
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congrats and lots of sticky dust to you!
Boo on the m/s. Hope it doesn''t stick around too long for you.

Puffy
Hehe...you should tell DH to wear a preggo bodysuit if you get preggo this time.
Just so he experience lugging around the extra weight, not that you had a difficult pregnancy anyway.
Wow, vegas again? w/ the boys too?
Cute avi by the way.
B is so grown-up in that picture!
Love the N''s cheeks and little chin ^.^
 
Okay, I just have to brag. I figure it is okay since I rarely brag about...errr...anything
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I just got back from the gym and one of T''s teacher''s was in my class. I told her how much T loved school. She replied "well she should b/c she is really good at it. She is so smart, listens well and interacts/follows directions." Well my heart swelled! Then we started talking about this "bad boy" she likes. The teacher said he will push her down and she will just laugh
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So I said that next year I hope they are in a different class. She said "don''t worry they will be. Next year in her age group there are two classes. The advance level and the other level. Tessa will be in the advanced class, he will not." So it is kinda sad that they already have "levels" and are being labeled at two but yay my kid is smart!!!
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Lili, I go to sleep FAR too late too. Everyday I vow to be in bed by 10 and it NEVER happens. Oh well. T got shots for her 2 year old visit. One was the flu shot though.

MrsS, that is great he is good at taking medicine. Sometimes we have to force T.

snlee, only a lb! That is awesome. Hope you find out the sex on friday.

Bobo, I will ship her out to you
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She is a drama queen. Today at the park she yelled at a boy who was staring at her.
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I guess it is good she can verbally say when she is uncomfortable but I wish she would be nicer about it. Poor little boy.

Q, her daycare doesn''t offer all of the "classes" her preschool/camp does but it will be find. It has gotten really easy again to change her diapers again. She lays still, even lifts up her butt for me! It is great. She sometimes still lies when we ask if she needs to be changed but for the most part I think it is starting to feel uncomfortable. I am sure M will come around again. I hate the fingers in the cup but it is funny she always asks.

Janine, I guess T can count to 10 in spanish
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Her teacher was impressed. She can count to almost 20 in english. I hope T can start getting up early. Today she slept until 10! I will drop her off around 8 am on the days I have class. That is SUPER early for her. I guess she will start going to bed earlier. Getting her up for school is tough (school starts at 9) so it will be a tough first week or so. I love that she sleeps in so I can sleep in but looks like those days are about to be over.

Jas12, I have a guilt problem. This was developed way before motherhood. I am working on it.
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Any instinct of what you are carrying? Maybe I missed it if you said.

sbde, congrats on #2!!!! Hope you feel better soon!

Puffy, I go back mid-May. Yikes! Gotta dust off the old brain.
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I probably won''t be on PS much during summer school.
 
Thanks QT.

Thanks janinegirly.

Thanks sbde, and congrats! Wish you a smooth pregnancy.

Thanks puffy, love your new avi. little B is doing well, just got a cold, the weather has been weird.

Thanks lili, so far no more BH. The OB was concern but said there is no test for it until I''m like 23 weeks. Wow...at 12 weeks, that is early.

Tacori, Of course Tessa is a smart kid, no doubt! She is going to be a strong woman!

So at the follow up OB appt. the OB said I have a low lying placenta which I didn''t know what it mean at the time. I got a chance to google it today and boy, I wish I don''t need to worry about it.
 
Congrats SBDE! I am so happy for you! Hang in there with the morning sickness. I''ll be sending you lots of ginger ale vibes.
 
tacori: wow on T''s glowing review from the teacher-although we all knew she was a smarty. 10 in spanish is awesome! I''ll be really curious to see how it goes with the earlier wake up...since we''ll be in the same boat. I''ve tried to put C down earlier but she just rolls around until her usual bedtime.

sbde: congrats!

bobo: keeps us posted on it all..sorry to hear about placenta although I also don''t know what that means? Make sure you get all your questions answered!
 
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