So DS was a crying, unhappy terror last night. DH has never seen him that way, and once DS was finally asleep I got all of the praise and thank yous in the world. I think he honestly thought we were just cuddling for 5 weeks.
He finally fell asleep at 11:30, woke up at 12:20, and then slept again until 6. Wut?
He's never in his life slept that long. I nursed him and he went back to sleep. I took a long, hot shower, drank coffee in peace, and made banana bread. It's in the oven and I can finally bump.
I'd actually prefer happy baby with 2 hour sleep stretches to screaming bear baby with a 5.5 hour stretch. But I guess my order got messed up. I don't think they take exchanges.
Later DS and I are going Christmas shopping for DH from DS. I took the older two out yesterday to do the same. No way was I feeling brave enough to take all 3 together.
PSA- I got an email today that Milk nursing wear is having a sale. They have one really cute shirt for only $9.99. I just bought it in all three colors. Check it out!
My husband is busy preparing the smoker and chicken already at 8am while I am enjoying cuddles in bed with DS. Making Christmas cookies today and heading to our nephews Christmas program this evening!
@MRSclarke08 love the family picture- it's adorable!
I ate only salad yesterday because we are going to champagne brunch this morning and I plan to gorge myself. Hardcore diet begins 12/26, and I am going to enjoy these last few days of carbloaded goodness.
My parents and sister arrive this afternoon for a week. They really wanted to stay with us, but I am putting them up in a hotel because I need my space. It will be the first time my father and sister meet S and I know there will be a lot of tears shed. I'm hoping that my mother and I actually get along and praying she doesn't make comments about my weight or what I eat.
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs. My rainbow arrived 10/15/14. TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
Day 3 of my cold. DH is going to get bfast from our fave diner and bring it home for me. Had so much on my to do list but I predict not much will be accomplished today. Good thing there's only 2 days of work this week
We took The Screamer to a neighbor's Christmas party last night, and he did great. I only had one awkward depressive moment when someone asked me if I'd ever imagined that I'd feel so much love for someone else. I muttered that we were kind of still working on that, which probably wasn't the best thing to say, but thankfully she was too busy trying to coax a smile out of him to really hear me. Bonus: he did smile for her.
I don't know who sprinkled the baby sleep dust last night but Drew slept for 6.5 hrs! Andplusalso in his RnP & NOT on me! Alex gave me a 1 hr, then a 2 hr & then 1.5 stretch, all on me of course but hey small victories!
Me: 37, DH: 42 Married March 22, 2003 TTC since early 2006, Fertility treatments since 02/2013 First Pregnancy with Twins EDD 10.24.2014
I hate giving infants oral medication. That is all.
Rectal acetaminophen. It sounds scary but is eleventy billion times easier than oral. Feverall brand is 80 mg which is appropriate for most infants. Trying to get DD to take oral meds is like trying to get a badger to take oral meds.
If only there were rectal Benadryl and Motrin for kids and antibiotics...I'd be set.
We took The Screamer to a neighbor's Christmas party last night, and he did great. I only had one awkward depressive moment when someone asked me if I'd ever imagined that I'd feel so much love for someone else. I muttered that we were kind of still working on that, which probably wasn't the best thing to say, but thankfully she was too busy trying to coax a smile out of him to really hear me. Bonus: he did smile for her.
It pisses me off when people say that. I'm doing much better, and I'd rather die myself than have anything happen to her, but I've always had a hard time identifying feelings of love. I knew my husband was the one very early in our relationship but it wasn't until years later that I felt desperate overwhelming love. It was like my brain said "he's the one, but take your time." I guess since I don't want anything bad to happen to her, that's love? I just have a hard time knowing what to feel.
I hate giving infants oral medication. That is all.
I have a binky that has a thing attached for medicine! I also have a binky thermometer.
I've seen those. Have you tried it yet? Did you like it? Fortunately (unfortunately perhaps since sick kids), as a nurse I've given kiddos lots if medicine so the technique is there. They just fight you and then spit it everywhere and everything gets sticky.
I hate giving infants oral medication. That is all.
I have a binky that has a thing attached for medicine! I also have a binky thermometer.
I've seen those. Have you tried it yet? Did you like it? Fortunately (unfortunately perhaps since sick kids), as a nurse I've given kiddos lots if medicine so the technique is there. They just fight you and then spit it everywhere and everything gets sticky.
No because I forgot about having it. Next time we give her gripe water I'll try it.
We took The Screamer to a neighbor's Christmas party last night, and he did great. I only had one awkward depressive moment when someone asked me if I'd ever imagined that I'd feel so much love for someone else. I muttered that we were kind of still working on that, which probably wasn't the best thing to say, but thankfully she was too busy trying to coax a smile out of him to really hear me. Bonus: he did smile for her.
It pisses me off when people say that. I'm doing much better, and I'd rather die myself than have anything happen to her, but I've always had a hard time identifying feelings of love. I knew my husband was the one very early in our relationship but it wasn't until years later that I felt desperate overwhelming love. It was like my brain said "he's the one, but take your time." I guess since I don't want anything bad to happen to her, that's love? I just have a hard time knowing what to feel.
I definitely don't feel the oxytocin surges that I identify with love.
We took The Screamer to a neighbor's Christmas party last night, and he did great. I only had one awkward depressive moment when someone asked me if I'd ever imagined that I'd feel so much love for someone else. I muttered that we were kind of still working on that, which probably wasn't the best thing to say, but thankfully she was too busy trying to coax a smile out of him to really hear me. Bonus: he did smile for her.
It pisses me off when people say that. I'm doing much better, and I'd rather die myself than have anything happen to her, but I've always had a hard time identifying feelings of love. I knew my husband was the one very early in our relationship but it wasn't until years later that I felt desperate overwhelming love. It was like my brain said "he's the one, but take your time." I guess since I don't want anything bad to happen to her, that's love? I just have a hard time knowing what to feel.
I definitely don't feel the oxytocin surges that I identify with love.
I don't know if I've ever felt that, or if I can. I'm on a lot of medication now, but I've only not been on medication for about one out of the last 10 years. I feel like they help with bad feelings, but dampen the good ones, too.
My body is so sore today. I fell getting out of a chair with Kasey last night. He fell onto the ottoman and I hit the floor and my body made some interesting noises.
So I've mentioned my separation anxiety about DD and that I tried talking to MIL about it. Well last night I let them take her to church which is a huge step for me. I told them to text me when they got home because I was going to stress out about it the entire time. FIL goes she'll be fine, I go I know she'll be fine but she's my baby and I worry. MIL then goes what are you going to do when she's 13? It took everything I had to not TP her. It pissed me off soooooooo much
Also DS doesn't fit in his Bumbo anymore because his legs are too fat.
@windwithfingers That's crazy! DS is a tight fit too but I attributed that to his big fluffy butt with cloth diapering. And they aren't even supposed to be used until around 3 months, right?
My MIL is buying presents for my BIL and SIL to give us. She does this every year. I told her not to bother, and next year, we aren't buying anything for them. It's not fair that we spend money and they don't. She kept saying, "but he's a guy." So is my husband!
I finally told her that I'm really pissed that they promised to be here to see the baby and they not only didn't show, but they haven't even so much as Facebook commented or sent a text since she was born. It felt good to say that, but she did defend them a little.
My SIL is an excommunicated Jehova's Witness. So she always gets a pass, yet she accepts presents, just won't buy them. That's not cool with me. Don't half participate. And she was kicked out of the church and married a Catholic. I don't understand. Plus, her being a Jehova's Witness shouldn't be stopping her from texting or Facebook commenting congratulations.
My BIL was awesome until he married her. She is the most self absorbed person, and it had nothing to do with being a JW. She just sucks. I've never wanted two people to get divorced more in my life.
Why do we have to pay for shit and they don't? Why don't they feel shitty about this? Particularly her, because women just know things?
So I've mentioned my separation anxiety about DD and that I tried talking to MIL about it. Well last night I let them take her to church which is a huge step for me. I told them to text me when they got home because I was going to stress out about it the entire time. FIL goes she'll be fine, I go I know she'll be fine but she's my baby and I worry. MIL then goes what are you going to do when she's 13? It took everything I had to not TP her. It pissed me off soooooooo much
I'd be pissed too!
She's not 13 and she's not yours - I'm not really asking you to do this. I'm TELLING you. So just frickin do it!
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He finally fell asleep at 11:30, woke up at 12:20, and then slept again until 6. Wut?
He's never in his life slept that long. I nursed him and he went back to sleep. I took a long, hot shower, drank coffee in peace, and made banana bread. It's in the oven and I can finally bump.
I'd actually prefer happy baby with 2 hour sleep stretches to screaming bear baby with a 5.5 hour stretch. But I guess my order got messed up. I don't think they take exchanges.
Edited because half my post went missing.
Later DS and I are going Christmas shopping for DH from DS. I took the older two out yesterday to do the same. No way was I feeling brave enough to take all 3 together.
PSA- I got an email today that Milk nursing wear is having a sale. They have one really cute shirt for only $9.99. I just bought it in all three colors. Check it out!
https://www.milknursingwear.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=11
@MRSclarke08 love the family picture- it's adorable!
Today we have 2 family Christmases to make it to. Please baby be good!
I had a hot sex dream about a terrible ex. I feel gross.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
Beautiful picture @MRSclarke08
Noah has the hiccups and is looking at me like, "why can't you make these stop!"
If only there were rectal Benadryl and Motrin for kids and antibiotics...I'd be set.
I am not budging.
ETA: he spit up all over this outfit like 2 seconds later.
.......sneaking out to grab breakfast......
I don't know if I've ever felt that, or if I can. I'm on a lot of medication now, but I've only not been on medication for about one out of the last 10 years. I feel like they help with bad feelings, but dampen the good ones, too.
That's crazy! DS is a tight fit too but I attributed that to his big fluffy butt with cloth diapering. And they aren't even supposed to be used until around 3 months, right?
I finally told her that I'm really pissed that they promised to be here to see the baby and they not only didn't show, but they haven't even so much as Facebook commented or sent a text since she was born. It felt good to say that, but she did defend them a little.
My SIL is an excommunicated Jehova's Witness. So she always gets a pass, yet she accepts presents, just won't buy them. That's not cool with me. Don't half participate. And she was kicked out of the church and married a Catholic. I don't understand. Plus, her being a Jehova's Witness shouldn't be stopping her from texting or Facebook commenting congratulations.
My BIL was awesome until he married her. She is the most self absorbed person, and it had nothing to do with being a JW. She just sucks. I've never wanted two people to get divorced more in my life.
Why do we have to pay for shit and they don't? Why don't they feel shitty about this? Particularly her, because women just know things?
She's not 13 and she's not yours - I'm not really asking you to do this. I'm TELLING you. So just frickin do it!
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